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By Mike Henry —- SHIVAREE REKINDLES NOT-SO-DISTANT MEMORIES; MENESES RIDES 3 WINNERS OLDSMAR, FL. – Shivaree’s best days on the track are behind him. But at the start of each day, owner-trainer Juan Arriagada senses the 7-year-old gelding’s passion and desire and enthusiasm...

Mystic Dan; Zoe Metz STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, DEC. 20, 2024 DERBY WINNER MYSTIK DAN GETS ACQUAINTED WITH SANTA ANITA WORKS: CITIZEN BULL, BEVY OF OPENING DAY STARTERS DRILL NATION’S TOP JOCKEYS CONVERGE ON SANTA ANITA OPENING DAY OPENING DAY: FIRST POST THURSDAY IS 11...

By Mike Henry —- MANDATORY ULTIMATE 6 PAYOUT SLATED FOR TUESDAY; O’CONNELL WINS 2 OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will have a mandatory full jackpot payout on the Ultimate 6 wager on Tuesday’s Christmas Eve card, track officials announced today. The Ultimate 6 is a 20-cent...

Compiled by Robert Yates Speed King will get another shot around two turns in the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles Jan. 25 at Oaklawn, trainer Ron Moquett said Frida. The Southwest, raised to a record seven figures after previously being worth...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 12.19.24 Jockey Dylan Davis to Ride Four on Pegasus Preview Day Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $75,000 Leading Rider Irad Ortiz Jr. Registers Thursday Hat Trick HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Jockey Dylan Davis, wrapping up a career...

Compiled by Robert Yates A seven-figure son of super sire Tapit is heading to the first seven-figure race of the 2024-2025 Oaklawn meeting. Sandman, a sharp allowance winner Friday at Oaklawn, will be pointed to the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles...

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By Victor Ryan —- SANTA ANITA PARK’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OPENS NEXT THURSDAY, DEC. 26 WITH WORLD-CLASS RACING, TRADITIONAL WALL CALENDAR GIVEAWAY, CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL, FAMILY FUN ZONE AND MUCH MORE ARCADIA, CA (Dec. 18, 2024)— Santa Anita Park will be the place to be...

By Mike Henry —- MARIN WINS 4, IS MOTHER’S JOCKEY OF MONTH; SPANABEL EARNS DEGREE OLDSMAR, FL. – Samuel Marin is checking a lot of boxes in his quest to be considered one of the top jockeys at Tampa Bay Downs. Some would say the 23-year-old Venezuela product has already...

Wednesday, Dec.18, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates When Kent Sweezey visited Oaklawn in 2016, it was a quick business trip. Sweezey, then working for East Coast-based trainer Jimmy Jerkens, accompanied Grade 1 winner Effinex to Hot Springs for the $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) for...