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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After Imperial Hint’s second-place finish in the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint on Nov. 4 at Del Mar, trainer Luis Carvajal, Jr., targeted the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen on March 31 at Meydan Racecourse for his initial 5-year-old start....

By Ed Golden —- McKINZIE Zoe Metz Photography • SAN FELIPE REMATCH SET FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • BALTAS HAS THREE FOR THE MONEY IN SANTA ANA • MUCHOS BESOS: HAPPY HORSE WITH HAPPY ENDING BOLT VS. McKINZIE ROUND TWO IN SANTA ANITA DERBY Although Bob Baffert has been known to...

By Ryan Martin —- Pletcher Sends Noble Indy, Hyndford For Grade II Louisiana Derby • Eskimo Kisses Works For Fair Grounds Oaks • Carroll Talks Possibilities With Maiden Winner Elusive Mischief Todd Pletcher; NYRA Photo PLETCHER SENDS NOBLE INDY, HYNDFORD FOR GRADE II...

TSV Staff Selections —- SANTA ANITA Race 9) Grade 1 Santa Margarita Stakes F&M 4yo & up 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 7:18 EDT “Hot” horses appear to have the upper hand in this Grade 1 contest for fillies and mares, and two that stand out are the filly...

By Ryan Martin —- Florent Geroux Jockey Florent Geroux has a fantastic Friday afternoon with five victories on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ nine-race program. Geroux, 31, made trips to the Fair Grounds winner’s circle with Blazer (Race 1, $4.00), Bourbon...

By Ed Golden —- • FAULT TO STAY ON DIRT IN GRADE I SANTA MARGARITA • MATURING MOPOTISM MAINTAINS HER GRADED STREAK • SANTA ANITA DERBY AN OPTION FOR UNBEATEN JUSTIFY • ROMAN WINS TWO RACES ON FIRST DAY AS JOURNEYMAN DON’T BLAME FAULT FOR TRYING DIRT IN SANTA MARGARITA Fault...

TSV Staff Selections —- Streamline; Coady Photography Race 9) 1&1/16th Mile.Azeri S. Grade II. Purse $350,000 FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: 6:32/( 5:32)/ 4:32/ 3:32 1) Actress, Tapit filly’s form is strong having won two straight Grade...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Friday, March 16, 2018 Zayat Stables Hoping to Follow a Familiar Path in Rebel Stakes Justin Zayat said job requirements will keep him from attending the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds Saturday at Oaklawn. He’ll be watching, though. That’s...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Heads turned on Jan. 20 when veteran jockey Willie Martinez piloted 88-1 shot Our Closure to a gate-to-wire victory on the turf in the ninth race at Tampa Bay Downs. The 4-year-old filly is trained by Rodolphe Brisset, a fact little-noticed...

By Ryan Martin —- • Stewart Giving The Grade II Louisiana Derby A Try With Givemeaminit • Riders Mena, Clark Sidelined Indefinitely • Gilligan Scores Thursday Three-Bagger STEWART GIVING THE GRADE II LOUISIANA DERBY A TRY WITH GIVEMEAMINIT Trainer Dallas Stewart has always...