OAKLAWN: BREAK EVEN WINS PURPLE MARTIN TO REMAIN UNBEATEN; BARN NOTES

By Gissel Torres —- BREAK EVEN WINS PURPLE MARTIN TO REMAIN UNBEATEN HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, March 30, 2019) – Klein Racing’s unbeaten homebred Break Even had no trouble in her stakes debut, rolling to an easy gate-to-wire victory in the $150,000 Purple Martin for...
Posted On 31 Mar 2019
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Thursday, March 28

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 2019 Spring Meet opens Thursday, April 4, with a 3 p.m. ET first post. First post for the remainder of meet is 1:05 p.m. The 16-day season runs through Friday, April 26. Keeneland is closed Easter Sunday, April 21. ********** Click here for the...
Posted On 29 Mar 2019
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Gulfstream Today 3.29.19: Rainbow 6 Carryover Grows to $2.5 Million for Friday; Advance Betting Friday on Florida Derby Program

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Carryover Grows to $2.5 Million for Friday Nicoletti, Courtney Analyze Friday’s Rainbow 6 Sequence Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout on Florida Derby Day Saturday Links: Stronach 5 All Star Ticket, Free Past Performances HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Bettors...
Posted On 29 Mar 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes

By Ben Gibson —- Decisions, Decisions, For Amy’s Challenge Amy’s Challenge is scheduled to make her next start April 6. Whether it’s in Arkansas or Kentucky still isn’t clear. After watching Amy’s Challenge work an easy half-mile in :48.20 Thursday morning, trainer...
Posted On 29 Mar 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • GIFT BOX, THREE OTHERS KEEP SADLER BUSY • INSTAGRAND IS SET FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • EXUBERANCE EYES STAKES GOLD IN BEHOLDER • HUNT SEARCHES FOR WIN IN GRADE I KILROE • KANTHAKA CAN OVERCOME SAN CARLOS RAIL SADLER EYES REPEAT VICTORY IN BIG ’CAP John Sadler...
Posted On 29 Mar 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Walter De La Cruz Records Biggest Career Victory

By Ben Gibson —- Rated R Superstar; Oaklawn Photos Walter De La Cruz Records Biggest Career Victory Jockey Walter De La Cruz recorded his biggest career victory in the $350,000 Essex Handicap for older horses March 16 at Oaklawn when Rated R Superstar ($31.20) took the 1...
Posted On 28 Mar 2019
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TAMPA BAY: FOR CARRASCO, “KICK-BACK” TIME WITH JENN AND MYA REFRESHING TONIC

By Mike Henry —- FOR CARRASCO, “KICK-BACK” TIME WITH JENN AND MYA REFRESHING TONIC OLDSMAR, FL. – Even though he has been around the sport since his father brought him to his barn when he was 7, trainer Victor Carrasco, Jr., is not immune to the pressure that accompanies...
Posted On 28 Mar 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • MANDELLA IS SMITTEN WITH DERBY FEVER • A FIRST FOR DESORMEAUX IN SAN LUIS REY • AGENT OSBORNE IS UPBEAT DESPITE LOSS • RETIRED HORSES FLOURISH AT CARMA SHOW MANDELLA POINTS EXTRA HOPE TO SANTA ANITA DERBY Richard Mandella, not known for unabashed...
Posted On 28 Mar 2019
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Champions Monomoy Girl, Shamrock Rose among Four Breeders’ Cup Winners Nominated to Keeneland’s Spring Meet Opening Weekend Stakes

By Amy Owens —- Champions Monomoy Girl, Shamrock Rose among Four Breeders’ Cup Winners Nominated to Keeneland’s Spring Meet Opening Weekend Stakes LEXINGTON, KY (March 26, 2019) – Champions Monomoy Girl and Shamrock Rose are among the four 2018 Breeders’ Cup winners –...
Posted On 27 Mar 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019

By Ed Golden —- McKinzie; Benoit Photo • BEACH VIEW IS READY FOR FRIDAY’S SAN LUIS REY • McKINZIE, GAME WINNER PREP FOR BIG DAY APRIL 6 • BALTAS EYES GRADE I WINS IN BEHOLDER, KILROE BEACH VIEW SETTLES DOWN FOR SAN LUIS REY Early on in his racing career, Beach View either...
Posted On 27 Mar 2019
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