Santa Anita Stable Notes Thursday, February 8, 2024

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024 · GIII LAS VIRGENES: MANDELLA’S KOPION TAKES ON BAFFERT PAIR · RACING CANCELED FRIDAY; MAKEUP DAY ADDED NEXT THURSDAY · PRAT WINS 3 STAKES SATURDAY, LEADS NATION IN EARNINGS · EARLY 11 A.M. FIRST POST ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY...
Posted On 09 Feb 2024
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2024.02.08 Oaklawn Racing Update

Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Grade 2 winner Taxed returned to Oaklawn roughly a month ago and is on a tight schedule to make her major spring objective, the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) April 13, trainer Randy Morse said. The 1 1/16-mile Apple...
Posted On 09 Feb 2024
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Gulfstream: Valiant Force Upset by Reef Runner in Gulfstream Feature

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 02.07.24 Valiant Force Upset by Reef Runner in Gulfstream Feature Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $250,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Making his first start since finishing second in the Nov. 3 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1),...
Posted On 08 Feb 2024
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2024.02.07 Oaklawn Racing Update

Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Skelly is taking a long road trip for his next scheduled start, but it’s a round-trip ticket. A regional star, Skelly will be on the global stage for the $1.5 million G3-Riyadh Dirt Sprint over 1,200 meters Feb. 24 in Saudi Arabia,...
Posted On 08 Feb 2024
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WITH TRAINING SUSPENDED FOR SEVERAL DAYS, SANTA ANITA ANNOUNCES FRIDAY’S NINE-RACE CARD HAS BEEN POSTPONED

By Mike Willman —- WITH TRAINING SUSPENDED FOR SEVERAL DAYS, SANTA ANITA ANNOUNCES FRIDAY’S NINE-RACE CARD HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO PREPARE HORSES FOR THIS WEEKEND & UPCOMING FIVE-DAY RACE WEEK ARCADIA, CA (Feb. 7, 2024)—With training suspended since Sunday due to...
Posted On 08 Feb 2024
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DAVIS ENTRANT PATRIOT SPIRIT CREATES OPTIMISM BY WAY HE TRAINS AND ACTS

By Mike Henry —- DAVIS ENTRANT PATRIOT SPIRIT CREATES OPTIMISM BY WAY HE TRAINS AND ACTS OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer Michael Campbell and his crew have spent much of the last eight weeks sharpening their 3-year-old colt Patriot Spirit for Saturday’s Grade III, $250,000 Sam F....
Posted On 08 Feb 2024
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Gulfstream: BCJTS Runner-Up Valiant Force Returns to Action Wednesday

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 02.04.24 BCJTS Runner-Up Valiant Force Returns to Action Wednesday Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $225,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool is expected to climb to an estimated $225,000 Wednesday...
Posted On 04 Feb 2024
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PLETCHER LIKELY TO HAVE STRONG HAND FOR DAVIS, BUT NO SURE THINGS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – A number of Triple Crown candidates, including the highly regarded colt Locked from the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, are in the midst of final preparations for Saturday’s Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes for 3-year-olds...
Posted On 04 Feb 2024
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Fair Gorunds: Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra Probables

By Kevin Kilroy —- Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra Probables On Saturday’s Worktab at Fair Grounds · Louisiana Derby Preview Day Nominations Close Today · Mardi Gras Stakes Nominations Released · Fair Grounds Sets First Post on Saturday, Feb. 10 for Noon New Orleans, La...
Posted On 04 Feb 2024
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes 02/04

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Uncle Heavy garners career-best 84 BSF for G3 Withers score Apprentice jockey Maddy OIver notches first stakes win with Super Chow Lady Brew to ship in for Listed $150K Heavenly Prize Invitational Aqueduct Racetrack Week 6...
Posted On 04 Feb 2024
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