Kentucky Derby Update: Tuesday, May 2, 2017

By Darren Rogers —- THUNDER SNOW MAKES FIRST VISIT TO CHURCHILL DOWNS MAIN TRACK; PARADISE WOODS 5-2 MORNING-LINE FAVORITE FOR KENTUCKY OAKS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, May 2, 2017) – Godolphin Racing’s Thunder Snow (IRE) exited quarantine Tuesday morning and made his first...
Posted On 02 May 2017
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Keeneland Spring Meet Produces Strong Attendance, Wagering Results

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (May 1, 2017) – Keeneland successfully concluded its 2017 Spring Meet on Friday as exceptional racing, enhanced food and hospitality offerings, one-of-a-kind special events and warm, sunny weather yielded robust attendance and on-track and...
Posted On 01 May 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • PRAT LOOKS FORWARD TO FIRST KENTUCKY DERBY • VALE DORI EYES SIXTH STRAIGHT WIN IN ADORATION • SKY RING FACES UNBEATEN SIRCAT SALLY SATURDAY PRAT HAS KENTUCKY DERBY VICTORY IN FOCUS NOW Jerry Hollendorfer be seeking a first and Flavien Prat will achieve one...
Posted On 01 May 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • BATTLE OF MIDWAY IN FINAL MAJOR DRILL FOR DERBY • SONGBIRD BETTER THAN EVER AS A FOUR-YEAR-OLD • D’AMATO HOPES FARHAAN STEPS UP IN THUNDER ROAD • CECIL ‘DRESSED TO A T’ FOR SANTA BARBARA STAKES • ANKLE ISSUE PUTS ILIAD OFF THE TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL BATTLE OF...
Posted On 28 Apr 2017
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KEENELAND: FRIDAY, APRIL 28 – SPRING MEET CLOSING DAY

By Amy Owens —- TOYOTA BLUE GRASS WINNER IRAP HAS FINAL KENTUCKY DERBY WORK • KENTUCKY OAKS CONTENDER DADDYS LIL DARLING WORKS • KEENELAND INVITES FANS FOR KENTUCKY OAKS AND DERBY DAY FUN • SPRING MEET SPECIAL EVENTS • SPRING MEET LEADERS TOYOTA BLUE GRASS WINNER IRAP HAS...
Posted On 28 Apr 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- Victor Espinoza; Benoit ESPINOZA JOINS GOMEZ, CASTELLANO IN SHRINE Victor Espinoza, the self-proclaimed “happy Mexican,” seemed no more ebullient than usual at Clockers’ Corner Thursday morning, four days after he and fellow jockeys Javier Castellano and the...
Posted On 28 Apr 2017
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KEENELAND BARN NOTES:

By Amy Owens —- • JOHN HANCOCK ENJOYS JUVENILE NICHE AT KEENELAND • GALLOPING OUT • BEHIND THE SCENES: DESPITE MANY ROLES, THERE IS ONLY ONE KEVIN MORAN • SPRING MEET SPECIAL EVENTS • SPRING MEET LEADERS JOHN HANCOCK ENJOYS JUVENILE NICHE AT KEENELAND Trainer John Hancock...
Posted On 28 Apr 2017
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Gulfstream News & Notes:

By David Joseph —- Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Rises to $133,335 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved Wednesday for the seventh consecutive program, leaving a $133,335.44 carryover jackpot for Thursday’s program. The Rainbow 6 carryover...
Posted On 27 Apr 2017
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Keeneland April 26 Barn Notes

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland begins the final three days of the Spring Meet today. Post time for the first race Wednesday through Friday is 1:05 p.m. ET. • CENTRAL BANK ASHLAND WINNER SAILOR’S VALENTINE WORKS • WESLEY WARD, JOEL ROSARIO LEAD PEERS TO BEGIN FINAL WEEK OF...
Posted On 27 Apr 2017
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GARCIA IS JOCKEY OF MONTH; CENTENO CONTINUES RELENTLESS MARCH

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After a recent victory, Wilmer Garcia stopped long enough on his walk back to the jockeys’ room to pose for pictures with fans, then playfully flexed a biceps muscle to demonstrate his hidden strength. No one questions Garcia’s ability to...
Posted On 27 Apr 2017
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