GULFSTREAM: Nessy Ready to Go the Distance in Saturday’s H. Allen Jerkens

By David Joseph —- Graded-Stakes Winner Faces 13 in 2-Mile Feature Jerkens Highlights Program with Six Turf Stakes HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Sierra Farm’s Nessy made late surges to finish second and third in his two graded-stakes starts at Gulfstream Park last season, but the...
Posted On 27 Dec 2018
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ALL HANDS ON DECK AS OPENING DAY GRADE I, $300,000 MALIBU STAKES ATTRACTS 16 SOPHOMORES

By Mike Willman —- McKinzie; Zoe Metz Photos BAFFERT’S MULTIPLE STAKES WINNING MCKINZIE LIKELY FAVORITE AT SEVEN FURLONGS EXTRAORDINARY CAST INCLUDES SIX EASTERN SHIPPERS, INCLUDING ASMUSSEN’S COPPER BULLET ARCADIA, Calif. —With owners and trainers nationwide looking for...
Posted On 25 Dec 2018
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CLASSY RIVER BOYNE HEADS COMPETITIVE FIELD OF 11 SOPHOMORES IN WEDNESDAY’S GRADE II MATHIS BROTHERS MILE (TURF)

By Mike Willman —- ARCADIA, Calif.—Trainer Jeff Mullins’ classy Irish-bred River Boyne looms a standout versus 10 fellow sophomores in Wednesday’s Grade II, $200,000 Mathis Brothers Mile (turf) at Santa Anita. Most recently second, beaten a half length by French-bred star...
Posted On 25 Dec 2018
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FAIR GROUNDS: MOONLIT GARDEN SEEKS SECOND STAKES WIN IN TIFFANY LASS

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS – Town and Country Racing’s Moonlit Garden will go for her second career stakes victory when she takes on six other fillies and mares in the $75,000 Tiffany Lass Stakes. Breaking from the rail as the 5-2 second choice for the mile and 70 yard...
Posted On 25 Dec 2018
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BAFFERT’S STREAKING DREAM TREE HEADS OPENING DAY GRADE I LA BREA STAKES

By Mike Willman —- BAFFERT’S STREAKING DREAM TREE HEADS OPENING DAY GRADE I, $300,000 LA BREA STAKES AT SEVEN FURLONGS; FIELD OF NINE SOPHOMORE FILLIES INCLUDES FOUR EASTERN SHIPPERS ARCADIA, Calif.—Bob Baffert’s brilliant undefeated filly Dream Tree will attempt to extend...
Posted On 25 Dec 2018
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Aqueduct: Life in Shambles headlines Gravesend

By Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Newly minted graded stakes winner Life in Shambles will look to close out his 2018 campaign on a strong note headlining a field of six in the $100,000 Gravesend for 3-year-olds and upward going six furlongs on Sunday at Aqueduct...
Posted On 22 Dec 2018
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Aqueduct: Name Changer looks to forge long-distance identity in Queens County

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Colts Neck Stables’ graded-stakes winner Name Changer will look to continue his run of recent success when he competes against a 10-horse field in Saturday’s 113th running of the $125,000 Queens County at 1 1/8 miles at...
Posted On 20 Dec 2018
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WIDE OPEN FIELDS OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS COME TOGETHER FOR SUGAR BOWL, LETELLIER MEMORIAL STAKES

By Ryan Martin —- Hog Creek Hustle; Coady NEW ORLEANS (December 17, 2018) – Nine 2-year-olds will look to end their 2018 campaign on a high note in the $75,000 Sugar Bowl Stakes, one of six stakes events carded for Santa Super Saturday, December 22. Something Speci...
Posted On 18 Dec 2018
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WELL-MATCHED FIELDS IN TENACIOUS, BUDDY DILIBERTO MEMORIAL STAKES HIGHLIGHT SANTA SUPER SATURDAY CARD

By Ryan Martin —- Tom’s d’Etat; Coady NEW ORLEANS (December 16, 2018) – An exciting and action packed day of racing at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots awaits fans and bettors on Saturday, December 22. Dubbed as “Santa Super Saturday”, the program features...
Posted On 18 Dec 2018
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Gulfstream: G2 Winner Attempts to ‘Embrace’ Distance in Sugar Swirl (G3)

By David Joseph —- Stormy Embrace; Lauren King Photo G2 Winner Attempts to ‘Embrace’ Distance in Sugar Swirl (G3) Stormy Embrace Cuts Back to Six Furlongs for $100,000 Sprint G2 Winner Tequilita Seeks Return to Form in $100,000 Rampart (G3) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Matalona...
Posted On 14 Dec 2018
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