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Lea Faces Tough WinStar Duo in Donn Handicap

• By Claire Novak
• February 4, 2015
• Racing, Southeast Region

Son of First Samurai faces a tall task Feb. 7 for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, coming back to defend his title against Commissioner and Constitution along with European invader Sloane Avenue.

Recent Claim Sr. Quisqueyano Rules SM Classic

• By Jerry Bossert
• January 17, 2015
• Racing, Southeast Region

Fresh off the claim, Sr. Quisqueyano upset the $250,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic Jan. 17 at Gulfstream Park, holding off East Hall by a half-length in a shocker.

Wildcat Red vs. East Hall in Millions Classic

• By Jerry Bossert
• January 14, 2015
• Racing, Southeast Region

Back at Gulfstream Park, Wildcat Red appears the one to beat in the $250,000 Sunshine Million Classic on Jan. 17, but East Hall could prove his strongest challenger.

Wildcat Red Blitzes Five Panels at Gulfstream

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 4, 2015
• Racing, Southeast Region

Multiple graded stakes winner Wildcat Red sizzled through a five-furlong breeze over Gulfstream Park's main track the morning of Jan. 4 in preparation for the upcoming $250,000 Sunshine Millions Classic.

Indiana Grand Reports Increased Wagering

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 17, 2014
• Racing, Midwest Region

Indiana Grand Racing & Casino recently completed its 120-program meet, which included Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing, with final numbers showing an increase in daily simulcast handle as well as total on-track wagering.

Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 11/11/2014

• November 11, 2014

Gulfstream Park West, Churchill, Aqueduct, Turf Paradise, Zia Park, Australia & More. View Slideshow

East Hall Tops Wildcat Red at Gulfstream West

• By Jack Shinar
• November 8, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Improving East Hall turned the tables on nemesis Wildcat Red when he came from off the pace to score in the $100,000 Millions Classic Preview Nov. 8 at Gulfstream Park West, the featured event on a seven-stakes card.

Wildcat Red Back in Action at Gulfstream West

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 7, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Given a brief freshening as part of a rigorous 3-year-old campaign, Wildcat Red returns to action facing older opponents for the first time in the $100,000 Millions Classic Preview Nov. 8 at Gulfstream Park West.

East Hall Shows Speed in Indiana Derby Upset

• By Tom LaMarra
• October 4, 2014
• Racing, Midwest Region, Kentucky

East Hall, winner of the Ohio Derby two starts back, shipped back north from his Florida base to win the $507,100 Indiana Derby (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Indiana Grand Race Course Oct. 4.

TimeformUS Weekend Plays: Super Derby

• September 5, 2014
• Handicapping

TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays for the Grade 2 Super Derby read blog

That Handicapping Show: Super Derby

• By Tom LaMarra
• September 4, 2014

Tom LaMarra and Frank Angst handicap the $400,000 Super Derby at Louisiana Downs. watch video

Super Derby Attracts 11 in Wide-Open Affair

• By Steve Haskin
• September 3, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

This year's edition of the $400,000 Super Derby (gr. II) at Louisiana Downs Sept. 6 drew a competitive filed of 11, headed by the one-two finishers of the Ohio Derby and the first three finishers of the Prelude Stakes.

Second Purse Hike at Ohio's ThistleDown

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 27, 2014
• Racing, Midwest Region

ThistleDown Racino announced Aug. 27 it will increase purses another 5%, starting with a special Labor Day race card Sept. 1.

East Hall Grabs Ohio Derby With Closing Rush

• By Claire Novak
• July 19, 2014
• Racing, Midwest Region

East Hall won the $300,000 Ohio Derby with a closing rush at Thistledown July 19, earning his first victory since a Nov. 24 allowance event at Gulfstream Park.

Purse Increase Lures 12 to Ohio Derby

• By Steve Haskin
• July 16, 2014
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic

With a $300,000 purse, the 1 1/16-mile Ohio Derby has taken a step in the right direction in returning to the days when Lost Code, Broad Brush, Skip Away, Milwaukee Brew and Smarten graced the winner's circle.

Florida Derby Likely to Rematch Top FOY Foes

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 23, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Wildcat Red and General a Rod, the one-two finishers in the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, will likely take their nascent rivalry to the next level in the $1 million Florida Derby.

OBS Hosts 'Day of Champions' Races Jan. 21

• By Michael Compton
• January 18, 2014
• Racing, Sales, Southeast Region

The 25th annual Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's "Day of Champions" races will be run Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Ocala, Fla.

General a Rod Slugs Out Gulfstream Derby Win

• By Jack Shinar
• January 1, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Derby season got off to a promising start Jan. 1 when General a Rod slugged it out to the wire with front-running Wildcat Red to prevail by a head in the $100,000 Gulfstream Park Derby.