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By Kevin Kilroy —- East Avenue, Immersive Top Early Louisiana Derby Nominations Nominees also eligible for the Lecomte and Risen Star New Orleans, La (Jan. 5, 2025) – Early nominations for the 112th running of the $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair...

Compiled by Robert Yates When he runs, he’s good. The problem for Bishops Bay is he hasn’t run often. “Nothing major,” trainer Brad Cox said, when asked about the horse’s physical history. “A lot of small things. No surgeries or anything along the way.” Armed with only five...

By Mike Henry —- UNCASHED RAISES HOPES FOR STRONG 2025; 60K LATE PICK-5 CARRYOVER SUNDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – With his impressive victory in today’s first race at Tampa Bay Downs, 5-year-old Florida-bred gelding Uncashed is already in the running to be one of horse racing’s best...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM PARK 1.3.25 Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Estimated Pool $450,000 Mandatory Payout on Sunday, Pool Could Reach $3 Million HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –The 20-cent Rainbow 6 pool Saturday at Gulfstream Park is estimated to be $450,000. The Rainbow 6 includes...

Compiled by Robert Yates Whether it’s run at Oaklawn or Parx, the Smarty Jones Stakes for 3-year-olds has been kind to trainer Brad Cox. Cox has won Parx’s version – a major local prep for September’s Pennsylvania Derby (G1) – two times in the last four years. His recent numbers...

By Victor Ryan —- STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, JAN. 03, 2025 GII SAN VICENTE: BARNES, ROMANESQUE GO FOR BAFFERT TOP PROSPECT EAGLES FLIGHT RETURNS SATURDAY FOR SADLER WORKS: 7-TIME STAKES WINNER KINGS RIVER KNIGHT BACK ON TAB RISPOLI EARNS HAT TRICK ON 9-RACE CARD...

By Mike Henry —- (PHOTO OF JOSE FERRER PREPARING TO BREEZE A HORSE THURSDAY FOR TRAINER KATHLEEN O’CONNELL) FERRER STAYS ON A ROLL, IS MOTHER’S RESTAURANT JOCKEY OF THE MONTH OLDSMAR, FL. – Jose Ferrer wants to teach some of the lessons he has learned as a jockey to...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 1.2.25 Rainbow 6 Mandatory Payout Set for Sunday Estimated Jackpot Pool Could Reach $3 Million Sequence Includes 3 on Turf, Maiden Special Weight Autumn Evening Spoils Dazzling Blue’s Comeback in Thursday Feature HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –...

Compiled by Robert Yates Trainer Chris Davis keeps horses in Kentucky and Florida, but his biggest race this weekend is in Arkansas. Lightly raced Mo Quality will try to give Davis his first career Oaklawn victory in Saturday’s $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1...

By David Joseph —- Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (G2) to Draw International Field G1 Winners She Feels Pretty, Sacred Wish Among Invited Pletcher, Brown Each with Two Invites for Jan. 25 Event HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Group 1 winners from South Africa and Chile, a recent...