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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Today’s Tampa Turf Test starter handicap series races, the first for fillies and mares and the second for older male horses, played out in eerily similar fashion. So did the post-race interviews with jockey Jose Ferrer, who rode both winners....

By Ryan Martin —- • Carroll Looks Ahead With Wonder Gadot • Promising 3-Year-Old Curlin’s Honor Makes Seasonal Bow On Sunday CARROLL LOOKS AHEAD WITH WONDER GADOT Grade II Rachel Alexandra Stakes third-place finisher Wonder Gadot could return to action in the Gr. II...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov Looking at a Stakes For Next Start Petrov will be considered for a return to stakes action following his comeback victory in Sunday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, an allowance/optional claiming sprint, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs said....

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – A large measure of intrigue, coupled with a dash of exotic flair, surrounded today’s fifth race, an allowance/optional claiming event for horses 4-years-old-and-upward at a mile-and-an-eighth on the turf. But according to Vispi Patel, the...

By Ryan Martin —- Forever Unbridled ‘Stronger Than Last Week’ In Seven Furlong Breeze • Missive Makes Turf Debut In Saturday’s Fifth Race • Graded Stakes Winner Arklow Returns Off Six Month Layoff • Local High School Event Poised To Create New Fans Forever Unbridled trainer...

By Ed Golden —- • DERBY FEVER HAS TEMPERATURES RISING • IT’S MILLER TIME IN SATURDAY’S DAYTONA • STREAKING MARE IS BACK IN WISHING WELL TOP SOPHS PREP FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD STAKES With the Santa Anita Derby and Santa Anita Oaks six weeks away, it seems apropos for fans and...

By Mike Henry —- Samy Camacho; Tampa Bay Downs Photo OLDSMAR, FL. – On the surface, there wasn’t anything special about Wednesday’s eighth race at Tampa Bay Downs, an $8,000 claiming contest for fillies and mares which had never won two races. But don’t tell that to the...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Red Ruby Pointing Towards Honeybee Stakes Red Ruby is pointing for the $200,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies March 10 at Oaklawn, trainer Kellyn Gorder said. A lightly raced daughter of Tiznow, Red Ruby was a 2 ½-length winner of the...

By Ryan Martin —- McLaughlin Will Point Avery Island To Grade II Louisiana Derby • Asmussen Makes Plans For Derby Hopefuls • Walsh Looks Ahead With Allowance Winner Dark Templar • Post Time For Louisiana Derby Day Moved To 12:30 MCLAUGHLIN WILL POINT AVERY ISLAND TO GRADE...