Keeneland Barn Notes — Sunday, April 24

By Amy Owens —- SUNDAY, APRIL 24 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 29. First post is 1 p.m. ET except April 29 when the first post is 12:30 p.m. ************************* · DEFENDING CHAMPION WAR LIKE GODDESS TOPS FIELD OF SEVEN FOR CLOSING-DAY...
Posted On 25 Apr 2022
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Ortiz’s Stellar Meet Continues

By Robert Yates —- Ortiz’s Stellar Meet Continues Trainer John Ortiz continues to push all the right buttons at the 2021-2022 Oaklawn meeting. After considering Top Gunner for the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 16, Ortiz chose the path of least resistance...
Posted On 24 Apr 2022
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ALLEN ENCOURAGED BY RETURN; DE LA CRUZ RIDES THREE WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – More than 6 months had passed since Ronnie Allen, Jr., rode his previous race before entering the starting gate aboard Lady in Heels in today’s sixth. And it had been almost 51 weeks since the four-time Tampa Bay Downs jockey champion had...
Posted On 24 Apr 2022
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Saturday, April 23

By Amy Owens —- SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 29. First post is 1 p.m. ET except April 29 when the first post is 12:30 p.m. ************************* · TOYOTA BLUE GRASS WINNER ZANDON TUNES UP FOR KENTUCKY DERBY WITH KEENELAND...
Posted On 24 Apr 2022
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Champion Ce Ce Targeting Second Apple Blossom Victory

By Robert Yates —- Champion Ce Ce Targeting Second Apple Blossom Victory The last time Southern California-based Ce Ce raced at Oaklawn, she may have seen snow for the first time in her life. A freak winter storm March 11 dumped 2 to 4 inches in the Hot Springs area,...
Posted On 23 Apr 2022
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Friday, April 22

By Amy Owens —- FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 29. First post is 1 p.m. ET except April 29 when the first post is 12:30 p.m. ************************* · DIAZ HAS DAY TO REMEMBER WITH KEENELAND RIDING DOUBLE · AFTERNOON OF FIRSTS...
Posted On 23 Apr 2022
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Champion Letruska Returns to Defend Apple Blossom Title

By Robert Yates —- Champion Letruska Returns to Defend Apple Blossom Title Letruska spent roughly two months at Oaklawn during the 2021 meeting. While her 2022 stay will be much shorter, the goal remains the same – win Saturday’s $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) for...
Posted On 22 Apr 2022
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Thursday, April 21

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, APRIL 21 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 29. First post is 1 p.m. ET except April 29 when the first post is 12:30 p.m. ************************* · COX HAS CHANCE AT KEENELAND STAKES HISTORY THIS WEEKEND · IN DUE TIME DERBY...
Posted On 22 Apr 2022
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE ==== Greatest Honour breezes for G3 Westchester Doubly Blessed targeting Elmont Starter Handicap on Opening Day at Belmont; Rotknee possible for Mike Lee Belmont Park Week 1 stakes probables OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Courtlandt Farms’ homebred Greatest Honour breezed...
Posted On 22 Apr 2022
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Maracuja Hoping to Use Homecourt Advantage in Apple Blossom

By Robert Yates —- Maracuja Hoping to Use Home court Advantage in Apple Blossom Maracuja will try to parlay a home court advantage into her second career Grade 1 victory in the $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap Saturday at Oaklawn for trainer Rob Atras. The 1 1/16-mile...
Posted On 20 Apr 2022
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