2026.03.01 OJC Rebel Day Stakes Recap

Rebel Day Recap $1,000,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) & $750,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) —- Compiled by Robert Yates CLASS PRESIDENT – Rebel Stakes (G2) – 66th Running EXPLORA – Honeybee Stakes (G3) – 39th Running Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026 For Immediate...
Posted On 02 Mar 2026
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From the Box Seat, Black Hornet Strikes in $100,000 Black Gold Stakes

By Kevin Kilroy—- From the Box Seat, Black Hornet Strikes in $100,000 Black Gold Stakes Recaps of Saturday’s Quartet of Louisiana-bred Stakes NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 28, 2026) – After securing a box seat, Black Hornet tipped out in the stretch and ran down odds-on favorite...
Posted On 02 Mar 2026
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Shining Star Wires $100,000 Mardi Gras Stakes

By Kevin Kilroy —- Shining Star Wires $100,000 Mardi Gras Stakes NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 17, 2026) — Sumaya US Stable’s Shining Star popped the gates, stole to the front, and was never menaced by her eight female rivals, wiring the $100,000 Mardi Gras Stakes at Fair Grounds Race...
Posted On 18 Feb 2026
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Aqueduct Stakes Recaps: Damon Runyon, East View

Arctic Beast much the best in $135K Damon Runyon By Keith McCalmont OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Arctic Beast, with his fourth win from five starts, remains undefeated in the Empire State after a sparkling 9 3/4-length romp in Saturday’s $135,000 Damon Runyon, a seven-furlong sprint for...
Posted On 15 Feb 2026
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Hit Show Throws Down in Stretch to Score Grade 3 Mineshaft

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hodges Photography Hit Show Throws Down in Stretch to Score Grade 3 Mineshaft NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 14, 2026) — Put into the race early, Hit Show prevailed late in a hard-fought stretch drive to take the Grade 3 $250,000 Mineshaft presented by Hagyard on...
Posted On 15 Feb 2026
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Bella Ballarina Guts Out a Game Win in Rachel Alexandra

By Joe Kristufek —- Senior Producer/Media Relations Joe.Kristufek@kyderby.com Hodges Photography Bella Ballarina Guts Out a Game Win in Rachel Alexandra Follows the same path as her half sister, 2023 Kentucky Oaks winner Pretty Mischievous New Orleans, La (Feb. 14, 2026) –...
Posted On 15 Feb 2026
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Paladin Surges Late to Win Risen Star, Takes Derby Points Lead

By Kevin Kilroy —- Paladin gets up; Hodges Photography Paladin Surges Late to Win Risen Star, Takes Derby Points Lead NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 14, 2026) — Remsen winner Paladin added another Derby prep title to his resume, surging in the final strides to narrowly beat Chip Honcho...
Posted On 15 Feb 2026
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2026.02.08 OJC King Cotton Stakes Recap

$150,000 King Cotton Stakes Recap Compiled by Robert Yates | Chris Ho, Vice President of Marketing ROLL ON BIG JOE – King Cotton Stakes – 75th Running Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 For Immediate Release $150,000 King Cotton Stakes Heavily favored Roll On Big Joe carried his...
Posted On 09 Feb 2026
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ZANY LIVES UP TO THE HYPE; FLORIDA-BRED MYSTIC LAKE WINS MINARET

From Mike Henry Lynne Snierson contributed to this report Zany; sv Photography OLDSMAR, FL. – Zany’s victory in the Grade II Demoiselle Stakes on Dec. 6 at Aqueduct stamped her as a filly with a bright future. The 3-year-old daughter of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah...
Posted On 08 Feb 2026
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RENEGADE, ORTIZ DASH LONGSHOT AMBITIONS; CONCRETE GLORY WINS PELICAN

From Mike Henry Lynne Snierson contributed to this report. — Renegade; Tampa Bay Downs Photo RENEGADE, ORTIZ DASH LONGSHOT AMBITIONS; CONCRETE GLORY WINS PELICAN OLDSMAR, FL. – From where Tampa Bay Downs jockey Marcos Meneses was sitting, the 46th running of the $250,000...
Posted On 08 Feb 2026
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