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Big Closing Weekend On Tap for Gulfstream

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Florida Sire Stakes finales; possible mandatory Rainbow 6 payout in the millions . . .

Stonehedge's Breeze On By Seeks FSS Sweep

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Cajun Breeze colt has won the Dr. Fager and the Affirmed . . .

Notes From North and South

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Here are some of the sport's latest tidbits:

Rainbow Guarantee Set at $850,000

Monday, September 21, 2020

Breeze On By sharp for In Reality . . .

Art Collector Works Smartly for Preakness

Saturday, September 19, 2020

Derby defector clocked in :59.40 . . .

Rachel's Sister to Debut at Gulfstream Friday

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Gladys goes in race 6 . . .

$100,000 Sentient Jet Trainer Bonus Adds to Preakness Weekend

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Winning trainer gets $50,000 . . .

Baffert's Runners On Course for Oct. 3 Preakness

Sunday, September 13, 2020

Authentic, Thousand Words ready to go . . .

Gulfstream Jackpot Guaranteed at $500,000; Zayas Rides 4 Winners

Sunday, September 13, 2020

Isolate wins by a mile, pays $4.20 . . .

Rainbow 6 Guarantee Up to $350,000 At Gulfstream

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Trev looking for 6th straight score in Race 8 . . .

Notes From North and South

Monday, September 07, 2020

Crist et al win $150,000 Funny Cide at the Spa . . .

Rematch Probable for Preakness

Sunday, September 06, 2020

Authentic and Tiz the Law should settle score at Pimlico . . .

Tommy Root Jr. Passes Away in Ocala

Saturday, September 05, 2020

Worked for Mockingbird Farm and Harry Mangurian . . .

Smile Sprint Headlines Huge Labor Day Weekend Schedule

Friday, September 04, 2020

Seven stakes on tap through Monday . . .

Tiz the Law Draws No. 17 - He's 3/5 in the Morning Line

Wednesday, September 02, 2020

Only 18 in Derby field . . .

Preakness Weekend Will Present 16 Stakes

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

Pimlico offers $3.35 million in purses . . .

Venezuelan Camacho Living U. S. Dream in Derby

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

Samy rides Tampa Bay Derby winner King Guillermo . . .

Stonehedge, Nicks Hit Grand Slams in $200,000 Affirmed

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Breeze On By wins by 7 1/2 to lead 1-2-3-4 Stonehedge finish . . .

Restofthestory Gives Jess's Dream First Winner

Friday, August 28, 2020

Filly was bred by Ocala Stud Farm . . .

Breeze On By Looks to Give Nicks 4 Straight in Affirmed

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Dr. Fager winner is by Cajun Breeze . . .

Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout on Sire Stakes Program

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Affirmed and Susan's Girl set for Saturday . . .

More Notes From North and South

Monday, August 24, 2020

Monmouth Park Sunday opener is an eye-opener . . .

Bombers Invade Stronach 5

Friday, August 21, 2020

Only 3 winners - payoff $47,117. . .

Stonehedge's Breeze On By Set for Affirmed at Gulfstream

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Cajun Breeze gelding won the Dr. Fager . . .

Lisa Lewis Drinks In 3-Year-Old's Success

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Brewmeister has won two straight . . .

Monmouth Park Purse Monies Delayed, Blood-Horse Drops the Ball

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Huge disparity in purse figures . . .

Vasquez Adds 6 Winners, Has 9 in 2 Days

Saturday, August 15, 2020

He's just two behind the co-leaders . . .

Notes From North and South

Friday, August 14, 2020

Items of interest from around the tracks . . .

Three Tracks Featured in Stronach 5

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Three races from Laurel . . .

Mandatory Payout at Gulfstream - Winners Get $61,593

Monday, August 10, 2020

Rainbow begins again Thursday with $100,000 guarantee . . .

Lucky Polly Returns From Ocala, Wins $100,000 Martha Washington

Saturday, August 08, 2020

3yo filly was at Casse Training Center . . .

Rainbow 6 Guarantee Up to $1.35 Million

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Morzan saddles first winner . . .

Laurel to Host Nine $100,000 Stakes on Labor Day Weekend

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Maryland track picks up seven racing days . . .

