Gulfstream: Harvey Wallbanger Pulls 29-1 Upset in $350,000 Holy Bull (G2)

By David Joseph —- Harvey Wallbanger; Lauren King Photos Harvey Wallbanger Pulls 29-1 Upset in $350,000 Holy Bull (G2) Favored Maximus Mischief Fades to Third in Florida Derby Prep HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Harvey Wallbanger parlayed a ground-saving trip under Brian Hernandez...
Posted On 03 Feb 2019
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BAFFERT’S MUCHO GUSTO ALL BUSINESS IN WINNING GRADE III ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES

By Mike Willman —- MUCHO GUSTO BENOIT PHOTO BAFFERT’S MUCHO GUSTO ALL BUSINESS IN WINNING GRADE III, $150,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES BY 4 ¾ LENGTHS; RIDDEN BY TALAMO, DERBY HOPEFUL GETS 1 1/16 MILES OVER SLOPPY TRACK IN 1:41.81 WINNER BY MUCHO MACHO MAN PICKS UP 10 KENTUCKY...
Posted On 03 Feb 2019
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CITY OF LIGHT UNANIMOUS CHOICE IN FIRST TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL; GAME WINNER HEADS UP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 28, 2019) – A rousing victory in Saturday’s $9 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational allowed City of Light to officially end his career on top by earning first place in the initial National Thoroughbred Racing Association...
Posted On 29 Jan 2019
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Rain, Sloppy Track Fail to Dampen Pegasus Day; Stakes Recaps

By David Joseph —- Meg Griffin Photo HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Despite a sloppy track, rainy conditions and three races being taken off the turf, Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup Day was a huge success at Gulfstream Park. On-track handle for the 12 races was $4.123 million, flat...
Posted On 27 Jan 2019
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OAKLAWN: 28,000 ON HAND TO SEE AMY’S CHALLENGE WIN AMERICAN BEAUTY STAKES

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amy’s Challenge; Oaklawn Park Photo HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019) – More than 28,000 fans took advantage of sunny skies and 50-cent corned beef sandwiches while Novogratz Racing Stable’s Amy’s Challenge took advantage of her...
Posted On 27 Jan 2019
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Pegasus: Bricks and Mortar Looks Solid in $7 million Pegasus Cup Turf (G1) Victory

By David Joseph —- Bricks and Mortar The Pegasus Turf; Photos by Lauren King Eclipse Winning Trainer, Jockey Team Up in North America’s Richest Turf Race HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence’s Bricks and Mortar, racing for just the second time...
Posted On 27 Jan 2019
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Pegasus: City of Light Brilliant in $9 Pegasus World Cup Romp

By David Joseph —- City of Light; Gulfstream Park Photo Favored Accelerate Finished Third in Final Career Start HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren Jr.’s City of Light concluded his racing career in electric fashion Saturday at Gulfstream Park, scoring a...
Posted On 27 Jan 2019
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OAKLAWN: GRAY ATTEMPT COMES THROUGH IN SMARTY JONES STAKES

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Gray Attempt; Coady Photography GRAY ATTEMPT COMES THROUGH IN SMARTY JONES STAKES HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, Jan. 25, 2019) – Dwight Pruett’s Gray Attempt earned his third straight victory with his front-running win in Friday’s $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes...
Posted On 25 Jan 2019
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JUSTIFY VOTED 2018 HORSE OF THE YEAR

By Jim Gluckson/NTRA —- Justify; Anne M. Eberhardt HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (Thursday, January 24, 2019) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) announced this evening that Justify who...
Posted On 25 Jan 2019
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EARLY NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR 2019 TRIPLE CROWN SERIES SET FOR SATURDAY

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019) – The nomination period for all 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to compete in the races of the 2019 Triple Crown – the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes...
Posted On 24 Jan 2019
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