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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore Impressive in Sunday’s Victory Following his 2 ¾-length victory in Sunday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, 4-5 favorite Whitmore posed briefly in front of the main infield tote board as if to admire his time. It was fast. Really fast. Whitmore, under...

By Ed Golden —- • FINEST CITY WORKS FOR THE SANTA MONICA • MEGAHERTZ IS REMEMBERED BY ALEX SOLIS • NEXTDOORNEIGHBOR STILL LOOKS LIKE A ‘10’ • UNIQUE BELLA’S DRILL HAS TRAINER HAPPY FINEST CITY ‘FIT’ FOR GRADE II SANTA MONICA Finest City, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Filly...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Major stakes days and special events start popping at a rapid-fire rate on Saturday, when Tampa Bay Downs holds its annual Skyway Festival Day program. A collection of talented 3-year-old Thoroughbreds of both sexes will be in the spotlight...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Valadorna Aiming for Allowance, Summertime Sky Steps Up • Farrell Works, Set for Silverbulletday • Gun Runner, Lecomte Workers Top Weekend Work Tab VALADORNA AIMING FOR ALLOWANCE, SUMMERTIME SKY STEPS UP While things did not go exactly to plan for...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – When he fractured his neck in a car accident four years ago, Wilmer Garcia never considered the possibility of not returning to the saddle. “This is what I’ve wanted to do since I was little,” said the 25-year-old newcomer to the Tampa Bay...

By Ed Golden —- • CHROME, ARROGATE NEAR REMATCH IN PEGASUS • EQUINE PROMOTION BENEFITS HORSES AT CARMA • PADDOCK GUARD JOHN SHEAR TURNS 96 TUESDAY CHROME WORKS FOR PEGASUS, ARROGATE NEXT The eagerly-anticipated rematch between leading Horse of the Year contenders Arrogate...

By David Joseph —- California Chrome Works; Leslie Martin Photo Argentine Star Eragon Preps for Jan. 28 Event with 4F Breeze HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – California Chrome attracted a crowd for his first workout over the Gulfstream Park track Saturday morning, when racing’s most...

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (January 13, 2017) – Additional horses have tested positive for EHV-1 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The entirety of Barn 14, Barn 36 and the Receiving Barn had blood pulled and nasal swabs taken for testing on Wednesday. Barn 14...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Since the start of the current Tampa Bay Downs meeting, trainer Dale Bennett has lost three horses through the claiming box. That is hardly unusual for the 44-year-old conditioner, who strives to enter his horses in races he believes they are...

By Ed Golden —- Arrogate; Benoit Photo • ARROGATE TO WORK FOR PEGASUS SUNDAY OR MONDAY • SONGBIRD DUE JAN. 24; LAS VIRGENES FOR UNIQUE BELLA • MANDELLA HOPES TO PULL SOME STRINGS IN LA CANADA • SADLER ON A ROLL AT SANTA ANITA, WEATHER OR NOT ARROGATE COULD WORK ‘SUNDAY OR...