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Medina Spirit 9/5 in Morning Line for the Preakness

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Florida-bred colt's status is a question mark . . .

Maryland Jockey Club Comments on Medina Spirit

Sunday, May 09, 2021

Preakness entry on the line . . .

France Go de Ina Headed for Preakness

Friday, May 07, 2021

3-year-old colt has been campaigning in Japan . . .

Maiden Races On the Grass Spice Rainbow Carryover

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

$500,000 guarantee on Thursday

Rombauer Will Challenge Medina Spirit in Preakness

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

Medina Spirit doing well after Derby victory . . .

Medina Spirit: First Derby Winner from Florida in 24 Years

Saturday, May 01, 2021

Bob Baffert smells the roses for record 7th time . . .

Diaz Gets First Career Victory Aboard Jessica

Friday, April 30, 2021

South Florida resident wins in 18th try . . .

Derby Field, Posts, Riders, Morning Line

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Essential Quality draws No. 14 with Luis Saez . . .

Bennett Wins at Gulfstream and Tampa, Becomes Leading Canadian Trainer of All Time

Saturday, April 24, 2021

Passes Hall of Famer Frank Merrill . . .

OBS Spring Sale Is a Record-Breaker; Buyers Spend $73.9 Million

Friday, April 23, 2021

723 horses average $102,224 . . .

Slots Statistics Directly Linked to Takeout Percentage

Friday, April 23, 2021

Flagler Dog Track Leads Pompano Park; Gulfstream last . . .

De Meric Sales Flourishing at OBS Auction

Friday, April 23, 2021

De Meric hits 3 of the top 4-selling juveniles . . .

De Meric Sells Quality Road Colt for $1.5 Million

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Mayberry Farm sells Arrogate filly for $1 million . . .

Gun Runner Colt Tops First Session at OBS Sale

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Eisaman Equine scores for $850,000 . . .

Tampa Bay Downs Runners Step Up Derby Preparations

Saturday, April 17, 2021

The four include Tampa Bay Derby winner Helium . . .

Ride On Curlin Colt Romps in First Juvenile Race at Gulfstream

Friday, April 16, 2021

Laki Lio earns $40,000 . . .

Another Purse Increase for Tampa Bay Downs

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

It's the 4th of this season . . .

Juveniles Debut at Gulfstream on Friday

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

4 colts, 3 fillies go in a $65,000 maiden special . . .

Expensive OBS Graduates Shine at Oaklawn and Keeneland

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Score in 3 stakes in Hot Springs and 2 in Lexington . . .

Willing to Speed Wins Oldsmar Cup On the Grass

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Allen rides 3 winners . . .

OBS Under Tack First Session Postponed Until Tomorrow

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Scheduled for 6 days . . .

Lopez Wastes No Time Getting No. 3,000

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Paco wins first 3 races at Gulfstream . . .

Paco Two Away From 3,000 Victories

Friday, April 09, 2021

He's listed on 6 horses today at Gulfstream . . .

Gallardo Rides 4 Winners, Ties Camacho for Lead

Wednesday, April 07, 2021

Both have won 88 races . . .

Morelos Rides First U. S. Winner

Sunday, April 04, 2021

20-year-old rode 503 in Panama . . .

OBS Purchase Mischevious Alex Wins Gr. I Carter in a Breeze

Sunday, April 04, 2021

7th victory for son of Into Mischief . . .

Grunder To Retire From Tampa Bay Announcer's Booth

Friday, April 02, 2021

He's been the voice of Tampa for 37 years. . .

Rustlewood Farm Comes Up Big on Tampa's Florida Cup Program

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The Russells bred a winner, a second and two thirds, good for $100,000 in purses . . .

Gulfstream's Spring-Summer Meet Opens Thursday

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

$3.5 million for stakes schedule . . .

Tampa Breaks Handle Record for Florida Cup Day

Monday, March 29, 2021

Betting surpasses $7.7 million . . .

Centeno Has 6 Tries to Extend Florida Cup Record

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Six-time riding champ has won eight Florida Cup races . . .

Irad Ortiz Breaks Gulfstream's Victory Record

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Three-time Eclipse Award winner gets his first Florida Derby . . .

Known Agenda Upsets Greatest Honour in Florida Derby

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Todd Pletcher's record 6th Florida Derby victory . . .

