Oaklawn Barn Notes: Half-Brother to Arkansas Derby Winner Classic Empire to Debut Saturday

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Half-Brother to Arkansas Derby Winner Classic Empire to Debut Saturday Exclamation Point, a recently named half-brother to champion and 2017 Arkansas Derby winner Classic Empire, is scheduled to make his career debut in Saturday’s fourth race at Oaklawn,...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, February 1, 2018

By Ryan Martin —- Stewart Looks Ahead With Seeking The Soul, Forever Unbridled Could Return To Work Tab Soon • Monomoy Girl ‘On Target’ For Rachel Alexandra Dallas Stewart; File Photo STEWART LOOKS AHEAD WITH SEEKING THE SOUL, FOREVER UNBRIDLED COULD RETURN TO WORK TAB SOON...
Posted On 02 Feb 2018
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ACCELERATE, MUBTAAHIJ, PRIME ATTRACTION & TOP OF THE GAME ALL RATE BIG CHANCES IN SATURDAY’S GII SAN PASQUAL

By Mike Willman —- ACCELERATE Zoe Metz Photography ACCELERATE, MUBTAAHIJ, PRIME ATTRACTION & TOP OF THE GAME ALL RATE BIG CHANCES AMONG NINE OLDER HORSES IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SAN PASQUAL STAKES FOR OLDER HORSES AT 1 1/8 MILES RACE IS TRADITIONAL PREP FOR...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018
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FRENCH-BRED ITSINTHPOST IS HORSE TO BEAT IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SAN MARCOS STAKES

By Mike Willman —- FRENCH-BRED ITSINTHPOST IS HORSE TO BEAT IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SAN MARCOS STAKES AT 1 ¼ MILES ON TURF ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2018)—With six horses coming out of a common race, trainer Jeff Mullins’ Itsinthepost would appear to be a standout...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018
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SHIVERMETIMBERS & PEACE HEAD FIELD OF NINE DERBY HOPEFULS IN SATURDAY’S GIII LEWIS STAKES

By Mike Willman —- PEACE Zoe Metz Photography SHIVERMETIMBERS & PEACE HEAD FIELD OF NINE DERBY HOPEFULS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $150,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES AT 1 1/16 MILES TRADITIONAL PREP FOR $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY APRIL 7 ALSO PROVIDES WINNER WITH 10...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018
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Nashua winner Avery Island returns to Big A for G3 Withers

By Heather Pettinger —- Avery Island; All Photos by Coglianese/Alysse Jacobs OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Godolphin Racing’s homebred Avery Island will return to the site of his biggest races to date as he makes his 3-year-old debut on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack in...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018
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ECLIPSE AWARD-WINNING SPRINTER ROY H LOOMS STANDOUT GOING SIX FURLONGS IN SATURDAY’S GII PALOS VERDES

By Mike Willman —- Roy H; All Photos by Santa Anita ECLIPSE AWARD-WINNING SPRINTER ROY H LOOMS STANDOUT GOING SIX FURLONGS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 PALOS VERDES STAKES AT SANTA ANITA ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2018)—Recently crowned America’s Eclipse Award-winning...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018
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COME RAIN OR SHINE, TRAINER OF MONTH BENNETT ALWAYS ON LOOKOUT

By Mike Henry —- COME RAIN OR SHINE, TRAINER OF MONTH BENNETT ALWAYS ON LOOKOUT OLDSMAR, FL. – Cold, rainy weather rolled in about halfway into Gerald Bennett’s recent road trip to Kentucky with his wife Mary to look at a 2-year-old for sale. After discussion, the owner...
Posted On 01 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Songbird’s Half-Sister Debuts Thursday

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Songbird’s Half-Sister Debuts Thursday at Oaklawn Songbird never raced at Oaklawn, but a half-sister to the two-time Eclipse Award winner is scheduled to make her career debut in Thursday’s seventh race, a 1-mile maiden special weights event for...
Posted On 31 Jan 2018
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BETFAIR.COM HASKELL TOPS 2018 MONMOUTH PARK STAKES SCHEDULE

By John Heims —- BETFAIR.COM HASKELL TOPS 2018 MONMOUTH PARK STAKES SCHEDULE; $4.3 MILLION IN STAKES TO BE OFFERED WHEN SEASON OPENS MAY 5 Oceanport, N.J. – Led by the Grade 1, $1 million betfair.com Haskell Invitational on July 29, Monmouth Park is set to offer $4,340,000...
Posted On 31 Jan 2018
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