Startwithsilver shines with late flourish to win Correction

By Brian Bohl OZONE PARK, N.Y. – New York-bred Startwithsilver patiently waited for her opportunity and capitalized with a stretch-drive surge from the outside, overtaking four competitors in the final furlong and holding off Yorkiepoo Princess by a neck to win the 79th...
Posted On 16 Mar 2019
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Haikal makes dramatic late move to capture G3 Gotham

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Following a win in his stakes debut, Shadwell Stable’s Haikal proved he could handle a step up in class, making a strong rally from the outside in the final furlong to run down three competitors and post a one-length win in...
Posted On 11 Mar 2019
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TACITUS PICKS RIGHT TIME TO EMERGE AS TRIPLE CROWN CANDIDATE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott clearly is not a man in a hurry. A mere 22 years after his first victory in Tampa Bay Downs’ biggest race, Mott grabbed another Grade II Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby triumph. And he did it with Tacitus, a colt...
Posted On 11 Mar 2019
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TESTING ONE TWO EASY IN THE OWNERS APPRECIATION DISTAFF AT DELTA DOWNS

By Don Stevens —- Testing One Two; Coady Photography TESTING ONE TWO AS EASY AS ONE TWO THREE IN THE OWNERS APPRECIATION DISTAFF AT DELTA DOWNS – BRITTLYN STABLE CHARGE WINS HER SECOND STAKES RACE OF THE SEASON – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs hosted the $68,000...
Posted On 09 Mar 2019
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FAIR GROUNDS: STUDENT BODY GOES GATE TO WIRE IN MARDI GRAS STAKES

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 5, 2019) – Gary Broad’s Student Body ($24.80, $14.40 and $10.20) broke sharp from the starting gate and never looked back in Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Fat Tuesday feature – the $75,000 Mardi Gras Stakes over the Stall-Wilson...
Posted On 06 Mar 2019
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Code of Honor Bounces Back to Win Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2)

By David Joseph —- Code of Honor; Photos provided by Gulfstream Park HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – W.S. Farish’s Code of Honor rebounded from a disappointing effort in his 2019 debut to capture Saturday’s $400,000 Xpressbet.com Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park and stamp...
Posted On 04 Mar 2019
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Stonesintheroad stays undefeated with gate-to-wire Franklin Square win

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Team Penney Racing’s Stonesintheroad surged to the front and never relinquished the lead, wiring the six-horse field by 3 3/4 lengths to win the fifth running of the $100,000 Franklin Square for New York-bred 3-year-old...
Posted On 24 Feb 2019
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Gulfstream: Prince Lucky Comes Back Running in Saturday’s Hal’s Hope (G3)

By David Joseph —- Prince Lucky; Lauren King Photos Prince Lucky Comes Back Running in Saturday’s Hal’s Hope (G3) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Daniel McConnell’s Prince Lucky was the beneficiary of a perfect trip Saturday at Gulfstream Park, but there was nothing lucky about his...
Posted On 24 Feb 2019
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OAKLAWN: USUAL SUSPECT PULLS DOWNTHEDUSTYROAD SHOCKER

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Usual Suspect; Photos provided by Oaklawn Park HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019) – A return home and an uncontested lead helped Usual Suspect outrun her Arkansas-bred rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Downthedustyroad Breeders’ Stakes before a crowd...
Posted On 24 Feb 2019
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FAVORED COAL FRONT OVERCOMES POST 14 TO WIN RAZORBACK

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Coal Front; Photos provided by Oaklawn Park HOT SPRINGS, AR (Monday, Feb. 18, 2019) – Robert LaPenta and Head of Plains Partners LLC.’s Coal Front did not disappoint as the 6-5 favorite despite having to break from post position 14 of 14 and won Monday’s...
Posted On 19 Feb 2019
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