Fair Grounds: Barn Notes: Thursday, December 27

By Ryan Martin —- Grade I Pegasus World Cup a Possibility for Tom’s d’Etat • Colonel E. R. Bradley Next for Great Wide Open (Ire.) • Classy John Heads Colts and Geldings Division of Louisiana Futurity GRADE I PEGASUS WORLD CUP A POSSIBILITY FOR TOM’S D’ETAT While lightly...
Posted On 28 Dec 2018
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Stronach 5 Returns Friday with Three on the Turf, $50,000 Guaranteed Pool

By David Joseph —- Santa Anita Turf Anchors National Pick 5, Two on the Turf from Gulfstream 67 Entered for Stronach 5 at Golden Gate, Santa Anita & Gulfstream Free Past Performances Link LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 returns Friday with a $50,000 guaranteed pool, three...
Posted On 27 Dec 2018
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SEÑOR TEQUILA HONOR A FITTING CAP TO GALLARDO’S YEAR OF SUCCESS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Antonio Gallardo joined the exclusive club of Grade I-winning jockeys in June when he won the United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park aboard the 4-year-old colt Funtastic for trainer Chad Brown. The four-time Tampa Bay Downs champion jockey...
Posted On 27 Dec 2018
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GULFSTREAM: Nessy Ready to Go the Distance in Saturday’s H. Allen Jerkens

By David Joseph —- Graded-Stakes Winner Faces 13 in 2-Mile Feature Jerkens Highlights Program with Six Turf Stakes HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Sierra Farm’s Nessy made late surges to finish second and third in his two graded-stakes starts at Gulfstream Park last season, but the...
Posted On 27 Dec 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • WORLD CLASS RIDERS WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT SANTA ANITA • BRISK MORNING PROVIDES CLASSIC SETTING FOR OPENER • OPENING DAY ICE SKATING OFFERED IN SANTA ANITA INFIELD WORLD-CLASS RIDERS AT SANTA ANITA OPENING WEEKEND Five of the nation’s top six jockeys in...
Posted On 27 Dec 2018
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Gulfstream Today 12.26.28: Three Carryovers Thursday at Gulfstream

By David Joseph —- Three Carryovers Thursday at Gulfstream Late Pick 5 $103,991, Rainbow 6 $143,865 Jockey Angel Rodriguez Lights Up Toteboard Again HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – There will be three carryovers at Gulfstream Park on Thursday’s 10 race program. First race post is...
Posted On 27 Dec 2018
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Gulfstream News & Notes: Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover $111,211 Features Four Turf Races

By David Joseph —- Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover $111,211 Features Four Turf Races Two for Pletcher and Velazquez HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream’s Park’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 will have a carryover of $111,211.66 when racing resumes Wednesday with an 11-race program...
Posted On 25 Dec 2018
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“COLLEGE DAY” CONTEST OFFERS FIVE $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS; ALLEN WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs is set to reach out to “Generation Z” through its inaugural “College Day” promotion, to be held Saturday, Jan. 12. Current college students and high school seniors pursuing a post-secondary education are eligible to compete...
Posted On 25 Dec 2018
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ALL HANDS ON DECK AS OPENING DAY GRADE I, $300,000 MALIBU STAKES ATTRACTS 16 SOPHOMORES

By Mike Willman —- McKinzie; Zoe Metz Photos BAFFERT’S MULTIPLE STAKES WINNING MCKINZIE LIKELY FAVORITE AT SEVEN FURLONGS EXTRAORDINARY CAST INCLUDES SIX EASTERN SHIPPERS, INCLUDING ASMUSSEN’S COPPER BULLET ARCADIA, Calif. —With owners and trainers nationwide looking for...
Posted On 25 Dec 2018
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CLASSY RIVER BOYNE HEADS COMPETITIVE FIELD OF 11 SOPHOMORES IN WEDNESDAY’S GRADE II MATHIS BROTHERS MILE (TURF)

By Mike Willman —- ARCADIA, Calif.—Trainer Jeff Mullins’ classy Irish-bred River Boyne looms a standout versus 10 fellow sophomores in Wednesday’s Grade II, $200,000 Mathis Brothers Mile (turf) at Santa Anita. Most recently second, beaten a half length by French-bred star...
Posted On 25 Dec 2018
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