Oaklawn Barn Notes: Trainer Tom Howard Passes Saturday; Announces 2nd Purse Increase of Season

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Trainer Tom Howard Passes Saturday Trainer Tom Howard, best known for developing multiple stakes-winning sprinter Ivan Fallunovalot, died from complications of cancer Saturday night at his Hot Springs home. He was 70. Howard was diagnosed with liver...
Posted On 11 Mar 2018
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes: Sunday, March 11, 2018

NYRA RELEASE —- • Enticed exits G3 Gotham in fine fettle, likely for G2 Wood Memorial • Decker ‘super pleased’ with Gotham runner-up Old Time Revival • Jacobson contemplating next starts for Harlan Punch, Great Stuff • Gotham trifecta launched Casey to...
Posted On 11 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Martini Glass Has Eyes Set on Azeri

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Martini Glass Has Eyes Set on Azeri The rags-to-riches story of multiple stakes winner Martini Glass is scheduled to continue in the $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) for older fillies and mares March 17 at Oaklawn, co-owner/trainer Keith Nations said Thursday...
Posted On 11 Mar 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS: GIRVIN WORKS FIVE FURLONGS, 4-YEAR-OLD DEBUT STILL UNDECIDED

By Ryan Martin —- Girvin Works Five Furlongs, 4-Year-Old Debut Still Undecided • Classy Act, Patrona Margarita Work For Gr. II Fair Grounds Oaks • Cooptado Takes Drop In Class For Sunday Allowance • $200,000 Guaranteed All-Stakes Pick Four Set For Louisiana Derby Day GIRVIN...
Posted On 11 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Diodoro in Three-Way Battle for Leading Trainer Honors

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Diodoro in Three-Way Battle for Leading Trainer Honors The top of the trainer standings at Oaklawn is like a map of the stable area. Immediately south of trainer Robertino Diodoro is the barn of Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. Just to the northwest of...
Posted On 10 Mar 2018
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TRAINERS OF TAMPA BAY DERBY ENTRANTS KNOW WAY TO LOUISVILLE; CENTENO RIDES 4 WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – There are a variety of ways to get a 3-year-old to the Churchill Downs winner’s circle on the first Saturday in May. Just ask Kentucky Derby-winning trainers Todd Pletcher and H. Graham Motion, who hope their entries in Saturday’s Grade II,...
Posted On 10 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Forever Unbridled Logs Penultimate Local Breeze For Dubai World Cup

By Ryan Martinj —- Stallion Heiress Makes Comeback In Nelson J. Menard • Beyond Blame Steps Up In Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe FOREVER UNBRIDLED LOGS PENULTIMATE LOCAL BREEZE FOR DUBAI WORLD CUP Champion Older Dirt Mare Forever Unbridled turned in her second to last breeze in...
Posted On 10 Mar 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- BOLT D’ORO Zoe Metz Photography • THREE-YEAR-OLD STARS IN SAN FELIPE SPOTLIGHT • GIANT EXPECTATIONS IS LIKELY FOR THE BIG ’CAP • BOWIES HERO FACES CHAMPION WORLD APPROVAL • CITY OF LIGHT FAVORED IN GRADE I TRIPLE BEND • BAFFERT’S...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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BROWN APPEARS TO HAVE SOLID SHOTS IN HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA OAKS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Chad Brown has a tremendous track record of success with all types of horses, but turf females have been a specialty. The two-time Eclipse Award winner as Outstanding Trainer in North America seeks to build on that reputation Saturday,...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes Smart Spree Looking to Take Next Step Up

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Smart Spree Looking to Take Next Step Up The razor-sharp Smart Spree will be considered for a second-level allowance and the $400,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 14 for his next start following his easy starter-allowance victory Sunday at...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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