Keeneland Barn Notes — April 24

By Amy Owens —- TUESDAY, APRIL 24 This is closing week of Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet with racing Wednesday through Friday. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m ET. ********** • TRAINER BRAD COX, JOCKEY FLORENT GEROUX VIE FOR FIRST MEET LEADER TITLES •...
Posted On 25 Apr 2018
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PLETCHER CONTINGENT EXPECTED TO ARRIVE MONDAY AFTERNOON

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, April 23, 2018) – Trainer Todd Pletcher’s horses for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) contingent are expected to arrive at Louisville International Airport at 1:30 (all times Eastern) this afternoon after...
Posted On 23 Apr 2018
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Live racing returns to Belmont Park on April 27

By Pat McKenna —- 150th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 9 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival set for June 7-9 ELMONT, N.Y. – Live thoroughbred racing will return to Belmont Park on Friday, April 27 for its 54-day spring/summer meet packed with exciting racing action...
Posted On 23 Apr 2018
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Irad Ortiz, Jr., Chad Brown, Klaravich Stables win Aqueduct spring meet titles

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. and trainer Chad Brown wrapped up the Aqueduct Racetrack season with respective three-win days on Sunday to secure top honors for the spring meet at the Big A. Seth Klarman’s Klaravich Stable...
Posted On 23 Apr 2018
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FTBOA STAKES SURE TO SPICE UP DERBY DAY; CAMACHO EN FUEGO, AS THEY SAY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – In addition to its simulcast of the 144th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and six other graded stakes from Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 5, Tampa Bay Downs will introduce a pair of new $100,000 stakes for 3-year-olds. Both the...
Posted On 23 Apr 2018
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks Update: Patrona Margarita Breezes

By Darren Rogers —- PATRONA MARGARITA BREEZES IN PREPARATION FOR KENTUCKY OAKS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, April 22, 2018) – Craig Upham’s Ashland Stakes (Grade I) third-place finisher Patrona Margarita recorded a half-mile breeze in :48.80 on Sunday morning at Churchill Downs...
Posted On 22 Apr 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • BOLT D’ORO WORKS FOR KENTUCKY DERBY • PRINCE OF ARABIA READY FOR CALIFORNIAN • MILLER HAS 3 FOR THE MONEY IN SAN SIMEON • McANALLY IS SIDELINED WITH BROKEN ANKLE BOLT D’ORO IN SEVEN FURLONG DERBY BREEZE Santa Anita Derby runner-up Bolt d’Oro worked seven...
Posted On 22 Apr 2018
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Keeneland Barn Notes — April 22

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet concludes this week with the final three days of racing Wednesday through Friday. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** · GRADE 1 WINNER DADDYS LIL DARLING TOPS FIELD OF SEVEN FOR CLOSING-DAY BEWITCH...
Posted On 22 Apr 2018
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FLORIDA OAKS WINNER GOING BACK TO TURF; SIGGIE RUNS STRAIGHT AND TRUE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer Tom Albertrani said his Grade III Florida Oaks winner, Andina Del Sur, will return to the turf after her fourth-place finish two weeks ago in the Grade I Central Bank Ashland Stakes on the dirt at Keeneland. The 3-year-old filly is...
Posted On 22 Apr 2018
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Military Day at the Races Presented by Marathon

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 27, with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 pm. ET. ********** • CHAMPION, TOYOTA BLUE GRASS WINNER GOOD MAGIC WORKS; LEAVES SUNDAY FOR CHURCHILL DOWNS •...
Posted On 22 Apr 2018
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