Stonehedge Makes It a Sweep in Dr. Fager

Saturday, August 01, 2020

Breeze on By is by the farm's Cajun Breeze . . .

Maiden Go Jo Jo Go - at 21-1 - Wins Desert Vixen for Stonehedge

Saturday, August 01, 2020

Daughter of leading Florida sire Khozan . . .

Isaias Causes Postponement of Mandatory Rainbow Payout

Saturday, August 01, 2020

Payout will come a week later . . .

Lasater's Sire Stakes Program Still Going Strong

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

$100,000 Dr. Fager, Desert Vixen On Tap Saturday

Rainbow Guarantee for Thursday Tops $1 Million

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Mandatory payout set for Aug. 2 . . .

One Million On the Line at Gulfstream Sunday

Saturday, July 25, 2020

$2.5 million colt makes winning debut . . .

Stronach 5 Guaranteed at $100,000

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Four turf races - one main track . . .

Gulfstream to Switch to New Schedule Thursday

Monday, July 20, 2020

Jackpot guarantee will be $750,000 . . .

Joseph Has No Regrets With Ny Traffic's Haskell Runner-up

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Trainer still points for Run for the Roses . . .

Ride On Curlin's First Winner Is Sophisticurl

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Edges Jess's Dream filly at the wire . . .

DeMeric Sells Not This Time Filly for $270,000 at OBS 2nd Session

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

2nd day gross nears $4 million . . .

Jackpot Guarantee Boosted to $500,000 for Wednesday

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Arindel leads owners' list in victories and money . . .

Florida-Bred Speech Is More Than Talk in Gr. I Ashland Stakes

Sunday, July 12, 2020

OBS grads finish 1-2 at Keeneland . . .

Trejos Hits a Grand Slam at Gulfstream

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Bug boy has won 29 races at current meet . . .

Wildcat Heir 10-Year-Old Has Paid Any Price 19 Times

Monday, July 06, 2020

Ambassador Luna misses by a nose in $75,000 Bob Umphrey . . .

Double Crown Wins 2nd Straight Stakes at Gulfstream

Saturday, July 04, 2020

Kathy Ritvo's colt captures $75,000 Carry Back . . .

Tampa Closes Until November After Successful Stand Battling Virus

Thursday, July 02, 2020

Track reopens for simulcast wagering . . .

Rainbow Goes on Tuesday; Could Reach $3 Million

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Zayas rides three winners today . . .

Letruska Adds Elegance to Impressive Record

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Wins by 2 1/2 despite killer fractions . . .

Copa Invitacional del Caribe winner Back at Gulfstream

Friday, June 26, 2020

Letruska had won her first 7 starts . . .

Tampa Set to Close for Live Racing With Mandatory Ultimate 6 Payouts

Friday, June 26, 2020

Jackpot currently stands at $61,218 . . .

Simulcasting Returns to Tampa Bay Downs on July 2

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Food and beverage service will be available . . .

Bennett Adds Two More Titles at Tampa Bay Downs

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

5th Leading trainer crown and first as owner . . .

OBS Grads Stand Out On Weekend

Monday, June 22, 2020

Cafe Pharoah unbeaten in Japan, he's a Derby possible . . .

Stronach 5 Winners Make Nice Score

Saturday, June 20, 2020

17 bettors get $7,039 . . .

Tix the Law (6-5) Heads Saturday's Belmont Stakes

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Field of 10 will contest race shortened to 1 1/8 miles . . .

Gallardo Takes Fifth Tampa Riding Title

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Rides 122 winners before suffering small fracture . . .

Torres Gets First winner Without the Bug

Saturday, June 13, 2020

In his first day as a journeyman rider . . .

Despite the Current Conditions, OBS Sale Does Nearly $59 Million in Business

Saturday, June 13, 2020

Averages more than $92,000 . . .

Minus the Bug, Torres Gets 7 Mounts on Friday

Thursday, June 11, 2020

He won 175 races as an apprentice . . .

Gulfstream's Casino to Re-open on June 18

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Ten Palms restaurant follows the next morning . . .

Sole Volante Rebounds to Defeat 3/5 Ete Indian

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Tampa Bay Derby runner-up may be headed for Belmont Stakes . . .

Despite Current Climate, OBS Opener Compares to 2019

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Average for 133 sold hits $91,477 . . .

