SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- Songbird; Clockers Corner/Zoe Metz Photo • SONGBIRD JUST CRUISES UNDER MIKE SMITH • AFFIRMED IS LIKELY FOR BATTLE OF MIDWAY • LAZARO BARRERA DISTANCE SUITS KIMBEAR • CITY STORM TAKES STEP UP IN DESERT CODE SONGBIRD BREEZES FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD DEBUT Two-time...
Posted On 12 May 2017
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CLASSIC EMPIRE CONTINUES PREP FOR PREAKNESS

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 11, 2017) – Five days removed from a fourth-place effort in the $2,395,800 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), John Oxley’s Classic Empire continued his preparation for the May 20 Preakness (GI) with a jog...
Posted On 12 May 2017
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Gulfstream’s Rainbow 6 Carryover $138,000 Friday

By David Joseph —- Panici Wins Three HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover will be $138,884 when racing resumes Friday with a nine-race program. First race post time is 1:15 p.m. Multiple winning tickets in Thursday’s Rainbow 6 returned...
Posted On 12 May 2017
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TRIO OF KENTUCKY DERBY RUNNERS RETURN TO THE TRACK AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 10, 2017) – Three horses that chased Always Dreaming to the finish line in last Saturday’s 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) returned to the track on a warm Wednesday morning at...
Posted On 11 May 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • BAFFERT: FASTEST HORSE WON RUN FOR THE ROSES • STEVENS WATCHES THE DERBY FROM JOCKS’ ROOM • MULLINS, SUTHERLAND HAVE REASON TO CELEBRATE • BATTLE OF MIDWAY DUE AT SANTA ANITA ON TUESDAY NO DERBY, BUT ABEL TASMAN BOOSTS BAFFERT WITH OAKS WIN Bob Baffert...
Posted On 08 May 2017
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Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks Update

By Darren Rogers —- DERBY AND OAKS HOPEFULS DODGE THE RAIN THURSDAY MORNING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 4, 2017) – Several conditioners opted to move Thursday morning training sessions up a bit to beat what was forecast to be a rainy morning. Instead, the most serious...
Posted On 05 May 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017

By Ed Golden —- Irish War Cry; Coglianese Photos • CLOCKER LIKES IRISH WAR CRY IN OPEN DERBY • UNBEATEN SIRCAT SALLY EYES SIXTH STRAIGHT • D’AMATO HAS THREE FOR SINGLETARY STAKES • SONGBIRD WORKS FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD DEBUT CLOCKER FANCIES IRISH WAR CRY IN WIDE OPEN DERBY Gary...
Posted On 04 May 2017
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Gulfstream: Gaffalione Realizes ‘Dream Come True’ With Derby Mount

By David Joseph —- Gaffalione Realizes ‘Dream Come True’ With Derby Mount Gulfstream’s Leading Rider Gets First Derby Mount in Patch Admiral Jimmy Equals Track Record Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover $42,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s leading rider Tyler...
Posted On 04 May 2017
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Kentucky Derby Update (with Post Position Draw Quotes): Wednesday, May 3, 2017

By Darren Rogers —- CLASSIC EMPIRE MORNING-LINE DERBY FAVORITE; GIRVIN MAKES INITIAL CHURCHILL DOWNS APPEARANCE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 3, 2017) – John Oxley’s Classic Empire was made the 4-1 morning-line favorite for Kentucky Derby 143 when post positions were...
Posted On 03 May 2017
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NEW EVENTS AND FAN FAVORITES HIGHLIGHT ARLINGTON 2017 RACING SEASON

By Brian Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 2, 2017) – Following the rousing success of the first Arlington Easter Egg Hunt, Arlington International Racecourse is proud to offer the kind of entertainment that has made it a summer destination for families and racing...
Posted On 02 May 2017
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