CHELLA BRINGS WINNING WAYS TO OLDSMAR; CASTANON WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Three years ago, the Ontario-bred Chella was riding a three-race winning streak when Elliot Sullivan claimed her for $10,000 from a race at Mahoning Valley Race Course in Youngstown, Ohio. Chella was beaten that day by more than six lengths...
Posted On 14 Jan 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: High North to Make Seasonal Debut in Southwest Stakes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- High North to Make Seasonal Debut in Southwest Stakes Shortleaf Stable’s High North is scheduled to make his 3-year-old debut in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) Feb. 19 at Oaklawn, trainer Brad Cox said Saturday morning. Cox said High North, a son of...
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Fair Grounds Notes: Black Gold Carries Over Into Sunday Afternoon Card

By Ryan Martin —- BLACK GOLD CARRIES OVER INTO FAIR GROUNDS’ SUNDAY AFTERNOON CARD NEW ORLEANS (January 13, 2018) – A total of $177,036 will carry over into the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Black Gold, a bet which pays out the entire pool only if there is a single...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • IRISH AND FRENCH ADD ‘INTERNATIONAL’ FLAVOR TO MEGAHERTZ • VAN DYKE IS THE NEXT BILL SHOEMAKER, FORMER RIDER CLAIMS • DURKIN NARRATES NEWLY RELEASED AUDIO BOOK, ‘HALF A CHANCE’ TWO SEEK FIRST STAKES WIN IN MONDAY’S MEGAHERTZ If Monday’s Grade III Megahertz...
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HORSE OF THE YEAR FINALIST GUN RUNNER TO LOG HIS FINAL FAIR GROUNDS BREEZE BEOFRE SUNDAY’S FIRST RACE

By Ryan Martin —- Gun Runner; All Photos by Amanda Hodges Weir NEW ORLEANS (January 12, 2018) – Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC’s Grade I Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and finalist for 2017 Horse Of The Year Gun Runner is scheduled to work over the Fair Grounds Race Course &...
Posted On 13 Jan 2018
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CHILEAN JOCKEY STRIVES TO MAKE NAME KNOWN TO OLDSMAR FOLLOWERS

By Mike Henry —- CHILEAN JOCKEY STRIVES TO MAKE NAME KNOWN TO OLDSMAR FOLLOWERS OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs jockey Andres Ulloa got a taste of the big time in 2016 when he traveled to Santa Anita to watch his older brother, Gonzalo Ulloa Perez, ride Chilean-bred Kitcat...
Posted On 13 Jan 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • LA CANADA DISTANCE IDEAL FOR RESKY BUSINESS • INSTA IRMA SET FOR HOLIDAY FEATURE MONDAY • MARATHON ASTRA STAKES SUITS SHAZARA’S STYLE • VAN DYKE AT HIS BEST FOR THE KALOOKAN QUEEN MOREY FILLY ALL BUSINESS AT MILE DISTANCE OF LA CANADA Resky Business makes...
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, January 12

By Ryan Martin —- • Casse Will Likely Opt For Silverbulletday With Wonder Gadot • Texas Invaders Analyze This Jet, Terra’s Angel Step Up In Lecomte, Silverbulletday • Hollendorfer Ships Instilled Regard For Lecomte • Mom’s On Strike, Giada Vegas Put Winning Streaks On The...
Posted On 12 Jan 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Von Hemel Looks to Keep Lengthy Win Streak Alive

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Von Hemel Looks to Keep Lengthy Win Streak Alive One constant the last four decades at Oaklawn has been trainer Don Von Hemel of Hot Springs. Actually, he’s been more like a sure bet. Von Hemel, 83, has at least one victory at every Oaklawn meeting since...
Posted On 12 Jan 2018
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Fair Grounds: Seasoned turf veterans set to do battle in GIII Col. Bradley

TSV Staff Selections —- Special Ops looks for Graded glory in Grade 3 Col. E.R. Bradley; All photos by Coady Photography Race 8), 1&1/16th Mile. Colonel E. R. Bradley H. R. BRADLEY H. Purse $125,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: 5:35/( 4:35)/ 3:35/ 2:35...
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