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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – With a chance to ride five winners on a single card at Tampa Bay Downs for the fifth time in his career, leading jockey Antonio Gallardo went into the eighth race brimming with confidence. Everyone could see why after first-time starter Chart...

By Grant LaGrange/Joe Kristufek —- Finite; Hodges Photography New Orleans (January 19, 2020) – On Saturday, February 15, Fair Grounds will play host to “Louisiana Derby Preview Day presented by Lamarque Ford-Lincoln”. Highlighted by a pair of key races for the...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 1.17.20 Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $3.5 Million G1 Winner Starship Jubilee Set for Sunshine Millions F&M Turf Red Crescent Favored for $200,000 Sunshine Millions Classic HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The...

By Mike Henry —- WIDE-OPEN STAKES SPICE SATURDAY CARD; MORALES JOCKEY OF MONTH OLDSMAR, FL. – If leading Tampa Bay Downs trainer Gerald Bennett achieves his goal of reaching the Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby on March 7 with his 3-year-old No Getting Over...

By Grant LaGrange —- FAIR GROUNDS “INSIDER” PODCAST A MUST LISTEN FOR HORSE RACING FANS Longtime racing fan, publicist and podcast Chad Schexnayder offers a behind the scenes look at Fair Grounds racing as well as difference-making handicapping tips New Orleans (January 17,...

By Grant LaGrange —- · Taraz could join Kentucky Derby trail · Monomoy Girl returns to Fair Grounds · Two turns next for No Parole · Serengeti Empress confirmed for Houston Ladies · Lynn’s Map to “take a look” at Smarty Jones · Faucheux scores career win #500 “SPECIAL”...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 1.16.20 Pool Guarantees to be Offered Pegasus World Cup Day Jan. 25 Late Pick 4 – $1 million; Late Pick 5 – $750,000 Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $3 Million Vow to Recover Returns in Sunshine...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 1.15.20 Premier Star Romps; Florida Derby (G1) Prep Next Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $2.477 Million HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Sonata Stable’s Premier Star romped to a thoroughly dominating 5 ¼-length victory Wednesday at...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Precocious 3-year-olds of both sexes attempt to get 2020 off to a flying start Saturday when Tampa Bay Downs plays host to Skyway Festival Day, featuring three main-track stakes races worth a combined $300,000 in purse money. Post time for...

MARTINEZ WINS FIVE RACES ON SUNDAY Jockey Catalino Martinez had a sensational afternoon on Sunday, picking up five wins from eight mounts on the dollar day program. After two weeks of racing at the current Winter/Spring meet, Martinez holds second place in the jockey standings...