Kantharos Juveniles Shine at OBS Under Tack Show
The precociousness of juveniles sired by Kantharos was on display April 18 during the third under tack show for next week's Ocala Breeders' Sales spring 2-year-olds in training sale in Ocala, Fla.
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Street Boss Filly, Alpha Colt Fastest in OBS Works
A Street Boss filly and a New York-bred colt from the first crop of Alpha posted the fastest work times during the April 17 under tack show session in preparation for next week's Ocala Breeders' Sales spring 2-year-olds in training sale.
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Two Juveniles Share OBS Under Tack Fastest Work Time
A Quality Road filly and a Strong Mandate colt shared the fastest eighth-mile workout time of :10 during the April 16 first session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales spring 2-year-olds in training sale.
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Donegal Racing Supports Grayson-Jockey Club
Donegal Racing, a leading Thoroughbred ownership syndicate, announced today that it will be donating the proceeds of two of its 2018 seasons to Keen Ice to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
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Magnum Moon Heads Back to Florida After Arkansas Derby
Magnum Moon returned to his base at Palm Beach Downs in South Florida April 15, less than 24 hours after winning the Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park, which was trainer Todd Pletcher's record fifth victory in the race.
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Hofburg Logs First Breeze for Kentucky Derby
In his first work since a runner-up effort in the Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1), Juddmonte Farms' Hofburg cruised through a half-mile in :49.02 April 15 at Payson Park.
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Jockey Allen Calls Photo Finish in Milestone Win
Jockey Mike Allen earned the 2,000th victory of his career April 13 when he guided Diva Chick to a narrow victory over California Cotton in the first race at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Cajun Breeze Gets First Winner and Gulfstream Exacta
Cajun Breeze had his first winner when his son Cajun Firecracker drew away to a two-length victory in a Gulfstream Park maiden special weight race April 13, with his daughter also finishing second to give the stallion an exacta.
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Acorn New Goal for Champion Filly Caledonia Road
Caledonia Road, last year's champion 2-year-old filly, returned to the work tab April 11 at Palm Meadows Training Center. After recovering from a viral infection, the daughter of Quality Road is being pointed to the June 9 Acorn Stakes (G1).
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Trainer Jason Servis Notches 1,000th Win
Trainer Jason Servis notched his 1000th career win Sunday at Gulfstream Park, reaching the milestone with Meant Tobe Mine in the ninth race.
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Jose Ferrer to Receive Woolf Award
Jockey Jose Ferrer, a mainstay on the East Coast dating back to 1982, will receive the 2018 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award at Santa Anita Park April 15 in a winner's circle ceremony between races.
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Jamison Named Superintendent of Stronach Florida Tracks
John Jamison, a second generation horseman with 40 years of experience in track maintenance, has been named general superintendent of The Stronach Group's track surfaces in Florida.
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Pletcher, Saez Defend Gulfstream Park Titles
Trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey Luis Saez successfully defended their respective titles, easily outdistancing their peers during the 2017-2018 Championship Meet at Gulfstream Park.
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Audible 'Excellent' Morning After Florida Derby Win
Impressed as he was with Audible's performance in the $1 million Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1), Todd Pletcher was equally thrilled by how the colt bounced out of a powerful three-length victory that stamped him as a leading Triple Crown contender.
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Hi Happy Notches First Stateside Win in Pan American
Hi Happy (ARG), who took the 2015 Carlos Pellegrini (G1) in his native Argentina, returned to the winner's circle for the first time since to land his first stateside win in the $250,000 Pan American Stakes (G2T) March 31 at Gulfstream Park.
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Balance the Budget Wires Colonial Cup
Stonelea Stables' Balance the Budget jumped out to a yawning early advantage in Saturday's 48th edition of the $150,000 Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup (NSA-G1) and came home to a 6 1/4-length victory under Mark Watts.
