Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Update: Tuesday, April 25, 2017

By Darren Rogers —- GUNNEVERA MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE ON TRACK AT CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 25, 2017) – Peacock Racing Stables’ Gunnevera, a three-time graded stakes winner and a millionaire in his young career, took his first steps on the main track at...
Posted On 25 Apr 2017
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Keeneland April 25 Barn Notes

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland begins the final three days of the Spring Meet on Wednesday. Post time for the first race Wednesday through Friday is 1:05 p.m. ET. On Wednesday, Keeneland will offer a Pick 6 carryover of $13,950 and a Super High Five carryover of $7,160. • DARING...
Posted On 25 Apr 2017
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OAKLAWN CLOSES 2017 WITH GAINS IN TOTAL HANDLE

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, AR (Tuesday, April 25, 2017) – Culminating with 62,500 fans turning out to watch champion Classic Empire win the $1 million Arkansas Derby, the 2017 Oaklawn live racing season concluded with nearly a 5% gain in total handle and another...
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Keeneland April 24 Barn Notes

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland begins the final three days of the Spring Meet on Wednesday. Post time for the first race Wednesday through Friday is 1:05 p.m. ET. The season’s final stakes is the $150,000 Bewitch (G3) on Friday. • KENTUCKY DERBY CANDIDATE GIRVIN JOGS IN ADVANCE...
Posted On 24 Apr 2017
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Ortiz, Jr. captures Big A Spring Meet Crown; Rice, Rodriguez split Training Titles

By Brian Bohl/Najja Thompson —- Ortiz, Jr. captures Big A spring meet crown; Rice, Rodriguez split training titles; four-way tie for owners OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Irad Ortiz, Jr. added another riding crown to his resume, securing the Aqueduct Racetrack 2017 spring meet...
Posted On 24 Apr 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: ESPINOZA EYES DERBY WIN NO. 4 ON GORMLEY

By Ed Golden —- Gormley; Benoit • ESPINOZA EYES DERBY WIN NO. 4 ON GORMLEY • ROYAL MO ‘POINTS’ TO 143RD KENTUCKY DERBY • GOOD THINGS SEEN FOR TWENTYTWENTYVISION SANTA ANITA DERBY WINNERS BLOOM IN RUN FOR ROSES Gormley will attempt to become the 11th Santa Anita winner to...
Posted On 24 Apr 2017
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RED-HOT PINK MAMA KEEPS GRATEFUL OWNER ON MOVE; CENTENO WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Juan Cacho Castro was running in several different directions after Pink Mama’s fourth consecutive victory in today’s fifth race at Tampa Bay Downs, a six-furlong allowance/optional claiming contest for older fillies and mares. As the owner...
Posted On 24 Apr 2017
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KEENELAND NOTES: GIRVIN GETS FEEL FOR KEENELAND’S MAIN TRACK

By Amy Owens —- KENTUCKY DERBY HOPEFUL GIRVIN GETS FEEL FOR KEENELAND’S MAIN TRACK • MEANTIME COULD BE READY FOR THE BIG TIME AFTER SMASHING SATURDAY VICTORY • MULTIPLIER CAPS BIG DAY FOR TRAINER BRENDAN WALSH • BEHIND THE SCENES: VALET SHANE BOREL THRIVES IN ROLE ASSISTING...
Posted On 24 Apr 2017
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SANTA ANITA NOTES: INORDINATE OUT-GAMES FAVORED SYNTAX LATE TO TAKE MARATHON GRADE III

By Ed Golden/Mike Willman —- • SONGBIRD, GORMLEY AND ‘MIDWAY’ WORK WELL • COASTLINE IS READY FOR SUNDAY’S SIREN LURE • VALE DORI ON COURSE FOR GRADE I BEHOLDER Songbird; Clockers Corner/Zoe Metz Photo SANTA ANITA DERBY WINNER GORMLEY AMONG BEVY OF BREEZERS Two-time champion...
Posted On 23 Apr 2017
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Keeneland April 22 Barn Notes

By Amy Owens —- SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. • LOUISIANA DERBY WINNER GIRVIN TO WORK HERE MONDAY • UNBRIDLED MO EXITS...
Posted On 22 Apr 2017
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