Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Tuesday, December 26

By Ryan Martin —- • Cox Slated For Big Day In Saturday’s Pago Hop, Woodchopper Stakes • Stidham Enters Hallie Belle, Cedartown For Saturday’s Stakes; One Likely To Scratch • Torres Begins New Career As Jockey’s Agent; Will Represent Camacho COX SLATED FOR BIG DAY IN...
Posted On 26 Dec 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Amy’s Challenge Pointing toward Dixie Belle

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amy’s Challenge Pointing toward Dixie Belle Unbeaten Amy’s Challenge is pointing for the $125,000 Dixie Belle Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Jan. 20 at Oaklawn, trainer Mac Robertson said Tuesday morning. Amy’s Challenge was named Canterbury Park’s...
Posted On 26 Dec 2017
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TAPA TAPA TAPA KNOCKS DOWN THE DOOR IN STRONG RETURN EFFORT

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Thanks to his 15-year-old “hoss” back home and his 3-year-old filly on the Tampa Bay Downs backside, trainer Tim Hamm has felt nearly invincible recently. Three weeks ago, his son, freshman quarterback Shane Hamm of Akron (Ohio) Archbishop...
Posted On 24 Dec 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS NOTES: GREEN FINDS PROSPERITY OVER FAIR GROUNDS CIRCUIT

By Ryan Martin —- • Green Finds Prosperity Over Competitive Fair Grounds Circuit • David Enjoys Successful Return To Fair Grounds • Forevamo Out For Redemption in Tuesday Allowance Event GREEN FINDS PROSPERITY OVER FAIR GROUNDS CIRCUIT Jockey Aubrie Green took a leap of...
Posted On 24 Dec 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • HOLIDAY’S A WINNER FOR TRUMAN DESPITE LOSING HORSES • BOB BAFFERT SEEKS GRADE I STATUS WITH IRISH FREEDOM • CERIN NEEDS HORSE AT TOP OF HIS GAME FOR SAN ANTONIO • POPULAR WALL CALENDAR FREE TO FANS ON OPENING DAY TRAINER MAINTAINS HOLIDAY SPIRIT YEAR-ROUND...
Posted On 23 Dec 2017
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VINO ROSSO COULD BE RIGHT VINTAGE; FERRER, GALLARDO EACH WIN 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – No matter their level of involvement, horsemen and Thoroughbred racing fans are always dreaming of the first Saturday in May, hoping to arrive at Churchill Downs with a Kentucky Derby contender they can embrace. A Tampa Bay Downs crowd of...
Posted On 23 Dec 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, December 22, 2017

By Ryan Martin —- • Believe In Royalty, Kowboy Karma Possible For Lecomte • Promise of Spring Gets Class Boost In Tiffany Lass • Imma Bling Spins Back in 10 Days BELIEVE IN ROYALTY, KOWBOY KARMA POSSIBLE FOR LECOMTE Trainer Larry Jones is looking ahead with promising...
Posted On 22 Dec 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • UNIQUE BELLA IN SMART BREEZE FOR GRADE I LA BREA • BOWIES HERO REMAINS ON TURF FOR MATHIS BROTHERS • SANTA ANITA’S STELLAR SIMULCAST TEAM READY TO GO • POPULAR WALL CALENDAR FREE TO FANS OPENING DAY UNIQUE BELLA IN ‘EASY’ DRILL FOR LA BREA Don Alberto...
Posted On 22 Dec 2017
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TAMPA BAY: PAPA JIM’S KITCHEN TO SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER ON CHRISTMAS DAY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – It’s a place where trainers devise strategy that is liable to fly out the window when a race starts and agents hustle assignments for their baby-faced jockey who may or may not have won 20 races at an unsanctioned bush track. It’s where...
Posted On 22 Dec 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, December 21, 2017

By Ryan Martin —- * Recent Retiree Torres to Focus On New Career • Beschizza Gets Off To A Hot Start • Bullards Alley Works; Next Stop Gulfstream RECENT RETIREE TORRES TO BEGIN FOCUSING ON NEW CAREER Former jockey Francisco Torres, whose retirement ceremony took place in...
Posted On 22 Dec 2017
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