Oaklawn Barn Notes: McPeek Taking Maiden Winners on the Road

By Jennifer Hoyt —- McPeek Taking Maiden Winners on the Road Trainer Kenny McPeek has five maiden winners at the Oaklawn meeting and four are scheduled to run in 3-year-old stakes races this weekend. He said Blueridge Traveler is headed for the $500,000 Spiral Stakes (G3)...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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Gulfstream: Pegasus World Cup Winner Arrogate Favored in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup

By David Joseph —- Pegasus World Cup Winner Arrogate Favored in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup World Cup Program to be Simulcast at Gulfstream Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sharp Azteca, Neolithic, Keen Ice and Mind Your Biscuits on Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Arrogate, winner of...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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Twelve Slated to go in Wide-Open in GII San Luis Rey Stakes

By Mike Willman —- ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR, FLAMBOYANT, TEXAS RYANO & ITSINTHEPOST ALL PROMINENT IN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN LUIS REY STAKES ON SATURDAY; FIELD OF 12 OLDER HORSES SET TO GO 1 ½ MILES ON TURF ARCADIA, Calif. (March 22, 2017)—With a wide open field of 12 horses...
Posted On 23 Mar 2017
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LOUISIANA DERBY DRAW: SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 11 A.M.

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (March 20, 2017) – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots invites members of the media to the paddock at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 25 to cover the live Louisiana Derby Draw which includes the opportunity to interview select local connections...
Posted On 21 Mar 2017
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SIX $100,000 STAKES, TOP STATE-BREDS HIGHLIGHT APRIL 2 FLORIDA CUP

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – An increase of $150,000 in purse money and a switch to Sunday are among the changes for the 15th annual Florida Cup, which will be held on April 2 at Tampa Bay Downs. What hasn’t changed is the overall quality of the nominations for the...
Posted On 21 Mar 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Rebel Stakes Day Follow Up

By Jennifer Hoyt —- REBEL STAKES MALAGACY U.S. Sumaya Stable’s undefeated Malagacy was doing great the morning after his mild upset in Saturday’s $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) on Saturday as he was walked around the barn before boarding an afternoon flight back to trainer Todd...
Posted On 21 Mar 2017
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Gulfstream Today: Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $865,950

By David Joseph —- Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $865,950 Watch Pegasus Hero Arrogate Compete in Dubai Next Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 18th consecutive program at Gulfstream Park Sunday, producing a...
Posted On 21 Mar 2017
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McCRAKEN RETAINS FIRST SPOT, NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL ARROGATE REMAINS TOP PICK IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL

By Joan Lawrence NTRA —- McCRAKEN RETAINS FIRST SPOT, NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL ARROGATE REMAINS TOP PICK IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL (Receives all 37 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, March 20, 2017) – This past weekend may have left some folks scratching...
Posted On 21 Mar 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • KING RICHARD ON A ROLL AT SANTA ANITA 24/7 • ELLIOTT TO RECEIVE WOOLF AWARD ON SUNDAY • UNIQUE BELLA BREEZES FOR SANTA ANITA OAKS • GORMLEY, ROYAL MO SANTA ANITA DERBY BOUND? • SINGLE PICK SIX JACKPOT CARRYOVER AT $317,374 BALTAS HAS NEAR-PERFECT ENTRY...
Posted On 21 Mar 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Gun Runner Works at Meydan

By Michael Adolphson —- • Gun Runner Works at Meydan • Guest Suite Looking to Upgrade in Louisiana Derby • Cool Arrow Shooting for Return to Form • Daria’s Angel to Step up in Fair Grounds Oaks • Team Casse Pleased with Tour de Force GUN RUNNER WORKS AT MEYDAN Winchell...
Posted On 21 Mar 2017
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