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By Mike Henry —- PLAN NOW TO MAKE MEMORIES (AND MOOLAH) ON FESTIVAL DAY MARCH 11 OLDSMAR, FL. – In addition to its customary betting menu, Tampa Bay Downs will offer a 50-cent all-stakes Festival Pick 5 on the March 11 Festival Day 43 card, track officials have announced....

By David Joseph —- Forte Strong 7 -5 Favorite for Saturday’s G2 Fountain of Youth Pletcher-trained Champion Tops 10-Horse Field in 2023 Debut Curlin Florida Derby Prep Tops 9 Stakes worth $1.85M HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Forte is slated to...

Oaklawn Barn Notes by Robert Yates —- Heroic Move Photo Credit: Coady Photography Cox Still Has 3-Year-Olds to Unveil Outlining plans for his army of Kentucky Derby prospects in early January at Oaklawn, two-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox was asked if he had...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Photo Forte ‘Right on Schedule’ for G2 Fountain of Youth Pletcher-Trained Champion Breezes 5F in 1:01.99 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Forte completed his serious preparation for a highly anticipated 2023 debut in...

Oaklawn Barn Notes by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Cox Sticking to the Plan with Rebel Runners After calling an audible to win a Kentucky Derby points race earlier this month in New York, trainer Brad Cox is sticking with the same play for two of his most...

By Amy Owens —- Central Bank Ashland Attracts Champion Wonder Wheel, Rachel Alexandra Winner Pretty Mischievous among 88 Nominees LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 23, 2023) – Keeneland’s 86th running of the $600,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1) on Friday, April 7, opening day of the 15-day...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today There’s $1 Million Reasons to Play Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Closing in on 1000, Breen to Saddle Favorite for Friday Feature HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 gross jackpot pool will be guaranteed at $1 million Friday at...

By Mike Henry —- Rival trainers and bettors alike were reminded today why Gerald Bennett has dominated the Tampa Bay Downs scene for the last eight seasons. Two starts after claiming 4-year-old Florida-bred filly Alexa’s Dream on Jan. 15 from a 6-furlong maiden victory for...

Oaklawn Barn Notes by Robert Yates —- Santana Becomes Seventh Jockey to Win 700 Races at Oaklawn Ricardo Santana Jr. became just the seventh jockey to reach 700 career victories at Oaklawn when favored Bet He’s Ready ($4) won Monday’s fifth race, a sprint for $40,000 maiden...