FAIR GROUNDS STAKES ADVANCES: FULL FIELD OF 14 3-YEAR-OLDS ASSEMBLED FOR WOODCHOPPER, PAGO HOP

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (December 26, 2017) – Three-year-old colts and fillies will have a final chance to end their 2017 campaign on a high note this Saturday, December 30 at the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in the Pago Hop and the Woodchopper Stakes, both...
Posted On 27 Dec 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • ASCANIO HOPES TO PRESENT FRANKEL TROPHY • SANTA ANITA WILL RESUME RACING THIS FRIDAY • HOPPERTUNITY SEEKS THIRD SAN ANTONIO WIN • SANTA ANITA OFFERS UBER DISCOUNT TO FANS Bobby Frankel (l), Humberto Ascanio; Benoit Photo ASCANIO ‘OK’ AFTER ‘TUMBLE’ AT...
Posted On 27 Dec 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Tuesday, December 26

By Ryan Martin —- • Cox Slated For Big Day In Saturday’s Pago Hop, Woodchopper Stakes • Stidham Enters Hallie Belle, Cedartown For Saturday’s Stakes; One Likely To Scratch • Torres Begins New Career As Jockey’s Agent; Will Represent Camacho COX SLATED FOR BIG DAY IN...
Posted On 26 Dec 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Amy’s Challenge Pointing toward Dixie Belle

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amy’s Challenge Pointing toward Dixie Belle Unbeaten Amy’s Challenge is pointing for the $125,000 Dixie Belle Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Jan. 20 at Oaklawn, trainer Mac Robertson said Tuesday morning. Amy’s Challenge was named Canterbury Park’s...
Posted On 26 Dec 2017
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Santa Anita: Grade 1 Malibu Stakes Selections

TSV Staff Selections —- Santa Anita Race 8), Grade 1 Malibu Stakes 3YO 7 Furlongs Post Time 6:48 EST Dabster (8), Baffert/Prat; Curlin colt is a perfect 3-for-3, (DQ’ed to fourth in debut); a quick worker who knows how to rate and race on the lead. C Z Rocket (9),...
Posted On 26 Dec 2017
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Santa Anita: Grade 1 La Brea Selections

TSV Staff Selections —- Santa Anita Paradise Woods ready for showdown with Unique Bella in Grade 2 La Brea; Zoe Metz Photo Race 7), G1 La Brea Stakes 3YO Fillies 7 Furlongs Post Time 6:15 EST Unique Bella (3), Tapit filly disappointed as rave favorite last out in BC...
Posted On 26 Dec 2017
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New York-bred juvenile fillies ready to battle in East View

By Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – A talented field of nine New York-bred juvenile fillies will each look to end the year with a stakes victory in the $100,000 East View when live racing returns at Aqueduct Racetrack following a four-day winter break on Thursday,...
Posted On 24 Dec 2017
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TAPA TAPA TAPA KNOCKS DOWN THE DOOR IN STRONG RETURN EFFORT

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Thanks to his 15-year-old “hoss” back home and his 3-year-old filly on the Tampa Bay Downs backside, trainer Tim Hamm has felt nearly invincible recently. Three weeks ago, his son, freshman quarterback Shane Hamm of Akron (Ohio) Archbishop...
Posted On 24 Dec 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS NOTES: GREEN FINDS PROSPERITY OVER FAIR GROUNDS CIRCUIT

By Ryan Martin —- • Green Finds Prosperity Over Competitive Fair Grounds Circuit • David Enjoys Successful Return To Fair Grounds • Forevamo Out For Redemption in Tuesday Allowance Event GREEN FINDS PROSPERITY OVER FAIR GROUNDS CIRCUIT Jockey Aubrie Green took a leap of...
Posted On 24 Dec 2017
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TUESDAY SANTA ANITA STAKES PREVIEWS

By Mike Willman —- Collected; All Photos by Benoit BAFFERT PACKS POTENT ONE-TWO PUNCH WITH COLLECTED & HOPPERTUNITY IN TUESDAY’S GRADE II, $300,000 SAN ANTONIO STAKES; CASSIDY HAS UP & COMER PRIME ATTRACTION AS FIELD OF VETERANS GO 1 1/16 MILES RUN FOR THE FIRST...
Posted On 23 Dec 2017
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