NO SHORTAGE OF ACTION, EXCITEMENT ON TAP; CAMACHO WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Action aplenty promises to spark an exciting Saturday afternoon at Tampa Bay Downs, with a pair of sprint stakes and the eighth annual Golfest demo and expo days event highlighting the fun. An 11-race Thoroughbred card begins at 12:44 p.m....
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, February 16

By Ryan Martin —- • Forever Unbridled ‘Excellent’ In Six Furlong Work • Calhoun Likes His Chances In Grade II Rachel Alexandra • Casse Sends Two For Albert Stall Memorial • Lookin At Lee, Hollywood Handsome Clash In Saturday Allowance FOREVER UNBRIDLED ‘EXCELLENT’ IN SIX...
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • CHROME’S FULL BROTHER IS SET FOR CAL CUP DERBY • ‘CLASSY’ MARE DEBUTS FOR CASSIDY IN BUENA VISTA • CONIAH BACK ON MAIN TRACK IN SUNDAY’S LAS FLORES • 12 NOON FIRST POST TIME FOR SATURDAY’S PROGRAM • BROTHERS DESORMEAUX RIDING HIGH AT SANTA ANITA • ROCK...
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: $1,522,000 in Purses for Monday’s Southwest Stakes Card

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Effective immediately and until further notice any horse that has been at the Thoroughbred Center in Lexington, KY or Belmont Park in Elmont, NY since Jan. 24 will not be permitted on the grounds at Oaklawn because of EHV-1. Oaklawn had previously...
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, February 15, 2018

By Ryan Martin —- Instilled Regard Gets Acclimated To Fair Grounds Main Track • Asmussen Confident In Risen Star Pair • Synchrony Returns In Gr. III Fair Grounds Handicap • Bradley Makes Equipment Change With The Player INSTILLED REGARD GETS ACCLIMATED TO FAIR GROUNDS MAIN...
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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STRONG PERFORMANCE BY MAGNUM MOON; SANTOS RIDES 3 WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Time will tell if racing fans at Tampa Bay Downs saw the next Always Dreaming today, but they were visibly impressed with the professional victory by Magnum Moon in today’s seventh race for 3-year-olds. Making his second start and first...
Posted On 15 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn: Far Right Riding Home Court Advantage into Monday’s Razorback

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Far Right Riding Home Court Advantage into Monday’s Razorback The most accomplished horse, at least in races at Oaklawn, scheduled to run in Monday’s $500,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) is Far Right, co-owned by Harry Rosenblum of Little Rock, Ark., and...
Posted On 15 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Lukas Finalizes Plans for Top 3-Year-Olds

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...
Posted On 14 Feb 2018
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TAMPA BAY: FIELDS SET FOR SATURDAY’S PELICAN, MINARET STAKES; MORALES WINS 3

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...
Posted On 14 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Notes & Stakes Recap

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,...
Posted On 14 Feb 2018
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