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Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Yes, Rocket Can. After a disappointing Oaklawn debut, Rocket Can returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in more than a year in Saturday’s 10th race for jockey Flavien Prat, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott and owner Frank...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024 John Sadler; Benoit Photo $2.5 MILLION QUALITY ROAD COLT DEBUTS FRIDAY FOR SADLER O’NEILL EXTENDS LEAD IN TRAINER’S STANDINGS WITH 2-WIN SUNDAY SATURDAY’S $1 COAST-TO-COAST PICK BEGINS AT 2 P.M. PT 9-RACE CARD FRIDAY WITH FIRST...

Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Trainer Brad Cox said Tuesday morning that Timberlake will return to Oaklawn for the $1.5 million G1-Arkansas Derby for 3-year-olds, with stablemate West Omaha headed to the $750,000 G3-Fantasy Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. The...

By Mike Henry —- MIKE AND KITTY MANGANELLO RETURN TO OLDSMAR FOR LATEST ADVENTURE OLDSMAR, FL. – A legendary figure in Tampa Bay Downs racing history came back during today’s card, 61 seasons after he first rode here. Accompanied by his wife Kitty, Mike Manganello – whose...

By David Joseph —- Victory venue; Gulfstream Photo Gulfstream Today 3.20.24 Curlin Florida Derby (G1) Still Possible for Victory Avenue Post Position Draw for $1 Million Derby Saturday Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $525,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Victory Avenue,...

By Mike Henry —- EVERDOIT, VILLA-GOMEZ DISPLAY RESILIENCE IN VICTORY OLDSMAR, FL. – Today’s lesson on bouncing back from adversity comes from 3-year-old Florida-bred gelding Everdoit, his trainer Kevin Rice and jockey Huber Villa-Gomez. Everdoit, a homebred gray son of Gary...