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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Chance of Luck and R Angel Katelyn, impressive stakes winners here on Dec. 3 in their final starts as 2-year-olds, are among the nominees to the Jan. 21 Skyway Festival Day card, which features three stakes races worth a combined $250,000 in...

By Brian Spencer —- UPDATE ON EHV-1 AT FAIR GROUNDS NEW ORLEANS (January 11, 2017) – Three additional horses tested positive for equine herpes Tuesday at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. All three were positive for EHV-1 non-neurogenic type, also called the “wi...

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 9, 2017) – Siren Serenade, a daughter of Unbridled’s Song in foal to 2016 leading sire Tapit, sold to Don Alberto Corporation for $1,025,000 million to top’s Monday’s first session of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale. ...

By David Joseph —- Undefeated McCraken Nearing Sophomore Debut Zulu Targeting Feb. 11 Gulfstream Park Handicap (G2) Manhattan Dan Likely for Turf Sprint on Pegasus Undercard HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Janice Whitham’s homebred Grade 2 winner McCraken, undefeated in three career...

By David Joseph —- Trainer Jorge Abreu Continues Early Success with Debut Winner Rainbow 6 Hit for $208,000 The 20-cent Rainbow 6 was hit Sunday at Gulfstream for $208,361.78. There were six live tickets going into the last race, a $25,000 maiden claiming event won by...

By Ed Golden —- • SAN FELIPE LOOMS FOR SHAM WINNER GORMLEY • BALTAS HOPES HIS CLAIMING SUCCESS CONTINUES • WHAT’S IN A NAME? NO SURPRISE WITH BLABIMIR • MYSTERY VOUCHER WORTH $1,000 TO DUARTE MAN GORMLEY ‘LOOKS GOOD’ AFTER SHAM VICTORY Gormley was as fresh and bright as the...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Everyone knows, or should, that you don’t tug on Superman’s cape; you don’t spit into the wind; you don’t pull the mask off that old lone ranger. And, with apologies to the late, legendary folk singer and songwriter Jim Croce, you don’t mess...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Jenda’s Agenda Eye-Opening on Debut • December Seven Stakes-Bound GUEST SUITE MAY ADD TO DEVELOPING LECOMTE FIELD William S. Farish and Mrs. William S. Kilroy’s stakes-placed Guest Suite could add to what is already appearing to be an intriguing...

By Ed Golden —- Arrogate; Zoe Metz/Clockers Corner • BAFFERT HOPES TO WORK ARROGATE TODAY • HOLLENDORFER: TWO FOR THE $$ IN SANTA YNEZ • DOLLAR DAY ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY ARROGATE JOGS, COULD BREEZE TODAY FOR PEGASUS Bob Baffert hopes to work Arrogate Sunday if...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Add Edwin Gonzalez to the list of Tampa Bay Downs jockeys demanding attention almost every time they enter the starting gate. The 25-year-old Gonzalez, who considers today’s cool, windy weather downright balmy after spending recent winters at...