Michael Compton | , Top Horse Racing News Story | 12 years ago
Secret Circle, winner of a division of the Southwest Stakes (G3) on Feb. 20, returns to Oaklawn Park for Saturday’s $500,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) to face a competitive group of 3-year-olds, including highly regarded Sabercat (G3).
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Strong day closes out OBS March sale
Michael Compton | , Top Horse Racing News Story | 12 years ago
A colt by War Front fetched the top price of $800,000 to lead the way during Wednesday’s session of the OBS March sale in Ocala, Fl., and top the two-day offering. The second-highest price of the session was a Tiz Wonderful colt who sold to Stonestreet for $525,000.
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Across the board increases at OBS March
Michael Compton | , Top Horse Racing News Story | 12 years ago
Frank Fletcher Racing Operations went to $485,000 to secure the bid on hip No. 180, Ado, an Empire Maker filly, on Tuesday to top the opening session of the OBS March sale in Ocala. The filly, consigned by Harris Training Center, agent, was the last horse through the ring during the sale’s opening day.
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Four horses earn first stakes wins at OBS
Michael Compton | , Top Horse Racing News Story | 12 years ago
Ocala is often viewed as a training and breeding hub. On a sun-splashed, Monday afternoon, Ocala proved a racing center as well with the annual OBS Champions Day of racing.
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Howe Great best in Palm Beach Stakes
Michael Compton | , Top Horse Racing News Story | 12 years ago
Howe Great captured Sunday’s Palm Beach Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park, spoiling the return of Dullahan, who was making his seasonal debut in the turf fixture for trainer Dale Romans.
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Prospective scores gutsy win in Tampa Bay Derby
Michael Compton | , Top Horse Racing News Story | 12 years ago
John Oxley’s Prospective fended off a stern challenge from Golden Ticket to prevail in Saturday’s $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) at Tampa Bay Downs. Prospective, a 3-year-old son of Spendthrift Farm stallion Malibu Moon, established a clear stalking spot early under Luis Contreras. With supplemental entry Cajun Charlie blazing through an opening quarter in :22.69 […]
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Full field set for Tampa Bay Derby
Michael Compton | , Top Horse Racing News Story | 12 years ago
Saturday’s 32nd running of the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) attracted a competitive field of 12 3-year-olds attempting to secure a berth in this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1). The field is led by graded stakes winners Battle Hardened and Prospective. Graded stakes-placed Take Charge Indy and the promising Spring Hill Farm add to the intrigue […]
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First under tack show in the books at OBS
Michael Compton | , Top Horse Racing News Story | 12 years ago
Hip No. 93, a Johannesburg colt consigned by Old South Farm, agent, drilled an eighth in :9 4/5 on Thursday to post the fastest work at the distance at the first session of the under tack show for the OBS March Sale of Selected 2-Year-Olds in Training next week. (Watch Breeze Video) Two youngsters–a Bluegrass […]
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Jackson Bend set for Gulfstream Park Handicap
Michael Compton | , Top Horse Racing News Story | 12 years ago
Jackson Bend made a victorious seasonal debut in winning the Hal’s Hope Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 14. In retrospect, trainer Nick Zito isn’t certain he should have run his charge in that race. “It was dumb on my part to run him,” Zito said this week.
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