Vertical Oak makes return to New York in Garland of Roses

By Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Multiple graded stakes winner Vertical Oak, set to make her first start since capturing the Dream Supreme on November 4 at Churchill Downs, will headline a competitive field of five in the 33rd edition of the $100,000 Garland of...
Posted On 06 Dec 2018
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LOS ALAMITOS: IMPROBABLE, MUCHO GUSTO TOP FIELD IN CASHCALL FUTURITY

By Bob Mieszerski —- CHASING YESTERDAY STRETCHES OUT FOR FIRST TIME IN STARLET CYPRESS, Calif. – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who became the first trainer to win the Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity and the Starlet in the same year in 2017, will try to duplicate the feat...
Posted On 06 Dec 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS: BUGGIN OUT SEEKS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE MAGIC CITY CLASSIC

By Ryan Martin —- Buggin Out; Hodges Photography BUGGIN OUT SEEKS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE MAGIC CITY CLASSIC NEW ORLEANS (December 3, 2018) – Dennis Murphy’s Buggin Out will attempt to win the $50,000 Magic City Classic Stakes for a fifth straight year in the Friday featured...
Posted On 04 Dec 2018
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VISION PERFECT OPENS EYES IN TURF DASH; MIZ MAYHEM SETS STAKES MARK

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – As trainer Jason Servis prepared to watch his 6-year-old horse Vision Perfect compete in the $100,000 Turf Dash via simulcast from Gulfstream Park, he thought about calling his assistant, Frank Malocsay, to try to relay new instructions to...
Posted On 03 Dec 2018
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Gulfstream Crushes Claiming Crown Handle Record

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Crushes Claiming Crown Handle Record Navarro Wins Three Claiming Crown Races, Landeros Two HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park opened its 2018-2019 Championship Meet with a record handle on the 20th edition of the Claiming Crown. Total...
Posted On 03 Dec 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin —- Winter Sunset; Hodges Photography ROYALLY-BRED WINTER SUNSET IMPRESSES CATALANO, RACHEL ALEXANDRA NEXT FOR LIORA Trainer Wayne Catalano could not have been any happier with the career debut of Winter Sunset, who won first time out over the Stall-Wilson...
Posted On 03 Dec 2018
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NYRA announces Aqueduct winter and spring stakes schedule

NYRA NEWS RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Aqueduct Racetrack’s winter and spring meets will feature a total of 52 stakes worth more than $7.3 million in purses, highlighted by the Big A’s traditional spring showcase, the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial on...
Posted On 01 Dec 2018
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Del Mar Stable Notes November 30, 2018

DMTC News – From the Wire Carrick © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club NEW YORK INVADERS COULD HAVE BIG SAY IN HOLLYWOOD DERBY Among his many credentials, Nick Esler is a licensed trainer who this week served an advance man for his “best mate,” Tom Morley, and frequent employer...
Posted On 01 Dec 2018
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SPECIAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE FANS’ THOROUGHBRED EXPERIENCE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The Tampa Bay Downs events calendar swings into full gear Saturday with the start of the “10 Days of Festivus Challenge” handicapping contest, an online event that awards $1,000 to the winner and $500 to the runner-up. There is no charge to...
Posted On 01 Dec 2018
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Gulfstream News & Notes: Multiple G1 Winner Jaywalk to Launch 2019 Season at Gulfstream

By David Joseph —- Jaywalk; Joe Labozzetta Photo Multiple G1 Winner Jaywalk to Launch 2019 Season at Gulfstream Maker Enters Six Looking to Extend Claiming Crown Record Driven by Thunder Makes Return for Pletcher in $125,000 Emerald HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – D. J. Stable...
Posted On 01 Dec 2018
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