BOYCE, LOVELY LOYREE TAKE ANOTHER SHOT AT ENDEAVOUR GLORY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs trainer Michele Boyce says her 7-year-old mare Lovely Loyree will tell her when it’s time to leave the racetrack. Judging by the way she’s acted this winter, that day isn’t coming any time soon. “She’s become more difficult to...
Posted On 08 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Jim Byers to Fill in for Vic Stauffer

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Jim Byers to Fill in for Vic Stauffer The voice of Lone Star Park will be the voice of Oaklawn, at least for a few days. Jim Byers is scheduled to call Thursday’s final race and complete cards Friday, Saturday and Sunday while Vic Stauffer tests his...
Posted On 08 Feb 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS NOTES: INSTILLED REGARD LEADS LIST OF PROBABLES FOR GRADE II RISEN STAR

By Ryan Martin —- Instilled Regard Leads List Of Probables For Grade II Risen Star • Finley’sluckycharm Makes Seasonal Bow In Mardi Gras • Walsh Considers Fair Grounds Oaks For Maiden Winner Lesley May INSTILLED REGARD LEADS LIST OF PROBABLES FOR GRADE II RISEN STAR The...
Posted On 08 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Well-Bred Area Makes Debut Thursday

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Well-Bred Area Makes Debut Thursday Area, from one of the most productive female families in Oaklawn history, is scheduled to make her career debut in Thursday’s sixth race for trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs and owners Alex and JoAnn Lieblong of...
Posted On 07 Feb 2018
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Delta Downs Issues Ban On Horses From Turfway Park Following EHV-1 Test Positives

By Don Stevens —- DELTA DOWNS ISSUES BAN ON HORSES FROM TURFWAY PARK FOLLOWING EHV-1 TEST POSITIVES – TEMPORARY ACTION TAKEN TO PROTECT LOCAL HORSE COLONY – VINTON, LA. – Due to recent positive tests for Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) at Turfway Park in Kentucky,...
Posted On 06 Feb 2018
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THOMAS PLEASED WITH CATHOLIC BOY’S WORK; BRACHO RIDES 3 WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Jonathan Thomas leaned forward in a Grandstand box seat as his 3-year-old colt Catholic Boy commenced his workout on the Tampa Bay Downs dirt oval shortly after 9 a.m. today, accompanied by an unraced stablemate. “Twelve-and-one (seconds for...
Posted On 05 Feb 2018
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Jockey Dylan Davis registers five-win Sunday at the Big A

NYRA RELEASE —- Dylan Davis;Coglianese/NYRA Photo OZONE PARK, N.Y. – It was a super Sunday for jockey Dylan Davis, who rode five winners from eight mounts on the day’s program at Aqueduct Racetrack. Davis notched his first career five-win day on the New York...
Posted On 05 Feb 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018

By Ed Golden —- AX MAN Zoe Metz Photography • BAFFERT SEEKS 10TH SAN VICENTE WIN SATURDAY • CHAMPION UNIQUE BELLA READY FOR SANTA MARIA • MILE ACE BOWIES HERO IS SET FOR THUNDER ROAD PROMISING AX MAN HEADS SAN VICENTE FOR BAFFERT Ax Man is one of three possible starters for...
Posted On 05 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Sporting Chance Works towards Debut in Southwest

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance Works towards Debut in Southwest Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance, in his most serious work to date at Oaklawn, breezed 6 furlongs from the gate in 1:13.80 over a fast track Sunday morning in advance of his scheduled 3-year-old debut in the...
Posted On 05 Feb 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: HORSEMAN SUPER BOWL SELECTIONS

By Ed Golden —- McKINZIE Zoe Metz Photography • McKINZIE IN ‘MAINTENANCE’ WORK FOR BAFFERT • TRAINER EYES GOOD TRIP FOR STEPH BEING STEPH • SANTA ANITA HORSEMEN PICK SUNDAY’S BIG GAME • VICTOR ESPINOZA’S NEPHEW IN DEBUT TOMORROW McKINZIE BREEZES IN COMPANY FOR NEXT START...
Posted On 04 Feb 2018
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