OaklawnOaklawn Barn Notes: Lukas Eying Options for Bravazo Should Southwest Stakes Split

By Jennifer Hoyt —- D. Wayne Lukas; Oaklawn Photo Lukas Eying Options for Bravazo Should Southwest Stakes Split Bravazo is entered in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the son of Awesome Again will run in the major...
Posted On 11 Feb 2018
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FINLEY’SLUCKYCHARM, TRIPLE CHELSEA HEAD FIELD OF A DOZEN IN MARDI GRAS STAKES

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (February 9, 2018) – Twelve fillies and mares will go into line for the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Fat Tuesday feature – the $75,000 Mardi Gras Stakes, which is run at 5 ½ furlongs over the Stall-Wilson Turf Course. Slated as the...
Posted On 11 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Saturday, February 10

By Ryan Martin —- • Brad Cox Sitting On A Big Day Saturday • Smart Response, Telekinesis Impress Connections In Career Debuts Brad Cox; Coady Photography BRAD COX SITTING ON A BIG DAY SATURDAY Trainer Brad Cox could add to what has been a highly rewarding meet for the...
Posted On 11 Feb 2018
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OAKLAWN: COSMIC BURST FAVORED IN COMPETITIVE MARTHA WASHINGTON

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, Feb. 9, 2018) – A well-matched field of six is entered in the $125,000 Martha Washington Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Oaklawn Probable post time for the 1-mile Martha Washington, the eighth of nine races, is 4:38...
Posted On 09 Feb 2018
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CHAMPION TURF HORSE SET TO STRUT STUFF; DAVIS LOOMS AS PROVING GROUND

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Those darn butterflies were already starting to churn in trainer Mark Casse’s gut around noon today. Not that Casse would trade the feeling. He’ll bring the reigning Eclipse Award Champion Turf Male, 6-year-old gray gelding World Approval, to...
Posted On 09 Feb 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • MAIDEN WINNER TRIES THE SAN VICENTE STAKES • HOLLENDORFER HAPPY WITH SANTA MARIA POST • MILE OF THUNDER ROAD COULD SUIT TEQUILA JOE • FIRST POST TIME ON SATURDAY WILL BE 12 NOON • CREDO FOR RICHARD BALTAS BARN: BORN TO RUN KRIS’ ROCKET KAT RETURNS IN SAN...
Posted On 09 Feb 2018
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Tampa Bay Downs Festival Preview Day Late Pick-4

TSV Staff Selections —- World Approval keys Late Pick-4; All photos by Coglianese/Susie Riasher Race 9) 1&16th Mile. (Turf) Lambholm South Endeavour S. Grade III. Purse $175,000 (includes $25,000 Other Sources) FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time:...
Posted On 09 Feb 2018
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Jimmy Winkfield, Rego Park on tap this weekend at Aqueduct

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Three Diamonds Farm’s California Night will step up to stakes company in just his second career start in a field of seven in the 34th running of the $150,000 Jimmy Winkfield for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs on Saturday...
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, February 9

By Ryan Martin —- Forever Unbridled Works Five Furlongs, Still Dubai Bound • Wonder Gadot, Heavenly Love Gear Up For Grade II Rachel Alexandra • Calhoun Will Take His Time With Thursday Maiden Winner Caymans Cobra FOREVER UNBRIDLED WORKS FIVE FURLONGS, STILL DUBAI BOUND...
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Tampa Bay: GIII Sam F. Davis Headlines Festival Preview Day

By Rick Francis —- Race 10) Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes 3YO 1&1/16th Miles Post Time 4:52 EST Navy Armed Guard (1), Scott/Castanon; maiden has shown steady improvement and fought gamely last out losing by a neck; don’t see him blowing up a trifecta, super...
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