FAIR GROUNDS CANCELS FINAL EIGHT RACES ON SUNDAY CARD DUE TO WEATHER

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (December 18, 2016) – Due to continuing heavy rain in the New Orleans area, in the interest of safety, the final eight races on the Sunday card at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots have been canceled. “The safety of our jockeys and horses...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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Gulfstream: Zulu returns in Sunday’s Feature, the $60,000 Tamarac Stakes

By David Joseph —- Zulu returns in Sunday’s Feature, the $60,000 Tamarac Stakes Defending Champ X Y Jet among 14 nominees for Mr. Prospector (G3) Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot at $61,500 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Zulu, whose racing career got off to a brilliant start at...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Lecomte Possible for Cool Arrow, Girvin

By Michael Adolphson —- • Lecomte Possible for Cool Arrow, Girvin • Clever Girl a Smart Winner for Cox • Dolphus May Point to Woodchopper • Work Tab LECOMTE POSSIBLE FOR COOL ARROW, GIRVIN Brad Grady’s pair of Joe Sharp-trained promising juvenile colts Cool Arrow and Girvin...
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES (FRIDAY DECEMBER 16, 2016)

By Ed Golden —- • MIDNIGHT STORM COULD FACE ARROGATE • LUNAR EXPRESS STEPS UP IN GRADE I LA BREA • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • POPULAR SHOWVIVOR TO RETURN ON DEC. 26 • CALIFORNIA CHROME SET TO GO TOMORROW • SONGBIRD DUE AT SANTA ANITA NEXT MONTH VERSATILE...
Posted On 17 Dec 2016
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Sticksstatelydude Works Towards $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1)

By David Joseph —- Mr. Jordan a Horse of Interest in Pegasus World Cup Search BOYNTON BEACH, FL – On a sun-splashed Friday morning at the Palm Meadows Training Center in Boynton Beach, graded stakes winner Sticksstatelydude turned in a four-furlong work that his...
Posted On 17 Dec 2016
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, December 16

By Michael Adolphson —- • Stidham Seeks Return to Form with Secret Someone • Running Mate Getting ‘Bigger and Stronger’ for Jones • Green Mask Needs Perfect Timing in Bonapaw • Proforma Adds a Little Spice to the Sugar Bowl • Fair Grounds to Offer Racing Club • I’m a...
Posted On 17 Dec 2016
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Gulfstream News & Notes: Tormenta de Oro Seeks Another Upset in G3 Rampart

By David Joseph —- Tormenta de Oro Seeks Another Upset in G3 Rampart Awesome Banner eyes the Malibu (G1) at Santa Anita Winter Soiree Saturday in Ten Palms HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – On an afternoon when favorites won five of the nine Claiming Crown races, Tormenta de Oro...
Posted On 17 Dec 2016
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DE LA CRUZ JOCKEY OF MONTH; MORALES 3-FOR-3; ALLEN WINS THREE, TOO

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The day-to-day nature of a jockey’s profession makes setting long-term goals tricky. But after riding 202 winners in 2013, Fernando De La Cruz possessed a solid understanding of the determination and focus needed to get to that level. De La...
Posted On 17 Dec 2016
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