SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

By Ed Golden —- LIFE IS GOOD BREEZES, FREEDOM FIGHTER TO NY BALTAS HAS THE GRADE II BUENA VISTA IN FOCUS BELLA VISTA RETURNS SUNDAY IN SPRING FEVER WITH FOUR WINS SUNDAY, PRAT NOW AT 995 TOTAL LIFE IS GOOD GOES ‘EXTREMELY WELL’ FOR SAN FELIPE Two of Bob Baffert’s four...
Posted On 16 Feb 2021
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TURF DASH, LIGHTNING CITY STAKES MOVED TO SUNDAY, FEB. 21 BY WEATHER

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR – The $100,000, 5-furlong Turf Dash Stakes for horses 4-years-old-and-upward and the $100,000, 5-furlong Lightning City Stakes for fillies and mares 4-and-upward have been moved from Saturday to Sunday, Feb. 21, Tampa Bay Downs Vice...
Posted On 16 Feb 2021
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Gulfstream: Mischevious Alex Looking Good for G3 Gulfstream Park Sprint

By David Joseph —- 1/ST RACING APPOINTS AARON GRYDER AS VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY RELATIONS Mischevious Alex Looking Good for G3 Gulfstream Park Sprint Saffie Joseph Jr. Seeks to Continue Championship Meet Success HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Multiple graded-stakes winner...
Posted On 11 Feb 2021
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TAMPA BAY: SATURDAY SPRINT SHOWCASE FEATURES RETURN OF FTBOA STAKES WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After stepping up in competition on Jan. 23 in the Grade III Fred W. Hooper Stakes at Gulfstream Park, 4-year-old Florida-bred colt Shivaree is set to return to Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday for the $100,000, 6-furlong Pelican Stakes. The Jacks...
Posted On 11 Feb 2021
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Factor This Looks to Get Rolling Again in Fair Grounds

By Brian Nadeau —- Turf Star Kicked Off Four-Race Win Streak in Last Year’s G3 New Orleans (February 10, 2021) – Trainer Brad Cox is hoping a return to Cajun Country will inspire a return to form for Factor Up, who figures to start as a solid favorite when he looks to...
Posted On 11 Feb 2021
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Gulfstream Today 2.10.21: Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1.3 Million

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.10.21 Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1.3 Million Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Set for Saturday’s Program Structor Returns from Long Layoff in Saturday Allowance HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool...
Posted On 11 Feb 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Keepmeinmind is Staying Home

By Robert Yates —- Keepmeinmind is Staying Home Trainer Robertino Diodoro said Wednesday morning that Keepmeinmind will make his 3-year-old debut in Oaklawn’s $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3), rather than ship to Fair Grounds for Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2)....
Posted On 11 Feb 2021
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MJC at Laurel: G3 Winner Majestic Dunhill Seeks Rebound in General George (G3)

By David Joseph —- G3 Winner Majestic Dunhill Seeks Rebound in General George (G3) Fellow Graded Winners Laki, Share the Ride Among 10-Horse Field One of Six Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $900,000 in Purses Feb. 13 LAUREL, MD – R.A. Hill Stable’s Grade 3 winner Majestic...
Posted On 10 Feb 2021
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Maxfield Stars in Mineshaft on Derby Day Preview Undercard

By Brian Nadeau —- Undefeated Star Poised to Join the Elite of Handicap Division New Orleans (February 10, 2021) – Maxfield is finally getting the chance to make up for lost time. Godolphin’s homebred was forced to miss the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) in 2019 and the...
Posted On 10 Feb 2021
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Travel Column Trying to Measure Up for Cox

By Brian Nadeau —– Eclipse Award Winning Trainer Has Strong Rachel Alexandra Favorite New Orleans (February 8, 2021) – In horse racing, it’s never too early to look ahead. Trainer Brad Cox started doing just that shortly after Travel Column’s eye-catching November 28...
Posted On 09 Feb 2021
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