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BY Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Cox Plotting Plan For 3-Year-Olds Following his fourth victory in Oaklawn’s last nine Kentucky Derby points races, trainer Brad Cox is now plotting the next moves for his army of 3-year-olds on the Kentucky Derby trai...

By David Joseph —- Cyberknife, Defunded, Proxy Top Pegasus World Cup (G1) Invitees White Abarrio, Art Collector on List HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gold Square LLC’s Cyberknife, Karl Watson, Michael Pegram and Paul Weitman’s Defunded and Godolphin LLC’s Proxy top the first...

By Mike Henry —- HELIUM SET TO RETURN TO SCENE OF GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT OLDSMAR, FL. – Helium, who scored his biggest career triumph in the Grade II Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby in 2021 to earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, heads a field of...

by Robert Yates —- McPeek Enjoys Banner Day at Oaklawn The terrible twos? Not for trainer Kenny McPeek Saturday at Oaklawn. McPeek equaled a career high with four victories on the 10-race card – the first in Oaklawn history exclusively for 2-year-olds – highlighted by a...

By David Joseph —- Skippylongstocking Exits Harlan’s Holiday in Good Order Favored Stablemate O’Connor Comes Out with Excuse Both Joseph Trainees Targeting Pegasus World Cup HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking exited Saturday’s $150,000 Harlan’s...

BY VICTOR RYAN —- STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, JAN. 1, 2023 SUNDAY CARD CANCELED AFTER HEAVY RAIN HITS SANTA ANITA JOHANNES SERVES NOTICE WITH FLASHY MAIDEN WIN FOR YAKTEEN GI WINNER HIT THE ROAD FALTERS IN COMEBACK ATTEMPT MANDY DELAHOUSSAYE, BELOVED DAUGHTER OF...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Gravesend winner Drafted looks to carry good form into 9-year-old season Impressive maiden winner Fireline targets spring return; Grade 1-winner Search Results gearing up for 5-year-old campaign Rice takes two Big A fall meet titles; Arctic Arrogance...

By Joe Kristufek —- Photo: Hodges Photography New Orleans, La (January 1, 2023) – At the conclusion of Sunday’s action, trainer Bret Calhoun holds a 19-12 lead over four-time champion Brad Cox in the Fair Grounds standings. A native of Dallas, Texas, Calhoun has landed in...

By Mike Henry —- RAINY CONDITIONS TAKE LUSTER OFF FINAL DAY OF 2022; NO TURF SUNDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – Light but persistent rains early in the day caused the removal of four races from the turf course, relegating the opening legs of the Tampa Turf Test starter handicap series...