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Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Sandman took another step toward the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) with a five-furlong workout on a cloudy, windy Wednesday morning at Oaklawn for dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse. Sandman breezed...

By Joe Kristufek —- Training Title Going Down to the Wire With a first Fair Grounds crown in his crosshairs, Sharp leads Cox by three with five days to play New Orleans, La (March 19, 2025) – With only five racing days remaining in the 2024-25 meet at Fair Grounds Race...

By Joe Kristufek —- FAIR GROUNDS, TURFWAY TO TEAM UP FOR SPECIAL BAYOU BLUEGRASS PICK 5 FLORENCE, Ky. (Tuesday, March 18, 2025) – Fair Grounds Race Course and Turfway Park are teaming up Saturday to offer bettors a special $1 Pick 5 featuring an all-stakes lineup anchored...

ByKevin Kilroy —- Sierra Leone; Hodges Photos Sierra Leone Leads Brown’s Formidable “Louisiana Derby Day” Quartet New Orleans, La (March 18, 2025) – With four entered on Louisiana Derby Day, Chad Brown will look to continue the success he achieved last season at Fair...

By David Joseph —- Fountain of Youth Top Trio Head G1 Florida Derby Nominations 40 Sophomores Nominated to $1 Million Triple Crown Prep March 29 The Queens M G Tops 19 Nominees to G2 Gulfstream Park Oaks HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Sovereignty, River Thames and Neoequos, the top...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Louisiana Derby Day Showcases Best of State with Trio of Stakes New Orleans, La (March 17, 2025) – A trio of added money events restricted to Louisiana-breds are slated to kick off the Louisiana Derby Day stakes-laden program, led by the $100,000 Crescent...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025 CORNUCOPIAN (Rail) & BARNES ERNIE BELMONTE BAFFERT BRIGADE: BARNES, CORNUCOPIAN WORK 6F IN COMPANY VODKA WITH A TWIST EYES SANTA ANITA OAKS FOR 3-YEAR-OLD BOW JOCKEY FREY BAGS 3 WINS FRIDAY; PICK 6 PAYS $22K GIII SAN LUIS...

By Kein Kilroy —- Way to Be Marie Leads Baker’s Dozen in Wide Open Tom Benson New Orleans, La (March 17, 2025) – Knocking on the door with four stakes placings from five tries, Way to Be Marie leads the morning line in Saturday’s wide-open and well-attended $150,000 Tom...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Sierra Leone to Make Four-Year-Old Bow in Centennial New Orleans Classic New Orleans, La (March 16, 2025) – Last year’s Champion 3-Year-Old Male Sierra Leone will return to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots to make his 4-year-old bow, leading a loaded...