Maxfield Stars on Derby Preview Day; Undercard Stakes Recaps

By Brian Nadeau —- Maxfield Stars on Derby Preview Day Undercard Walsh Trainee Easily Wins Mineshaft New Orleans (February 13, 2021) – There may have been an anxious moment or two at the start of the $200,000 Mineshaft (G3) but there were hardly any late. Godolphin’s...
Posted On 14 Feb 2021
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Clairiere Turns the Tables on Travel Column in Rachel Alexandra

By Brian Nadeau —- Regally-bred Stonestreet Filly Closes from Last to Win New Orleans (February 13, 2020) – True rivalries in horse racing are few and far between, but there just might be a good one brewing in New Orleans between two very talented 3-year-old fillies on the...
Posted On 14 Feb 2021
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Mandaloun Makes Amends in Risen Star

By Brian Nadeau —- Beaten Lecomte Favorite Flips the Script on Midnight Bourbon, Proxy New Orleans (February 13, 2021) – Whether it was the addition of blinkers, experience, or added distance, it all came together for Mandaloun in the $400,000 Risen Star (G2), presented by...
Posted On 14 Feb 2021
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MEDINA SPIRIT STAMPS HIMSELF A TOP DERBY HOPEFUL IN GUTTY NECK WIN IN GRADE III ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES

By Mike Willman —- MEDINA SPIRIT STAMPS HIMSELF A TOP DERBY HOPEFUL IN GUTTY NECK WIN IN GRADE III, $100,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES AS HE GETS 1 1/16 MILES IN 1:46.26 OVER ‘GOOD’ SURFACE MEDINA SPIRIT RECEIVES 10 KENTUCKY DERBY QUALIFYING POINTS ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 30,...
Posted On 01 Feb 2021
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Aqueduct: The Grass Is Blue overcomes obstacles in $100K Busanda

By Ryan Martin —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – There were some anxious moments throughout the running of Sunday’s $100,000 Busanda for The Grass Is Blue, but the daughter of Broken Vow proved superior in the nine-furlong event for sophomore fillies at Aqueduct Racetrack. Owned by...
Posted On 25 Jan 2021
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GETRIDOFWHATAILESU IMPRESSIVE IN PIPPIN VICTORY SILVER STATE EDGES HUNKA BURNING LOVE IN FIFTH SEASON

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Getridofwhatailesu’ Oaklawn Photo HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021) – The Elkstone Group LLC’s Getridofwhatailesu, making her first start since a winning effort at Oaklawn last March, took advantage of her favored stablemate’s bad break and...
Posted On 24 Jan 2021
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Pegasus Turf: Late Charge Lifts Colonel Liam to Pegasus Turf (G1) Victory

By David Joseph —- Lauren King Photo Late Charge Lifts Colonel Liam to Pegasus Turf (G1) Victory Edges Pletcher-Trained Stablemate Largent in $1 Million Event HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Robert and Lawana Low’s Colonel Liam, the least experienced contender in the richest grass...
Posted On 24 Jan 2021
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Pegasus: Knicks Go Dominates $3 million Pegasus World Cup

By David Joseph —- Photo provided by Gulfstream Park Knicks Go Dominates $3 million Pegasus World Cup HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 2021 racing season started the same way last year ended for Korea Racing Authority’s Knicks Go Saturday at Gulfstream Park, where the winner of...
Posted On 24 Jan 2021
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Mrs. Orb draws away from heavy favorite Sharp Starr in stretch to win La Verdad

By Brian Bohl OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Mrs. Orb’s persistence paid off with her first victory in more than a year when she made a move from the outside in the stretch and outkicked 2-5 favorite Sharp Starr to win Sunday’s $100,000 La Verdad for New York-bred fillies and mares...
Posted On 04 Jan 2021
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FAIR GROUNDS STAKES RECAPS

By Brian Nadeau —- Whoa Nellie Keeps On Going in Spanky Broussard Lightly Raced Filly Powers Clear Late to Hint at Things to Come Fox Hill Farms Inc’s Whoa Nellie kept a close eye on the pacesetting Beautiful Trauma early and overpowered her late, posting an authoritative 3...
Posted On 28 Dec 2020
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