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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance; Coady Photography Lukas Finalizes Plans for Top 3-Year-Olds D. Wayne Lukas has finalized immediate plans for two of his top 3-year-old prospects, the Hall of Fame trainer said Wednesday morning. Lukas said Bravazo, a Jan. 13 entry-level...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Outstanding sprinters of both sexes highlight Saturday’s Thoroughbred action, with the $100,000 Pelican Stakes for males and the $50,000 Minaret Stakes for fillies and mares, both at a distance of 6 furlongs, on tap. The 11-race card begins...

By Ryan Martin —- COMPELLED OVERCOMES NINE MONTH LAYOFF TO SCORE IN MARDI GRAS STAKES NEW ORLEANS (February 13, 2018) – Glen Hill Farms’ Compelled fired off the bench to take the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Fat Tuesday feature- the $75,000 Mardi Gras Stakes,...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Presidents’ Day Weekend Stakes Coming Together Farrell, Streamline and Terra Promessa are among the early probables for Saturday’s $150,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) for older fillies and mares, Oaklawn co-stakes coordinator Lenny Rera said Sunday morning. The...

By Ryan Martin —- Pletcher Sends Noble Indy To Fair Grounds For Grade II Risen Star • Dance Caller Still Going Strong At Age 12 • Cox Looks Ahead With Maiden Winner Beyond Blame Todd Pletcher; NYRA Photo PLETCHER SENDS NOBLE INDY TO FAIR GROUNDS FOR GRADE II RISEN STAR...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Mark Casse, the trainer of record-setting Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes winner Flameaway, confirmed today that the 3-year-old colt is likely to return for the Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby on March 10. The Lambholm South...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- D. Wayne Lukas; Oaklawn Photo Lukas Eying Options for Bravazo Should Southwest Stakes Split Bravazo is entered in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the son of Awesome Again will run in the major...

By Ryan Martin —- • Brad Cox Sitting On A Big Day Saturday • Smart Response, Telekinesis Impress Connections In Career Debuts Brad Cox; Coady Photography BRAD COX SITTING ON A BIG DAY SATURDAY Trainer Brad Cox could add to what has been a highly rewarding meet for the...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Those darn butterflies were already starting to churn in trainer Mark Casse’s gut around noon today. Not that Casse would trade the feeling. He’ll bring the reigning Eclipse Award Champion Turf Male, 6-year-old gray gelding World Approval, to...

By Ed Golden —- • MAIDEN WINNER TRIES THE SAN VICENTE STAKES • HOLLENDORFER HAPPY WITH SANTA MARIA POST • MILE OF THUNDER ROAD COULD SUIT TEQUILA JOE • FIRST POST TIME ON SATURDAY WILL BE 12 NOON • CREDO FOR RICHARD BALTAS BARN: BORN TO RUN KRIS’ ROCKET KAT RETURNS IN SAN...