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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Ed Golden ---- SHOW STEALER All Photos by BENOIT • SHOW STEALER EYES SANTA MARGARITA UPSET • ENOLA GRAY IS A HORSE FOR DOWNHILL COURSE • McCARTHY MARE ‘TRAINING SUPER’ FOR O’BRIEN • FORMER TOC PRESIDENT VAN DE CAMP DIES AT 81 PACE WOULD AID SHOW STEALER IN SANTA MARGARITA Show...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – A conditional allowance race for horses 4-years-old-and-upward and a starter/$40,000 optional claiming event for 3-year-olds, both scheduled for the turf course, headline an 11-race card Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs. The Oldsmar oval will also...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Hollywood Handsome Fires Bullet for Louisiana Derby • Clearly Now Seeking Clear Sailing • Chocolate Ride Highlights Work Tab HOLLYWOOD HANDSOME FIRES BULLET FOR LOUISIANA DERBY Trainer Dallas Stewart has had a turbulent winter. On the heels of...