Gulfstream Today 2.8.17: Overnight Stakes Win Puts Third Day on Triple Crown Trail

By David Joseph —- Overnight Stakes Win Puts Third Day on Triple Crown Trail Sophomore Colt Ends Layoff Winning $60,000 Just One More Guaranteed Pools in Pick 4, Pick 5, Rainbow 6 for Saturday Feb. 11 20-Cent Rainbow 6 Carryover $10,770 for Thursday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –...
Posted On 08 Feb 2017
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NO DOZING, McCRAKEN READY FOR DAVIS; NESS CLAIMS TRAINER OF MONTH

By Mike Henry —- NO DOZING, McCRAKEN READY FOR DAVIS; NESS CLAIMS TRAINER OF MONTH OLDSMAR, FL. – A few railbirds did a double-take today when they spotted Arnaud Delacour, the trainer of Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes entrant No Dozing, schooling the colt in the...
Posted On 08 Feb 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Alsvid Eyes Hot Springs; Vazquez Takes Early Lead in Jockey Standings

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Alsvid Eyes Hot Springs There was no five-peat for Alsvid, but trainer Chris Hartman said Sunday afternoon that his hope is the millionaire will return to stakes competition in the $125,000 Hot Springs for older sprinters March 11. Alsvid, in his...
Posted On 08 Feb 2017
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McCRAKEN, NO DOZING HEAD SAM F. DAVIS PROBABLES; PLETCHER COLT LIKELY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The eyes of much of the Thoroughbred racing community will be focused on Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, when a number of legitimate Triple Crown hopefuls will compete in the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes for 3-year-olds at a...
Posted On 06 Feb 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • UNIQUE BELLA ODDS-ON FOR SUNDAY’S LAS VIRGENES • O’NEILL HOPES TO ‘PASS GO’ WITH LEWIS MONOPOLY • BUSY WEEKEND AS USUAL FOR TEAM HOLLENDORFER • TEXAS RYANO SHOULD COME RUNNING IN SAN MARCOS UNIQUE BELLA MEETS CHAMP IN GRADE II LAS VIRGENES There are those...
Posted On 03 Feb 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, February 3

By Michael Adolphson —- • I’m a Chatterbox Half-Brother Zinger Makes Stakes Debut Saturday • It’s Your Nickel Points to Risen Star, Louisiana Derby • Excitations Exciting for Stall • Tom’s Ready Highlights Work Tab I’M A CHATTERBOX HALF-BROTHER ZINGER MAKES STAKES DEBUT...
Posted On 03 Feb 2017
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TAMPA BAY: ‘FARM FAVORITE’ MAKES CASSE LOOK LIKE A GENIUS

By Mike Henry —- ‘FARM FAVORITE’ MAKES CASSE LOOK LIKE A GENIUS OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer Mark Casse was in south Florida today readying his Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Colt, Classic Empire, for Saturday’s Grade II Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. But...
Posted On 03 Feb 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Mathews, Howard Hit Equine Lottery with “Ivan”

By Jennifer Hoyt —- VETERAN IVAN FALLUNOVALOT SEEKS THIRD KING COTTON WIN Mathews, Howard Hit Equine Lottery with “Ivan” Three horses, each for $25,000, were claimed out of the ninth race March 6, 2014, at Oaklawn. However, only one of those horses has developed into a...
Posted On 03 Feb 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- Arrogate; Zoe Metz Photo • PEGASUS KING ARROGATE IS BACK HOME AT SANTA ANITA • LEWIS STRATEGY FOR ROYAL MO WILL BE UP TO ESPINOZA • BAFFERT HAS TWO FOR THE MONEY IN GRADE II SAN ANTONIO • HINDSIGHT IS LOOKING GOOD FOR TWENTYTWENTYVISION • RACING MOURNS THE...
Posted On 03 Feb 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Valadorna to Rachel Alexandra

By Michael Adolphson —- • Arklow to Risen Star • Promising Late-Bloomer Redesdale to Stretch Out for Walsh VALADORNA TO RACHEL ALEXANDRA Stonestreet Stables’ Valadorna has exited her comeback effort in top shape, according to trainer Mark Casse. The daughter of Curlin, a...
Posted On 03 Feb 2017
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