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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Jesus Castanon had a good feeling about 3-year-old filly Tapa Tapa Tapa before Saturday’s 37th renewal of the $100,000 Suncoast Stakes. She had breezed five furlongs eight days earlier in 1:01 2/5, and Castanon knew she would be tough to beat...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Gun Runner Sizzles Gun Runner recorded a 5-furlong bullet (:59.80) over a fast track Monday morning for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen in preparation for the $500,000 Razorback Handicap (G3). Winner of the $500,000 Clark Handicap (G1) Nov. 25 at...

By Ed Golden —- • ARCADIA REMATCH LOOMS IN THE GRADE I KILROE • BAFFERT UPS ANTE FOR SMITH IN JOCKEYS’ GAME • MIDNIGHT STORM TO WORK MONDAY FOR BIG ’CAP BOLO AND WHAT A VIEW COULD MEET IN KILROE Bolo and What a View, who treated fans to one of the most exciting races of the...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Ian Wilkes says his role in helping McCraken get to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands at Churchill Downs on May 6 is relatively simple. “I’ve just got to stay out of his way and let him take me,” Wilkes said this morning. The...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Shareholder Value on Fence for Risen Star • Summertime Sky Reroutes; Valadorna, Takeoff Work for Casse • Jenda’s Agenda Zips in Work, Tops Tab SHAREHOLDER VALUE ON FENCE FOR RISEN STAR One of the more impressive winners from the current sophomore...

By Ed Golden —- Law Abidin Citizen; Zoe Metz Photography • EXPERIENCE ON ‘LAW’S’ SIDE IN SAN VICENTE • STEVENS RESUMES RIDING CAREER IN MARCH • ANNUAL SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS’ GAME FEB. 23 • CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY AT SANTA ANITA SAN VICENTE DISTANCE SUITS LAW ABIDIN CITIZEN...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Valdivia Returns Victoriously • Cox Opens Clear Lead in Trainer Standings • Rise Up, Tour de Force Bullet on Work Tab VALDIVIA RETURNS VICTORIOUSLY Veteran jockey Jose Valdivia, Jr., could not have asked for a better return from injury on Thursday...

By David Joseph —- Guaranteed Pools in Pick 4, Pick 5, Rainbow 6 for Saturday Hammers Vision Returns to Winner’s Circle in Friday Feature Super Hi-5 Hit for $60,677 in Friday Finale HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A trio of graded stakes worth $850,000 in purses highlight guaranteed...

By Ed Golden —- • QUICK TURNAROUND FOR WHAT A VIEW IN ARCADIA • LADY TAPIT COULD RUN BETTER, FOR PETE’S SAKE • ILIAD DEBUTS FOR O’NEILL SUNDAY IN SAN VICENTE • FAMILY MAN GUTIERREZ ACHIEVES 1,000TH VICTORY • DREFONG BREEZES ON A ‘BEAUTIFUL’ MAIN TRACK WHAT A VIEW BACK IN...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream News & Notes G1 Winner Mind Your Biscuits Works Toward 2017 Debut Curlin’s Approval to Stretch Out in Royal Delta (G2) World Cup Under Consideration for Neolithic and Keen Ice HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Grade 1 winner Mind Your Biscuits...