SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: HORSEMAN SUPER BOWL SELECTIONS

By Ed Golden —- McKINZIE Zoe Metz Photography • McKINZIE IN ‘MAINTENANCE’ WORK FOR BAFFERT • TRAINER EYES GOOD TRIP FOR STEPH BEING STEPH • SANTA ANITA HORSEMEN PICK SUNDAY’S BIG GAME • VICTOR ESPINOZA’S NEPHEW IN DEBUT TOMORROW McKINZIE BREEZES IN COMPANY FOR NEXT START...
Posted On 04 Feb 2018
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FESTIVAL PREVIEW DAY NEXT SATURDAY; GARCIA HAS BROKEN CLAVICLE, WRIST

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs joins the 2018 Triple Crown trail on Saturday, Feb. 10 with the 38th edition of the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes for 3-year-olds, the centerpiece of a Festival Preview Day Presented by Lambholm South card offering...
Posted On 04 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Amy’s Challenge Eying Martha Washington

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amy’s Challenge Eying Martha Washington Unbeaten Amy’s Challenge remains under consideration for the $125,000 Martha Washington Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Feb. 10, trainer Mac Robertson said Saturday morning. The 1-mile Martha Washington is Oaklawn’s...
Posted On 03 Feb 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS: CHAMPION ODLER DIRT MARE FOREVER UNBRIDLED RETURNS TO WORK TAB, COULD BE DUBAI BOUND

By Ryan Martin —- Champion Older Dirt Mare Forever Unbridled Returns To Work Tab, Could Be Dubai Bound • Beschizza Pulls First Fair Grounds Hat Trick • Faucheux Hits Friday’s Late Exacta CHAMPION OLDER DIRT MARE FOREVER UNBRIDLED RETURNS TO WORK TAB, COULD BE DUBAI BOUND...
Posted On 03 Feb 2018
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BAFFERT’S UNDEFEATED DREAM TREE HEADS SUNDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 LAS VIRGENES STAKES

By Mike Willman —- BAFFERT’S UNDEFEATED DREAM TREE HEADS SUNDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 LAS VIRGENES STAKES FOR 3-YEAR-OLD FILLIES AT ONE MILE ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2018)—Fresh off a dazzling Grade I win Dec. 9 and unbeaten in three starts, Bob Baffert’s Dream Tree appears...
Posted On 03 Feb 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • BOLT D’ORO IN ‘EASY’ BREEZE FOR SAN FELIPE • GARCIA SEEKS LEWIS UPSET WITH PEPE TONO • ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES TO AIR LIVE ON FS2 • RED HOT MOREY VS. CHAMP IN PALOS VERDES • DREAM TREE BACK IN SUNDAY’S LAS VIRGENES • VAN DYKE LEADS JOCKEYS IN CHARITY...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Sporting Chance to Start in Southwest

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance to Start in Southwest Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance will make his 3-year-old debut in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) Feb. 19, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said Friday morning. Lukas said Luis Saez will have the mount on...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS: GEROUX REFLECTS ON TIME WITH HORSE OF THE YEAR GUN RUNNER

By Ryan Martin —- Geroux Reflects On Time With Horse Of The Year Gun Runner • Mar. 11 LaCombe Next For Thursday Allowance Winner Kabella • Finley’sluckycharm Could Point To Mar. 11 Nelson J. Menard Jockey Florent Geroux with late father Dominique; All photos provided by...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • INSCOM: FROM TURF TO DIRT IN LEWIS STAKES • IKE WALKER RETURNS FAST FOR SAN PASQUAL • FREE ROSE ON A GRADED ROLL IN SAN MARCOS • SANTA ANITA JOCKS FACE HOLY ANGELS TONIGHT CALLAGHAN SEEKS STAKES SWEEP SATURDAY In addition to sending out Inscom in the Grade...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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EIGHTH ANNUAL GOLFEST SET TO KICK OFF LINKS SEASON IN STYLE

By ike Henry —- OLDSMAR, Fl. – Golfers of all ages and ability levels can discover the keys to improvement and enhanced enjoyment of the game at the eighth annual Golfest on Feb. 17 and 18 at The Downs Golf Practice Facility. Tampa Bay’s largest outdoor golf demo and expo...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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