Oaklawn Barn Notes: Whitmore Reclaims Title as Oaklawn’s Top Sprinter

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore; Photos provided by Oaklawn Park Whitmore Reclaims Title as Oaklawn’s Top Sprinter Oaklawn’s top older male sprinter – again – is Whitmore, who reclaimed the title with a sharp 2 ½-length victory as the favorite in Saturday’s $150,000 Hot...
Posted On 09 Mar 2020
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Race Selections: Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap

By Rick Francis —- A field of eight will go to post for the 83rd renewal of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap, The Big ‘Cap. Contested at the classic distance of a mile and one quarter, it also features returning champion Gift Box as he tries to give trainer John...
Posted On 06 Mar 2020
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Tampa Bay: Starship Jubilee faces deep field in GII Hillsborough

By Rick Francis —- TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race 9) 1&1/8th Mile. (Turf) Hillsborough S. Grade II. Purse $225,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARDPost Time: ( 4:25)/ 3:25/ 2:25/ 1:25 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 66, Low 47. 7) Starship Jubilee...
Posted On 06 Mar 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Amoss’ Rebel and Azeri Horses Set to Arrive Monday

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amoss’ Rebel and Azeri Horses Set to Arrive Monday Unbeaten No Parole and Grade 1 winner Serengeti Empress are scheduled to arrive Monday afternoon at Oaklawn for their scheduled engagements in the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) and the $350,000 Azeri...
Posted On 06 Mar 2020
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BRET CALHOUN AIMING FOR BIG LOUISIANA DERBY DAY

By Grant LaGrange —- Has multiple horses aiming for the Louisiana Derby and the New Orleans Classic New Orleans (March 6, 2020) – On Saturday March 21, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will host Louisiana Derby Day presented by Twinspires.com. The program will feature...
Posted On 06 Mar 2020
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Gulfstream Today 3.5.20: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $700,000

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 3.5.20 Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $700,000 Gulfstream Park Anchors Weekly Stronach 5 Wager (Video) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 will have a guaranteed pool of $700,000 when live racing returns to...
Posted On 05 Mar 2020
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Panthera Onca can improve in Busher; Cox updates on Answer In, British Idiom, Arklow and Hieronymus Flap Jack hopes to score another stakes upset in G3 Gotham G1 Belmont Stakes-winner Sir Winston using Florida trip to prep for G1 Dubai World Cup Sciacca...
Posted On 05 Mar 2020
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Santa Anita: Grade 1’s Santa Anita Handicap, Kilroe Mile Previews

By Mike Willman —- SADLER SEEKS RECORD THREE-PEAT AS HIGH WEIGHTED GIFT BOX DEFENDS CROWN IN SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $600,000 SANTA ANITA HANDICAP ‘GRANDDADDY’ OF THEM ALL ATTRACTS 8 OLDER HORSES & WILL BE RUN FOR 83RD TIME AT CLASSIC MILE AND ONE QUARTER; FIRST POST FOR...
Posted On 05 Mar 2020
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COX HOLDS A PAIR OF ACES FOR SATURDAY’S ALLEN BLACK CAT LACOMBE MEMORIAL

By Grant LaGrange —- Fair Grounds’ leading trainer saddles top two morning line choices in Dominga and Jezebel’s Kitten for 3-year-old filly turf stake New Orleans (March 5, 2020) – Fair Grounds’ leading trainer Brad Cox, who already has seven stakes wins at the current...
Posted On 05 Mar 2020
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FIELD OF 12 TO CONTEST LAMBHOLM SOUTH TAMPA BAY DERBY ON SATURDAY

By Mike Henry —- FIELD OF 12 TO CONTEST LAMBHOLM SOUTH TAMPA BAY DERBY ON SATURDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – A field of 12 3-year-olds headed by Sole Volante will compete for the winner’s share of a $400,000 purse in the 40th edition of the Grade II Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby on...
Posted On 04 Mar 2020
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