Gulfstream: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $200,000

By David Joseph —- Chuck Willis Impressive in U.S. Debut at Gulfstream Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $200,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Tracy Farmer’s Chuck Willis captured his U.S. and 2021 debuts Thursday at Gulfstream Park, where he dominated a solid group...
Posted On 23 Apr 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Green Making Herself Known with Successful Oaklawn Meet

By Robert Yates —- Green Making Herself Known with Successful Oaklawn Meet Aidan Green has made a name for herself this year at Oaklawn. Emphasis on “her.” In what has become a running joke, Green noted that some people have praised the trainer for “his” snowballing success...
Posted On 23 Apr 2021
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Petruchio Returns To Turf & Heads Sunday’s $100,000 Singletary Stakes

By Mike Willman —- PETRUCHIO RETURNS TO TURF & HEADS SUNDAY’S $100,000 SINGLETARY STAKES AS THREE-YEAR-OLDS GO ONE MILE ON TURF ARCADIA, Calif. (April 22, 2021)—A graded stakes-placed runner on dirt and a winner on turf, Richard Mandella’s Petruchio returns to what may...
Posted On 23 Apr 2021
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Belmont Park Notes – 04/22

NYRA Communications —- Belmont Park Notes Maracuja to breeze Saturday in preparation for G1 Kentucky Oaks Bubbles On Ice could target G3 Wonder Again or G3 Soaring Softly Civil Union looks to continue Belmont mastery in targeting G3 Beaugay Souper Stonehenge heads...
Posted On 23 Apr 2021
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O BESOS WORKS HALF-MILE IN :48 FOR ‘RUN FOR THE ROSES’; AT LEAST 16 DERBY, OAKS CONTENDERS POSSIBLE FOR FRIDAY BREEZES

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, April 22, 2021) – Bernard Racing LLC, Tagg Team Racing, West Point Thoroughbreds and Terry L. Stephens’ O Besos was the lone Derby contender to breeze Thursday at Churchill Downs where he cruised a half-mile in :48. With jockey...
Posted On 23 Apr 2021
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GALLARDO MAINTAINS SLIM ADVANTAGE IN EXCITING JOCKEYS RACE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – From March 31 through April 16, a period spanning seven racing days, Samy Camacho rode only two winners from 43 starters. Antonio Gallardo took full advantage of Camacho’s slump, riding nine winners over a four-day period – including four on...
Posted On 22 Apr 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Silver State Continues Climb to Elite Level

By Robert Yates —- Silver State Continues Climb to Elite Level Two of the best horses developed by Steve Asmussen for Winchell Thoroughbreds came to the Hall of Fame trainer on the advice of David Lambert. Silver State hasn’t reached championship status yet, but the...
Posted On 22 Apr 2021
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HOZIER UNDER KENTUCKY DERBY CONSIDERATION; LIGHT ACTIVITY UNDER SNOWY TWIN SPIRES

By Darren Rogers —- Known Agenda; Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, April 21, 2021) – Six-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert indicated via text that Hozier, sixth in the Arkansas Derby (GI) in his most recent start, is under consideration for...
Posted On 22 Apr 2021
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AS TIME GOES BY HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA MARGARITA STAKES

By Mike Willman —- AS TIME GOES BY HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA MARGARITA STAKES FOR OLDER FILLIES AND MARES AT A MILE AND ONE EIGHTH ARCADIA, Calif. (April 21, 2021)—Fresh off of a second place finish to the mighty Swiss Skydiver, As Time Goes By looms the...
Posted On 22 Apr 2021
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HIGHLY MOTIVATED GALLOPS ON FIRST DAY AT CHURCHILL DOWNS; CADDO RIVER CONFIRMED FOR DERBY 147

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Tuesday, April 20, 2021) – Klaravich Stables’ Highly Motivated, runner-up to likely Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality in the Blue Grass Stakes (GII) in his most recent start, made his first appearance on the main track at...
Posted On 21 Apr 2021
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