Oaklawn Barn Notes: Thursday Was a Day of Firsts

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Thursday Was a Day of Firsts Thursday was a day of firsts at Oaklawn, as several newcomers recorded their first career victories in Hot Springs. Bolitar ($11.80) won the third race for Southern California-based trainer Peter Miller, who saddled two...
Posted On 26 Jan 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden & Mike Willman —- • PLUCKY TOUGH SUNDAY IS CAL CUP DAY HERO • FUTURE BRIGHT FOR APPRENTICE ACE ROMAN • DOC SEVERINSEN HORNS IN ON COHEN SUNDAY • SANTA ANITA JOCKS, HOLY ANGELS PLAY FEB. 1 TALE OF TOUGH SUNDAY MAKES ALEXANDER FEEL GREAT Tough Sunday is the...
Posted On 26 Jan 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Thursday, January 25, 2018

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance Exits Work Well; Remains on Target for Southwest Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance emerged in good order from Monday’s bullet workout and remains a candidate to make his 3-year-old debut in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) Feb. 19, Hall of...
Posted On 26 Jan 2018
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Fair Grounds Notes: Horses From Maryland Are Clear To Enter Fair Grounds Backside

By Ryan Martin —- HORSES FROM MARYLAND ARE CLEAR TO ENTER FAIR GROUNDS BACKSIDE NEW ORLEANS (January 25, 2018) – Following negative tests for equine herpes virus-1 involving a horse based at Laurel Park, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots have announced that, as of...
Posted On 26 Jan 2018
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CASTANON KEEPS LEARNING, NAMED SEÑOR TEQUILA JOCKEY OF MONTH

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After a recent maiden turf race at Tampa Bay Downs in which “Plan A” went by the wayside when his mount hopped at the start and dropped to last, Jesus Castanon hustled back to the jockeys’ room to watch the replay. Castanon’s filly had...
Posted On 25 Jan 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Moquett Scores 200th Oaklawn Win

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Ron Moquett; All photos provided by Oaklawn Moquett Scores 200th Oaklawn Win Zaevion represented the 200th career Oaklawn victory for trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs in Sunday’s fourth race, a $40,000 maiden-claiming sprint for 3-year-olds and upward....
Posted On 24 Jan 2018
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STALL APPLICATIONS FOR UPCOMING EVANGELINE DOWNS SEASON DUE FEBRUARY 16

By Michael Chamberlain —- 2018 THOROUGHBRED SEASON WILL BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 OPELOUSAS, LA – The 2018 Thoroughbred season at Evangeline Downs will feature 84 days of live racing and will begin on Wednesday, April 4 continuing through Saturday, August 25. Racing will...
Posted On 24 Jan 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018

By Ed Golden —- WEST COAST (outside) Zoe Metz Photography • WEST COAST, COLLECTED WORK FOR $16 MILLION PEGASUS • RYE IN HEADLINER FOR RICH CAL-BRED CARD ON SATURDAY • SPRINT KING ROY H TARGETS THE GRADE II PALOS VERDES WEST COAST, COLLECTED READY FOR GUN RUNNER West Coast...
Posted On 22 Jan 2018
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CAP GIVEAWAY DAY IS SATURDAY; GALLARDO, CENTENO LEAD RIDER STANDINGS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will conduct its annual “Cap Giveaway Day” promotion during Saturday’s Thoroughbred racing card, with patrons receiving a mesh, black-and-silver cap (with paid general admission) while supplies last. Members of the track’s...
Posted On 22 Jan 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Sunday, January 21

By Ryan Martin —- • Seeking The Soul Records Final Work For Pegasus World Cup • Well-Bred Telekinesis Makes Career Debut On Thursday • Colby Hernandez Returns To Winner’s Circle Following Injury SEEKING THE SOUL RECORDS FINAL WORK FOR PEGASUS WORLD CUP Charles Fipke’s...
Posted On 22 Jan 2018
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