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By Mark Conner —- NEW ORLEANS (January 30, 2019) – As a result of stronger pari-mutuel handle as well as an increase in gaming revenue throughout the racing season, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has announced a purse increase for the 147th thoroughbred race meet...

By Mike Henry —- WINS KEEP PILING UP FOR RUMBA ISLAND TRAINER OF MONTH NAVARRO OLDSMAR, FL. – After earning career victory No. 1,000 in Saturday’s Grade III Fred W. Hooper Stakes at Gulfstream Park with 6-year-old gelding Aztec Sense, trainer Jorge Navarro was quick to...

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – After being purchased privately earlier this month, Our Braintrust will make his first start for new owner Gary Barber and trainer Mark Casse while also attempting to earn more Kentucky Derby qualifying points when he competes...

By David Joseph —- Maximus Mischief All Business for Saturday’s Holy Bull (G2) Undefeated Remsen (G2) Winner Set for 3-Year-Old Debut HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Saturday’s $350,000 Fasig-Tipton Holy Bull (G2) will once again prove to be a pivotal stop on the Road to the $1...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 29, 2019) – Rick, Donna and Jeffrey Awtrey’s Marquee Prince is the lukewarm favorite in a field of eight that has been assembled for Saturday’s $60,000 Lloyd ‘Captain’ Maestri Memorial Overnight Stakes. Breaking from the rail for the...

By David Joseph —- Connections Seek Stakes ‘Glory’ in $150,000 Forward Gal (G3) Seven-Furlong Sprint Supports Fasig-Tipton Holy Bull (G2) Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – On the surface, with each of her last three races as a 2-year-old rained off the grass, it would appear...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Santana Jr. at Top of Standings after Opening Weekend After the first three days of the scheduled 57-day Oaklawn meeting, a familiar name is atop the jockey standings. It’s Ricardo Santana Jr., who is seeking his seventh consecutive Oaklawn riding title....

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 28, 2019) – Sandra New’s Oxford Comma has done nothing wrong in her past four outings and will seek another trip to the winner’s circle as the 3-1 morning line favorite in Saturday’s $75,000 Nelson J. Menard Memorial Overnight Stakes –...

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Monday, January 28, 2019 • Pegasus Runner-Up Seeking the Soul Targets Dubai World Cup; Tom’s d’Etat Eyes New Orleans ‘Cap • Synchrony Leads Monday Work Tab PEGASUS RUNNER-UP SEEKING THE SOUL TARGETS DUBAI WORLD CUP; TOM’S D’ETAT EYES NEW...