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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – No matter where the sport of Thoroughbred racing and his talents as a trainer lead him, Ian Wilkes will always have a high regard for the deep, sandy surface at Tampa Bay Downs. “The track fits well with our program. Tampa has a kind, fair...

By ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- • BOLT, McKINZIE REMATCH IN SANTA ANITA DERBY • KTLA MORNING NEWS AT SANTA ANITA THURSDAY • A HAPPY ENDING FOR OLD GELDING LITTLE JERRY • APRIL 8 TELETHON TO BENEFIT DISABLED JOCKEYS LITTLE DEGREE OF SEPARATION BETWEEN BOLT AND McKINZIE A...

NYRA Release —- • Enticed tunes up with half-mile breeze for G2 Wood Memorial • Solomini ’90 percent’ likely for Wood, final decision to follow Monday work • Midnight Disguise set to take step up in G2 Gazelle; Do Share to G1 Carter • Wood Memorial decision...

By Matthew Cox —- Friday, March 30, 2018 First Victory as a Trainer for Kathy Howard Kathy Howard’s first victory as a trainer hasn’t changed her outlook on training. Once the Oaklawn meeting ends April 14, her brief training career ends, too. “No,” Howard said Friday...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 6, and runs through Friday, April 27, with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** • SPORTING CHANCE, CALIFORNIA NIGHT JOIN PROSPECTIVE LINEUP FOR...

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Friday March 30, 2018 • Impressive Maiden Winner Talk Veuve To Me Will Likely Face Winners Next Out • Bridgmohan Leads Beschizza, Geroux; Cox Five Wins Ahead Of Sharp In Jockeys, Trainers Race • Local OTBs To Open At 10:30 Central Time For...

By Amy Gregory —- Keeneland Photo Opening weekend features eight graded stakes, anchored by $1 million Toyota Blue Grass LEXINGTON, KY (March 30, 2018) – Keeneland’s 2018 Spring Meet, which kicks off Friday, April 6, promises 16 days of spectacular racing highlighted by 16...

By Matthew Cox —- Sporting Chance; Coady Photo Sporting Chance on Way to Keeneland Blue Grass Stakes D. Wayne Lukas has called an audible with Sporting Chance and will send the Grade 1 winner to the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes (G2) April 7 at Keeneland, the Hall of Fame...

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Wednesday March 28, 2018 • Kentucky Oaks ‘Still An Option’ For Classy Act; Patrona Margarita Could Run In Grade I Ashland • Jockey, Trainer, Owners Titles Going Right Down To The Wire KENTUCKY OAKS ‘STILL AN OPTION’ FOR CLASSY ACT; PATRONA...

By Matthew Cox —- Probable post time for the Rainbow, which goes as the eighth of nine races on Friday, is 4:42 p.m. (Central). Doors open at 11 a.m., with first post 1:30 p.m. Hoonani Road is bidding to give Hot Springs native Jerry Caroom his biggest victory as an owner....