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Compiled by Robert Yates Outcome aside, dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse said he was ecstatic with Sandman’s performance in the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds Jan. 25 at Oaklawn. Sandman spotted the field several lengths at the start after breaking in a...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Lou and Amanda Fair Grounds Track Photographer Lou Hodges Jr. Announces Retirement Third-generation Amanda Hodges Weir set to take over New Orleans, La (Feb. 1, 2025) – Since 1976, second-generation track photographer Lou Hodges Jr. has captured horse...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Accomplished Girl; Hodges Photography Accomplished Girl Adds Bobby Kelly Memorial for Second Stakes Score of Meet New Orleans, La (Feb. 1, 2025) – Gentry Farms’ Accomplished Girl scored her second stakes victory of the meet at Fair Grounds Race Course...

By David Joseph —- Burnham Square the Holy Bull credit Lauren King Focused Burnham Square Springs Holy Bull (G3) Upset Captures Stakes Debut to Earn 20 Kentucky Derby (G1) Points HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ Burnham Square, exiting an eye-catching maiden...

By Jasmine Torrez —- Benoit Photo CHAMPION CITIZEN BULL COMES BACK A WINNER IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $200,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES FOR 3-YEAR-OLDS GOING A MILE AT SANTA ANITA ARCADIA, CA (Feb. 1, 2025)—Citizen Bull, last year’s champion 2-year-old male, got the 2025...

By Christian Abdo —- Captain Cook announces presence in Listed $250K Withers OZONE PARK, N.Y. – St. Elias Stable’s Captain Cook announced his presence on the Kentucky Derby trail with a winning stakes debut in Saturday’s Listed $250,000 Withers, a nine-furlong test for...

Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 Coady Photo Compiled by Robert Yates Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen bids for a record-extending sixth American Beauty Stakes victory when he starts program favorite Benedetta in the $150,000 sprint for older fillies and mares Saturday at Oaklawn....

Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 Compiled by Robert Yates While Sandman is headed to another major Kentucky Derby qualifying race at Oaklawn, plans are more fluid for his lightly raced stablemate, Brodeur, dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse said. Brodeur moved to two-for-three overall...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 1.31.25 Holy Bull (G3) Day Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $300,000 Estimates of $1.25M in Late P5, $750K in Early P5, $500K in Late P4 CNBC to Broadcast Eight Live Races Saturday from Gulfstream, Santa Anita Jockey Tyler Gaffalione...