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Compiled by Robert Yates —- Riding the momentum of a career year in 2024, trainer Greg Compton opened 2025 by checking off a bucket-list item Saturday at Oaklawn when G W’s Girl captured the $150,000 Mockingbird Stakes. The Mockingbird, a six-furlong race for 3-year-old...

By Mike Henry —- INAUGURAL RUNNER-UP NAUGHTY RASCAL GEARS UP FOR OWEN ALMIGHTY OLDSMAR, FL. – After watching Naughty Rascal breeze 4 furlongs in 49 1/5 seconds this morning, trainer Gerald Bennett believes the 3-year-old colt is coming up to Saturday’s $150,000, 7-furlong...

By Kevin Kilroy —- East Avenue, Immersive Top Early Louisiana Derby Nominations Nominees also eligible for the Lecomte and Risen Star New Orleans, La (Jan. 5, 2025) – Early nominations for the 112th running of the $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair...

Compiled by Robert Yates When he runs, he’s good. The problem for Bishops Bay is he hasn’t run often. “Nothing major,” trainer Brad Cox said, when asked about the horse’s physical history. “A lot of small things. No surgeries or anything along the way.” Armed with only five...

By Mike Henry —- UNCASHED RAISES HOPES FOR STRONG 2025; 60K LATE PICK-5 CARRYOVER SUNDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – With his impressive victory in today’s first race at Tampa Bay Downs, 5-year-old Florida-bred gelding Uncashed is already in the running to be one of horse racing’s best...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM PARK 1.3.25 Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Estimated Pool $450,000 Mandatory Payout on Sunday, Pool Could Reach $3 Million HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –The 20-cent Rainbow 6 pool Saturday at Gulfstream Park is estimated to be $450,000. The Rainbow 6 includes...

Compiled by Robert Yates Whether it’s run at Oaklawn or Parx, the Smarty Jones Stakes for 3-year-olds has been kind to trainer Brad Cox. Cox has won Parx’s version – a major local prep for September’s Pennsylvania Derby (G1) – two times in the last four years. His recent numbers...

By Victor Ryan —- STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, JAN. 03, 2025 GII SAN VICENTE: BARNES, ROMANESQUE GO FOR BAFFERT TOP PROSPECT EAGLES FLIGHT RETURNS SATURDAY FOR SADLER WORKS: 7-TIME STAKES WINNER KINGS RIVER KNIGHT BACK ON TAB RISPOLI EARNS HAT TRICK ON 9-RACE CARD...

By Mike Henry —- (PHOTO OF JOSE FERRER PREPARING TO BREEZE A HORSE THURSDAY FOR TRAINER KATHLEEN O’CONNELL) FERRER STAYS ON A ROLL, IS MOTHER’S RESTAURANT JOCKEY OF THE MONTH OLDSMAR, FL. – Jose Ferrer wants to teach some of the lessons he has learned as a jockey to...