Oaklawn Barn Notes: Cabrera Chasing First Oaklawn Riding Title

By Robert Yates —- Cabrera Chasing First Oaklawn Riding Title Agent Joe Santos has been on the backside this week at Oaklawn laying the groundwork for David Cabrera’s chase to win his first local riding title after finishing second to perennial champion Ricardo Santana Jr....
Posted On 29 Nov 2021
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PROSPECTS HIGH FOR THOROUGHBRED RACING SEASON TO SAVOR

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Thoroughbred horse racing returns to the west coast of Florida on Wednesday at Tampa Bay Downs with a nine-race card beginning at 12:43 p.m. Gates open at 11 a.m. and admission, as on all Wednesdays, is free. Full fields are the order of the...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Diodoro Looking for Second Oaklawn Title

By Robert Yates —- Diodoro Looking for Second Oaklawn Title The Oaklawn trainer’s race annually boils down to Big Blue (the stable colors of Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen) vs. Big Red (the stable colors of Robertino Diodoro). The trainers have finished 1-2 in the standings...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021
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Gulfstream: Saffie Joseph Jr. Sets Sights on Championship Meet Title

By David Joseph —- Saffie Joseph Jr. Sets Sights on Championship Meet Title Edgard Zayas Continues Jockey Standings Domination Fall Meet Titlists, Girolamo’s Attack Win Miami Gardens Helping Lisa D Wins Sunday’s Opa-Locka HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – After adding the inaugural...
Posted On 23 Nov 2021
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TAMPA BAY: RACING FANS CAN EXPECT TO BE WOWED BY TRACK UPGRADES

By Mike Henry —- When fans arrive at Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday for the Opening Day of horse racing, Tom McLaughlin expects them to be impressed by what they see. McLaughlin, the track’s Vice President of Facilities & Track Surfaces, and his crew spent much of the...
Posted On 19 Nov 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Local Ownership Group Looking to Repeat 2021 Success at Upcoming Meet

By Robert Yates —- Local Ownership Group Looking to Repeat 2021 Success at Upcoming Meet Familiar names dotted the top of owner’s standings during the 2021 Oaklawn meeting that ended May 1. M and M Racing (Mike and Mickala Sisk) captured its fourth consecutive title with 20...
Posted On 19 Nov 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Multiple Stakes Winner Lone Rock Eying New Oaklawn Race

By Robert Yates —- Multiple Stakes Winner Lone Rock Eying New Oaklawn Race Lone Rock was a $40,000 claimer when he came to Oaklawn for the 2021 meeting. He returns a multiple Grade 2 stakes winner and with $1,024,921 in career earnings. And the marathon runner may not be...
Posted On 18 Nov 2021
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Gulfstream: Fighting Force Has Been ‘Showing Up’ on Gulfstream’s Tapeta

By David Joseph —- Fighting Force Has Been ‘Showing Up’ on Gulfstream’s Tapeta Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $350,000 Mademoiselle Nova Favored for Friday’s Cellars Shiraz HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Lea Farms LLC’s Fighting Force figures to be a force to contend...
Posted On 04 Nov 2021
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Gulfstream: Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $300,000

By David Joseph —- Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $300,000 Thursday’s Late Pick-5 Carryover – $40,334 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool will be guaranteed at $300,000 Thursday at Gulfstream Park, where there will also be a $40,334.85...
Posted On 04 Nov 2021
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‘CLEVER’ FILLY FROM DELACOUR BARN CHASES BREEDERS’ CUP GLORY

By Mike Henry —- Trainer Arnaud Delacour has finished fourth, third and second with his first three Breeders’ Cup starters. The Tampa Bay Downs conditioner believes he has a good chance of continuing that upward trend in Friday’s $1-million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies...
Posted On 04 Nov 2021
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