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Like the vast majority of equestrian events last year, the 2020 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event (LRK3DE) was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The first five-star event in North America, and one of only seven in the world, the LRK3DE has now had to postpone tickets sales for the 2021 event as the state […]

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In 2019, competitors who wanted to compete in the Thoroughbred Makeover had to do more than just complete the already-rigorous application process: they had to provide a letter from their veterinarian confirming they had the knowledge and skills to competently care for an OTTB. This letter also proved that the competitor had an active veterinarian-client-patient […]

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In addition to being co-headlined by the $3-million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) and the $1-million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1), Saturday's 12-race program at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., will feature a variety of all-graded-stakes multi-race wagers. The Late Pick 4 (Races 9-12) and Late Pick 5 (Races 8-12), which will both […]

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The 20-cent Rainbow 6 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., was hit Wednesday for $636,311.50 on the day when post positions were drawn for Saturday's $3-million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) and $1-million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1). The jackpot pool is only paid out when there is a single unique ticket sold […]

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Veteran gelding Captain Scotty is back to defend his title as he heads a field of eight older horses going six furlongs in Saturday's Grade 3, $200,000 Palos Verdes Stakes at Santa Anita. A 7-year-old son of Quality Road, Captain Scotty gives trainer Peter Miller a strong one-two punch as he'll be joined by recent […]

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It is impossible to imagine that any exercise rider can match the resume Mexico City native Humberto Gomez has built since he arrived in the United States in 2000. He learned the importance of keeping his mount in rhythm from trainer Bobby Frankel. John Shirreffs' emphasis on patience was somewhat offset by Julio Canani's aggressiveness. […]

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No owner has won all four of what are now Oaklawn's Kentucky Derby points races, but one will have that chance Friday when trainer Brad Cox sends out Caddo River for John Ed Anthony's Shortleaf Stable in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes. Probable post time for the Smarty Jones, a 1-mile event that highlights Oaklawn's […]

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Keepmeinmind recorded his third local workout this month at Oaklawn - zipping 5 furlongs in 1:00 over a fast track Tuesday morning under regular rider David Cohen - in advance of the colt's 2021 debut in the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds Feb. 15. The time ranked No. 1 among 40 published at the […]

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Florent Geroux's second stint as a riding regular at Oaklawn figures to go better than his first. Much better. Geroux was fresh off his first career riding title at Hawthorne when he made his Oaklawn debut in 2012, presumably as the go-to rider for Chicago-based powerhouse Midwest Thoroughbreds (Richard and Karen Papiese). Midwest was Oaklawn's […]

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2W Stables' Bronx Beauty, an eight-time stakes winner over her first four seasons of racing, continues the pursuit of her elusive first graded triumph in Saturday's $200,000 Inside Information (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The 42nd running of the seven-furlong Inside Information for fillies and mares 4 and older is among seven graded-stakes worth $4.725 million […]

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