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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – As trainer Jason Servis prepared to watch his 6-year-old horse Vision Perfect compete in the $100,000 Turf Dash via simulcast from Gulfstream Park, he thought about calling his assistant, Frank Malocsay, to try to relay new instructions to...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Crushes Claiming Crown Handle Record Navarro Wins Three Claiming Crown Races, Landeros Two HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park opened its 2018-2019 Championship Meet with a record handle on the 20th edition of the Claiming Crown. Total...

By Ryan Martin —- Winter Sunset; Hodges Photography ROYALLY-BRED WINTER SUNSET IMPRESSES CATALANO, RACHEL ALEXANDRA NEXT FOR LIORA Trainer Wayne Catalano could not have been any happier with the career debut of Winter Sunset, who won first time out over the Stall-Wilson...

DMTC News – From the Wire Carrick © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club NEW YORK INVADERS COULD HAVE BIG SAY IN HOLLYWOOD DERBY Among his many credentials, Nick Esler is a licensed trainer who this week served an advance man for his “best mate,” Tom Morley, and frequent employer...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The Tampa Bay Downs events calendar swings into full gear Saturday with the start of the “10 Days of Festivus Challenge” handicapping contest, an online event that awards $1,000 to the winner and $500 to the runner-up. There is no charge to...

By David Joseph —- Jaywalk; Joe Labozzetta Photo Multiple G1 Winner Jaywalk to Launch 2019 Season at Gulfstream Maker Enters Six Looking to Extend Claiming Crown Record Driven by Thunder Makes Return for Pletcher in $125,000 Emerald HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – D. J. Stable...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Mendelssohn stretches his legs at Aqueduct ahead of Saturday’s Cigar Mile • Lightly raced Copper Town just keeps getting better • Brown holds strong hand on Cigar Mile card • Sunny Ridge, Bonita Bianca give Servis chance to end year on a high note •...

By Ryan Martin —- Serengeti Empress; Photo Courtesy of Coady Photography Barn Notes: Thursday, November 29, 2018 Trainer Tom Amoss sent graded stakes winners and Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships contenders Serengeti Empress and Lone Sailor to GoldMark Farm in...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – World record-holder Pay Any Price is set to defend his 2017 Turf Dash title Saturday as Tampa Bay Downs launches its 2018-2019 stakes schedule with a pair of $100,000, 5-furlong events on the grass. The 15th edition of the Turf Dash, which is...

DMTC News – From the Wire Instilled Regard; Benoit Photo CHAD BROWN QUINTET SET FOR GRADE I WEEKEND STAKES Jose Hernandez, assistant to the nation’s leading trainer, Chad Brown, was on the end of a lead chain attached to Instilled Regard, who had an exercise rider in full...