TAPWATER HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 SANTA BARBARA STAKES

By Mike Willman —- MANDELLA’S TAPWATER HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 SANTA BARBARA STAKES AS EIGHT DISTAFFERS GO 1 ½ MILES ON TURF ARCADIA, Calif. (May 5, 2021)—LNJ Foxwoods’ Tapwater heads a field of eight fillies and mares going a marathon mile and one half...
Posted On 06 May 2021
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Sovereign looks to reign supreme in North American debut in G1 Man o’ War

By Ryan Martin —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Michael B. Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier and Derrick Smith’s Group 1-winner Sovereign will make his first start in North America against a competitive field which includes four other graded/grouped stakes winners in Saturday’s 63rd running of the...
Posted On 06 May 2021
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Race Selections: Derby Day Stakes Undercard

By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 6) 1 Mile. (Turf) Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S. Grade II. Purse $500,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 1:14)/12:14/11:14/10:14 6) Blowout – makes first start since a heartbreaking neck...
Posted On 30 Apr 2021
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BROOKLYN STRONG GALLOPS AT CHURCHILL DOWNS FOR FIRST TIME; DERBY HOPEFULS BEAT THE RAIN BUT NOT THE SLOP

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Mark Schwartz’s Brooklyn Strong made his first appearance on the track at Churchill Downs Thursday morning, galloping a mile and a half over sloppy conditions caused by heavy overnight rains. Steady rain was...
Posted On 29 Apr 2021
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Kentucky Oakes Day: Stakes Undercard Selections

By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 6) 1&1/16th Mile. Alysheba S. presented by Sentient Jet Grade II. Purse $400,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 1:26)/12:26/11:26/10:26 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 70, Low 43. 6) Maxfield (Walsh/Ortiz, J.); sent...
Posted On 29 Apr 2021
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Race Selections: Grade I La Troienne; Matt’s Full-Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 8) 1&1/8th Mile. La Troienne S. presented by Twinspires.com Grade I. Purse $500,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 3:03)/ 2:03/ 1:03/12:03 2) Shedaresthedevil (Cox/Geroux); Daredevil filly is the...
Posted On 29 Apr 2021
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OPTIONS TO BET ON KENTUCKY DERBY AVAILABLE STARTING FRIDAY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will place two self-service wagering terminals outside the main entrance to the racetrack Saturday for patrons unable to attend the Kentucky Derby Day card. Attendance for Saturday’s Tampa Bay Downs racing program, which will...
Posted On 29 Apr 2021
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Oaklawn Notes: Cohen Looking Forward to First Kentucky Derby Moun

By Robert Yates —- Cohen Looking Forward to First Kentucky Derby Mount For jockey David Cohen, winning last Saturday’s second race at Oaklawn was a sign of things to come for the jockey. Cohen said after Canadian Ginger crossed the finish line first in the starter-allowance...
Posted On 29 Apr 2021
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Belmont Park Notes – 04/28

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Park Notes Rebel’s Romance among Godolphin stars arriving in New York on Sunday for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival New York connections abound in Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Robin Sparkles set to shine in $100K License Fee Pick 6 carryover...
Posted On 29 Apr 2021
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TWO TUESDAY DERBY ARRIVALS GET FIRST MORNING OF TRAINING AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, April 28, 2021) – Two of the three final Kentucky Derby entrants to arrive at Churchill Downs on Tuesday got their first feel for the main track beneath the Twin Spires on a humid, overcast Wednesday morning. Trainer Vicki...
Posted On 29 Apr 2021
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