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Conquest Big E Breaks Through in Hardacre Mile
Conquest Big E made an honest man out of his owner when he earned an upset, front-running victory over 2017 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) hero Always Dreaming in the Gulfstream Park Hardacre Mile Stakes (G2) March 31.
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Sadler's Joy Favored in Gulfstream's Pan American
Grade 1 winner Sadler's Joy will head a field of nine as the 2-1 morning-line favorite in the $250,000 Pan American Stakes (G2T), going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park March 31.
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Saez Posts Another Seven-Win Day at Gulfstream
Jockey Luis Saez, already having clinched his second straight Championship Meet riding title, equaled Hall of Famer Javier Castellano's single-season meet mark of 132 victories with a record-tying seven-win afternoon March 29 at Gulfstream Park.
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On Leave to Open Season in Honey Fox Stakes
On Leave figures to be in her comfort zone when the daughter of War Front opens her 5-year-old season March 31 in the $250,000 Honey Fox Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park.
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TVG Plans Coverage of Dubai World Cup, Florida Derby
Celebrating two of the biggest racing events of the year, TVG will feature special programming with live, on-site coverage this weekend for the $10 million Dubai World Cup and the 67th Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park.
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Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Sale's Average, Median Soar
The auction posted the second-highest average and median in the sale's history, and the highest in both categories since the move to Gulfstream Park in 2015.
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Hendriks Works His Way Back to Top
Hendriks will saddle two contenders March 31 for the $150,000 Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup Hurdle Stakes (NSA-1), the featured contest of Saturday's 86th annual Carolina Cup Races in Camden, S.C., and the first grade 1 hurdle stakes of 2018.
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Gulfstream Sale Includes Two Hips by Tapit
Just like any other major 2-year-olds in training sale over the past several years, offspring of Gainesway's leading sire Tapit will be among the "buzz" horses at the March Fasig-Tipton selected sale at Gulfstream Park.
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'Solid' Lineup Set for Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Sale
If the observations of the major players at the March 28 Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream sale are any indication, this year's sale is bereft of a breakout horse but has a balanced group of quality individuals.
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Speedy Orb Filly Attracts Attention at Fasig-Tipton
An Orb filly who breezed the fastest quarter-mile in :21 was attracting a lot of attention during the penultimate day to the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream sale.
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Orb Filly Tops Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Under Tack Works
With an Orb filly working the fastest quarter-mile in :21 and a multitude of horses sharing the eighth-mile fastest workout time of :10, the under tack show workouts for the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream selected 2-year-olds in training sale went smoothly.
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Fasig-Tipton Ready for Sale in New Spot on Calendar
With a new place on the sales calendar, and the distinction of being the only selected auction remaining in the juvenile marketplace, the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Sale of 2-year-olds in training will be renewed March 28.
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Noble Indy, Fair Grounds Winners in Good Order
March 24 TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Noble Indy is scheduled to be reunited with trainer Todd Pletcher's contingent at Palm Beach Downs Training Center in South Florida Monday morning.
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Kirkwood Takes Alternative Approach to Sale Workouts
When the under-tack workouts take place March 26 for horses entered in the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream selected sale of 2-year-olds in training, don't look for any of the entries from Kirkwood Stables to be working fast one-eighth or quarter-miles.
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Catholic Boy Strong in Final Florida Derby Breeze
Robert LaPenta and Madaket Stables' Catholic Boy breezed an energetic four furlongs in :48.46 the morning of March 25 in preparation for a start in the $1 million Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1) March 31 at Gulfstream Park.
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Madison's Luna Runs Away With Hutcheson
Rigney Racing's Madison's Luna conceded considerable experience in the $100,000 Hutcheson Stakes (G3) March 24 at Gulfstream Park, in his stakes debut in just his second start.
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O'Connell to Send out Four on Florida Cup Day
While there aren't many sale toppers under her shedrow, and the majority of the horses she has in training are owned by small owners or breeders from Florida, trainer Kathleen O'Connell loves working to develop the young horses who come her way.
