Aqueduct: Bavaro’s giant performance wins Hollie Hughes

By Keith McCalmont —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – All In The Family Racing’s Bavaro picked up his second career stakes win, capturing Monday’s $100,000 Hollie Hughes, a six-furlong sprint for New York-breds 4-years-old and upward, at Aqueduct Racetrack. Trained by...
Posted On 19 Feb 2019
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WAR OF WILL SCORES ONCE MORE IN GRADE II RISEN STAR STAKES

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (February 16, 2019) – Gary Barber’s War of Will had to work a bit harder than he did last couple of times, but nevertheless he once again proved that he was the best when garnering up another victory on the Road to the Kentucky Derby in...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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SERENGETI EMPRESS RULES IN RACHEL ALEXANDRA

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (February 16, 2019) – Following a disappointing effort when well beaten in last year’s Grade I Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, Joel Politi’s Serengeti Empress returned to her winning ways with a facile score in Saturday’s Grade II $200,000...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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Fair Grounds Stakes Recaps

By Ryan Martin —- SYNCHRONY SCORES BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES IN GRADE III FAIR GROUNDS ‘CAP NEW ORLEANS (February 16, 2019) – Pin Oak Stable’s Synchrony ($4.20, $3.40 and $2.80) once again displayed his strong affinity for the Stall-Wilson Turf Course in Saturday’s Grade III...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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Gulfstream Stakes Recaps: Dania Beach, Sweetest Chant

By David Joseph —- A Thread of Blue Wires Field in $100,000 Dania Beach Stays Unbeaten on Gulfstream Turf with First Career Stakes Win HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Leonard Green’s A Thread of Blue, narrowly favored over 10 rivals in his sophomore debut, jumped out to the lead and...
Posted On 04 Feb 2019
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BATTLE OF MIDWAY TRADES PUNCHES WITH FAVORED MCKINZIE, WINS SAN PASQUAL

By Mike Willman —- BATTLE OF MIDWAY BENOIT PHOTO BATTLE OF MIDWAY TRADES PUNCHES WITH FAVORED MCKINZIE & EMERGES A HALF LENGTH WINNER IN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN PASQUAL STAKES; RIDDEN BY PRAT & TRAINED BY HOLLENDORFER, HE GETS 1 1/8 MILES IN 1:46.95 RAINY...
Posted On 04 Feb 2019
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Gulfstream: Feedback Very Positive in $150,000 Forward Gal (G3)

By David Joseph —- Feedback; Gulfstream Park Photo Feedback Very Positive in $150,000 Forward Gal (G3) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Klaravich Stables, Inc.’s Feedback stamped herself an exciting Kentucky Oaks (G1) prospect while coming off a 5 ½-month layoff to capture Saturday’s...
Posted On 03 Feb 2019
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OAKLAWN BARN NOTES: POWER GAL PULLS MINOR UPSET IN MARTHA WASHINGTON STAKES

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Power Gal; Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019) – Gary Barber’s Power Gal (JPN) lived up to her name as she powered down the stretch late to secure the win and 10 points towards Kentucky Oaks eligibility. Ridden by David Cohen,...
Posted On 03 Feb 2019
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Aqueduct: Tax pays dividends with G3 Withers victory

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Earlier in the week, trainer Danny Gargan said Tax was “bred to run all day,” and the Arch gelding proved his connections prophetic, surging up the rail to overtake Our Braintrust and Not That Brady in deep stretch to...
Posted On 03 Feb 2019
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FAIR GROUNDS STAKES RECAPS

By Ryan Martin —- Excessivespending; Hodges Photography EXCESSIVESPENDING EARNS WELL DESERVED STAKES WIN IN NELSON J. MENARD MEMORIAL NEW ORLEANS (February 2, 2019) – After knocking on the door in several stakes events, Joey Keith Davis’ Excessivespending ($10.20, $4.20 and...
Posted On 03 Feb 2019
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