Oaklawn Barn Notes: Welder to Work Sunday for Shot at Hot Springs Start

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Cowboy Diplomacy; Oaklawn Park Photo Welder to Work Sunday for Shot at Hot Springs Start Welder has been nearly unbeatable in Oklahoma and now he will begin trying to build his resume in Arkansas with a workout Sunday morning at Oaklawn. If all goes...
Posted On 24 Feb 2019
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MALKIA LIVES UP TO HIGH HOPES; NIGEL’S DESTINY WINS GATE-TO-WIRE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – One look was all owner-trainer Laura Cazares needed five weeks ago to know she wanted to add 4-year-old filly Malkia to her racing stable. “I liked her form on paper, and when I saw her in the saddling paddock here (on Jan. 19, before a...
Posted On 24 Feb 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019

By Ed Golden —- IMPROBABLE CECILIA GUSTAVSSON • TOP SOPHOMORES COULD MEET IN SAN FELIPE MARCH 9 • BATTLE OF MIDWAY EUTHANIZED AFTER TRAINING MISHAP • COCO KISSES RUNS IN FIRST STAKES RACE TOMORROW • SINGLE TICKET JACKPOT CARRYOVER REACHES $282,342 TRIPLE CROWN FEVER ...
Posted On 24 Feb 2019
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Dream Maker Drills Through Half-Mile for Grade II Tampa Bay Derby

By Ryan Martin —- Dream Maker; Hodges Photography DREAM MAKER DRILLS THROUGH HALF-MILE FOR GRADE II TAMPA BAY DERBY Trainer Mark Casse’s barn on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots backstretch has done a fabulous job in displaying promising 3-year-old talent in New...
Posted On 24 Feb 2019
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SPINOFF’S IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE HAS US DREAMING AGAIN

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Believe it or not, Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez had a few anxious moments during Triple Crown nominee Spinoff’s 11 ¾-length victory in today’s second race at Tampa Bay Downs. “He passed the other horses and got to the ¼-mile pole, and...
Posted On 23 Feb 2019
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Gulfstream News & Notes: Irad Ortiz Jr. Gets No. 100 During Four-Win Friday

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.22.19 Irad Ortiz Jr. Gets No. 100 During Four-Win Friday Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $249,414 for Saturday $100,000 Hal’s Hope (G3) Tops Three Stakes on 13-Race Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Eclipse Award champion Irad Ortiz...
Posted On 23 Feb 2019
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- • Please Flatter Me looks to stay undefeated in competing in the Busher Invitational • Always Shopping set to take next step forward in Busher • Oxy Lady gearing up to compete in Busher on Gotham Day • Asmussen barn looking forward to stretching out...
Posted On 23 Feb 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • FAHAN MURA ONE TO CATCH AGAIN IN BUENA VISTA • SHOW IT N MOE IT ON TIME FOR THE SPRING FEVER • SINGLE TICKET JACKPOT CARRYOVER AT $280,342 • EXCLUSIVE TRIPLE CROWN WORK VIDEOS ON XBTC • NOTE: FIRST POST TIME ON SATURDAY IS 12:25 P.M. • POPULAR CHILI COOK...
Posted On 23 Feb 2019
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Gulfstream News & Notes: Brisset Played Early Role in Future Greatness – Namesake’s Success Makes Mitchell Proud

By David Joseph —- February 21, 2019 Gulfstream News & Notes Brisset Played Early Role in Future Greatness Namesake’s Success Makes Mitchell Proud HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – As trainer Rodolphe Brisset was preparing Quip for his career debut in Kentucky during the early...
Posted On 21 Feb 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Intrepid Heart Impressive in Monday’s Debut

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Intrepid Heart Impressive in Monday’s Debut Todd Pletcher shipped four horses to Oaklawn last week, with the most intriguing being one that had never started. Triple Crown nominee Intrepid Heart didn’t let the trainer down, rolling to a 7 ¾-length...
Posted On 21 Feb 2019
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