Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Saturday February, 24

By Ryan Martin —- • Carroll Looks Ahead With Wonder Gadot • Promising 3-Year-Old Curlin’s Honor Makes Seasonal Bow On Sunday CARROLL LOOKS AHEAD WITH WONDER GADOT Grade II Rachel Alexandra Stakes third-place finisher Wonder Gadot could return to action in the Gr. II...
Posted On 25 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Petrov Looking at a Stakes For Next Start

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov Looking at a Stakes For Next Start Petrov will be considered for a return to stakes action following his comeback victory in Sunday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, an allowance/optional claiming sprint, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs said....
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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TOP INDIA-BRED FINISHES SECOND TO STABLEMATE IN FIRST U.S. START

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – A large measure of intrigue, coupled with a dash of exotic flair, surrounded today’s fifth race, an allowance/optional claiming event for horses 4-years-old-and-upward at a mile-and-an-eighth on the turf. But according to Vispi Patel, the...
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, February 23

By Ryan Martin —- Forever Unbridled ‘Stronger Than Last Week’ In Seven Furlong Breeze • Missive Makes Turf Debut In Saturday’s Fifth Race • Graded Stakes Winner Arklow Returns Off Six Month Layoff • Local High School Event Poised To Create New Fans Forever Unbridled trainer...
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • DERBY FEVER HAS TEMPERATURES RISING • IT’S MILLER TIME IN SATURDAY’S DAYTONA • STREAKING MARE IS BACK IN WISHING WELL TOP SOPHS PREP FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD STAKES With the Santa Anita Derby and Santa Anita Oaks six weeks away, it seems apropos for fans and...
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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TRIP TO SANTA ANITA FUELS CAMACHO’S DESIRE TO EXCEL; MORALES WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- Samy Camacho; Tampa Bay Downs Photo OLDSMAR, FL. – On the surface, there wasn’t anything special about Wednesday’s eighth race at Tampa Bay Downs, an $8,000 claiming contest for fillies and mares which had never won two races. But don’t tell that to the...
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Red Ruby Pointing Towards Honeybee Stakes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Red Ruby Pointing Towards Honeybee Stakes Red Ruby is pointing for the $200,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies March 10 at Oaklawn, trainer Kellyn Gorder said. A lightly raced daughter of Tiznow, Red Ruby was a 2 ½-length winner of the...
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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MCLAUGHLIN WILL POINT AVERY ISLAND TO GRADE II LOUISIANA DERBY

By Ryan Martin —- McLaughlin Will Point Avery Island To Grade II Louisiana Derby • Asmussen Makes Plans For Derby Hopefuls • Walsh Looks Ahead With Allowance Winner Dark Templar • Post Time For Louisiana Derby Day Moved To 12:30 MCLAUGHLIN WILL POINT AVERY ISLAND TO GRADE...
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Plans Pending For Southwest Stakes Winner My Boy Jack

By Jennifer Hoyt —- My Boy Jack; Coady Photography Plans Pending For Southwest Stakes Winner My Boy Jack Next-race plans are pending for My Boy Jack, who was to be flown to his Southern California base Wednesday following a dominant performance in the $500,000 Southwest...
Posted On 22 Feb 2018
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$1-MILLION DAY FAST APPROACHING; FESTIVAL NOMS CLOSE SATURDAY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will offer $1-million in stakes purses on a single afternoon for the first time in history when the track presents five stakes, including three graded events, on its March 10 Festival Day program. Nominations close Saturday...
Posted On 22 Feb 2018
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