SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • BOLT D’ORO WORKS MONDAY FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • SANTA MONICA COULD BECOME JEWEL FOR ‘DIAMONDS’ • RACING MOURNS THE PASSING OF AGENT MARK NORTH • UNBEATEN CHAMP ‘GGG’ TO PRESENT SA DERBY TROPHY • POPULAR CUCO TALAMANTES RESTING AT HOME AFTER SURGERY Bolt...
Posted On 22 Mar 2018
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SPIETH EARNS JOCKEY OF MONTH HONOR; CENTENO RIDES THREE WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Scott Spieth keeps looking for new challenges. After winning the riding title last year at Delaware Park, the 51-year-old jockey plans to move his tack to Presque Isle Downs in western Pennsylvania at the end of the current Tampa Bay Downs...
Posted On 22 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Wednesday March 21, 2018

By Ryan Martin —- • Asmussen Hoping For Big Runs From Snapper Sinclair, Retirement Fund In Gr. II Louisiana Derby • Synchrony Draws The Rail For Gr. II Muniz Memorial • The Player Faces Good Samaritan In Gr. II New Orleans ‘Cap Snapper Sinclair; Grace Clark Photography...
Posted On 21 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Oaklawn Sets Handle Record Rebel Day

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Oaklawn Sets Handle Record Rebel Day Total pari-mutuel handle on Saturday’s 10-race Rebel Day card at Oaklawn was a record for March and a non-Arkansas Derby Day, eclipsing marks set from last year’s corresponding program, despite one fewer race....
Posted On 21 Mar 2018
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LOUISIANA-BREDS LINE UP FOR THE $75,000 CRESCENT CITY DERBY, OAKS

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 20, 2018) – Just hours before some of the top 3-year-olds in the country compete in the Grade II $1 million Louisiana Derby Presented by TwinSpires.com, a baker’s dozen Louisiana-bred 3-year-old colts and geldings will line up over the...
Posted On 20 Mar 2018
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Keeneland Announces Online Ticketing for Maker’s Mark Commemorative Bottle Signing

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (March 20, 2018) – Keeneland officials today announced a new online ticket distribution process for its popular Maker’s Mark commemorative bottle signing, to be held Friday, April 13, at the Keene Barn and Entertainment Center. The new online...
Posted On 20 Mar 2018
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MOM’S ON STRIKE LOOKS TO KEEP WINNING STREAK ALIVE IN NEW ORLEANS LADIES OVERNIGHT STAKES

By Ryan Martin —- TRUST FACTOR SHORTENS UP IN COSTA RISING NEW ORLEANS (March 20, 2018) – Brad Grady and Carl R Moore Management’s Mom’s On Strike will put her undefeated record over the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Stall-Wilson Turf Course on the line ...
Posted On 20 Mar 2018
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Kentucky Utilities to Sponsor Keeneland’s Grade 3 Transylvania

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (March 20, 2018) – Keeneland today announced that Lexington-based Kentucky Utilities Company has been named the signature sponsor of the $150,000 Transylvania (G3), to be held opening day of the 2018 Spring Meet, Friday, April 6. “Kentucky...
Posted On 20 Mar 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS: GII MUNIZ, NEW ORLEANS HANDICAP PREVIEWS

By Ryan Martin —- SYNCHRONY TAKES ON A HANDFUL OF INVADERS FOR GRADE II MUNIZ MEMORIAL HANDICAP; GOOD SAMARITAN AND THE PLAYER SQUARE OFF IN GRADE II NEW ORLEANS HANDICAP NEW ORLEANS (March 19, 2018) – Pin Oak Stable’s Synchrony made a successful return to the races in last...
Posted On 19 Mar 2018
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CLASSY ACT THE 5-2 MORNING LINE FAVORITE FOR GRADE II TWINSPIRES.COM FAIR GROUNDS OAKS

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 19, 2018) – A wide open nine-horse field of 3-year-old fillies will assemble on Saturday for the final local prep on Churchill Downs’ Road To The Kentucky Oaks – the Gr. II $400,000 TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks, which awards the Top...
Posted On 19 Mar 2018
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