Oaklawn Barn Notes: Super Steed Exits Southwest Well; Eyes Rebel

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Super Steed Exits Southwest Well; Eyes Rebel Super Steed emerged in good order from his upset victory in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) Monday at Oaklawn and will return to the track in the new few days, depending on weather, to begin preparations...
Posted On 21 Feb 2019
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CANNON IS JOCKEY OF MONTH; JUSTIFY’S HALF-SISTER FIFTH IN DEBUT

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Declan Cannon was prepared for a slow start to the 2018-2019 Tampa Bay Downs meeting. “There are a lot of jockeys here, and I have my four or five barns that run a lot of horses at Churchill Downs in the fall,” said the 31-year-old jockey...
Posted On 21 Feb 2019
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OAKLAWN: LOCAL GRAY ATTEMPT FACES SHIPPERS IN SOUTHWEST STAKES

By Jennifer Hoyt —- LOCAL GRAY ATTEMPT FACES SHIPPERS IN SOUTHWEST STAKES HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019) – Gray Attempt has nothing but 1s in his last three running lines, and Monday at Oaklawn he will try to finish No. 1 again in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3)...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • TURF SHOULD SUIT MUCHO UNUSUAL IN CAL CUP OAKS • MONDAY IS DOLLAR DAY AT THE GREAT RACE PLACE • WEST POINT GROUP TO SEE GALILEAN IN CAL CUP DERBY • VICTOR ESPINOZA IS BACK AND READY FOR HIS CLOSEUP • SINGLE TICKET JACKPOT CARRYOVER TODAY AT $190,102 •...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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Gulfstream Today 2.17.19: Special Presidents Day Program Monday Featuring Eleven Starter-Allowance Races

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.17.19 Special Presidents Day Program Monday Featuring Eleven Starter-Allowance Races Rainbow 6 Carryover $73,893.76 Jaramillo Rides Four Winners, Irad Ortiz Three Navarro Saddles Three Winners HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Eleven of the first...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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FAIR GROUNDS BARN NOTES: WAR OF WILL ‘WONDERFUL’ AFTER GRADE II RISEN STAR VICTORY

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Sunday, February 17, 2019 • War of Will ‘Wonderful’ After Grade II Risen Star Victory • Amoss, Politi Eye Grade II Fair Grounds Oaks with Serengeti Empress • Champion Monomoy Girl Returns to Work Tab WAR OF WILL ‘WONDERFUL’ AFTER GRADE II RISEN...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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BENNETT WINS 4, TIES TRACK MARK; SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS NAMED

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – For a fresh perspective on Gerald Bennett’s four-victory day at Tampa Bay Downs, it helped to talk to new owner Angenee Persaud, whose 4-year-old colt Soul of the Hero won the 10th and final race on the turf to enable Bennett to tie the track...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Fires Turns to Old Friend for Help with Gray Attempt

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Coady Photography After Gray Attempt became tougher to handle in the morning following his victory in the $125,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Jan. 25 at Oaklawn, trainer Jinks Fires of Hot Springs turned to an old friend for help. Enter trainer John Henry...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, February 15

By Ryan Martin —- • Wycoff Hopes That Dunph Can Put Him On the Derby Trail • Stewart Sends Out Pair for Grade II Risen Star • Seeking the Soul Works Half-Mile For Dubai World Cup • Bell’s the One Will Scratch from Grade II Rachel Alexandra Stakes • Toner Ships Coffee Crush...
Posted On 15 Feb 2019
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GULFSTREAM TODAY: Quip, Vino Rosso Top Noms for Feb. 23 Hal’s Hope (G3)

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.14.19 Quip, Vino Rosso Top Noms for Feb. 23 Hal’s Hope (G3) Saturday’s Royal Delta Honors Hall of Fame Finalist Video Link: Friday’s Stronach 5 All Star Ticket Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $88,083 Irad Ortiz Jr. Stays...
Posted On 14 Feb 2019
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