Keeneland Barn Notes — Wednesday, April 19

By Amy Owens —- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28. First post is 1 p.m. ET. ************************* DEFENDING CHAMPION CHANNEL MAKER HEADLINES FIELD OF 10 FOR SATURDAY’S ELKHORN BEN ALI ATTRACTS EVENLY MATCHED FIELD OF SEVEN...
Posted On 20 Apr 2023
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TAMPA BAY: RAUL MENA RETURNS TO RIDING AFTER FOUR-MONTH LAYOFF

By Mke Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Raul Mena felt more tired than he’d expected after riding Antonov to a third-place finish in today’s Tampa Bay Downs opener, the jockey’s first race since fracturing his left femur in an accident in a turf race here on Dec. 7. Outside of his...
Posted On 17 Apr 2023
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Sunday, April 16

By Amy Owens —- SUNDAY, APRIL 16 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28. First post is 1 p.m. ET. ************************* INTERSTATEDAYDREAM HEADLINES FIELD OF EIGHT FOR FRIDAY’S BAIRD DOUBLEDOGDARE TWO-TIME DEFENDING CHAMPION WAR LIKE GODDESS TOPS...
Posted On 17 Apr 2023
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- G3 Gazelle runner-up Gambling Girl en route to Churchill Downs for G1 Kentucky Oaks; Expressman to target G3 Westchester Big Everest earns career-best 98 BSF for Danger’s Hour score Weyburn likely for G3 Westchester MGSW millionaire Drafted looking for...
Posted On 17 Apr 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Asmussen Moves Closer to Another Record with Huge Saturday

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Asmussen Moves Closer to Another Record with Huge Saturday Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen took a bite out of the apple Saturday at Oaklawn. A record-setting bite. Asmussen won four races on the 12-race card, including...
Posted On 17 Apr 2023
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Moquett Playing Waiting Game with King Russell

by Robert Yates —- Angel of Empire; Coady Photography Moquett Playing Waiting Game with King Russell Trainer Ron Moquett is in a waiting game with King Russell after the 3-year-old colt moved into the Kentucky Derby picture by collecting 40 qualifying points for his...
Posted On 16 Apr 2023
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Keeneland Barn Notes –

By Jennifer Hoyt —- SATURDAY, APRIL 15 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28. First post is 1 p.m. ET. ************************* CHEZ PIERRE (FR) DELIVERS “WOW MOMENT” IN MAKER’S MARK MILE WARD FILLIES COULD GO SEPARATE WAYS FOLLOWING 1-2 FANDUEL...
Posted On 16 Apr 2023
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Friday, April 14

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28. First post is 1 p.m. ET. ************************* APPLEBY ON SITE AS GODOLPHIN GOES FOR GRADE 1 DOUBLE THIS WEEKEND KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER RICH STRIKE WORKS BULLET 5 FURLONGS IN :59.80 OEUVRE...
Posted On 15 Apr 2023
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SECRET OATH AND CLAIRIERE RENEW RIVALRY IN APPLE BLOSSOM; TEJANO TWIST FAVORED IN COUNT FLEET SPRINT

By Jennifer Hoyt —- SECRET OATH AND CLAIRIERE RENEW RIVALRY IN APPLE BLOSSOM HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 14, 2023) – There’s a reason the $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) drew only four entrants. Two reasons, actually – Secret Oath and Clairiere, the millionaire...
Posted On 15 Apr 2023
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- G1 Jaipur within realm of possibility for Nothing Better Clement searching for Big A stakes success with Big Everest and Malavath Citizen K earns 93 BSF for Thursday allowance score; Stonewall Star ready for graded test in Keeneland’s G2 Beaumont Post...
Posted On 15 Apr 2023
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