SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • GORMLEY WORKS FOR POSSIBLE START IN SAN FELIPE • SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS CHARITY GAME THIS THURSDAY • THE MARDI GRAS COMES TO SANTA ANITA ON SATURDAY • GRADE I WINNER ILLUMINANT WORKS FOR WISHING WELL TRAINER ‘HAPPY’ WITH GORMLEY’S WORKOUT Sham Stakes winner...
Posted On 21 Feb 2017
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CENTENO EXTENDS LEAD, BUT FAT LADY HASN’T EVEN CLEARED HER THROAT

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Daniel Centeno rode two winners today, extending his lead over Ronnie Allen, Jr., to 53-43 as Tampa Bay Downs entered the second half of its 2016-2017 meeting. Both consummate professionals who bring their “A” games on a day-in, day-out...
Posted On 20 Feb 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Gun Runner heavily favored in Razorback, Uncontested in Southwest

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Uncontested; Coady Photography Uncontested to Test His Speed in Monday’s Southwest Stakes Only one 3-year-old has run a faster mile in January at Oaklawn than Triple Crown nominee Uncontested. There was cause for concern Jan. 21, 1994, when Concern won...
Posted On 20 Feb 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • BETTYS BAMBINO EYES HIS SIXTH STRAIGHT VICTORY • BAFFLE STAKES HEADLINES PRESIDENTS’ DAY PROGRAM • BAZE JOINS JOCKEYS CHARITY GAME ON THURSDAY • POPULAR HORN BLOWER JAY COHEN BACK ON THE BEAT • IT’S DOLLAR DAY TOMORROW, FIRST POST IS AT 12 NOON STREAKING...
Posted On 20 Feb 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS NOTES: GIRVIN, COOL ARROW GIVE SHARP A ONE-TWO PUNCH IN RISEN STAR

By Michael Adolphson —- • Girvin, Cool Arrow Give Sharp a One-Two Punch in Risen Star • Souper Tapit Superb on Debut for Casse • Daria’s Angel Impressive in Graduation • Green Mask After Another Stakes Win in Colonel Power • Farrell and Valadorna Top Work Tab; Risen Star...
Posted On 20 Feb 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Desormeaux Brings Sorry Erik, Seeks Second Risen Star

By Michael Adolphson —- • Mo Tom and Rise Up Lead Team Amoss in Mineshaft • Barn Favorite Believe in Bertie Steps Up for Cox • Cox Stakes Horses Dominate Work Tab Kent (l), Keith (r) Desormeaux; Benoit Photo DESORMEAUX BRINGS SORRY ERIK, SEEKS SECOND RISEN STAR Trainer...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES; MONDAY’S BAFFLE STAKES PREVIEW

By Ed Golden —- • SUNNY DAYS AHEAD AS HORSEMEN WEATHER THE STORM • SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS IN CHARITY GAME NEXT THURSDAY • CTBA PRESENTS GRAY WITH KENNETH L. MADDY AWARD MOVE OVER ANNIE: THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW Yes, that was the life-sustaining star known as the sun...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
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YOU BOUGHT HER LOOKS TO GO OUT A WINNER BEFORE DATING THE CHAMP

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The 7-year-old mare You Bought Her will have a chance to join exclusive company when she vies for her third consecutive victory in the $50,000 Minaret Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. But she may have a more important date with destiny within the...
Posted On 18 Feb 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: One Liner Arrives for Southwest Stakes; Terra Promessa Leads Bayakoa Field

By Jennifer Hoyt —- One Liner arrived early Thursday afternoon at Oaklawn for trainer Todd Pletcher, who is scheduled to start the unbeaten Into Mischief colt in Monday’s $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds. The colt, who is 2 for 2, has been based this winter in...
Posted On 17 Feb 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Final Isolated Horses Clear EHV-1 Testing Protocols; Quarantine Restrictions Lifted

By Michael Adolphson —- FINAL ISOLATED HORSES CLEAR EHV-1 TESTING PROTOCOLS, RETURN TO GENERAL HORSE POPULATION; QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED NEW ORLEANS (February 17, 2017) – The final horses remaining in the testing protocols for the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) outbreak...
Posted On 17 Feb 2017
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