FAVORED ITSINTHEPOST BATTLES BACK TO WIN GRADE II SAN MARCOS STAKES

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...
Posted On 04 Feb 2018
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OAKLAWN: WILBO UPSETS IVAN FALLUNOVALOT IN KING COTTON

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...
Posted On 04 Feb 2018
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LONGSHOT LOMBO STRETCHES OUT TO WIN GRADE II, $150,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES

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....
Posted On 04 Feb 2018
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ECLIPSE CHAMP ROY H RUNS TO FORM, TAKES GRADE II, $200,000 PALOS VERDES STAKES UNDER DESORMEAUX

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...
Posted On 04 Feb 2018
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Kentucky Derby hopeful Avery Island much the best in G3 Withers

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...
Posted On 04 Feb 2018
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Aqueduct: Great Stuff lives up to his moniker in stellar Toboggan effort

By Brian Bohl OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Bruce Golden Racing’s Great Stuff waited a long time to secure his first stakes win but reached the milestone in impressive fashion, surging in the stretch to post a 2 ½-length score in the 125th edition of the Grade 3, $100,000...
Posted On 28 Jan 2018
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Midnight Disguise earns 10 points toward Kentucky Oaks in Busanda

By Heather Pettinger Midnight Disguise; All photos by Alysse Jacobs OZONE PARK, N.Y. – There was no hiding Midnight Disguise on Thursday at Aqueduct Racetrack as the 3-year-old filly by Midnight Lute came back from an 11-day rest to power home a 4 ¼-length winner in the...
Posted On 26 Jan 2018
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Santa Anita: Las Cienegas Recap; Stable Notes

By Mike Willman/Ed Golden —- Coniah; Benoit Photo CALIFORNIA-BRED CONIAH GOES GATE TO WIRE IN WINNING GRADE III, $100,000 LAS CIENEGAS STAKES BY 1 ¾ LENGTHS UNDER DESORMEAUX; TRAINED BY MOREY, SHE GETS 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF IN 1:12.17 ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 20,...
Posted On 21 Jan 2018
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TAMPA BAY: WORLD OF TROUBLE DOMINATES PASCO; ALMOND ROCA, WELL HUMORED SCORE

By Mike Henry —- World of Trouble; All Photos Provided by Tampa Bay Downs WORLD OF TROUBLE DOMINATES PASCO; ALMOND ROCA, WELL HUMORED SCORE OLDSMAR, FL. – That “thudding” sound you might have heard after the $125,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs came from a few dozen...
Posted On 21 Jan 2018
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