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By Christian Abdo —- Headline Numbers earns first stakes score in Listed Top Flight OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Klaravich Stables’ Headline Numbers took early command and remained strong on the front end to wire Saturday’s Listed $150,000 Top Flight, a nine-furlong test for older...

Compiled by David Longinotti Coady Media Thorpedo Anna, the reigning Horse of the Year and current Queen of American racing, stalked an honest early pace set by Wild Bout Hilary, assumed command entering the second turn, and drew off in the stretch to win Oaklawn’s $1,250,000...

By Brian Bohl —- Rodriguez punches Kentucky Derby ticket with gate-to-wire victory in 100th running of G2 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Rodriguez surged up the rail after breaking from the inside post and took comfort in a similar...

By Robert Yates —- Coady Media $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) HOT SPRINGS, AR – All he needed was a lightning-fast pace to finally put his rivals to sleep. Sandman scored his breakthrough stakes victory Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn, rolling to a 2 1/2-length victory over...

By David Joseph —- Nicole Thomas Photo Tappan Street Propels Forward in G1 Curlin Florida Derby Cox Trainee Prevails over G2 Fountain of Youth Hero Sovereignty HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – WinStar Farm LLC, CHC Inc. and Cold Press Racing’s Tappan Street made huge strides forward...

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...