2024.03.20 Oaklawn Racing Updates

Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Trainer Brad Cox said Tuesday morning that Timberlake will return to Oaklawn for the $1.5 million G1-Arkansas Derby for 3-year-olds, with stablemate West Omaha headed to the $750,000 G3-Fantasy Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. The...
Posted On 20 Mar 2024
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MIKE AND KITTY MANGANELLO RETURN TO OLDSMAR FOR LATEST ADVENTURE

By Mike Henry —- MIKE AND KITTY MANGANELLO RETURN TO OLDSMAR FOR LATEST ADVENTURE OLDSMAR, FL. – A legendary figure in Tampa Bay Downs racing history came back during today’s card, 61 seasons after he first rode here. Accompanied by his wife Kitty, Mike Manganello – whose...
Posted On 20 Mar 2024
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Gulfstream Today 3.20.24: Curlin Florida Derby (G1) Still Possible for Victory Avenue

By David Joseph —- Victory venue; Gulfstream Photo Gulfstream Today 3.20.24 Curlin Florida Derby (G1) Still Possible for Victory Avenue Post Position Draw for $1 Million Derby Saturday Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $525,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Victory Avenue,...
Posted On 20 Mar 2024
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TAMPA BAY: EVERDOIT, VILLA-GOMEZ DISPLAY RESILIENCE IN VICTORY

By Mike Henry —- EVERDOIT, VILLA-GOMEZ DISPLAY RESILIENCE IN VICTORY OLDSMAR, FL. – Today’s lesson on bouncing back from adversity comes from 3-year-old Florida-bred gelding Everdoit, his trainer Kevin Rice and jockey Huber Villa-Gomez. Everdoit, a homebred gray son of Gary...
Posted On 18 Mar 2024
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Sunday, March 17, 2024

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024 The Chosen Vron; Benoit THE CHOSEN VRON EARNS 101 BEYER; STAY HOT DOING WELL NEWGATE, HOPKINS, TWO RIVERS OVER HEADED TO DUBAI 3-YEAR-OLDS IMAGINATION, MUTH AMONG NOTABLE WORKERS NEW SYNTHETIC TRAINING TRACK OPENS FOR GALLOPERS...
Posted On 18 Mar 2024
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Oaklawn Racing Updates

Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Lightly raced Time for Truth will make his next start in the $1.5 million G1-Arkansas Derby March 30 at Oaklawn, trainer Ron Moquett said Sunday morning. A son of 2019 Arkansas Derby winner Omaha Beach, Time for Truth will be making...
Posted On 18 Mar 2024
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TAMPA BAY: AVILA IS BOOT BARN TRAINER OF MONTH

By Mike Henry —- VILA IS BOOT BARN TRAINER OF MONTH OLDSMAR, FL. – Thoroughbred trainer Juan Carlos Avila typed three words in Spanish on his smartphone Thursday to describe his feelings when he and owner Victor Martinez, the retired all-star baseball slugger, discovered...
Posted On 15 Mar 2024
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Friday, March 15, 2024

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024 Stay Hot; Benoit EURTON LOOKS TO ‘STAY HOT’ IN SATURDAY’S PASADENA STAKES SATURDAY’S $1 COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 BEGINS AT 2:36 P.M. PT SANTA ANITA SQUAD HAS LUCRATIVE WEDNESDAY AT TURF PARADISE IRISH O’BRIEN STAKES ON TAP FOR ST....
Posted On 15 Mar 2024
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2024.03.15 Oaklawn Racing Updates; Stakes Preview Whitmore & Purple Martin

Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Stakes Preview Whitmore & Purple Martin Thursday’s first race at Oaklawn was all about family when trainer Andres Cambray saddled his first career winner, Bump in the Night, according to Equibase. Ridden by Lindsey Hebert, Bump...
Posted On 15 Mar 2024
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Gulfstream Today 3.15.24: Junior Alvarado on Woolf Award Win: ‘I Was in Disbelief’

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 03.15.24 Ryan Thompson Photo Junior Alvarado on Woolf Award Win: ‘I Was in Disbelief’ Jockey was Regular Rider of 2023 Horse of Year Cody’s Wish Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $375,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – It was more than two...
Posted On 15 Mar 2024
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