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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tom Proctor took a few minutes to wax nostalgic Wednesday when informed of his selection as the Tampa Bay Brewing Company Trainer of the Month. He recalled using the legendary Bill Shoemaker as his stable jockey when he started training in...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- No Subtle Indian, no problem for high-percentage trainer Robertino Diodoro, who is tied for second in the Oaklawn standings after the first nine days of the scheduled 57-day meeting. Juggling approximately 40 horses this month in Hot Springs, Diodoro has...

By Ed Golden —- • ECLIPSE AWARD LANDSLIDE BY SO-CAL HORSES • ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR READY FOR TURF CLASSIC • SPECIAL FIRST POST TIME SATURDAY: 11:45 A.M. • DESERT STEEL RETURNS TO TURF VS. CAL-BREDS • UNIQUE BELLA FIRES BULLET FOR LAS VIRGENES SOUTHERN CAL HORSES DOMINATE ECLIPSE...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov to Make Next Start in the Southwest Stakes Lightly raced Petrov will make his next start in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds Feb. 20 at Oaklawn, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs said Thursday morning. The colt, in his...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Kathballu Seeks Louisiana Hat Trick, Tops Seven in Big Easy • Hopes High, Realistic for Valadorna’s Seasonal Bow • I’m a Chatterbox, Finley’sluckycharm Highlight Work Tab KATHBALLU SEEKS LOUISIANA HAT TRICK, TOPS SEVEN IN BIG EASY Five D...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Caldwell Gets Meet Off to a Fast Start Danny Caldwell said he’s been battling the flu in recent weeks, but Oaklawn’s three-time defending leading owner isn’t sick of visiting the winner’s circle. Caldwell is off to a fast start at Oaklawn, recording meet...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Preparations are underway for the 25th annual “Hearts Reaching Out” Golf Tournament, Dinner and Charity Auction, to be held Monday, March 6. The event benefits the Race Track Chaplaincy of America—Tampa Bay Downs Division and those...

By Ed Golden —- • GOLDEN STATE GOLDEN AT ECLIPSE AWARDS • CAL-BREDS VIE FOR $1 MILLION ON SATURDAY • CHAMP FINEST CITY EYES GRASSY BUENA VISTA GOLDEN STATE GLITTERS AT ECLIPSE AWARDS The Golden State was never more golden than it was Saturday night, after seven horses that...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Stakes Winner Suddenbreakingnews Set to Return Friday Trainer Donnie K. Von Hemel has waited more than five months to run Suddenbreakingnews. What’s another five days? Suddenbreakingnews is scheduled to make his 4-year-old debut in Friday’s seventh race...

Brian W. Spencer Michael Adolphson —- Hodges Photography NEW ORLEANS (January 22, 2017) – Jockey Robby Albarado joined an elite group on Sunday at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots when earning his 5,000th career victory. The 43-year-old Lafayette, Louisiana, native...