Oaklawn Barn Notes: Sporting Chance Returns to Track Following Southwest

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance; Coady Photography Sporting Chance Returns to Track Following Southwest Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance has returned to the track to begin preparations for his scheduled start in the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) March 17, Hall of Fame...
Posted On 25 Feb 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018

By Ed Golden —- MCKINZIE Zoe Metz Photography • BAFFERT THREE-YEAR-OLDS BREEZE ON DERBY TRAIL • MAJESTIC HEAT COMES BACK QUICK FOR SPRING FEVER • ASA ESPINOZA WINS HIS FIRST RACE AT THE AGE OF 18 • NEW 11:30 A.M. SUNDAY FIRST POST STARTS MARCH 11 • MAIDEN RACE NEXT FOR...
Posted On 25 Feb 2018
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NATIONS, FERRER SWEEP TAMPA TURF TEST; CENTENO RIDES 3 WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Today’s Tampa Turf Test starter handicap series races, the first for fillies and mares and the second for older male horses, played out in eerily similar fashion. So did the post-race interviews with jockey Jose Ferrer, who rode both winners....
Posted On 25 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Saturday February, 24

By Ryan Martin —- • Carroll Looks Ahead With Wonder Gadot • Promising 3-Year-Old Curlin’s Honor Makes Seasonal Bow On Sunday CARROLL LOOKS AHEAD WITH WONDER GADOT Grade II Rachel Alexandra Stakes third-place finisher Wonder Gadot could return to action in the Gr. II...
Posted On 25 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Petrov Looking at a Stakes For Next Start

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov Looking at a Stakes For Next Start Petrov will be considered for a return to stakes action following his comeback victory in Sunday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, an allowance/optional claiming sprint, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs said....
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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TOP INDIA-BRED FINISHES SECOND TO STABLEMATE IN FIRST U.S. START

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – A large measure of intrigue, coupled with a dash of exotic flair, surrounded today’s fifth race, an allowance/optional claiming event for horses 4-years-old-and-upward at a mile-and-an-eighth on the turf. But according to Vispi Patel, the...
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, February 23

By Ryan Martin —- Forever Unbridled ‘Stronger Than Last Week’ In Seven Furlong Breeze • Missive Makes Turf Debut In Saturday’s Fifth Race • Graded Stakes Winner Arklow Returns Off Six Month Layoff • Local High School Event Poised To Create New Fans Forever Unbridled trainer...
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • DERBY FEVER HAS TEMPERATURES RISING • IT’S MILLER TIME IN SATURDAY’S DAYTONA • STREAKING MARE IS BACK IN WISHING WELL TOP SOPHS PREP FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD STAKES With the Santa Anita Derby and Santa Anita Oaks six weeks away, it seems apropos for fans and...
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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TRIP TO SANTA ANITA FUELS CAMACHO’S DESIRE TO EXCEL; MORALES WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- Samy Camacho; Tampa Bay Downs Photo OLDSMAR, FL. – On the surface, there wasn’t anything special about Wednesday’s eighth race at Tampa Bay Downs, an $8,000 claiming contest for fillies and mares which had never won two races. But don’t tell that to the...
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Red Ruby Pointing Towards Honeybee Stakes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Red Ruby Pointing Towards Honeybee Stakes Red Ruby is pointing for the $200,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies March 10 at Oaklawn, trainer Kellyn Gorder said. A lightly raced daughter of Tiznow, Red Ruby was a 2 ½-length winner of the...
Posted On 23 Feb 2018
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