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By Mike Willman —- UNIQUE BELLA Benoit Photo CHAMPION UNIQUE BELLA ROLLS BY NINE LENGTHS IN GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA MARIA STAKES; SMITH & HOLLENDORFER TEAM FOR 1 1/16 MILES WIN IN 1:43.45 ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2018)—In what amounted to a stroll in the park at The...

By Don Stevens —- PACIFIC PINK ROLLS LATE TO CAPTURE THE DISTAFF – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs hosted the 15th edition of Louisiana Premier Night on Saturday and the fans who attended the rainy evening program were treated to 12-race card that included 10 stakes races...

By Mike Henry —- Flameaway OLDSMAR, FL. – World Approval had already established himself as a heavyweight champion before his victory in today’s Grade III, $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. But trainer Mark Casse learned today he has a 3-year-old in his barn who...

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Leonard C. Green’s A Different Style marched to the beat of his own drum in his seasonal bow on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack, earning a three-length victory in the 34th running of the $150,000 Jimmy Winkfield for...

By Mike Willman —- DREAM TREE Zoe Metz Photography HEAVILY FAVORED DREAM TREE REMAINS UNBEATEN AS SHE STROLLS HOME BY 3 ¾ LENGTHS IN GRADE II, $200,000 LAS VIRGENES STAKES UNDER VAN DYKE; TRAINED BY BAFFERT, SHE GETS MILE IN 1:39.45 DAUGHTER OF UNCLE MO PICKS UP 10 KENTUCKY...

By Mike Willman —- ITSINTHEPOST (INSIDE) Zoe Metz Photography FAVORED ITSINTHEPOST BATTLES BACK TO WIN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN MARCOS STAKES BY A NOSE UNDER BAZE; TRAINED BY MULLINS, HE GETS 1 ¼ MILES ON TURF IN 1:58.24 ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2018)—Heavily favored...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Wilbo; All photos by Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018) – Chris Wilkins’ Wilbo got the early jump on even money favorite Ivan Fallunovalot for a second straight race and drew off to win by two lengths over the two-time King Cotton...

By Mike Willman —- LOMBO Zoe Metz Photography LONGSHOT LOMBO STRETCHES OUT TO WIN GRADE II, $150,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES BY TWO LENGTHS UNDER PRAT; TRAINED BY PENDER, HE GETS 1 1/16 MLES IN 1:45.41 WINNER PICKS UP 10 KENTUCKY DERBY QUALIFYING POINTS ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb....

By Mike Willman —- ROY H Zoe Metz Photography ECLIPSE CHAMP ROY H RUNS TO FORM, TAKES GRADE II, $200,000 PALOS VERDES STAKES BY 3 ½ LENGTHS UNDER DESORMEAUX; TRAINED BY MILLER, HE GETS SIX FURLONGS IN 1:09.68 ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2018)—Eclipse Champion Sprinter Roy H...

By Heather Pettinger —- Avery Island; All photos by Susie Raisher OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Godolphin Racing’s homebred Avery Island got his sophomore campaign off to an impressive start, picking up 10 qualifying points to the Kentucky Derby with a two-length victory...