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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...

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...

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...

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...

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Thursday, February 14, 2019 • War of Will Proof That Derby Hopefuls Can Come From Anywhere • Consistent Limonite Gets Back to Business in Risen Star • Owendale Makes Stakes Debut in Risen Star • Hogy Still Going Strong at Age 10 • Lynch Ships...

By Ed Golden —- • LEADING TRAINER O’NEILL SET FOR SANTA MONICA • AUTOMATIC PREAKNESS BERTH AT GOLDEN GATE • ROSARIO CLOSES GAP ON PRAT IN JOCKEYS’ RACE • THIS MONDAY IS PRESIDENTS’ DAY AND DOLLAR DAY ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR MOPOTISM IN SANTA MONICA Mopotism returns to a sprint...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Fields for Presidents’ Day Stakes Taking Shape Post positions will be drawn Friday for Monday’s stakes tripleheader at Oaklawn, a special Presidents’ Day program that features the first graded events of the meeting. The Oaklawn racing office listed these...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Big Names Work Wednesday at Oaklawn Several notable horses worked over a fast track Wednesday morning at Oaklawn, including multiple stakes winner Whitmore for co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs. Breezing for the first time since finishing...

By Ryan Martin —- • Synchrony Kicks Off 6-Year-Old Campaign in Grade III Fair Grounds Handicap • Casse Targets Grade II Tampa Bay Derby With Dream Maker • Regally-Bred and Maturing Gun It Gives Risen Star a Try • Quip Not Making the Trip for Grade III Mineshaft Handicap •...

By Mike Henry —- IMPERIAL HINT SET FOR PELICAN; CENTENO OK, STATUS FOR FRIDAY UNCERTAIN OLDSMAR, FL. – Imperial Hint, a two-time Eclipse Award finalist in the Male Sprinter category, will make his 2019 debut in Saturday’s $100,000, 6-furlong Pelican Stakes for horses...