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Monday, November 23, 2020

Another blockbuster Saturday . . .

Big Thorn Wins GW's Juvenile Turf

Sunday, November 22, 2020

$60,000 stakes came off the turf . . .

Two $60,000 Stakes Highlight Saturday's Pick 6 Sequence

Friday, November 20, 2020

Jackpot guaranteed at $325 million . . .

Mark Casse Reaches 3,000 Training Victories

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Live Oak's Souper Watson wins at Gulfstream West . . .

Pompano Park Still in Front in South Florida Slots Battle

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Revenue of more than $18 million for 3 months . . .

Casse Has Six Shots at Winner No. 3,000 Thursday

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Ocala's pride has two entries at each of 3 tracks . . .

Tampa Bay Downs Will Welcome Fans on Nov. 25

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Strict protocols will be followed . . .

Quenane, at 27-1, Upsets Million Classic Preview

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Longest shot in field pays $57.60 . . .

Gulfstream West Turf Stakes Moved Back One Week

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Wet turf course needs to recover . . .

Ocala Stud's 2021 Stud Fees

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Three new stallions for 2021 . . .

Breaking Lucky to Stand at Pleasant Acres

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

He's the first son of Lookin at Lucky in Florida . . .

Gulfstream West Cancels Tomorrow's Program

Saturday, November 07, 2020

Due to Tropical Storm Eta . . .

Claiming Crown Nominations Due Sunday

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

Nine-race event set for Dec. 5 . . .

Breeders' Cup Winners to Get Free Travel to Pegasus World Cup

Tuesday, November 03, 2020

Gulfstream series slated for Jan. 23 . . .

Tampa Bay Downs Open for Business on Nov. 25

Monday, November 02, 2020

90-day meeting runs through May 2 . . .

Rainbow 6 Pays Off Big to Multiple Winners

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Stakes action begins at Gulfstream West next Saturday . . .

Costanzo New Racing Secretary at Gulfstream Park

Friday, October 30, 2020

Replaces Dave Bailey . . .

Mandatory Payout Set for Gulfstream West

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Rainbow 6 will go on Saturday . . .

Khozan Tops Florida's Mares Bred Report

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Journeyman sire leads Bucchero by 20 . . .

OBS Graduates Score From New York to Japan

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Blue Gator takes New York Breeders' Futurity by 4 1/2 . . .

Rachel's Sister Breaks Her Maiden by 3

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Second start for Gladys . . .

Notes From North and South

Thursday, October 22, 2020

More tidbits from around the ovals . . .

Nine Live Rainbow Tickets, Only One Winner

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Winning ticket pays $249,204 . . .

Maidens Featured in Stronach 5

Friday, October 16, 2020

4 tracks - $100,000 guaranteed pool. . .

Not This Time Filly Tops OBS Sale Opener

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Lisa McGreevy consigned the $225,000 filly . . .

Trio Work in :21 1/5 at OBS Under Tack Show

Monday, October 12, 2020

Sale begins tomorrow at noon . . .

Rainbow 6 Guaranteed at $100,000

Friday, October 09, 2020

Dont Float the Boat impresses in debut . . .

Pegasus World Cup, Florida Derby Highlight Gulfstream Championship Meeting

Thursday, October 08, 2020

Opening day is Dec. 2 . . .

Swiss Skydiver Denies Baffert 8th Preakness

Saturday, October 03, 2020

Derby winner Authentic loses stretch battle to McPeek filly . . .

Gulfstream West Opener Draws 115 Entries

Friday, October 02, 2020

They'll be shooting for purse money totaling $211,000 . . .

Baffert Goes for Record 8th Preakness With Derby Winner

Monday, September 28, 2020

Authentic draws post 9 . . .

Gulfstream Closes, Rainbow Winners Get a Bonanza

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Gulfstream West opens Saturday . . .

Khozan Filly Makes No secret of Her Ability in $400,000 My Dear Girl

Sunday, September 27, 2020

$30,000 OBS filly has earned $430,300 . . .

Breeze On By Falls Short in $400,000 In Reality; Boca Boy Pays $26.20

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Stonehedge gelding denied Florida Sire Stakes sweep . . .

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 . . .