DRF | 1 year ago
Where Polygon ranks in Australia will be better known after her debut in that country in the Group 3 Kembla Grange Classic for Southern Hemisphere 3-year-old fillies at a mile at Kembla Grange Racecourse on Thursday evening.
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Two Phil’s headed to Turfway for Jeff Ruby
DRF | 1 year ago
Two Phil’s, second in the Lecomte Stakes and third in the Risen Star, has left Fair Grounds and settled into trainer Larry Rivelli’s string at Hawthorne, and will make his next start March 25 at Turfway Park in the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Stakes.
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Two Phil’s headed to Turfway for Jeff Ruby
DRF | 1 year ago
Two Phil’s, second in the Lecomte Stakes and third in the Risen Star, has left Fair Grounds and settled into trainer Larry Rivelli’s string at Hawthorne, and will make his next start March 25 at Turfway Park in the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Stakes.
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Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Friday 3/10
DRF | 1 year ago
Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Friday 3/10 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Friday 3/10
DRF | 1 year ago
Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Friday 3/10 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Instant Coffee among four possible Louisiana Derby starters for Cox
DRF | 1 year ago
Trainer Brad Cox still is sorting where to run a bevy of Fair Grounds-based Kentucky Derby hopefuls. Cox had three runners in the Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds and figures to have at least that many in the Louisiana Derby there.
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The Alys Look getting Kentucky Oaks glances
DRF | 1 year ago
Trainer Brad Cox won the Honeybee Stakes on Feb. 25 at Oaklawn with Wet Paint, who’s getting a lot of love as a Kentucky Oaks candidate. But Cox might have a better Oaks hopeful stabled in New Orleans, where The Alys Look is working strongly for the Fa...
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With comeback win under his belt, Senor Buscador has plenty of options
DRF | 1 year ago
Senor Buscador made his first start since the Breeders’ Cup on March 5, winning the $75,000 Curribot Handicap at Sunland Park. Senor Buscador emerged from the race in good order and has several options for his next start, trainer Todd Fincher said Tues...
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Closer Looks for Race 5 at Golden Gate Fields on Thursday, March 9, 2023
DRF | 1 year ago
A horse-by-horse assessment of the field for Thursday’s fifth race at Golden Gate Fields.
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Stonewall Star pointing to Beaumont at Keeneland
DRF | 1 year ago
Stonewall Star, the 11-length winner of the Wide Country Stakes at Laurel Park on Feb. 18, will make her next start in the Grade 2, $400,000 Beaumont Stakes on April 16 at Keeneland, trainer Horacio De Paz said Sunday.
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Two-for-two Punchbowl will try Fantasy or Ashland next
DRF | 1 year ago
Punchbowl will advance to a Kentucky Oaks points race after improving her career mark to 2 for 2 last weekend at Oaklawn Park.
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Law Professor has options at Aqueduct, Oaklawn and Fair Grounds for next start
DRF | 1 year ago
Law Professor, third in the Grade 3 Razorback Handicap on Feb. 18 at Oaklawn Park, is back in New York and on Sunday worked a half-mile in 49.80 seconds over the Belmont Park training track. Trainer Rob Atras said the options for Law Professor’s next s...
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Arctic Arrogance goes next in Wood Memorial or Bay Shore
DRF | 1 year ago
Arctic Arrogance, forced to miss last Saturday’s Grade 3 Gotham Stakes after missing training time due to illness, returned to the work tab Wednesday, breezing five furlongs in 1:02 over Belmont Park’s training track. Trainer Linda Rice said she is poi...
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Bobby Bo may come back running after 18-month layoff
DRF | 1 year ago
Bobby Bo, last seen running second in the Albany Stakes at Saratoga in the summer of 2021, returns from an 18-month-plus layoff in a first-level New York-bred allowance that serves as the feature on Friday's eight-race Aqueduct card.
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Dr Zempf looks tough off several strong efforts against top opposition
DRF | 1 year ago
If you can judge a horse by the company he's kept, it will certainly be tough to side against Dr Zempf in Friday's $88,000 main event at Gulfstream Park, a 7 1/2-furlong allowance for older horses on the turf.
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Classic Causeway might return in Challenger Stakes
DRF | 1 year ago
Classic Causeway, who swept the Sam F. Davis and Tampa Derby last year, could make his 4-year-old debut Saturday in the $100,000 Challenger going 1 1/16 miles on the main track.
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Risk Vs Reward steps up off claim
DRF | 1 year ago
Trainer Dennis Ward had the recently claimed Risk Vs Reward, entered in a race here last weekend, but the 4-year-old gelding was scratched because of a licensing snafu. Maybe the nominal Friday feature will suit him better.
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Harty has high hopes for Groveland in Tampa Bay Derby
DRF | 1 year ago
Eoin Harty is upbeat by nature, which is why it's not all that surprising to hear him give Groveland a good chance in the Tampa Bay Derby. Groveland, with Daniel Centeno back riding, is expected to be among a full gate of 3-year-olds Saturday in the Grade 2, $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby.
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Favorites looking strong in dirt races
DRF | 1 year ago
Friday at Santa Anita might be a good day for chalk. Except for an entry-level allowance that is the featured seventh race, favorites appear formidable in every dirt race.
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2023 Kentucky Derby: Pope has patience; Tapit Trice may have other plans
DRF | 1 year ago
In partnership with Gainesway Stable, Mandy Pope co-owns Tapit Trice, who figures as a solid favorite Saturday in the Tampa Bay Derby. Tapit Trice enters the Grade 2, $350,000 Tampa Derby off an eight-length allowance victory last month in a Gulfstream...
