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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will offer $1-million in stakes purses on a single afternoon for the first time in history when the track presents five stakes, including three graded events, on its March 10 Festival Day program. Nominations close Saturday...

By Ed Golden —- Bolt d’Oro; Zoe Metz/Clockers Corner • ESPINOZA TO WORK BOLT D’ORO ON TUESDAY • EASY MAIDEN WINNER JUSTIFY GETS 104 BEYER • ROMAN, PRAT DEADLOCKED IN JOCKEYS’ RACE BOLT D’ORO TO BREEZE FOR SAN FELIPE UNDER ESPINOZA Bolt d’Oro, a leading contender for...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance Ready for 3-Year-Old Debut in Southwest Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance will have a slightly different look when he makes his 3-year-old debut in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds Monday at Oaklawn. Sporting Chance has...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer Keith Nations was looking for answers from Justaholic in today’s second race at Tampa Bay Downs, a $27,500 conditional allowance/optional claiming event for 3-year-olds racing 7 furlongs. The Kentucky-bred son of Justin...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018) – Calumet Farm’s Sonneteer attempts to win consecutive races for the first time in his career in the $500,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) for older horses Monday at Oaklawn. Probable post time for the 1 1/16-mile...

By Ryan Martin —- • Risen Star Winner Bravazo Could Return For Grade II Louisiana Derby • Grade I Ashland Is ‘Plan A’ For Monomoy Girl’s Next Start • Grade II Muniz Next Up For Synchrony • Amoss Gives Lone Sailor Class Drop In Monday Allowance RISEN STAR WINNER BRAVAZO...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018) – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert tries to continue his stranglehold on Oaklawn’s 3-year-old Kentucky Derby prep series in Monday’s $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3). The Southern California-based Baffert will send...

By Ed Golden —- • BONDE LOOKS FOR LANDSLIDE ON PRESIDENTS’ DAY • GEOVANNI FRANCO CAPS TRIPLE WITH STAKES WIN • ROSARIO, STORMY LIBERAL REUNITE IN DAYTONA TRAINER SEEKS DOUBLE IN RICH CAL-BRED STAKES Trainer Jeff Bonde has two for the money in Monday’s lucrative Presidents’...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- L and N Racing LLC Hoping to Make a Second Derby Run L and N Racing LLC traveled the road to the Kentucky Derby for the first time last year with Lookin At Lee. The Tulsa-based ownership group has another intriguing prospect this year in unbeaten...

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Zilla Racing Stable’s Celtic Chaos will look to return to the winner’s circle for the first time in seven months as part of a nine-horse field in the fourth running of the $100,000 Hollie Hughes for New York-bred...