Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Forever Unbridled Logs Penultimate Local Breeze For Dubai World Cup

By Ryan Martinj —- Stallion Heiress Makes Comeback In Nelson J. Menard • Beyond Blame Steps Up In Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe FOREVER UNBRIDLED LOGS PENULTIMATE LOCAL BREEZE FOR DUBAI WORLD CUP Champion Older Dirt Mare Forever Unbridled turned in her second to last breeze in...
Posted On 10 Mar 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- BOLT D’ORO Zoe Metz Photography • THREE-YEAR-OLD STARS IN SAN FELIPE SPOTLIGHT • GIANT EXPECTATIONS IS LIKELY FOR THE BIG ’CAP • BOWIES HERO FACES CHAMPION WORLD APPROVAL • CITY OF LIGHT FAVORED IN GRADE I TRIPLE BEND • BAFFERT’S...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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RECENT GRADE I WINNER CITY OF LIGHT ALL PROMINENT IN WIDE OPEN GI TRIPLE BEND STAKES

By Mike Willman —- RECENT GRADE I WINNER CITY OF LIGHT, EDWARDS GOING LEFT & CAPTAIN SCOTTY ALL PROMINENT IN WIDE OPEN GRADE I, $400,000 TRIPLE BEND STAKES AT SEVEN FURLONGS THIS SATURDAY RACE IS ONE OF FOUR GRADED STAKES ON BLOCKBUSTER 11-RACE CARD WITH 12 NOON POST...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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BROWN APPEARS TO HAVE SOLID SHOTS IN HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA OAKS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Chad Brown has a tremendous track record of success with all types of horses, but turf females have been a specialty. The two-time Eclipse Award winner as Outstanding Trainer in North America seeks to build on that reputation Saturday,...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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ECLIPSE CHAMPION WORLD APPROVAL, OM & WHAT A VIEW ALL PROMINENT IN SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $400,000 FRANK E. KILROE MILE (TURF)

By Mike Willman —- WORLD APPROVAL Zoe Metz Photography ECLIPSE CHAMPION WORLD APPROVAL, OM & WHAT A VIEW ALL PROMINENT IN SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $400,000 FRANK E. KILROE MILE (TURF) RACE IS ONE OF FOUR GRADED STAKES ON BLOCKBUSTER 11-RACE CARD WITH 12 NOON POST ARCADIA,...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes Smart Spree Looking to Take Next Step Up

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Smart Spree Looking to Take Next Step Up The razor-sharp Smart Spree will be considered for a second-level allowance and the $400,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 14 for his next start following his easy starter-allowance victory Sunday at...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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‘A-LIST’ PROSPECTS MCKINZIE & BOLT D’ORO HEAD SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $400,000 SAN FELIPE STAKES

By Mike Willman —- ‘A-LIST’ PROSPECTS MCKINZIE & BOLT D’ORO HEAD SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $400,000 SAN FELIPE STAKES FOR 3-YEAR-OLDS AT 1 1/16 MILES ALL IMPORTANT PREP FOR GRADE I, $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY CARRIES 85 KENTUCKY DERBY QUALIFYING POINTS, WITH 50 TO THE...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday March 8, 2018

By Ryan Martin —- Triple Chelsea Out For Redemption In Nelson J. Menard Memorial • Terra’s Angel Returns to The Fair Grounds For Allen LaCombe Memorial • Murphy Will Point Great Wide Open To Arlington’s Grade III Hanshin Stakes • Sister Kan Could See Stakes Action Next Out...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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ACCELERATE, HOPPERTUNITY, MUBTAAHIJ & GIANT EXPECTATIONS HEAD GRADE I SANTA ANITA HANDICAP

By Nike Willman —- ACCELERATE Benoit Photo ACCELERATE, HOPPERTUNITY, MUBTAAHIJ & GIANT EXPECTATIONS HEAD GRADE I, $600,000 SANTA ANITA HANDICAP AT 1 ¼ MILES ON SATURDAY 81st RUNNING OF LEGENDARY BIG ’CAP PRESENTED BY SAN MANUEL CASINO ARCADIA, Calif. (March ...
Posted On 09 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Sporting Chance Works a Mile Monday In Advance of Rebel

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance; All Photos by Coady Photography Sporting Chance Works a Mile Monday In Advance of Rebel Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas went old school Monday morning at Oaklawn, working Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance a mile in preparation for the...
Posted On 08 Mar 2018
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