WILKES SPELLS DERBY FEVER WITH CAPITAL ‘M,’ LITTLE ‘c;’ ALLEN WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Ian Wilkes says his role in helping McCraken get to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands at Churchill Downs on May 6 is relatively simple. “I’ve just got to stay out of his way and let him take me,” Wilkes said this morning. The...
Posted On 13 Feb 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Shareholder Value on Fence for Risen Star

By Michael Adolphson —- • Shareholder Value on Fence for Risen Star • Summertime Sky Reroutes; Valadorna, Takeoff Work for Casse • Jenda’s Agenda Zips in Work, Tops Tab SHAREHOLDER VALUE ON FENCE FOR RISEN STAR One of the more impressive winners from the current sophomore...
Posted On 13 Feb 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- Law Abidin Citizen; Zoe Metz Photography • EXPERIENCE ON ‘LAW’S’ SIDE IN SAN VICENTE • STEVENS RESUMES RIDING CAREER IN MARCH • ANNUAL SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS’ GAME FEB. 23 • CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY AT SANTA ANITA SAN VICENTE DISTANCE SUITS LAW ABIDIN CITIZEN...
Posted On 12 Feb 2017
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Delta Downs: Watch My Smoke enters “Hot” in Championship Stakes

TSV Staff Selections —- Race 10) 1ˆ Mile. LA Bred Premier Night Championship S. Purse $150,000 Post Time: 11:02/(10:02)/ 9:02/ 8:02 Daily Double ($1 Min.) / Exacta ($1 Min.) / Trifecta (50 Cent Min.) / Superfecta (10 Cent Min. Tom Amoss brings in hot Watch My Smoke; Anne M....
Posted On 11 Feb 2017
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Beach Patrol one to beat in Grade 1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap

TSV Staff Selections —- Race 10) 1 Mile. (Turf) Gulfstream Park Turf H. Grade I. Purse $350,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 4:34)/ 3:34/ 2:34/ 1:34 $1 Daily Double / $1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5 / $.50 Bet 3 (Races 10-11-12) 1) War...
Posted On 11 Feb 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, February 10

By Michael Adolphson —- • Valdivia Returns Victoriously • Cox Opens Clear Lead in Trainer Standings • Rise Up, Tour de Force Bullet on Work Tab VALDIVIA RETURNS VICTORIOUSLY Veteran jockey Jose Valdivia, Jr., could not have asked for a better return from injury on Thursday...
Posted On 10 Feb 2017
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Gulfstream Today 2.10.17: Guaranteed Pools in Pick 4, Pick 5, Rainbow 6 for Saturday

By David Joseph —- Guaranteed Pools in Pick 4, Pick 5, Rainbow 6 for Saturday Hammers Vision Returns to Winner’s Circle in Friday Feature Super Hi-5 Hit for $60,677 in Friday Finale HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A trio of graded stakes worth $850,000 in purses highlight guaranteed...
Posted On 10 Feb 2017
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PLETCHER’S RECORD IN SAM F. DAVIS IS WORTHY OF RESPECT

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Todd Pletcher tackled the (now)-Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes for the first time in 2000 with Impeachment, when Tampa Bay Downs raised the purse money for the race from $25,000-added to $40,000-guaranteed. The winner, trainer Ken McPeek’s Go...
Posted On 10 Feb 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • QUICK TURNAROUND FOR WHAT A VIEW IN ARCADIA • LADY TAPIT COULD RUN BETTER, FOR PETE’S SAKE • ILIAD DEBUTS FOR O’NEILL SUNDAY IN SAN VICENTE • FAMILY MAN GUTIERREZ ACHIEVES 1,000TH VICTORY • DREFONG BREEZES ON A ‘BEAUTIFUL’ MAIN TRACK WHAT A VIEW BACK IN...
Posted On 10 Feb 2017
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Fair Grounds, First American Bankcard to Donate to United to Way to Aid Tornado Relief Efforts

By Brian Spencer —- FAIR GROUNDS, FIRST AMERICAN BANKCARD, INC. TO DONATE TO UNITED WAY TO AID TORNADO RELIEF EFFORTS; FAIR GROUNDS TO DONATE $1 FROM ALL FRIDAY STARLIGHT ADMISSIONS NEW ORLEANS (February 10, 2017) – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots announced that in...
Posted On 10 Feb 2017
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