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Strike Power Sharp in Florida Derby Bullet Work
Courtlandt Farms' homebred Strike Power put an exclamation point on his final major workout ahead of the $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) March 31 with a bullet half-mile breeze over Gulfstream Park's main track the morning of March 23.
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More Good Options Than a New Orleans Menu
Saturday is the biggest day of the season at the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, with the $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) and the $400,000 Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) heading a 14-race program.
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Pick View Finds Success in Sales Ring and on Racetrack
Joe Pickerrell and Courtney Roberts' Pick View has three horses cataloged to next week's Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream selected 2-year-olds in training sale and two sale graduates competing in Sunday's Sunland Derby (G3).
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Georgia Study Shows $1.2 Billion Impact from a Racino
Backers of legalizing pari-mutuel wagering in Georgia hope the study's conclusions will sway legislators in 2019.
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Hoppel to Test Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Market
When the Fasig-Tipton selected 2-year-olds in training sale gets underway at Gulfstream Park March 28, Hoppel's Horse and Cattle Co. will be among those shipping their stock, tack, and personnel to sell at the venue near Miami.
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McCutchen Saddles Three Winners at Aiken Trials
Trainer Robert B. McCutchen enjoyed a big day at the Aiken Trials March 17, sending out three winners.
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Sharp Azteca to Skip Dubai, Get Time Off
Grade 1 winner Sharp Azteca, who had been pointing the March 26 Godolphin Mile sponsored by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City-District One (G2), will instead get some time off according to trainer Jorge Navarro.
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Ivy Bell Overcomes to Win Inside Information
A stumble at the start and heavy traffic late did nothing to deter Ivy Bell March 17 at Gulfstream Park, as the Archarcharch mare overcame with a late-closing victory in the $200,000 Inside Information Stakes (G2).
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Mena Sidelined Indefinitely After Fair Grounds Spill
Jockey Miguel Mena will be out indefinitely after sustaining a compound fracture of his right ankle and a broken heel as a result of a three-horse spill March 15, his agent, Richie Price, confirmed.
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LNJ Acquires Uncle Mo Filly for $775,000 at OBS
LNJ Foxwoods sold one of the top-priced individuals during the March 13 opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales 2-year-olds in training sale and the following day acquired one of the toppers during the Wednesday finale.
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Jordan's Henny No Secret For Inside Information
A 59-1 stakes winner last time out, Jordan's Henny won't be able to sneak up on the bettors in the $200,000 Inside Information Stakes (G2) March 17 at Gulfstream Park.
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OBS March Sale Concludes With High Median Prices
A Strong Mandate colt and a filly by Uncle Mo each brought $775,000 to top the second and final session of the 2018 Ocala Breeders' Sales March sale of 2-year-olds in training.
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Phoenix Strikes for Session-Topper at OBS March Sale
Phoenix founder and CEO Amer Abdulaziz Salman was in attendance at this year's first day of the OBS March sale and left with a filly from the last crop of Scat Daddy purchased for a session-topping $875,000
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World Approval Honored as Florida-Bred of the Year
The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association recognized their Florida-bred champions for 2017 at their annual Awards Banquet and Gala held at the Circle Square Cultural Center Ballroom in Ocala March 12.
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Connections of Tampa Bay Derby Horses Consider Options
Trainer Rodolphe Brisset will talk to WinStar Farm president Elliott Walden and representatives of Quip's other owners, China Horse Club International and SF Racing, to determine how best to get to Louisville.
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OBS Sale Early Test of Juvenile Market Depth
When Ocala Breeders' Sales opens the 2018 juvenile sales season, the auction will offer an early test of the broad marketplace, in a departure from the recent calendar in which Fasig-Tipton's select sale with much fewer offerings was first.
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Goldencents Colt Sizzles in OBS Sale Workout
A bay colt from the first crop of Goldencents sizzled a quarter-mile in :20 1/5 to top the final under tack breeze show leading up to the March 13-14 Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-year-olds in training sale.
