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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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...
Posted On 25 Apr 2017
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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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