Keeneland Opens Spring Meet with Blockbuster Weekend

By Amy Gregory —- Keeneland Opens Spring Meet with Blockbuster Weekend of Racing Led by $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass LEXINGTON, KY (April 3, 2017) – Keeneland kicks off its 2017 Spring Meet on Friday with a spectacular weekend of racing that features seven graded stakes...
Posted On 04 Apr 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Asmussen’s Pair Works toward Arkansas Derby

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Asmussen’s Pair Works toward Arkansas Derby Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen’s two scheduled starters for the Arkansas Derby worked in company just after the track opened Sunday morning in preparation for the $1 million Grade 1 race April 15 at...
Posted On 02 Apr 2017
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Keeneland Barn Notes April 2 2017

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 7, and concludes Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16. • McCRAKEN WORKS...
Posted On 02 Apr 2017
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Pletcher finalizes Wood Memorial Day plans: Battalion Runner, Bonus Points confirmed for G2 Wood; Theory to return in G3 Bay Shore • Miss Sky Warrior heads to the Big Apple on Monday ahead of G2 Gazelle • Irish War Cry, Cloud Computing turn in final works...
Posted On 02 Apr 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • STEVENS COULD SEEK HIS 10TH SANTA DERBY WIN • DERBY DRAW WILL AIR ON XBTV THIS WEDNESDAY • BAFFERT WOULD BE ROYALTY ACROSS THE POND • PEREIRA IMPRESSING HORSEMEN AND PLAYERS Gary Stevens; Zoe Metz/DMTC Photo STEVENS COULD ADD TO SANTA ANITA DERBY MARK Gary...
Posted On 02 Apr 2017
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Gulfstream’s Mandatory Payout Sunday Includes $1.9 Million Rainbow 6 Carryover

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 will have a mandatory payout Sunday that includes a $1,911,407.94 carryover. First race post is 12:35 p.m. There were multiple winning tickets on the Rainbow 6 on Florida Derby Day paying $89.26....
Posted On 02 Apr 2017
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Gulfstream Presents $50,000 Check to PDJF

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park presented a $50,000 check to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund Saturday afternoon. Gulfstream’s riding colony accepted the check after the second race on Florida Derby Day from P.J. Campo, the Vice President of...
Posted On 02 Apr 2017
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Keeneland Barn Notes April 1

By Amy Gregory —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 7, and concludes Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16. • VALADORNA WORKS 5...
Posted On 02 Apr 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Whitmore Works towards Count Fleet

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore; Oaklawn/Coady Photo Whitmore Works towards Count Fleet Whitmore moved closer to a scheduled start in the $400,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) for older horses April 15 at Oaklawn with a 5-furlong work in company just after the track opened...
Posted On 02 Apr 2017
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Farrell formidable in 50th Fair Grounds Oaks

TSV STAFF SELECTION 1ˆ Mile. Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks OM FAIR GROUNDS OAKS. Grade II. Purse $400,000 FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: 5:41/( 4:41)/ 3:41/ 2:41 Farrell 6), Catalano/Hill; multiple Graded Stakes winner coasted in the Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra; will...
Posted On 01 Apr 2017
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