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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Fair Grounds: Girvin to roll in 104th Louisiana Derby

TSV STAFF SELECTION —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 11) 1„ Mile. Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby OM LOUISIANA DERBY. Grade II. Purse $1,000,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS Post Time: 6:21/( 5:21)/ 4:21/ 3:21 Patch 1)’ Pletcher/Gaffalione; posted the field’s highest speed figure...
Posted On 01 Apr 2017
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Keeneland Barn Notes March 31 Barn Notes

By Amy Owens —- IRAP BUCKS HISTORICAL TREND WITH TOYOTA BLUE GRASS SHOT • GALLOPING OUT • OPENING WEEKEND PROBABLE STAKES FIELDS IRAP BUCKS HISTORICAL TREND WITH TOYOTA BLUE GRASS SHOT Reddam Racing’s Irap will shoot for a piece of history along with the $600,000 winner’s...
Posted On 01 Apr 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Petrov and Silver Dust Work towards Arkansas Derby

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov and Silver Dust Work towards Arkansas Derby Petrov and Silver Dust began more serious preparations for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15 at Oaklawn with half-mile workouts on a sunny Friday morning. Petrov, the day’s first officially...
Posted On 01 Apr 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017

By Ed Golden —-  BATTLE OF MIDWAY ON IMPROVE FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY  FOUR O’NEILL THREE-YEAR-OLDS WORK TOWARDS DERBY  IRISH SURF RETURNS FOR THE MARATHON TOKYO CITY CUP  ARABIAN-BRED HORSES IN THE SPOTLIGHT ON SATURDAY  VETERAN DISTINCTIV PASSION FINDS A NEW HOME AT...
Posted On 01 Apr 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Farrell Ready to Fire in Fair Grounds Oaks

By Michael Adolphson —- • Guest Suite May Be More Handy This Time Around • Mo Tom More Aggressive Leading into New Orleans Handicap • Improving Corporate Queen Adds Depth to Fair Grounds Oaks • Unproven Pletcher Pair, Patch and Monaco, Primed for Louisiana Derby •...
Posted On 01 Apr 2017
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Isabelle looks to stay hot in G3 Top Flight

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – William Schettine’s Isabelle proved she could handle stakes competition with two wins in her last three starts. She now will see if that success translates to a higher level in headlining a field of six fillies and mares...
Posted On 01 Apr 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, March 30

By Michael Adolphson —- • Girvin Exuding Confidence Going into Louisiana Derby • Cox Closing in on First Fair Grounds Title • No Speed Duel for Daria’s Angel • Breaking Lucky Brings Back-Class to New Orleans Handicap • Bullards Alley Under the Radar, Again GIRVIN EXUDING...
Posted On 30 Mar 2017
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TAMPA BAY: FIELDS SET FOR SUNDAY’S 15TH ANNUAL FLORIDA CUP

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Defending race champion Go Around and Grade I winner World Approval are set to square off in the $100,000 EG Vodka Turf Classic on Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs, highlighting a series of six races comprising the 15th annual Florida Cup for...
Posted On 30 Mar 2017
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