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By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 24, 2018) – In the final local prep on Churchill Downs’ Road To The Kentucky Derby, Noble Indy punched his ticket towards the Grade I $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve when turning in a gutsy performance in the Gr....

By Ryan Martin —- SYNCHRONY CONTINUES TO CLIMB UP THE LADDER IN MUNIZ MEMORIAL STAKES NEW ORLEANS (March 24, 2018) – Pin Oak Stable’s Synchrony improved his record to 3-for-3 over the Stall-Wilson Turf Course with a convincing score in the $300,000 Grade 2 Muniz Memorial...

By Ryan Martin —- GOOD SAMARITAN WINS 4-YEAR-OLD DEBUT IN NEW ORLEANS ‘CAP NEW ORLEANS (March 24, 2018) – In his 4-year-old debut, two-time graded stakes winner Good Samaritan sent warning that he could be a force in the handicap division this year, going from last to first...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Mia Mischief; Oaklawn/Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, March 23, 2018) – William and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Mia Mischief did not disappoint as the heavy favorite, drawing off to win Saturday’s $150,000 Purple Martin Stakes by 8 ¼ lengths before...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 24, 2018) – Ralph Ebert and Patrick Waresk’s Sully’s Dream was relaxed the whole way around when a victory in the $50,000 New Orleans Ladies Overnight Stakes. Guided in gate-to-wire fashion by Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens, the...

By Ryan Martin —- BATTLE AT SEA SCORES FIRST STAKES WIN IN CRESCENT CITY DERBY NEW ORLEANS (March 24, 2018) – Three Diamonds Farm’s Battle At Sea successfully transitioned into stakes company with a win in the $75,000 Crescent City Derby against state-bred competition....

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2018) – Zayat Stables LLC’s Dontmesswithjoanne ($12.60, $5.80, $4.20) laid well off the pace to score and made a big move down the top of the stretch to defeat ten other Louisiana-bred fillies and mares in the 42nd running of the Red...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Magnum Moon leads them home in the 58th Rebel; All Photos by Coady Photography Hot Springs, AR (Saturday, March 17, 2018) – Robert and Lawana Low’s Magnum secured 50 points towards Kentucky Derby eligibility and provided trainer Todd Pletcher with his...

By Mike Willman —- ACCELERATE Benoit Photo FAVORED ACCELERATE POWERS TO 5 ½ LENGTH WIN IN GRADE I, $600,000 SANTA ANITA HANDICAP UNDER ESPINOZA; SADLER GETS FIRST BIG ’CAP WIN AS 5-YEAR-OLD SON OF LOOKIN AT LUCKY GETS MILE & A QUARTER IN 2:01.83 ON WET FAST TRACK...

By Don Stevens —- Bitsy’s Afleet; Coady Photography MIDNIGHT RULER WIRES THE FIELD IN THE OWNER APPRECIATION CUP AT DELTA DOWNS – THE TRACK CLOSED OUT THE 2017-18 SEASON WITH A 12-RACE PROGRAM – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs capped off its 2017-18 Thoroughbred...