Jimmy Winkfield, Rego Park on tap this weekend at Aqueduct

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Three Diamonds Farm’s California Night will step up to stakes company in just his second career start in a field of seven in the 34th running of the $150,000 Jimmy Winkfield for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs on Saturday...
Posted On 09 Feb 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, February 9

By Ryan Martin —- Forever Unbridled Works Five Furlongs, Still Dubai Bound • Wonder Gadot, Heavenly Love Gear Up For Grade II Rachel Alexandra • Calhoun Will Take His Time With Thursday Maiden Winner Caymans Cobra FOREVER UNBRIDLED WORKS FIVE FURLONGS, STILL DUBAI BOUND...
Posted On 09 Feb 2018
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Tampa Bay: GIII Sam F. Davis Headlines Festival Preview Day

By Rick Francis —- Race 10) Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes 3YO 1&1/16th Miles Post Time 4:52 EST Navy Armed Guard (1), Scott/Castanon; maiden has shown steady improvement and fought gamely last out losing by a neck; don’t see him blowing up a trifecta, super...
Posted On 09 Feb 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Nicholson Hoping Oaklawn Experience Remains Perfect

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Exclamation Point; Photos provided by Oaklawn Nicholson Hoping Oaklawn Experience Remains Perfect Brandi Nicholson said she’s only visited Oaklawn twice, but both trips resulted in the perfect ending. Nicholson bred Classic Empire with husband Steve and...
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HOLLENDORFER’S UNIQUE BELLA TOWERS OVER RIVALS IN SATURDAY’S GII SANTA MARIA STAKES

By Mike Willman —- EARLY FIRST POST TIME FOR 10-RACE CARD ON SATURDAY SANTA ANITA IS AT 12 NOON; THREE GRADED STAKES TO HIGHLIGHT PROGRAM Unique Bella; Benoit HOLLENDORFER’S UNIQUE BELLA TOWERS OVER RIVALS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA MARIA STAKES FOR OLDER...
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BOYCE, LOVELY LOYREE TAKE ANOTHER SHOT AT ENDEAVOUR GLORY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs trainer Michele Boyce says her 7-year-old mare Lovely Loyree will tell her when it’s time to leave the racetrack. Judging by the way she’s acted this winter, that day isn’t coming any time soon. “She’s become more difficult to...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • CASTELLANO TO WORK BOLT D’ORO ON FEB. 26 • ALL OUT BLITZ IS DOING WELL FOR SAN VICENTE • KATHY’S SONG TRIES DIRT AGAIN IN SANTA MARIA • OM PREPS FOR GRADE I KILROE IN THUNDER ROAD • FIRST POST TIME THIS SATURDAY WILL BE 12 NOON BOLT D’ORO PREPS FOR SAN...
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DELTA DOWNS PREPARING FOR LOUISIANA PREMIER NIGHT ON SATURDAY

By Don Stevens —- $170,000 LAPN CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS LUCRATIVE CARD FOR LOUISIANA-BREDS – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs is gearing up for another rich race program on Saturday as the track hosts the 15th edition of Louisiana Premier Night. The 12-race program will...
Posted On 08 Feb 2018
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BOYCE, LOVELY LOYREE TAKE ANOTHER SHOT AT ENDEAVOUR GLORY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs trainer Michele Boyce says her 7-year-old mare Lovely Loyree will tell her when it’s time to leave the racetrack. Judging by the way she’s acted this winter, that day isn’t coming any time soon. “She’s become more difficult to...
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Jim Byers to Fill in for Vic Stauffer

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Jim Byers to Fill in for Vic Stauffer The voice of Lone Star Park will be the voice of Oaklawn, at least for a few days. Jim Byers is scheduled to call Thursday’s final race and complete cards Friday, Saturday and Sunday while Vic Stauffer tests his...
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