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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...

By David Joseph —- Sonny Hughes Photo Sovereignty Rules in $415,000 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Mott Trainee Overtakes River Thames in G2 Triple Crown Prep Favored G3 Holy Bull Winner Burnham Square Fourth HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Godolphin’s Sovereignty made a last-to-first...

Compiled by Robert Yates | Photo Credit: Coady Media —- Sunday, February 23 Coal Battle $1,250,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) HOT SPRINGS, AR – Norman Stables’ Coal Battle parlayed an explosive move on the second turn into a 1 ¼-length victory over Madaket Road in Oaklawn’s 1...

Compiled by Robert Yates | Photo Credit: Coady Media —- Monday, February 17 HOT SPRINGS, AR – Jockey Ramon Vazquez’s success in sprint stakes this season at Oaklawn continued Monday when he guided I Got Game to victory in the six-furlong $150,000 Ozark for 3-year-olds....

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hall of Fame Edges Longshot Komorebino Omoide to Win Mineshaft New Orleans, La (Feb. 15, 2025) – Highly-regarded 4-year-old colt Hall of Fame surged late to get his head in front of 14-1 longshot Komorebino Omoide at the wire to win Saturday’s 40th...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Good Cheer Remains Unbeaten with Commanding Victory in Rachel Alexandra New Orleans, La (Feb. 15, 2025) – Godolphin’s Good Cheer kept her perfect record intact with a decisive 6 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s 45th running of the $300,000 Fasig-Tipton...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Magnitude Shocks in the Risen Star, Sets New Record New Orleans, La (Feb. 15, 2025) – Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Magnitude overcame long odds and a far outside post to wire a field of 12 3-year-olds and set a new record in the $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Risen...