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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hall of Famer Nick Zito to Have String at Oaklawn Nick Zito has started only a handful of horses at Oaklawn, but that figures to change in 2019 after the Hall of Fame trainer said Friday afternoon that he will “probably” have 20 horses on the grounds...

By David Joseph —- Ortiz Jr. Seeks Repeat Clasico Success Ecuador’s Hopes Riding on El Kurdo Handicapping the Clasico HALLANDALE, BEACH – Irad Ortiz Jr. has amassed a worldwide fan base while establishing himself as an elite jockey since arriving to the U.S. from Puerto...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Less than two weeks into the 2018-2019 Tampa Bay Downs meeting, trainer Gerald Bennett has thrown down the challenge. If any of his rivals have designs on unseating him from the top spot in the standings, they had better get busy. The...

By Ryan Martin —- In The Navy; Hodges Photography • NHC Super Qualifier Set for December 22 • In The Navy Looks to Keep Up His Consistency in Louisiana Champions Day Turf • Ours To Run Looks for Another Stakes Victory in Ladies Sprint • Well-Bred Philosophy Draws Off to...

By David Joseph —- Breaking Lucky Impressive in Feature Triumph Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Climbs to $123,876 Clasico del Caribe Headlines Saturday’s 11-Stakes Card HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Breaking Lucky broke through with a dominating triumph in Friday’s featured eighth...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. — Margo Flynn says she has lost count of how many times fans have asked her what they need to do to own a racehorse. On Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs, the track’s Vice President of Marketing & Publicity will have a simple answer: fill...

By David Joseph —- Pegasus-Bound Audible Tops Harlan’s Holiday Noms Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Climbs to $97,639 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Audible, who captured both the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) and $350,000 Holy Bull (G2), is the most prominent name on the list of...

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Thursday, December 6, 2018 • Grande Basin Faces Wide Open Field in Louisiana Champions Day Classic • Minit to Stardom Get Back to Work in Ladies Sprint • Midnight Fantasy Takes the Next Logical Step in Lassie GRANDE BASIN FACES WIDE OPEN FIELD...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Four stakes races worth a combined $450,000 in purse money, the collective centerpiece of the track’s Dec 15 Cotillion Festival Day card, have attracted 103 nominations. The announcement was made by Gerry Stanislawzyk, the Tampa Bay Downs...

By David Joseph —- Two-Time Defending Champ Luis Saez Wins Four Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Rises to $65,441 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Two-time defending Championship Meet titlist Luis Saez rode four winners Wednesday at Gulfstream Park. The 26-year-old jockey scored aboard...