FAIR GROUNDS NOTES: GIRVIN, COOL ARROW GIVE SHARP A ONE-TWO PUNCH IN RISEN STAR

By Michael Adolphson —- • Girvin, Cool Arrow Give Sharp a One-Two Punch in Risen Star • Souper Tapit Superb on Debut for Casse • Daria’s Angel Impressive in Graduation • Green Mask After Another Stakes Win in Colonel Power • Farrell and Valadorna Top Work Tab; Risen Star...
Posted On 20 Feb 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Desormeaux Brings Sorry Erik, Seeks Second Risen Star

By Michael Adolphson —- • Mo Tom and Rise Up Lead Team Amoss in Mineshaft • Barn Favorite Believe in Bertie Steps Up for Cox • Cox Stakes Horses Dominate Work Tab Kent (l), Keith (r) Desormeaux; Benoit Photo DESORMEAUX BRINGS SORRY ERIK, SEEKS SECOND RISEN STAR Trainer...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES; MONDAY’S BAFFLE STAKES PREVIEW

By Ed Golden —- • SUNNY DAYS AHEAD AS HORSEMEN WEATHER THE STORM • SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS IN CHARITY GAME NEXT THURSDAY • CTBA PRESENTS GRAY WITH KENNETH L. MADDY AWARD MOVE OVER ANNIE: THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW Yes, that was the life-sustaining star known as the sun...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
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YOU BOUGHT HER LOOKS TO GO OUT A WINNER BEFORE DATING THE CHAMP

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The 7-year-old mare You Bought Her will have a chance to join exclusive company when she vies for her third consecutive victory in the $50,000 Minaret Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. But she may have a more important date with destiny within the...
Posted On 18 Feb 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: One Liner Arrives for Southwest Stakes; Terra Promessa Leads Bayakoa Field

By Jennifer Hoyt —- One Liner arrived early Thursday afternoon at Oaklawn for trainer Todd Pletcher, who is scheduled to start the unbeaten Into Mischief colt in Monday’s $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds. The colt, who is 2 for 2, has been based this winter in...
Posted On 17 Feb 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Final Isolated Horses Clear EHV-1 Testing Protocols; Quarantine Restrictions Lifted

By Michael Adolphson —- FINAL ISOLATED HORSES CLEAR EHV-1 TESTING PROTOCOLS, RETURN TO GENERAL HORSE POPULATION; QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED NEW ORLEANS (February 17, 2017) – The final horses remaining in the testing protocols for the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) outbreak...
Posted On 17 Feb 2017
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Gulfstream News & Notes: Orseno Going for the ‘Green’ in Saturday’s G2 Royal Delta

By David Joseph —- Orseno Going for the ‘Green’ in Saturday’s G2 Royal Delta Fawkes Doubles Up for White Pearl Supporting Stakes Delta Prince Set for 2017 Debut following December Turf Romp HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – D J Stable LLC’s Mo’ Green will seek graded-stakes status in...
Posted On 17 Feb 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: MIDNIGHT STORM, MOR SPIRIT COULD VIE IN BIG ’CAP

By Ed Golden —- Midnight Storm; All Photos by Zoe Metz Photography • MIDNIGHT STORM, MOR SPIRIT COULD VIE IN BIG ’CAP • WEATHERMAN HOLDS ACES IN BUENA VISTA STAKES • CLOCKERS BUSY WITH 416 WORKERS AT SANTA ANITA • SANTA ANITA JOCKS IN CHARITY GAME NEXT THURSDAY MOR SPIRIT...
Posted On 17 Feb 2017
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TRACK’S TOP SPRINTERS STAKES-BOUND; YOU CAN WALK TO GOLFEST

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Top local sprinters of both sexes and the first day of the seventh annual Golfest demo days and expo event will highlight an action-packed Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs. An 11-race Thoroughbred card features the $100,000 Pelican Stakes for...
Posted On 16 Feb 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Blue Tone Brings Hess Back to Oaklawn for Second Time

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Blue Tone Brings Hess Back to Oaklawn for Second Time Quiet Kim, the first horse trainer Bob Hess Jr. started at Oaklawn, was the favorite for the $250,000 Fantasy Stakes (G2) for 3-year-old fillies in 2006. The odds of the trainer’s second...
Posted On 16 Feb 2017
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