OBS Spring Sale Kicks Off Tuesday

Monday, June 08, 2020

Will run for 4 days . . .

Ete Indian, Sole Volante to Duel While Rainbow Soars

Monday, June 08, 2020

Graded SWs are Triple Crown candidates . . .

Rainbow 6 Jackpot Guarantee Jumps to $2.2 Million

Sunday, June 07, 2020

Treasure Coast heads today's sequence . . .

Tampa Will Re-Open Silks Poker Room on June 14

Friday, June 05, 2020

Food and beverages available; no simulcasting . . .

OBS March Purchase Romps in Churchill Debut

Thursday, June 04, 2020

Toby's Heart wins by 6 3/4 . . .

Stronach 5 Returns on Friday

Tuesday, June 02, 2020

5 races. four tracks . . .

Gulfstream Jackpot Guarantee Soars to $1.8 Million

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Saturday's payoff was a monster . . .

Panici Returns To Gulfstream Today

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Jockey was injured on April 24 . . .

Even Without Single Winning Tickets, Pick 6 Is Paying Well

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Jackpot for Thursday guaranteed at $1.350 million . . .

Gulfstream Gets Welcome Purse Boost

Monday, May 25, 2020

10-15 percent begins in June . . .

Notes From North and South Returns - For One Day

Sunday, May 24, 2020

Equibase needs to do better job on racing charts . . .

Rainbow Guarantee of $1.2 Million for Sunday

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Today's winners collected $23,501 . . .

Prado Passes Cordero On Victories List

Friday, May 22, 2020

Gets No. 7,058 on debuting 2yo Flying Aletha . . .

OBS Grad Starship Jubilee Is Canada's Horse of the Year

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Bargain filly went through sales ring twice . . .

Tampa Bay Downs Gets OK for June Racing

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Track will be open without spectators on Mondays and Wednesdays . . .

Jackpot Guarantee of $900,000 on Thursday

Monday, May 18, 2020

Saez triples on Sunday program . . .

Tampa Bay Downs Seeks to Extend Current Meeting

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Asking for 8 more days in June . . .

Four More Tracks Open for Spectator-less Wagering Today

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Gulfstream will be alone early in the day . . .

Got Stormy Makes 2020 Return in Powder Break for Casse

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Gr. I winner training well in Ocala . . .

Rainbow Winners Make $31,476 Score

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Guaranteed pool of $100,000 begins today . . .

Mandatory Payout for Rainbow 6 Saturday

Friday, May 08, 2020

Today's guarantee is $2 million . . .

LaMarre Wins Tampa Contest, and All Others Follow

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Winds up with $114.80 bankroll . . .

Mark Casse: From The Florida Scene to the Hall of Fame

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

He has the rare distinction of being in two Halls of Fame . . .

Rainbow Guaranteed at $1.75 Million for Thursday

Monday, May 04, 2020

Zayas, Ortiz red-hot in Hallandale . . .

Virus Also Wreaking Havoc on Florida's Sire List

Saturday, May 02, 2020

Khozan leading, but First Dude and Brethren have more runners . . .

Odds Drop on Enduros Tigress Hard to Fathom

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

First Dude filly goes from 27-1 to 11-1 at Tampa . . .

Rainbow Guarantee Today is $750,000

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Dr. Post romps in $75,000 Unbridled . . .

Good News for Tampa Bay Downs Horsemen: Another Month of Racing

Friday, April 24, 2020

Meeting to continue through May 30 . . .

Americanus Set to Return in $75,000 Unbridled

Thursday, April 23, 2020

War Front colt sold for $345,000 at OBS April . . .

Rainbow Winners Make Good Score

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Pool exceeds $8 million . . .

Rainbow 6 Payout Pool Could Reach $6 Million Today

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Saturday's winners get rich . . .

Ward Loaded Again for Gulfstream Juvenile Tests

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Has a filly and a colt ready for debuts . . .

Juvenile Races Kick Off at Gulfstream Thursday

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Fillies go Thursday for $65,000, colts on Friday . . .

Friday's Monster Payoff Race at Tampa Eclipsed by Gulfstream on Saturday

Monday, April 13, 2020

10-cent superfecta pays more than $52,000 . . .