Rice, Franco, repeat Aqueduct winter meet titles

By Keith McCalmont —- Drawing Away Stable led all owners OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Trainer Linda Rice notched 40 wins for her second consecutive winter meet crown, while jockey Manny Franco posted 64 victories to win his third consecutive winter meet title at Aqueduct...
Posted On 02 Apr 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Owner Carson McCord Savors First Career Stakes Win

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Owner Carson McCord Savors First Career Stakes Win Owner Carson McCord, 20, collected her first career stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Nodouble Breeders’ with favored K J’s Nobility ($5.60), who rolled to a three-length victory in the 6-furlong...
Posted On 30 Mar 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- New York-bred Tiz the Law tops Kentucky Derby points leaderboard Dream Bigger and Water White breeze on busy Belmont training track Notables on the Belmont Park work tab ELMONT, N.Y. – Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law, bred in New York by Twin...
Posted On 30 Mar 2020
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TAMPA TURF TEST HIGHLIGHTS SATURDAY CARD; SPIETH IS JOCKEY OF MONTH

By Mike Henry —- TAMPA TURF TEST HIGHLIGHTS SATURDAY CARD; SPIETH IS JOCKEY OF MONTH OLDSMAR, FL. – Full fields are likely to offer an abundance of money-making opportunities for Tampa Bay Downs bettors Saturday, with all but one of eight races drawing 11 or more entries....
Posted On 27 Mar 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: KJ’s Nobility Looks to Score Big in Saturday’s Nodouble Breeders’ Stakes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- KJ’s Nobility Looks to Score Big in Saturday’s Nodouble Breeders’ Stakes An avid outdoorsman, Cecil Borel said he’s about to buy a new bass boat. Whether that payment comes out of his pocket, or from a financial windfall on the track, will be determined...
Posted On 27 Mar 2020
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TAMPA BAY: MY BOY LENNY A HIT IN TWO BARNS; LAST PROMISE TRUE AGAIN

By Mike Henry —- MY BOY LENNY A HIT IN TWO BARNS; LAST PROMISE TRUE AGAIN OLDSMAR, FL. – Leading trainer Gerald Bennett and rival Darien Rodriguez enjoy claiming horses they think are capable of improvement with a few adjustments, or by just standing pat. Considering their...
Posted On 25 Mar 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Aptly Named Big Return Hits Big for O’Neill

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Aptly Named Big Return Hits Big for O’Neill Big Returns did just that in Sunday’s featured eighth race at Oaklawn, returning a whopping $125.20 to win after a 2 ½-length score in the first-level allowance/optional claiming sprint for 3-year-olds under...
Posted On 25 Mar 2020
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COX ENJOYS BANNER FAIR GROUNDS MEET

By Joe Kristufek —- Coady Photo COX ENJOYS BANNER FAIR GROUNDS MEET Season cut shot six racing days due to COVID-19 pandemic New Orleans (March 23, 2020) – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots returned to the traditional Thanksgiving Day opening for the start of the 148th...
Posted On 23 Mar 2020
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden / Mike Willman —- REMATCH LOOMS IN SANTA ANITA DERBY HESS HOPES FOR HIT WITH WOUND TIGHT MARATHON MARE IS SET FOR SANTA ANA HONOR A.P. ON COURSE FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY Honor A.P., a leading contender for the Santa Anita Derby, continues to train well for Santa...
Posted On 22 Mar 2020
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TAMPA BAY: EIGHT-RACE CARD WEDNESDAY; ELZEY REMEMBERED BY MARTINEZ, CAMACHO

By Mike Henry —- EIGHT-RACE CARD WEDNESDAY; ELZEY REMEMBERED BY MARTINEZ, CAMACHO OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will continue racing without spectators during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis for the foreseeable future. Wednesday’s eight-race program begins at 12:40 p.m.,...
Posted On 22 Mar 2020
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