Oaklawn Barn Notes: Sporting Chance to Start in Southwest

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance to Start in Southwest Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance will make his 3-year-old debut in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) Feb. 19, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said Friday morning. Lukas said Luis Saez will have the mount on...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS: GEROUX REFLECTS ON TIME WITH HORSE OF THE YEAR GUN RUNNER

By Ryan Martin —- Geroux Reflects On Time With Horse Of The Year Gun Runner • Mar. 11 LaCombe Next For Thursday Allowance Winner Kabella • Finley’sluckycharm Could Point To Mar. 11 Nelson J. Menard Jockey Florent Geroux with late father Dominique; All photos provided by...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • INSCOM: FROM TURF TO DIRT IN LEWIS STAKES • IKE WALKER RETURNS FAST FOR SAN PASQUAL • FREE ROSE ON A GRADED ROLL IN SAN MARCOS • SANTA ANITA JOCKS FACE HOLY ANGELS TONIGHT CALLAGHAN SEEKS STAKES SWEEP SATURDAY In addition to sending out Inscom in the Grade...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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EIGHTH ANNUAL GOLFEST SET TO KICK OFF LINKS SEASON IN STYLE

By ike Henry —- OLDSMAR, Fl. – Golfers of all ages and ability levels can discover the keys to improvement and enhanced enjoyment of the game at the eighth annual Golfest on Feb. 17 and 18 at The Downs Golf Practice Facility. Tampa Bay’s largest outdoor golf demo and expo...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Half-Brother to Arkansas Derby Winner Classic Empire to Debut Saturday

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Half-Brother to Arkansas Derby Winner Classic Empire to Debut Saturday Exclamation Point, a recently named half-brother to champion and 2017 Arkansas Derby winner Classic Empire, is scheduled to make his career debut in Saturday’s fourth race at Oaklawn,...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, February 1, 2018

By Ryan Martin —- Stewart Looks Ahead With Seeking The Soul, Forever Unbridled Could Return To Work Tab Soon • Monomoy Girl ‘On Target’ For Rachel Alexandra Dallas Stewart; File Photo STEWART LOOKS AHEAD WITH SEEKING THE SOUL, FOREVER UNBRIDLED COULD RETURN TO WORK TAB SOON...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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COME RAIN OR SHINE, TRAINER OF MONTH BENNETT ALWAYS ON LOOKOUT

By Mike Henry —- COME RAIN OR SHINE, TRAINER OF MONTH BENNETT ALWAYS ON LOOKOUT OLDSMAR, FL. – Cold, rainy weather rolled in about halfway into Gerald Bennett’s recent road trip to Kentucky with his wife Mary to look at a 2-year-old for sale. After discussion, the owner...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Songbird’s Half-Sister Debuts Thursday

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Songbird’s Half-Sister Debuts Thursday at Oaklawn Songbird never raced at Oaklawn, but a half-sister to the two-time Eclipse Award winner is scheduled to make her career debut in Thursday’s seventh race, a 1-mile maiden special weights event for...
Posted On 31 Jan 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Jockey David Cabrera Taking Oaklawn by Storm Newcomer David Cabrera became the first jockey to reach double-figure victories at the Oaklawn meeting when he swept Saturday’s late daily double, including his first local stakes score aboard Swing and Sway...
Posted On 29 Jan 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • CASTELLANO TO RIDE BOLT D’ORO IN SAN FELIPE • PAVEL SHOULD FANCY DISTANCE OF SAN PASQUAL • THE MOREY THE MERRIER AND A ROMAN HOLIDAY • SANTA ANITA JOCKS VS. HOLY ANGELS THURSDAY Bolt d’Oro; Zoe Metz/Clockers Corner BOLT D’ORO GETS NEW RIDER FOR...
Posted On 29 Jan 2018
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