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Santa Anita Pressbox Release —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA – While it is the same race and same venue, the circumstances are different this year for trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike Smith in Saturday’s $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park....

By Amy Owens —- Seven champions are alumni of Keeneland sales LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 26, 2018) – Keeneland congratulates the 2017 champions of Thoroughbred racing announced last night at the 47th Annual Eclipse Awards Ceremony at Gulfstream Park. Seven champions are graduates...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Thursday Was a Day of Firsts Thursday was a day of firsts at Oaklawn, as several newcomers recorded their first career victories in Hot Springs. Bolitar ($11.80) won the third race for Southern California-based trainer Peter Miller, who saddled two...

By Mike Willman —- Masochistic; All photos by Zoe Metz COMBACKING MASOCHISTIC & ‘NOW HORSE’ TOUGH SUNDAY HEAD SATURDAY’S $150,000 DONALD VALPREDO CALIFORNIA CUP SPRINT AT SIX FURLONGS OVER SANTA ANITA MAIN TRACK RACE IS ONE OF FOUR GOLDEN STATE SERIES RACES FOR HORSES...

By Ed Golden & Mike Willman —- • PLUCKY TOUGH SUNDAY IS CAL CUP DAY HERO • FUTURE BRIGHT FOR APPRENTICE ACE ROMAN • DOC SEVERINSEN HORNS IN ON COHEN SUNDAY • SANTA ANITA JOCKS, HOLY ANGELS PLAY FEB. 1 TALE OF TOUGH SUNDAY MAKES ALEXANDER FEEL GREAT Tough Sunday is the...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance Exits Work Well; Remains on Target for Southwest Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance emerged in good order from Monday’s bullet workout and remains a candidate to make his 3-year-old debut in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) Feb. 19, Hall of...

By Ryan Martin —- HORSES FROM MARYLAND ARE CLEAR TO ENTER FAIR GROUNDS BACKSIDE NEW ORLEANS (January 25, 2018) – Following negative tests for equine herpes virus-1 involving a horse based at Laurel Park, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots have announced that, as of...

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Shadwell Stables’ Takaful will be looking to start his 4-year-old campaign on a strong note to set up a potential next stop against top-flight international competition as he leads a field of six in Saturday’s 125th...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After a recent maiden turf race at Tampa Bay Downs in which “Plan A” went by the wayside when his mount hopped at the start and dropped to last, Jesus Castanon hustled back to the jockeys’ room to watch the replay. Castanon’s filly had...

By Mike Willman —- HE WILL,THE BIG TRAIN, RYE, SMOKEY IMAGE & SUMMERSIMAGE HEAD WIDE-OPEN FIELD OF NINE OLDER HORSES IN $200,000 UNUSUAL HEAT TURF CLASSIC AT 1 1/8 MILES OVER SANTA ANITA TURF ON SATURDAY PRESENTED BY CITY NATIONAL BANK, RACE IS ONE OF FOUR GOLDEN STATE...