BENNETT, CENTENO KEEP CHALLENGERS AT BAY, BUT GONZALEZ GAINING

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Five-time leading Tampa Bay Downs jockey Daniel Centeno rode two winners today, giving him nine over the last six racing days. But while Centeno and leading trainer Gerald Bennett made their pursuers’ task a bit more difficult by teaming for...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: McPeek Taking Maiden Winners on the Road

By Jennifer Hoyt —- McPeek Taking Maiden Winners on the Road Trainer Kenny McPeek has five maiden winners at the Oaklawn meeting and four are scheduled to run in 3-year-old stakes races this weekend. He said Blueridge Traveler is headed for the $500,000 Spiral Stakes (G3)...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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Gulfstream: Pegasus World Cup Winner Arrogate Favored in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup

By David Joseph —- Pegasus World Cup Winner Arrogate Favored in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup World Cup Program to be Simulcast at Gulfstream Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sharp Azteca, Neolithic, Keen Ice and Mind Your Biscuits on Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Arrogate, winner of...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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SIX $100,000 STAKES, TOP STATE-BREDS HIGHLIGHT APRIL 2 FLORIDA CUP

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – An increase of $150,000 in purse money and a switch to Sunday are among the changes for the 15th annual Florida Cup, which will be held on April 2 at Tampa Bay Downs. What hasn’t changed is the overall quality of the nominations for the...
Posted On 21 Mar 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Rebel Stakes Day Follow Up

By Jennifer Hoyt —- REBEL STAKES MALAGACY U.S. Sumaya Stable’s undefeated Malagacy was doing great the morning after his mild upset in Saturday’s $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) on Saturday as he was walked around the barn before boarding an afternoon flight back to trainer Todd...
Posted On 21 Mar 2017
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Gulfstream Today: Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $865,950

By David Joseph —- Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $865,950 Watch Pegasus Hero Arrogate Compete in Dubai Next Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 18th consecutive program at Gulfstream Park Sunday, producing a...
Posted On 21 Mar 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • KING RICHARD ON A ROLL AT SANTA ANITA 24/7 • ELLIOTT TO RECEIVE WOOLF AWARD ON SUNDAY • UNIQUE BELLA BREEZES FOR SANTA ANITA OAKS • GORMLEY, ROYAL MO SANTA ANITA DERBY BOUND? • SINGLE PICK SIX JACKPOT CARRYOVER AT $317,374 BALTAS HAS NEAR-PERFECT ENTRY...
Posted On 21 Mar 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Gun Runner Works at Meydan

By Michael Adolphson —- • Gun Runner Works at Meydan • Guest Suite Looking to Upgrade in Louisiana Derby • Cool Arrow Shooting for Return to Form • Daria’s Angel to Step up in Fair Grounds Oaks • Team Casse Pleased with Tour de Force GUN RUNNER WORKS AT MEYDAN Winchell...
Posted On 21 Mar 2017
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FORT MYERS CAN WAIT – OHIO FAMILY GETS TO WATCH THEIR HORSE WIN

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Jason and Molly Davis and their 8-year-old daughter Hannah of Columbus, Ohio scheduled a spring-break vacation to Fort Myers, about two-and-a-half hours south of Tampa Bay Downs. But when they learned their 3-year-old gelding Nice Not Nice...
Posted On 19 Mar 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Farrell Throws Down the Gauntlet

By Michael Adolphson —- • Girvin Breezes with Cool Arrow • Resiliency May Resurface to Louisiana Derby • Workers of Note FARRELL THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET Coffeepot Stables’ Farrell was extremely impressive in her last serious work for the Grade II $400,000 Fair Grounds...
Posted On 19 Mar 2017
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