LOADED TURF ALLOWANCE HIGHLIGHTS SATURDAY CARD; CENTENO WINS 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Hall of Fame trainers William Mott and Claude “Shug” McGaughey, III are shipping horses from south Florida to Tampa Bay Downs for Saturday’s feature race, but two of the Oldsmar oval’s leading turf trainers hope to provide stiff resistance to...
Posted On 24 Feb 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Silver Dust Pointing Towards Rebel Stakes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Silver Dust Pointing Towards Rebel Stakes Lightly raced Silver Dust is pointing for the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds March 18 at Oaklawn, trainer Randy Morse said Friday morning. Silver Dust finished fourth in Monday’s $500,000 Southwest...
Posted On 24 Feb 2017
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Mind Your Biscuits key to Late Pick-5 in Grade 3 Gulfstream Park Sprint

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Mind Your Biscuits one to beat in Grade 3 Gulfstream Park Sprint; All Photos By Benoit Race 9) 1 Mile. (Turf) Clm 16000 Purse $23,000 Post Time: ( 4:03)/ 3:03/ 2:03/ 1:03 Very Very Stella (5): Won 4 straight back in April thru...
Posted On 24 Feb 2017
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Classic Empire Headlines Nominees to Keeneland’s $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass

By Amy Owens —- Classic Empire; Anne M Eberhardt LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 24, 2017) – John C. Oxley’s champion Classic Empire leads an all-star roster of 146 sophomores, including 18 of the top 20 point earners on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), nominated to the 93rd...
Posted On 24 Feb 2017
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Louisiana Derby Preview Day All Stakes Pick-4

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer Race 8) 1&1/16th Mile.G3 Mineshaft H. Grade III. Purse $125,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / Daily Double / $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 8-10) / $0.50 Black Gold 5 (Races 8-12) / All Stakes Pick...
Posted On 24 Feb 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, February 23

By Michael Adolphson —- • Local Hero Gets Chance to Shine in Risen Star • Majestic Quality and Dalmore Add to Desormeaux Invasion • Well-Regarded Redesdale Returns in Friday Feature • Jenda’s Agenda Adds to Deep 3-Year-Old Filly Ranks • Untrapped Looking to Stay that Way in...
Posted On 24 Feb 2017
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CHAPLAINCY EVENT OFFERS FUN, CHANCE TO HELP; TWO JOCKS WIN 3

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Thoroughbred racing fans have an opportunity to meet some of the track’s top jockeys and horsemen by participating in the 25th annual “Hearts Reaching Out” Golf Tournament, Dinner and Charity Auction on Monday, March 6. The event benefits the...
Posted On 24 Feb 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Petrov Likely to Make Next Start in Rebel

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov Likely to Make Next Start in Rebel Trainer Ron Moquett said Thursday morning that he’s leaning toward running Petrov in the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) March 18 at Oaklawn, the final major local prep for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15....
Posted On 24 Feb 2017
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Yorkiepoo Princess puts winning streak on line in Saturday’s Busher

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Yorkiepoo Princess will go for a third consecutive stakes win in leading a field of 10 in the 38th running of the $150,000 Busher for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles on the inner dirt track on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack...
Posted On 24 Feb 2017
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STAKES PREVIEWS: Mineshaft Handicap, FG Handicap, Daisy Devine & Col. Power

By Michael Adolphson —- Mo Tom takes the 2016 Grade 3 Lecomte; Hodges Photography MO TOM RETURNS IN SALTY MINESHAFT; MAKER GOES FOUR-DEEP IN FG HCP AS PART OF ALL-GRADED STAKES PICK-4 NEW ORLEANS (February 23, 2017) – G M B Racing’s Tom Amoss-trained Mo Tom makes his...
Posted On 23 Feb 2017
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