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By Michael Adolphson —- • Bourne in Nixa Aims for Three Straight in Sugar Bowl; Ebben to Jan. 13 Lecomte • Stidham After More Godolphin Glory in Letellier • Mobile Bay Exits Classic in Good Order; Next Start to Be Decided • Stall Looks Ahead with Louisiana Champions Day...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- First Set of O’Neill Horses Arrive at Oaklawn Horses from the barn of two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Doug O’Neill arrived Wednesday on a plane from Southern California; Hopeful Stakes winner Sporting Chance is back in training and targeting the...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Normally reserved for promising 2-year-olds, Saturday’s annual Cotillion Festival Day celebration at Tampa Bay Downs promises an exciting twist with a pair of $125,000 3-year-old stakes sponsored by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and...

By Michael Adolphson —- • My Miss Chiff Will Attempt to Stay Undefeated at Fair Grounds • Underpressure Looks to Take Down Mobile Bay in LA Champions Day Classic • Fort Pulaski, Trust Factor Renew Rivalry in Champions Day Turf MY MISS CHIFF WILL ATTEMPT TO STAY UNDEFEATED...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – A pair of accomplished Florida-bred 3-year-olds, Three Rules and Mo Cash, are likely to strut their stuff on Dec. 16 at Tampa Bay Downs in the $125,000 Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Marion County Florida Sire Stakes....

By Michael Adolphson —- • Stand Him Up Goes for Hat Trick in LA Champions Day Sprint • Mr. Al’s Gal Seeks First Stakes Victory on Turf STALL SENDS OUT THREE STAR GUITAR BABIES FOR LA CHAMPIONS DAY Trainer Al Stall, Jr. has a “natural sense of pride” when it comes to...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – With almost 4,200 career winners and 26 graded stakes triumphs, including the Grade I Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga in 2000 on Stormy Pick, Jose Ferrer is used to riding in exclusive company. But the 53-year athlete reached another level today...

NYRA RELEASE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes • Sharp Azteca exits G1 Cigar Mile victory in good shape • Strong handle signals positive changes to Cigar Mile Day • Kentucky Oaks the goal for G2 Demoiselle winner Wonder Gadot • New millionaire Highway Star ‘perfect’...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer Luis Dominguez and jockey Ronnie Allen, Jr., experienced the same general feeling when Go Cristian Go switched to his right lead and broke free from his pursuers at the top of the stretch in today’s $26,200 Turf Dash Prep. “I sa...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Scuba Takes Back Baton from Honorable Duty for Walsh • One Last Shot Looks Ready to Fire • Floroplus Could Add Up to Be a Good One • Burma Road Brings Back Class into Scherer • Stidham High on Well-Bred Larkin SCUBA TAKES BACK BATON FROM HONORABLE...