SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • GORMLEY WORKS FOR POSSIBLE START IN SAN FELIPE • SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS CHARITY GAME THIS THURSDAY • THE MARDI GRAS COMES TO SANTA ANITA ON SATURDAY • GRADE I WINNER ILLUMINANT WORKS FOR WISHING WELL TRAINER ‘HAPPY’ WITH GORMLEY’S WORKOUT Sham Stakes winner...
Posted On 21 Feb 2017
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CENTENO EXTENDS LEAD, BUT FAT LADY HASN’T EVEN CLEARED HER THROAT

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Daniel Centeno rode two winners today, extending his lead over Ronnie Allen, Jr., to 53-43 as Tampa Bay Downs entered the second half of its 2016-2017 meeting. Both consummate professionals who bring their “A” games on a day-in, day-out...
Posted On 20 Feb 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Gun Runner heavily favored in Razorback, Uncontested in Southwest

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Uncontested; Coady Photography Uncontested to Test His Speed in Monday’s Southwest Stakes Only one 3-year-old has run a faster mile in January at Oaklawn than Triple Crown nominee Uncontested. There was cause for concern Jan. 21, 1994, when Concern won...
Posted On 20 Feb 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • BETTYS BAMBINO EYES HIS SIXTH STRAIGHT VICTORY • BAFFLE STAKES HEADLINES PRESIDENTS’ DAY PROGRAM • BAZE JOINS JOCKEYS CHARITY GAME ON THURSDAY • POPULAR HORN BLOWER JAY COHEN BACK ON THE BEAT • IT’S DOLLAR DAY TOMORROW, FIRST POST IS AT 12 NOON STREAKING...
Posted On 20 Feb 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS NOTES: GIRVIN, COOL ARROW GIVE SHARP A ONE-TWO PUNCH IN RISEN STAR

By Michael Adolphson —- • Girvin, Cool Arrow Give Sharp a One-Two Punch in Risen Star • Souper Tapit Superb on Debut for Casse • Daria’s Angel Impressive in Graduation • Green Mask After Another Stakes Win in Colonel Power • Farrell and Valadorna Top Work Tab; Risen Star...
Posted On 20 Feb 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Desormeaux Brings Sorry Erik, Seeks Second Risen Star

By Michael Adolphson —- • Mo Tom and Rise Up Lead Team Amoss in Mineshaft • Barn Favorite Believe in Bertie Steps Up for Cox • Cox Stakes Horses Dominate Work Tab Kent (l), Keith (r) Desormeaux; Benoit Photo DESORMEAUX BRINGS SORRY ERIK, SEEKS SECOND RISEN STAR Trainer...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES; MONDAY’S BAFFLE STAKES PREVIEW

By Ed Golden —- • SUNNY DAYS AHEAD AS HORSEMEN WEATHER THE STORM • SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS IN CHARITY GAME NEXT THURSDAY • CTBA PRESENTS GRAY WITH KENNETH L. MADDY AWARD MOVE OVER ANNIE: THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW Yes, that was the life-sustaining star known as the sun...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
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Even Thunder brings experience to Jimmy Winkfield; Hot City Girl valiant in Broadway

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Leonard C. Green’s Even Thunder will get back to the site of his most recent stakes score as he takes on four rivals in the 33rd running of the $100,000 Jimmy Winkfield for 3-year-olds at six furlongs on Monday’s...
Posted On 19 Feb 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Gun Runner Back for another Year of Racing

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Gun Runner Back for another Year of Racing The winners of last year’s Triple Crown races, Nyquist, Exaggerator and Creator, are off to stud to try and produce classic winners. But, one of the country’s top 3-year-olds from 2016 is still around in Gun...
Posted On 18 Feb 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS: GUEST SUITE TAKES ON MO TOWN, FULL FIELD IN RISEN STAR

By Michael Adolphson —- NEW ORLEANS (February 18, 2017) – The Grade II $400,000 Risen Star Stakes features a clash between a formidable Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots-based home team and a pair of potent stakes-winning invaders from each side of the country in its...
Posted On 18 Feb 2017
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