DEFENDING CHAMP CENTENO IS FIRST SEÑOR TEQUILA JOCKEY OF MONTH

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Although some old-timers might argue, the majority of long-time Tampa Bay Downs regulars agree the current jockey colony is the most competitive in track history. Today’s card featured five past Oldsmar champions: Daniel Centeno, Antonio...
Posted On 30 Nov 2017
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Sharp Azteca, Practical Joke lead tough edition of G1 Cigar Mile Handicap

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile contenders Sharp Azteca and Practical Joke are back on the East coast for a return engagement in a field of 10 for the 29th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap presented by NYRA...
Posted On 30 Nov 2017
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CHAMPAGNE ROOM, IT TIZ WELL AMONG 17 NOMINATED TO GRADE II, $200,000 BAYAKOA STAKES

By Robert Mieszerski —- CYPRESS, Calif. — Champagne Room, the 2-year-old filly champion of 2016, It Tiz Well, winner of the Grade I Cotillion Sept. 23 at Parx, and Faypien, winner of the Grade II Summertime Oaks June 17 at Santa Anita, are among 17 fillies and mares...
Posted On 29 Nov 2017
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Los Alamitos: ISMELUCKY, ONE FAST BROAD AMONG 13 NOMINATED TO SOVIET PROBLEM

By Robert Mieszerski —- CYPRESS, Calif. —Ismelucky, a stakes winner at Los Alamitos during the Los Angeles County Fair meet, and Golden State Juvenile Fillies winner One Fast Broad are among 13 2-year-old fillies nominated to the $100,000 Soviet Problem Stakes....
Posted On 27 Nov 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes

By Michael Adolphson —- • Bobby’s Wicked One Wins With Style on Debut • Pretty Lady Shows Pedigree and Class in Graduation • Cutter Helm Regroups, Points to Another Maiden BOBBY’S WICKED ONE WINS WITH STYLE ON DEBUT Yet another promising juvenile was unveiled on Saturday...
Posted On 27 Nov 2017
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Del Mar Stable Notes Nov 25, 2017

DMTC News – From the Wire —- BROWN DOUBLES DOWN IN SEARCH OF MATRIARCH VICTORY Chad Brown sent six horses and as many handlers here for the Grade I stakes on the closing weekend of the Bing Crosby Fall meeting in 2016. Three for the Hollywood Derby and three for the...
Posted On 26 Nov 2017
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Seeking the Soul Pegasus Cup Possible

By Darren Rogers —- CLARK WINNER SEEKING THE SOUL COULD ADD NAME TO STEWART’S PEGASUS WORLD CUP ROSTER LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017) – Charles Fipke’s latest Grade I winner, Seeking the Soul, exited Saturday’s Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (GI)...
Posted On 26 Nov 2017
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Aqueduct Racetrack, G1 Cigar Mile Notes

NYRA NEWS RELEASE —- • Castellano has ‘first date’ with Sharp Azteca in G1 Cigar Mile breeze • ‘Versatile’ Neolithic will aim to conquer one-turn mile • Summers, Mind Your Biscuits looking for redemption in Cigar Mile • Cigar Mile-bound Tom’s...
Posted On 26 Nov 2017
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TAMPA BAY: EVERYTHING LOVELY RETURNS WITH A FLOURISH ON GLORIOUS OPENING DAY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Back-to-back, 4-furlong bullet workouts at Parx Racing since her previous start seemed to indicate Everything Lovely was ready for a crackerjack performance in Saturday’s Opening Day feature at Tampa Bay Downs, the $26,500 Lightning City Prep...
Posted On 26 Nov 2017
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Aqueduct Stakes Advances

By Brian Bohl/Heather Pettinger/Najja Thompson —- Inaugural runnings of Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship and Forever Together bolster Saturday’s card OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Ironhorse Racing Stable’s Bucchero will be running for the first time since a...
Posted On 24 Nov 2017
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