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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...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Tom’s Ready aims to cap career in memorable fashion in G1 Cigar Mile • Hall of Famer Mike Smith makes Aqueduct return aboard Tom’s Ready • Beasley ‘taking another step up’ in Cigar Mile • Layla Noor, Vouch look to be road warriors...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Jose Angel Garcia has traded in his helmet, boots and goggles for a new cell phone and a condition book. The 30-year-old Garcia, who won the final race of the 2017 Summer Festival of Racing at Tampa Bay Downs aboard 6-year-old gelding Cedula...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Wilkes Gets a Feel for Fair Grounds • Rapid Rhythm Back on Her Beat • Wicked Lick Working Well for Walsh • Pessin Under the Radar in Richie Scherer WILKES GETS A FEEL FOR FAIR GROUNDS Multiple Grade I-winning trainer Ian Wilkes has expanded his...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Although some old-timers might argue, the majority of long-time Tampa Bay Downs regulars agree the current jockey colony is the most competitive in track history. Today’s card featured five past Oldsmar champions: Daniel Centeno, Antonio...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Bobby’s Wicked One Wins With Style on Debut • Pretty Lady Shows Pedigree and Class in Graduation • Cutter Helm Regroups, Points to Another Maiden BOBBY’S WICKED ONE WINS WITH STYLE ON DEBUT Yet another promising juvenile was unveiled on Saturday...