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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STATEMENT FROM DENNIS DRAZIN CHAIRMAN AND CEO DARBY DEVELOPMENT, LLC OPERATOR OF MONMOUTH PARK RACETRACK

By John Heims —- “In the wake of last Monday’s federal indictments in the horseracing industry, I wanted to take this opportunity to address the public, horsemen, media, employees and any other interested parties. “First and foremost, Monmouth Park and Darby Development, as...
Posted On 17 Mar 2020
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THE CASINO AT GULFSTREAM PARK TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

By David Joseph —- THE CASINO AT GULFSTREAM PARK TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – With the utmost regard for the safety and well-being of our customers and employees and in following the best available guidance from...
Posted On 17 Mar 2020
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LECOMTE WINNER ENFORCEABLE TABBED AS LUKEWARM FAVORITE FOR LOUISIANA DERBY

By Grant LaGrange —- Full field of 14 also includes Risen Star division two winner Modernist New Orleans (March 15, 2020) – John Oxley’s Enforceable, who won the LeComte (G3) in advance of a second place run behind the recently sidelined Mr. Monomoy in the first division of...
Posted On 16 Mar 2020
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