SHAH’S ILIAD IMPRESSIVE IN WINNING GRADE II, $200,000 SAN VICENTE

By Mike Willman —- Iliad; All Photos by Benoit SHAH’S ILIAD IMPRESSIVE IN WINNING GRADE II, $200,000 SAN VICENTE STAKES BY 3 ½ LENGTHS UNDER PRAT; IN FIRST START FOR O’NEILL, HE GETS SEVEN FURLONGS IN 1:21.62 ARCADIA, Calif. Idle since breaking his maiden on Dec. 18, Kaleem...
Posted On 14 Feb 2017
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SANTA ANITA STAKES RECAPS: BOLO IN ARCADIA; VALE DORI WINS SANTA MARIA

By Mike Willman —- SMITH GUIDES COMBACKING BOLO TO DRAMATIC HEAD VICTORY IN GRADE II, $200,000 ARCADIA STAKES WHILE GETTING ONE MILE ON TURF IN 1:34.51 ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2017)—They call him “Big Money Mike” and anybody who saw him orchestrate an improbable come from...
Posted On 12 Feb 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS: STALLION HEIRESS STUNNING IN BROUSSARD

By Michael Adolphson —- NEW ORLEANS (February 11, 2017) – Stallionaire Enterprises’ Stallion Heiress was nothing short of dominant in her stakes debut Saturday afternoon at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, sauntering home an easy 7¾-length gate-to-wire winner under...
Posted On 12 Feb 2017
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OAKLAWN: CHANEL’S LEGACY GOES TWO FOR TWO IN MARTHA WASHINGTON

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Chanel’s Legacy; Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, Feb. 11, 2017) – Poindexter Thoroughbred LLC.’s Chanel’s Legacy improved her 2017 record to a perfect two for two with her impressive 2 ½ length victory over My Sweet Stella in Saturday’s...
Posted On 12 Feb 2017
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Almanaar Earns First U.S. Win in Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (G1)

By David Joseph —- Almanaar; All Photos By Kenny Martin Shadwell homebred uses late turn of foot to win $350,000 stakes HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Shadwell Stable’s homebred Almanaar stormed down the center of the turf course to earn his first victory in the United States in...
Posted On 12 Feb 2017
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McCRAKEN SETS TRACK RECORD IN SAM F. DAVIS TOUR DE FORCE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – McCraken lived up to all the hype. And then some. The unbeaten 3-year-old colt extended his record to 4-for-4 with a one-and-a-half length victory from Tapwrit in the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs in stakes and...
Posted On 12 Feb 2017
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Aqueduct Stakes Recaps: Candid Desire in Hollie Hughes; Send It In captures Haynesfield

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Amanda Laderer and Gary Downey’s Candid Desire overtook Loki’s Vengeance in deep stretch and outkicked Celtic Chaos at the wire to win the 39th running of the $100,000 Hollie Hughes for New York-bred 4 and up on Saturday...
Posted On 12 Feb 2017
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Santa Anita: Royal Mo, St. Joe Bay top stakes weekend

By Mike Willman —- ROYAL MO STAMPS HIMSELF A TOP TIER DERBY CANDIDATE WITH 3 ½ LENGTH WIN IN GRADE III, $150,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES; ESPINOZA & SHIRREFFS TEAM FOR 1 1/16 MILES SCORE IN 1:43.48 ARCADIA, Calif.—Idle since breaking his maiden on Nov. 27, Royal Mo...
Posted On 06 Feb 2017
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Gulfstream: Holy Bull, Forward Gal, Swale Recaps

By David Joseph —- Irish War Cry; Gulfstream File Photo Undefeated Irish War Cry Romps in G2 Holy Bull Eclipse Champion Classic Empire 3rd; Gunnevera 2nd HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Isabella de Tomaso’s Irish War Cry remained undefeated in three starts with a dominating...
Posted On 06 Feb 2017
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Aqueduct: Grade 3 Withers, Biogio’s Rose Stakes Recaps

By Najja Thompson —- El Areeb continues win streak in G3 Withers OZONE PARK, N.Y. – After winning the Grade 3 Jerome on January 2, El Areeb successfully continued his journey through New York toward a “Run for the Roses” for owners M M G Stables and...
Posted On 06 Feb 2017
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