Oaklawn Barn Notes: Keepmeinmind is Staying Home

By Robert Yates —- Keepmeinmind is Staying Home Trainer Robertino Diodoro said Wednesday morning that Keepmeinmind will make his 3-year-old debut in Oaklawn’s $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3), rather than ship to Fair Grounds for Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2)....
Posted On 11 Feb 2021
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SAM F. DAVIS 1-2 FINISHERS ARE CANDIDATES FOR MARCH 6 TAMPA BAY DERBY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, who sent out 1-2 finishers Candy Man Rocket and Nova Rags in Saturday’s Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes, said he hopes to return to Tampa Bay Downs with at least one of the 3-year-old colts on March 6...
Posted On 09 Feb 2021
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Friday, February 5, 2021

By Ed Golden —- FREEDOM FIGHTER RETURNS IN THE SAN VICENTE MORAZ SET FOR STAKES DEBUT IN LAS VIRGENES BALTAS DOUBLE-TEAMS HIS SAN MARCOS RIVALS HIT THE ROAD IS A NATURAL FOR THUNDER ROAD VETERAN TRAINER CANANI DEAD AT 83 $5 MILLION JACKPOT POOL POSSIBLE SATURDAY BAFFERT...
Posted On 05 Feb 2021
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SMILEY SOBOTKA SAM F. DAVIS CHOICE, BUT WHO WILL BE SMILING SATURDAY?

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – An all-star cast of jockeys and trainers will take a backseat to 12 talented but inexperienced 3-year-olds Saturday in the 41st running of the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes, the first of two “Road to the Kentucky Derby” points races...
Posted On 05 Feb 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Promising 3-Year-Old Upstriker in Training at Oaklawn

By Robert Yates —- Promising 3-Year-Old Upstriker in Training at Oaklawn Photo credit: Coady Photography Whitmore wasn’t the only horse for trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs to arrive at Oaklawn Dec. 29 following a break in Kentucky. Upstriker, Moquett’s promising...
Posted On 05 Feb 2021
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Gulfstream Today 2.4.21: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $850,000

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.4.21 Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $850,000 Thoroughbred, Steeplechase Jockey Hobales, 91, Passes Away HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool will be guaranteed at $850,000 Friday at Gulfstream Park....
Posted On 05 Feb 2021
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MOTT, PLETCHER HAVE TWO APIECE IN SAM F. DAVIS; GALLARDO WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Nova Rags, who won the Pasco Stakes here on Jan. 16, and Candy Man Rocket, a runaway winner of a maiden special weight sprint on Jan. 9 at Gulfstream, give Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott a formidable pair of contenders in Saturday’s Grade...
Posted On 05 Feb 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Hidden Scroll Preparing for Next Start

By Robert Yates —- Hidden Scroll Preparing for Next Start Hidden Scroll emerged in good order physically from his Jan. 24 victory at Oaklawn, trainer Brad Cox said, and is galloping daily in preparation for his yet-to-be determined next start. The third-level allowance...
Posted On 05 Feb 2021
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MOTT, PLETCHER HAVE TWO APIECE IN SAM F. DAVIS; GALLARDO WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Nova Rags, who won the Pasco Stakes here on Jan. 16, and Candy Man Rocket, a runaway winner of a maiden special weight sprint on Jan. 9 at Gulfstream, give Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott a formidable pair of contenders in Saturday’s Grade...
Posted On 04 Feb 2021
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Oaklawn: Keepmeinmind Fires Bullet in Preparation for Southwest Stakes

By Robert Yates —- Keepmeinmind; Robert Yates Photo Keepmeinmind is coming into the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) Feb. 15 at Oaklawn firing bullets. The stakes winner did it again Tuesday morning, completing major preparations for the Southwest with a swift 5-furlong...
Posted On 04 Feb 2021
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