Oaklawn Barn Notes: Stakes Winner Farrell Gets Acquainted With Oaklawn Ahead of Pippin

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Stakes Winner Farrell Gets Acquainted With Oaklawn Ahead of Pippin Farrell took her first spin over the Oaklawn surface Wednesday morning in preparation for her 4-year-old debut in Saturday’s $125,000 Pippin Stakes for older fillies and mares. Trainer...
Posted On 10 Jan 2018
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A FULL FIELD OF 14 KENTUCKY DERBY ASPIRANTS WILL ASSEMBLE FOR GRADE III LECOMTE

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 9, 2018) – A cast of 14 3-year-olds will begin chasing their Kentucky Derby dreams in the Grade III $200,000 LeComte Stakes on Saturday, Jan. 13 – the first of three local preps on Churchill Downs’ Road To The Kentucky Derby...
Posted On 10 Jan 2018
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Keeneland: Grade 2 Winner Mrs McDougal Brings $1.6 Million

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video of Hip 781A, Mrs McDougal, sold for $1.6 million Click here for a video of Hip 533, an American Pharoah yearling colt, sold for $1 million Grade 2 Winner Mrs McDougal Brings $1.6 Million, Tops Vibrant Tuesday at Keeneland January...
Posted On 10 Jan 2018
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Fair Grounds Notes: Gun Runner, Seeking The Soul Log Pegasus World Cup Preparations

By Ryan Martin —- * Gun Runner, Seeking The Soul Log Pegasus World Cup Preparations • Asmussen Sends Three For LeComte • Lecomte Also-Eligible Entrant Trigger Warning Draws In, Will Run • Walsh Hoping For A Big Day With Saturday Stakes Contenders • Ride A Comet Impresses...
Posted On 08 Jan 2018
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TAMPA BAY: SKYWAY FESTIVAL DAY CARD ON JAN. 20 DRAWS 71 NOMINEES

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tricks to Doo and Almond Roca, runaway winners of their respective stakes races here on Dec. 16, head the nominations lists for the Jan. 20 Skyway Festival Day card, which features three stakes races worth a combined $300,000. The Arnaud...
Posted On 08 Jan 2018
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Frost Wise makes stakes debut in Bay Ridge looking for second straight win

By Michael Johnson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. — George and Stephanie Autry’s Frost Wise looks to build on a career best 88 Beyer Speed Figure last out as the filly makes her stakes debut in the $100,000 Bay Ridge on Thursday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Originally slated for...
Posted On 08 Jan 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Stakes Winner Rockshaw Working Toward His Return

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Stakes Winner Rockshaw Working Toward His Return Rockshaw hasn’t been seen since April because of an injury, but the 4-year-old stakes-winning son of Maclean’s Music is progressing nicely toward his 2018 debut, trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs said...
Posted On 08 Jan 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Larry Jones Expresses Excitement In Lecomte Trio

By Ryan Martin —- * Nobody’s Fault Seeks Redemption In Saturday’s Pan Zareta • Extra Credit Goes For Another Victory Against State-Breds In Sunday Allowance Event • 12-Year-Old Dance Caller Finds The Winner’s Circle On Thursday Afternoon Larry Jones; All Photos by Anne...
Posted On 06 Jan 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018

By Ed Golden/Mike Willman —- MCKINZIE Zoe Metz Photography • TRIPLE CROWN HOPEFULS VIE IN THE SHAM STAKES • ISOTHERM BACK ON TURF IN GRADE II SAN GABRIEL • BIG ’CAP KING MISREMEMBERED HAS TALENTED SON • SANTA ANITA ALL SOURCES HANDLE UP 16 PERCENT BAFFERT SEEKS FIFTH SHAM...
Posted On 06 Jan 2018
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