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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Diodoro Off to a Strong Start in 2020 Robertino Diodoro has been Oaklawn’s second-leading trainer the last three years and is off to a strong start at the scheduled 57-day meeting in 2020 (Jan. 24-May 2). After the first six racing days, Diodoro topped...

By Joe Kristufek —- Risen Star, Rachel Alexandra Launch the “Championship Series” on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks First 50-20-10-5 points races on tap at Fair Grounds on Sat., Feb. 15 Stakes histories for the Risen Star (G2) & Rachel Alexandra (G2) are...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.5.20 Champion Apprentice Kimura Making Gulfstream Debut Thursday Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $400,000 Stakes-Placed Smash Factor Impressive Winner of Wednesday Feature HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Kazushi Kimura, two weeks...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Taraz Staying at Oaklawn for the Honeybee Stakes Unbeaten Taraz returned to the track Wednesday morning at Oaklawn to begin preparations for her next scheduled start in the $300,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies March 7. Bred and owned by...

By Grant LaGrange —- * TIZ THE LAW EYES LOUISIANA DERBY (G2) • JOCKEY DECLAN CARROLL STARTING FRESH IN NEW ORLEANS • MR. MONEY & LECOMTE (G3) WINNER ENFORCEABLE IN RECENT WORKS CONNECTIONS OF TIZ THE LAW EXPRESS INTEREST IN LOUISIANA DERBY Sackatoga Stables’ colt may...

Golden Gate Fields News and Notes Wednesday, February 5, 2020 HALL OF FAMER DESORMEAUX JOINS JOCKEY COLONY On January 1, Kent Desormeaux entered his 34th year of race riding with over 6,000 career victories. As of Sunday, January 26 (our last live racing day), Desormeaux shipped...

By David Joseph —- LAUREL, MD –The Stronach 5, a fast-paced, national wager featuring Thoroughbred racing every Friday from as many as four Stronach Group tracks, will be the subject of a new weekly show on In the Money Media Network beginning Thursday, Feb. 6. The Stronach...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Perfection is difficult to achieve on the racetrack, so trainer Michael Trombetta settled for the next-best thing this morning in Independence Hall’s final workout for Saturday’s Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes. “He kicked on nic...

By Mike Willman —- HAT TRICK FOR BREEDER ALLEN POINDEXTER ON SATURDAY MIDCOURT CARRIES KOBE’S COLORS INTO THE RUNHAPPY WINNER’S CIRCLE CHIEFS OR 49ers? HORSEMEN AREN’T PUNTING COME FOR THE RACES AND STAY FOR BIG GAME SUNDAY AT 11:30 AM POINDEXTER BREEDS THREE STRAIGHT...