Louisiana Derby Day Stakes, Undercard Selections

By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 1) Crescent City Derby 8) Jax Man – gets perfect stalking trip; late rush. 1) Sydster – always forwardly placed, though susceptible late. 3) Atta Buoy – closing late in last two. 4) Kai Baby Kai – has enough for...
Posted On 20 Mar 2020
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FAIR GROUNDS: LA. DERBY, GRADED STAKES UNDERCARD SELECTIONS

By Rick Francis FAIR GROUNDS Race 9) Grade 2 New Orleans Classic 6) Silver Dust – Tapit 6-year-old is firing on all cylinders now; winner of two straight taking the Grade 3 Mineshaft in last; the one to beat. 9) Gun It – dismissed in each of his last two but finished...
Posted On 20 Mar 2020
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GULFSTREAM PARK: RACING TO PAUSE FRIDAY AND RESUME SATURDAY

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM PARK ANNOUNCES NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS RACING TO PAUSE FRIDAY AND RESUME SATURDAY FOR JOCKEYS’ ROOM UPDATE HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – At Gulfstream Park, Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows, the health, safety and welfare of every...
Posted On 20 Mar 2020
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Aqueduct: Cofactor looks to make statement in Cicada

By Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Set to make her first of the year, Stoneway Farm’s stakes-winning homebred Cofactor will headline a talented field of five in Saturday’s $100,000 Cicada for 3-year-old fillies going six furlongs at Aqueduct...
Posted On 19 Mar 2020
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TRIO OF LOUISIANA-BRED STAKES SUPPORT SATURDAY’S LOUISIANA DERBY DAY PROGRAM

By Grant LaGrange —- Crescent City Derby, Crescent City Oaks & Costa Rising on tap (New Orleans – Wednesday, March 18, 2020) – With an early first post of 11 a.m CDT at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday’s 12-race Louisiana Derby Day card will feature...
Posted On 19 Mar 2020
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TAMPA BAY: NORMALITY? FAR FROM IT, BUT ENTHUSIASM FOR RACING STAYS STRONG

By Mike Henry —- NORMALITY? FAR FROM IT, BUT ENTHUSIASM FOR RACING STAYS STRONG OLDSMAR, FL. – Anyone looking for signs of normality at Tampa Bay Downs today should have been within shouting distance of trainer Maria Bowersock during the third race. “Come on, Lucky,”...
Posted On 19 Mar 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Horsemen Praise Oaklawn’s Decision to Continue Live Racing

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Horsemen Praise Oaklawn’s Decision to Continue Live Racing Two high-profile horsemen praised Oaklawn for its decision to continue live racing as venues across the country close because of COVID-19. Keeneland has canceled its spring race meeting (April...
Posted On 19 Mar 2020
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SANTA ANITA: COMEBACKERS CISTRON & BOUND FOR NOWHERE HEAD SATURDAY’S GRADE III SAN SIMEON

By Mike Willman —- COMEBACKERS CISTRON & BOUND FOR NOWHERE HEAD SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 SAN SIMEON STAKES AT 5 ½ FURLONGS ON TURF ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 14, RACE IS PART OF NINE-RACE CARD WITH 12:30 P.M. POST ARCADIA, Calif. (March 18, 2020)—A pair of...
Posted On 19 Mar 2020
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SYNCHRONY BACK FOR MORE IN MUNIZ; CALHOUN DUO TAKES ON UPSTART FEARLESS IN NEW ORLEANS CLASSIC

Joe Kristufek/Grant LaGrange Racing Analyst/Media Relations Joe.Kristufek@twinspires.com Grant.LaGrange@twinspires.com Muniz advance written by Alicia Winze-Hughes at NTRA —- SYNCHRONY BACK FOR MORE IN MUNIZ; CALHOUN DUO TAKES ON UPSTART FEARLESS IN NEW ORLEANS CLASSIC...
Posted On 17 Mar 2020
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FINITE EYES SIXTH STAIGHT WIN IN FAIR GROUNDS OAKS

By Joe Kristufek —- Finite; Hodges Photography FINITE EYES SIXTH STRAIGHT WIN IN FAIR GROUNDS OAKS Already the leader with 70, Winchell homebred looks to pad her Kentucky Oaks’ points total New Orleans (March 16, 2020) – Heading into her expected start in Saturday’s...
Posted On 17 Mar 2020
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