Firenze Fire headlines New York’s ‘Road to the Kentucky Derby’ field in Saturday’s Jerome

By Brian Bohl and Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Mr. Amore Stable’s Firenze Fire waited an additional two weeks but will have a chance to commence his 3-year-old campaign as part of a field of eight in the 148th running of the $150,000 Jerome on Saturday...
Posted On 10 Jan 2018
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CASSE’S GRADED STAKES WINNERS WONDER GADOT, HEAVENLY LOVE HEADLINE FIELD OF 12 FOR SILVERBULLETDAY

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 10, 2018) – While the featured event on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Road to the Derby Kickoff Day presented by Hotel Monteleone on Saturday, Jan. 13 is the Grade III $200,000 LeComte Stakes for Gr. I Kentucky Derby...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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