Tampa Bay Downs News & Notes

By Mike Henry —- WHAT A NIGHT (YOU GOTTA THINK) FOR JERSEY BOY; CENTENO WINS THREE OLDSMAR, FL. – Michael Cundari has entered several Thoroughbred handicapping contests in recent years, but his best performance until now was a ninth-place finish in a contest conducted by...
Posted On 24 Dec 2016
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: ACCEPTANCE BACK DOWNHILL IN SAN SIMEON

By Ed Golden —- • ACCEPTANCE BACK DOWNHILL IN SAN SIMEON • CHAO CHUM SEEKS ANOTHER UPSET IN LA BREA • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • CHAMP STELLAR WIND EYES SANTA MARGARITA BLACK HOPES SAN SIMEON SUITS ACCEPTANCE While the Grade I Malibu Stakes for three-year-olds...
Posted On 23 Dec 2016
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Gulfstream: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $180,000

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $180,000 Jockey Luis Saez Makes Three Visits to Winner’s Circle HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 10th consecutive racing day Thursday, producing a carryover jackpot of...
Posted On 23 Dec 2016
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FIELD OF 10 SOPHOMORES SET TO GO IN GRADE I, $300 MALIBU STAKES

By Mike Willman —- MIND YOUR BISCUITS, MOR SPIRIT & TEN BLESSINGS ALL PROMINENT IN GRADE I, $300 MALIBU STAKES ON OPENING DAY, MONDAY; FIELD OF 10 SOPHOMORES SET TO GO SEVEN FURLONGS GRADE I MALIBU & GRADE I LA BREA HEADLINE FOUR GRADED STAKES ON NINE-RACE PROGRAM...
Posted On 22 Dec 2016
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, December 22

By Michael Adolphson —- • McGee After Win 1,000 • Include Betty Looks for Winner’s Circle in Tiffany Lass • I’m a Chatterbox Tops Work Tab MCGEE AFTER WIN 1,000 Had Thursday’s Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots card come off the turf, trainer Paul McGee would have had a...
Posted On 22 Dec 2016
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: ARROGATE DRILLS, COULD RUN IN SAN PASQUAL

By Ed Golden —- Arrogate; All photos by Zoe Metz/Clockers Corner • ARROGATE DRILLS, COULD RUN IN SAN PASQUAL • BAFFERT ENTERS THREE FOR GRADE I MALIBU • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • CHAMPAGNE ROOM TARGETS FEB. 5 LAS VIRGENES • CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR EDWIN...
Posted On 22 Dec 2016
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YOUNG RIDER ALDERSON IN SERIOUS BUT STABLE CONDITION

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Jockey Bryce Alderson was reported to be in serious but stable condition at St. Joseph’s Hospital Trauma Center in Tampa late this afternoon after being injured during the fourth race at Tampa Bay Downs. Alderson was aboard the 2-year-old...
Posted On 22 Dec 2016
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: MATHIS MILE IS IDEAL FOR BLACKJACKCAT

By Ed Golden —- • MATHIS MILE IS IDEAL FOR BLACKJACKCAT • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • CHEEKABOO NEEDS PACE IN AMERICAN OAKS • GARY STEVENS SAYS HE IS NOT RETIRING • NEW YORK-BRED SHARP FOR GRADE I MALIBU Jockey Mike Smith (Photo by Breeders’ Cup/ Eclipse...
Posted On 21 Dec 2016
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • LIGHTSTREAM COULD SHINE IN GRADE I LA BREA • BC SPRINT KING DREFONG LIKELY FOR MALIBU • FREE WALL CALENDAR OF PLENTY OPENING DAY • AIMEE DOLLASE IS AN ‘ASSISTANT IN MOTION’ • WORKERS KEEP SANTA ANITA CLOCKERS BUSY LIGHTSTREAM HAS (LITTLE RED) FEATHER IN...
Posted On 20 Dec 2016
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B. C. SPRINT CHAMP DREFONG HEADS LIST OF 22 NOMS TO OPENING DAY MALIBU STAKES

By Mike Willman —- BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT CHAMP DREFONG HEADS LIST OF 22 NOMS TO OPENING DAY MALIBU STAKES; MIND YOUR BISCUITS, THIRD IN BC SPRINT & MULTIPLE GRADED STAKES WINNING AWESOME BANNER EXPECTED TO RUN ENTRIES FOR OPENING DAY, DEC. 26, TO BE TAKEN WEDNESDAY;...
Posted On 20 Dec 2016
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