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By Joe Kristufek —- Another Round of Applause for Good Cheer Godolphin homebred takes the Fair Grounds Oaks, now undefeated from six starts New Orleans, La (March 22, 2025) – Sent off as the overwhelming .40-1 favorite in Saturday’s $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Tiztastic Unstoppable in Louisiana Derby, Earns Spot in 151st Kentucky Derby New Orleans, La (March 22, 2025) – Rallying from well off the pace, Tiztastic proved unstoppable down the stretch in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair...

By David Joseph —- Nic’s Style; Lauren King Photo Nic’s Style Wins with Style in G3 Hurricane Bertie HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Stephen Rousseau’s Nic’s Style took full advantage of a blistering early pace with a winning stretch drive in Saturday’s $165,000 Hurricane...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fionn Flies Late to Score in the Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe Fionn; Hodges Photography New Orleans, La (March 8, 2025) – George Messina and Michael Lee’s Fionn saved her best running for the end, going from last to first in the $100,000 Allen “Black Cat”...

Compiled by Robert Yates | Photo Credit: Coady Media —- HOT SPRINGS, AR – Avoiding all the bear traps, reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna opened her 2025 campaign with a workmanlike 3 ½-length victory in the $400,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) for older fillies and mares...

By Mike Henry —- OWEN ALMIGHTY UNLEASHES BEST IN TB DERBY; DOWNS DAY TO REMEMBER SV Photography OLDSMAR, FL. – Irad Ortiz, Jr.’s face was flushed with excitement as he sought out trainer Brian Lynch in the winner’s circle after 3-year-old colt Owen Almighty’s scintillating...

By Joe Kristufek —- Gavea; Hodges Gavea Rolls Late to Take Mardi Gras Stakes German-bred has found her niche sprinting on turf New Orleans, La (March 4, 2025) – Out the back early in the 5 ½ furlong turf tilt, Bal Mar Equine’s Gavea (Ger) stormed home late to post an 11-1...

By Lynne Snierson —- Flood Zone earns 50 Kentucky Derby points with G3 Gotham win OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Flood Zone overcame a number of firsts in his initial start for new connections, including stretching out to the distance of one mile, making his first foray into open...

DownTheDustyRoad Stakes Recap Compiled by Robert Yates | Photo Credit: Coady Media Saturday, March 1, 2025 For Immediate Release HOT SPRINGS, AR – As expected, Haulin Ice’s return to Arkansas-bred competition was bad news for the opposition. In little more than a paid workout,...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Tom’s Magic Upsets Black Gold in Sophomore Debut New Orleans, La (March 1, 2025) – Making his sophomore debut in Saturday’s $100,000 Black Gold Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, CJ Thoroughbreds and Mo Speed Racing’s Tom’s Magic sat a...