Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, March 15

By Ryan Martin —- * Leading Rider Mena, Veteran Clark Injured in 8th Race Spill * Desormeaux Hoping For First Louisiana Derby Win With My Boy Jack • Forever Unbridled Drills Five Furlongs In Final Local Move For Dubai World Cup DESORMEAUX HOPING FOR FIRST LOUISIANA DERBY...
Posted On 16 Mar 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

BY ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- BOLT D’ORO & JAVIER CASTELLANO Benoit Photo • CASTELLANO ON BOLT D’ORO IN SANTA ANITA DERBY • GRADE I SANTA MARGARITA HAS 10 WITHOUT ‘UNIQUE’ • ONE MILE PASADENA DISTANCE IS OK FOR LA LA LAND • TRAINER SEEKS MOVE TO THE DIRT...
Posted On 16 Mar 2018
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O’CONNELL HONORED BY FTBOA; FLORIDA CUP FAST APPROACHING

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Two-time champion Tampa Bay Downs trainer Kathleen O’Connell was among the honorees at Monday’s Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association’s Awards Banquet and Gala, held at the Circle Square Cultural Center Ballroom in Ocal...
Posted On 15 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Zing Zang Works Toward Rebel

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Zing Zang Works Toward Rebel Jackpot Ranch’s Zing Zang completed major preparations for Saturday’s $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds by working a half-mile in :50.80 over a fast track Monday morning at Oaklawn for Hall of Fame trainer Steve...
Posted On 15 Mar 2018
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QUIP’S NEXT START TO BE DETERMINED; FLAMEAWAY MAY TRY BLUE GRASS

By Mike Henry —- MARCH 25 FLORIDA CUP DRAWS 140 NOMINEES OLDSMAR, FL. – Rodolphe Brisset noticed a major difference in his Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby winner Quip when he returned to the trainer’s Fair Grounds base in New Orleans in early January to...
Posted On 11 Mar 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018

By Ed Golden —- BOLT D’ORO (outside) Benoit Photo • RACE OF THE MEET STIRS MIX OF EMOTIONS • VAN DYKE HITS CONSECUTIVE ‘GRAND SLAM’ • LIVE RACING RESUMES AT 12 NOON THURSDAY SAN FELIPE NOT SANS GAMUT OF FEELINGS In a race that exceeded expectations in drama,...
Posted On 11 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Sunday March 11, 2018: Margolis Looks Ahead With Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe Winner Kabella

By Ryan Martin —- * Monomoy Girl Tops Sunday Morning Work Tab • Lanerie Gets Four-Day Suspension Starting Mar. 25 • $200,000 Guaranteed All-Stakes Pick 4 Set For Louisiana Derby Day MARGOLIS LOOKS AHEAD WITH ALLEN “BLACK CAT” LACOMBE WINNER KABELLA All was well with Kabella...
Posted On 11 Mar 2018
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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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