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2By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (March 23, 2024) – Settling back to last early on in the 111th $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2), Albaugh Family Stables’ Catching Freedom rallied down the center of the track and outkicked fellow closer Honor Marie by one...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Camaro Z Prevails in No Holds Barred Black Gold Battle · “Hammer Time” in the Eddie Johnston as Jack Hammer Dominates · A G’s Charlotte Toys with Red Camela Rivals Adding Fourth Stake to Resume New Orleans, La (March 2, 2024) – In an all-out slugfest down...

By David Joseph —- Angelo Lieto Photo Dornoch Scores Popular Victory in G2 Fountain of Youth Speak Easy a Late Scratch After Unseating Rider Warming Up HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Dornoch, a full brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage, made a significant step along the...

Jody’s Pride shows Oaks potential in $200K Busher score By Keith McCalmont OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jody’s Pride, last seen finishing a close second to Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Just F Y I in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, made her seasonal debut a winning one with a game...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Brittanys Dream; Hodges Photography Brittany’s Dream Rallies to Top of Division with Win in Louisiana Stallion of the Year “Star Guitar” Stakes Accommodate Eva Proves Two Turns in the Louisiana Broodmare of the Year Stakes New Orleans, La (Feb. 24, 202...

By David Joseph —- Lauren King Photo GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.17.24 Honor D Lady Wins Royal Delta (G3) Rainbow 6 Estimated at $400,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Final Furlong Farm and Madaket Stable’s Honor D Lady made her 4-year-old debut a memorable one Saturday by running away...

By Joe Kristufek—- Tarifa Terrific in Rachel Alexanda Godolphin homebred earns 50 points on the road to the Longines Kentucky Oaks New Orleans, La (Feb. 17, 2024) – Sitting third just off the early leaders, the Brad Cox-trained Tarifa, switched outside off the far turn,...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Sierra Leone Rolls Late to Take the Risen Star New Orleans, La (Feb. 17, 2024) – With a slow pace stacked against him, Sierra Leone produced an impressive late rally to run down Track Phantom and win the 52nd running of the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2)...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Ova Charged; Hodges Photography Ova Charged Romps in the Mardi Gras New Orleans, La (Feb. 13, 2024) – Brittlyn Stable’s Ova Charged proved her talent does not end at the stateline, as the Louisiana-bred daughter of Star Guitar romped over the nine open...

Uncle Heavy’s late rally earns dramatic win in G3 Withers By Brian Bohl OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Michael Milam’s Uncle Heavy demonstrated an appreciation for added distance, needing every inch of the 1 1/8-mile course to run down El Grande O in the shadow of the wire, winni...