GRADED STAKES WINNERS BRAVAZO, MY BOY JACK HIGHLIGHT TEN-HORSE FIELD FOR THE GRADE II LOUISIANA DERBY

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 18, 2018) – A field of ten Kentucky Derby aspirants will assemble on Saturday, March 24 for the 105th running of the Grade II $1 million Louisiana Derby Presented by TwinSpires.com, which is scheduled as the 11th race on a 14-race card....
Posted On 19 Mar 2018
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MAIDEN VICTORY BY MY MONKEY MEANS THE WORLD TO KAELINS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Derby Day came early for trainer Forrest Kaelin and his wife of 62 years, Betty. The Kaelins, who have long been among the most beloved horse people on the Tampa Bay Downs backside, won today’s fifth race with their 3-year-old filly My...
Posted On 19 Mar 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • McKINZIE VS. BOLT D’ORO REMATCH IS SET IN STONE • SELCOURT IS AMONG SANTA MONICA HEAVYWEIGHTS • CHAMPS HEAD MORE THAN 200 WORKERS ON SUNDAY McKINZIE, SOLOMINI VS. BOLT IN SANTA ANITA DERBY The only sure thing in racing is there are no sure things, but as...
Posted On 19 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Amoss Aiming For First Louisiana Derby Victory With Lone Sailor

By Ryan Martin —- Wonder Gadot Due For A Victory In Gr. II Fair Grounds Oaks Tom Amoss; Hodges Photography AMOSS AIMING FOR FIRST LOUISIANA DERBY VICTORY WITH LONE SAILOR In trainer Tom Amoss’s 30 plus years of training Thoroughbreds, the New Orleans native has found a...
Posted On 19 Mar 2018
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Magnum Moon Exits Rebel Well; Eyes Arkansas Derby

By Jennifer Hoyt —- The “most likely and most logical spot” for Robert and Lawana Low’s Magnum Moon is the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 14 at Oaklawn, trainer Todd Pletcher said following the unbeaten colt’s impressive victory in Saturday’s $900,000 Rebel Stakes...
Posted On 18 Mar 2018
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ECLIPSE AWARD FINALIST IMPERIAL HINT TO HEADLINE MARCH 25 FLORIDA CUP

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After Imperial Hint’s second-place finish in the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint on Nov. 4 at Del Mar, trainer Luis Carvajal, Jr., targeted the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen on March 31 at Meydan Racecourse for his initial 5-year-old start....
Posted On 18 Mar 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- McKINZIE Zoe Metz Photography • SAN FELIPE REMATCH SET FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • BALTAS HAS THREE FOR THE MONEY IN SANTA ANA • MUCHOS BESOS: HAPPY HORSE WITH HAPPY ENDING BOLT VS. McKINZIE ROUND TWO IN SANTA ANITA DERBY Although Bob Baffert has been known to...
Posted On 18 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Saturday, March 17

By Ryan Martin —- Pletcher Sends Noble Indy, Hyndford For Grade II Louisiana Derby • Eskimo Kisses Works For Fair Grounds Oaks • Carroll Talks Possibilities With Maiden Winner Elusive Mischief Todd Pletcher; NYRA Photo PLETCHER SENDS NOBLE INDY, HYNDFORD FOR GRADE II...
Posted On 17 Mar 2018
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Race Selections: Grade I Santa Margarita

TSV Staff Selections —- SANTA ANITA Race 9) Grade 1 Santa Margarita Stakes F&M 4yo & up 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 7:18 EDT “Hot” horses appear to have the upper hand in this Grade 1 contest for fillies and mares, and two that stand out are the filly...
Posted On 17 Mar 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS: FLORENT GEROUX SCORES FIVE WINS ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON’S CARD

By Ryan Martin —- Florent Geroux Jockey Florent Geroux has a fantastic Friday afternoon with five victories on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ nine-race program. Geroux, 31, made trips to the Fair Grounds winner’s circle with Blazer (Race 1, $4.00), Bourbon...
Posted On 16 Mar 2018
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