Indy Lyon Goes for Bowersock in $110,000 Equistaff

Friday, March 26, 2021

3-year-old gelding has won three of his last 4 . . .

Saturday's Rainbow Could Be in the Millions

Friday, March 26, 2021

Guarantee is $1.3 million today . . .

Tampa Bay Stalwarts Set for Florida Derby at Gulfstream

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Nova Rags, Soup and Sandwich Headed for Hallandale Beach . . .

Geatest Honour Heads $750,000 Florida Derby

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Gulfstream program features 10 stakes . . .

Preakness Attendance Will Be Limited to 10,000

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Social distancing will be in effect . . .

OBS April Graduates Enjoy Monster Weekend

Monday, March 22, 2021

Win stakes at Fair Grounds, Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park and Oaklawn . . .

Spielberg Will Take His Act to March 27 Florida Derby

Saturday, March 20, 2021

Colt finished second to Essential Quality in Southwest Stakes . . .

Memorable Afternoon at Tampa for Sharon Boland

Saturday, March 20, 2021

Bill Boland's daughter wins two races for first time . . .

Rainbow Guaranteed at $750,000

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Stronach 5 begins at $154,931 . . .

Practical Joke Filly Highlights OBS Sale at $750,000

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Two-day sale nets $38 million . . .

Nine 2-Year-Olds Top $500,000 at OBS Sale

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

All statistics soar over 2020 . . .

Chantal Sutherland Returning to Gulfstream

Monday, March 15, 2021

She's been working in the a. m. for Ken McPeek . . .

Rainbow Guarantee Raised to $600,000

Monday, March 15, 2021

Sunday winners score big . . .

Gulfstream Announces Rich Spring/Summer Schedule

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Highlighted by Princess Rooney, Smile and Florida Sire series . . .

Florida Cup Day Draws 127 Nominations

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Gasparilla winner Special Princess nominated for 3 races . . .

Nafzger Sends Out First Starter Since 2019

Friday, March 12, 2021

Sensible Jim goes for Tafel family . . .

Kantharos Colt, Nyquist Filly Work in 20 2/5 at OBS

Friday, March 12, 2021

Three others work in 20 3/5 . . .

Ferrer Continues Great Act With Three More Winners

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Jose won Tampa Bay Derby with Helium Saturday . . .

Laurel Cancels Friday Program

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

EHV-1 hits stable area . . .

Seminole Feed, Purina to Co-Sponsor Canter for the Cause

Monday, March 08, 2021

Event scheduled for March 15 at Gulfstream Park . . .

Helium Soars in Tampa Bay Derby; Handle Shatters Record

Sunday, March 07, 2021

Ocala's Mark Casse gets second victory in Gr. II race . . .

Kentucky Derby Points On the Line in Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby

Friday, March 05, 2021

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. sends out three in field of 12 . . .

Gulfstream's Rainbow Guaranteed at $1 Million

Wednesday, March 03, 2021

Last hit on Feb. 22 . . .

Greatest Honour Wins Fountain of Youth With Big Finish

Sunday, February 28, 2021

McGaughey's colt leads Kentucky Derby points list . . .

Gulfstream Announces Purse Increase

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Effective Wednesday . . .

Gindi's Faith Pays Off Big in $100,000 Turf Dash

Thursday, February 25, 2021

$30,000 claim has earned $300,000-plus . . .

Greatest Honour Will Use Fountain of Youth En Route to Louisville

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Shug McGaughey's colt won the Gr. III Holy Bull . . .

43 Nominated for March 6 Tampa Bay Derby

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

List includes Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf and Sam F. Davis Stakes winners . . .

Fire At Will Fired Up for Fountain of Youth

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Rainbow 6 score a life-changer . . .

Tampa Bay Downs Announces 3rd Purse Increase

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Two stakes set back to Feb. 24 . . .

OBS Sales Runners Knock It Out of the Park

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Purchases win six stakes in Florida, California and New York . . .

Zenden Shades 1:10 in Winning $100,000 Pelican Stakes

Sunday, February 14, 2021

The Goddess Lyssa takes $50,000 Minaret . . .

Snow Again Cancels Laurel Racing

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Presidents Day program set for tomorrow . . .

Mandatory Rainbow Pays $17,215

Saturday, February 13, 2021

More than $5 million wagered in new money . . .

Leinster Set for Gr. III Gulfstream Park Sprint

Friday, February 12, 2021

Mandatory payout of rich Rainbow 6 . . .

