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By Michael Adolphson —- • Local Hero Gets Chance to Shine in Risen Star • Majestic Quality and Dalmore Add to Desormeaux Invasion • Well-Regarded Redesdale Returns in Friday Feature • Jenda’s Agenda Adds to Deep 3-Year-Old Filly Ranks • Untrapped Looking to Stay that Way in...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Thoroughbred racing fans have an opportunity to meet some of the track’s top jockeys and horsemen by participating in the 25th annual “Hearts Reaching Out” Golf Tournament, Dinner and Charity Auction on Monday, March 6. The event benefits the...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov Likely to Make Next Start in Rebel Trainer Ron Moquett said Thursday morning that he’s leaning toward running Petrov in the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) March 18 at Oaklawn, the final major local prep for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15....

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Uncontested Likely to Skip Rebel and Wait for Arkansas Derby Uncontested will likely make his next start in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15 at Oaklawn, co-owner Harry Rosenblum of Little Rock, Ark, said Wednesday morning. Rosenblum said he...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Thoroughbred trainer Kathleen O’Connell believes her success with young horses results, to a great degree, from letting them dictate their own rate of learning. “I’ve worked with kids at summer camps, and they all progress at a different...

By David Joseph —- Practical Joke; Chelsea Durand Photo *G1 Winner Practical Joke Tops 40 Nominees for G2 Fountain of Youth *Multiple Stakes Winners Irish War Cry, Gunnevera, Three Rules Also Nominated *$400,000 Stakes Serves as Final Prep for $1 Million Florida Derby (G2)...

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...

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...

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...

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...