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By John Heims —- BLUE BAHIA EXPLODES LATE TO CAPTURE BLUE SPARKLER STAKES; BUSTIN OUT WINS FOR 2ND TIME AT THE MEETING Oceanport, N.J. – Dennis A. Drazin’s Blue Bahia found an opening late in the lane before opening up to an impressive 2-length score in the $60,000 Blue...

By Brian Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill (May 27, 2017) – What appeared to be an evenly matched heat on paper turned into a romp when Head of Plains Partners’ and Cheyenne Stables’ Cowboy Culture drew away for a 5¾-length victory in Saturday’s 82nd running of the Grade...

By Mike Willman —- Cupid; All Photos by Zoe Metz COMEBACK CUPID MUCH BEST IN GRADE I, $500,000 GOLD CUP AT SANTA ANITA; BAFFERT & BEJARANO TEAM FOR 3 ¼ LENGTH WIN AS TAPIT COLT GETS 1 ¼ MILES IN RAPID 2:00.89 ARCADIA, Calif. (May 27, 2017)—Idle since Sept. 24, Bob...

By Mike Willman —- CLASSY LADY ELI HOLDS OFF GOODYEARFORROSES TO WIN GRADE I, $300,000 GAMELY STAKES BY A HALF LENGTH UNDER ORTIZ, JR.; TRAINED BY BROWN, SHE GETS 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF IN 1:45.29 ARCADIA, Calif. (May 27, 2017)—A tracking second throughout, classy Lady Eli...

By John Heims —- Oceanport, N.J.- Gavin-Ty Racing LLC’s sat off the early pace of Flowers for Lisa and Henry the King before storming home to take Sunday’s $40,000 allowance optional claiming feature by 2 ¼ lengths at Monmouth Park. Trained by Harold Wyner, Winter Ride...

By David Joseph —- Whitmore Rallies for $150,000 Maryland Sprint (G3) Win BALTIMORE – Southern Springs Stables, Robert LaPenta and Head of Plains Partners’ Whitmore swept past dueling leaders A.P. Indian and Awesome Banner past the eighth pole to notch a popular half-length...

By David Joseph —- Turf Suits World Approval in $250,000 Longines Dixie (G2) BALTIMORE – Live Oak Plantation homebred World Approval flashed his Grade 1-winning form Saturday at historic Pimlico Race Course, sitting just off the lead until taking over at the head of the...

By David Joseph —- Winning jockey Javier Castellano; MJC Photo Record Crowd of 140,327 Witness Thrilling Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown Spectacular 14-Race Program Sees All-Time Record Total Handle of $97,168,658 BALTIMORE– Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence’s...

By David Joseph —- Multiple G1-Winning Favorite Edges Stablemate Dolphus in $300,000 Stakes BALTIMORE – Stronach Stable’s multiple Grade 1 winner Shaman Ghost swept past rivals on the far outside and reeled in stubborn stablemate Dolphus in the final eighth of a mile to...

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – David Jacobson and Head of Plains Partners’ Stallwalkin’ Dude scored a determined victory in his first try since finishing a troubled sixth in Dubai’s Group 1 Golden Shaheen, running down a seasoned field for a ...