Jouster Scores Over Rachel's Sister

Monday, February 08, 2021

$360,000 filly is 2-for-2 . . .

Sam F. Davis Score Like Taking Candy From a Baby

Sunday, February 07, 2021

Record Tampa handle for Sam F. Davis day . . .

Ortiz Jr. and Nicoletti Go Bananas at Gulfstream

Sunday, February 07, 2021

Irad rides six winners, Nicoletti picks 10 . . .

Lady's Island Closes Out Career with Lady's Turf Sprint Score

Sunday, February 07, 2021

Daughter of Greatness has won 18 times . . .

Big Payoff for Stronach 5

Saturday, February 06, 2021

Only 3 winning tickets on 5-race sequence . . .

Special Princess Set for $150,000 Suncoast Stakes

Thursday, February 04, 2021

Bahamian Squall filly runs for J D Farms . . .

Mott and Pletcher Runners Head Sam F. Davis Stakes

Wednesday, February 03, 2021

Highlight of Tampa Bay Downs Saturday Program . . .

Barbazons Victims of a 'Bad Beat' at Tampa

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Their Kentucky-bred edges their Florida-bred . . .

Record Handle for Holy Bull Program

Saturday, January 30, 2021

Handle surpasses $21.8 million . . .

Tampa Bay Downs Raises Purses Again

Saturday, January 30, 2021

10 percent boost beginning Wednesday . . .

Laoban Filly Sells Late for $175,000 at OBS Sale

Thursday, January 28, 2021

New York-bred is sales topper . . .

Rainbow Guaranteed Again; Post Times Changing

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Posts change Feb. 3 . . .

Notes From North and South

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Live Oak led Florida breeders in 2020 . . .

Summerfield Sells Top 2 at OBS Winter Mixed Sale

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

First day sales total exceeds $3.5 million . . .

Mandatory Payout at Gulfstream Worth $12,558

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Pool more than $2.3 million . . .

Knicks Go Long Gone in $3 Million Pegasus

Saturday, January 23, 2021

Son of Paynter has won 4 straight . . .

All-Graded Stakes Set for Saturday; Rainbow Hits for $636,311

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

12 races, guaranteed pools, set for Pegasus day . . .

Knicks Go Looking for 4th Straight in $3 Million, Gr. I Pegasus

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Richest U. S. Purse Outside of Breeders' Cup . . .

Pegasus Week Kicks Off With Jackpot Pool of $750,000

Monday, January 18, 2021

Ortiz wins five on Sunday card . . .

Special Princess Dead-Heats in Gasparilla, First Stakes-Winner for Bahamian Squall

Saturday, January 16, 2021

It's also first Tampa stakes score for Ademar Santos . . .

Cajun Brother Gives Cajun Breeze Another Stakes-Winner

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Wins Sunshine Sprint for Yates at $31.60 . . .

Got Stormy to Return After Solid Breeze at Casse Training Center

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Multiple GSW pointing Gr. III Honey Fox . . .

Expensive OBS Colt Wins on Tampa Turf

Sunday, January 10, 2021

Ultimate 6 hit for $113,641 . . .

Rainbow Winners Hit for $14,626

Saturday, January 09, 2021

Gaffalione wins 3, including Tropical Turf . . .

Golden Gate Fields to Resume Racing

Friday, January 08, 2021

Entries to be taken for Jan. 15 . . .

Gulfstream Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1.5 Million

Friday, January 08, 2021

Stronach 5 spans three tracks . . .

Mazur's Love for Tampa Bay Downs Pays Off

Thursday, January 07, 2021

Nevada resident wins $1,000 in 10 Days of Festivus . . .

Khozan Follows Superior Frosh Season; Tops Florida's General Sire List

Tuesday, January 05, 2021

Journeyman stallion's progeny earnings just short of $3.5 million . . .

16 Invited to Gr. I Pegasus World Cup

Monday, January 04, 2021

12 Gr. I and Gr. II winners on list . . .

High Rollers Contest Set for Tampa Bay Downs Next Saturday

Saturday, January 02, 2021

Potential for $20,000 in prize money . . .

Rainbow Guaranteed at $1.1 Million; Ortiz Wins 5

Saturday, January 02, 2021

Friday winners received $5,195 . . .

Russell Clinches Laurel's Riding Title

Thursday, December 31, 2020

First Laurel crown since 2015 . . .