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Arabian Knight gets back to work with eye on Kentucky Derby points
DRF | 1 year ago
The brilliant and unseasoned Arabian Knight, who went 19 days without a workout during the Santa Anita wet-weather track closures, is back on the tab. An early favorite for the Kentucky Derby after runaway wins in a maiden sprint at Keeneland and Grade...
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Breakout Beyers: Carl Spackler looks like star in maiden romp
DRF | 1 year ago
Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed by Marcus Hersh.
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Breakout Beyers: Carl Spackler looks like star in maiden romp
DRF | 1 year ago
Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed by Marcus Hersh.
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$750,000 top prize up for grabs at National Horseplayers Championship
DRF | 1 year ago
More than 600 competitors are expected to vie for the $750,000 top prize when the National Horseplayers Championship kicks off Friday in Las Vegas, according to the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, which organizes the annual event.
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$750,000 top prize up for grabs at National Horseplayers Championship
DRF | 1 year ago
More than 600 competitors are expected to vie for the $750,000 top prize when the National Horseplayers Championship kicks off Friday in Las Vegas, according to the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, which organizes the annual event.
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New symbol in past performances for turf races moved to synthetic
DRF | 1 year ago
Daily Racing Form past performances include a new symbol, a diamond with an X, which denotes when a race has been taken off the turf and moved to a synthetic surface such as Tapeta or Polytrack.
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New symbol in past performances for turf races moved to synthetic
DRF | 1 year ago
Daily Racing Form past performances include a new symbol, a diamond with an X, which denotes when a race has been taken off the turf and moved to a synthetic surface such as Tapeta or Polytrack.
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Pattern Bet seeks cleaner trip in Arkansas-bred sprint
DRF | 1 year ago
Jerry Caroom and Harry Rosenblum are Arkansas residents highly invested in the state's breeding program and on Friday they have homebreds who will meet in the eighth race at Oaklawn Park.The entry-level allowance is for fillies and mares bred in Arkansas
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Pattern Bet seeks cleaner trip in Arkansas-bred sprint
DRF | 1 year ago
Jerry Caroom and Harry Rosenblum are Arkansas residents highly invested in the state's breeding program and on Friday they have homebreds who will meet in the eighth race at Oaklawn Park.The entry-level allowance is for fillies and mares bred in Arkansas
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Kentucky Derby: Who’s hot, who’s not for March 8, 2023
DRF | 1 year ago
Who's hot, who's not among this year's contenders for the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby: Who’s hot, who’s not for March 8, 2023
DRF | 1 year ago
Who's hot, who's not among this year's contenders for the Kentucky Derby.
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Pennsylvania tosses Ness suspension
DRF | 1 year ago
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission has thrown out a six-month suspension it handed to trainer Jamie Ness last year after a positive test in one of his horses for a known environmental contaminant that is also a banned recreational drug.
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Pennsylvania tosses Ness suspension
DRF | 1 year ago
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission has thrown out a six-month suspension it handed to trainer Jamie Ness last year after a positive test in one of his horses for a known environmental contaminant that is also a banned recreational drug.
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Yonkers: MGM Borgata, Blue Chip Matchmaker nominations headlined by 2022 champions
DRF | 1 year ago
Funatthebeach N and Drama Act, winners of the 2022 MGM Borgata and Blue Chip Matchmaker finals, respectively, are on the list of nominations and ready to defend their titles when each series commences at MGM Yonkers Raceway later this month. The two ev...
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Yonkers: MGM Borgata, Blue Chip Matchmaker nominations headlined by 2022 champions
DRF | 1 year ago
Funatthebeach N and Drama Act, winners of the 2022 MGM Borgata and Blue Chip Matchmaker finals, respectively, are on the list of nominations and ready to defend their titles when each series commences at MGM Yonkers Raceway later this month. The two ev...
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Forewarned rallies late for victory in Washington Crossing Stakes
DRF | 1 year ago
Forewarned crept closer to millionaire status after unleashing a furious late flurry to deny Prince of Rain by a half-length in Tuesday’s Washington Crossing traveling a mile 70 yards at Parx Racing.
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Forewarned rallies late for victory in Washington Crossing Stakes
DRF | 1 year ago
Forewarned crept closer to millionaire status after unleashing a furious late flurry to deny Prince of Rain by a half-length in Tuesday’s Washington Crossing traveling a mile 70 yards at Parx Racing.
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Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to begin ‘can’t race’ list for horses, trainers, and jockeys
DRF | 1 year ago
Trainers, jockeys, and horses who are not in compliance with the registration requirements for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority as of March 27 will be denied the ability to race until the requirements are met under a new system, HISA anno...
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Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to begin ‘can’t race’ list for horses, trainers, and jockeys
DRF | 1 year ago
Trainers, jockeys, and horses who are not in compliance with the registration requirements for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority as of March 27 will be denied the ability to race until the requirements are met under a new system, HISA anno...
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Woodbine anunció su calendario clásico para esta temporada
DRF | 1 year ago
El hipódromo canadiense ubicado en Toronto (Ontario), aliado fundamental de DRF y DRF en Español, tiene ya todo preparado para el inicio de su temporada 2023 que marcha desde la primavera hasta el otoño.
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Woodbine anunció su calendario clásico para esta temporada
DRF | 1 year ago
El hipódromo canadiense ubicado en Toronto (Ontario), aliado fundamental de DRF y DRF en Español, tiene ya todo preparado para el inicio de su temporada 2023 que marcha desde la primavera hasta el otoño.
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Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Thursday 3/9
DRF | 1 year ago
Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Thursday 3/9 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Thursday 3/9
DRF | 1 year ago
Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Thursday 3/9 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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