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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...

By Mike Henry —- OWEN ALMIGHTY UNLEASHES BEST IN TB DERBY; DOWNS DAY TO REMEMBER SV Photography OLDSMAR, FL. – Irad Ortiz, Jr.’s face was flushed with excitement as he sought out trainer Brian Lynch in the winner’s circle after 3-year-old colt Owen Almighty’s scintillating...

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....