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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore; Coady Photo HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, March 11, 2017) – Last year’s Triple Crown race hopeful Whitmore stamped himself as this year’s top sprinter with an impressive six length victory in Saturday’s $125,000 Hot Springs Stakes, the co-feature...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – If the winner of today’s 37th Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, Tapwrit, goes on to greater glory, the 10,079 fans in attendance at Tampa Bay Downs may remember his decisive surge entering the far turn as “the move.” “He just exploded,” said...

By Don Stevens —- – LARRY JONES TRAINEE WINS HER STAKES DEBUT WITH ROBERTO MORALES UP – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs hosted the $50,000 Take Charge Brandi Stakes on Friday night and it was the Larry Jones trainee Perfect Prediction who came through with the win...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017) – Val Yagos’ Racer pulled the upset over defending champion and 3-5 favorite Weast Hill using a front-running style in Saturday’s $100,000 Nodouble Breeders’ Stakes. After two straight third-place finishes behind...

By Michael Adolphson —- NEW ORLEANS (February 25, 2017) – Brad Grady’s Joe Sharp-trained Girvin showed excellent constitution and acceleration en route to a sharp two-length victory in Saturday’s 45th running of the Grade II $400,000 Risen Star Stakes. Over 1 1/16 miles,...

By Michael Adolphson —- Farrell; All photos provided by Hodges Photography, Amanda Hodges Weir NEW ORLEANS (February 25, 2017) – Coffeepot Stables’ homebred Wayne Catalano-trained Farrell showed her considerable class in Saturday’s 37th running of the Grade II $200,000...

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Danny J. Chen’s Yorkiepoo Princess overtook Full House from the outside in the stretch to win the 38th running of the $150,000 Busher for 3-year-old fillies on a foggy Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack. The 9-5 favorite,...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Gun Runner; Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Monday, Feb. 20, 2017) – Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Three Chimneys Farm’s Gun Runner served notice that he intends to be a major player in the handicap division this year with his 5 ¾ length victory in...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- One Liner; Photos Provided by Oaklawn/Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017) – South Florida invader One Liner proved two turns were not a problem with an impressive 3 ½ length victory in Monday’s $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) before...

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Curragh Stables’ Caledonian got up just in time as the longest shot on the board to get a nose in front in a competitive edition of the $100,000 Jimmy Winkfield for 3-year-olds at six furlongs on Monday’s...