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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OAKLAWN: STORM ADVISORY UPSETS IVAN FALLUNOVALOT IN KING COTTON

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR. – River Ridge Ranch LLC.’s Storm Advisory ran away with Saturday’s $125,000 King Cotton Stakes, leaving five other rivals in his dust, including 2-5 favorite Ivan Fallunovalot. Ivan Fallunovalot, who was seeking his third straight King...
Posted On 06 Feb 2017
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Aqueduct: Dublin Girl splits foes to win Maddie May

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Nearly four weeks to the day after breaking her maiden, Joemar Racing Stable’s homebred Dublin Girl added a stakes victory to her resume with a one-length score in the second running of the $100,000 Maddie May for...
Posted On 30 Jan 2017
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LIGHTHOUSE SOUND KEEPS WINNING RACES AND INFLUENCING PEOPLE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Although only five of Lighthouse Sound’s 78 lifetime starts have been for Jamie Ness, the owner/trainer possesses tremendous admiration for the 10-year-old gelding’s unquenchable spirit and determination. Ness, who saw Lighthouse Sound...
Posted On 29 Jan 2017
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SANTA ANITA STAKES RECAPS

By Mike Willman —- Ashleyluvssugar; Benoit HEAVILY FAVORED ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR EARNS WELL-TIMED HALF LENGTH WIN IN $250,000 CALIFORNIA CUP TURF CLASSIC UNDER PRAT; EURTON TRAINEE GETS 1 1/8 MILES IN 1:46.43 PRESENTED BY CITY NATIONAL BANK, TURF CLASSIC IS ONE OF FIVE RACES FOR...
Posted On 29 Jan 2017
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Aqueduct: Haul Anchor wires field in Gander

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Chester and Mary Broman’s Haul Anchor won his second consecutive stakes, going gate-to-wire to capture the second running of the $100,000 Gander for New York-bred 3-year-olds on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Haul Anchor...
Posted On 29 Jan 2017
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