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Oscar’s Hope cut back to one turn for the $150,000 Ozark Stakes for 3-year-olds on Monday at Oaklawn Park and was strong through the stretch for a 1 1/2-length win over Tiz Mary’s Comet.
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Greg Reinhart's analysis of the Wednesday 2/18 card at Yonkers Raceway.
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There are 37 nominees to the Gotham, a one-turn mile race that offers its winner 50 qualifying points – essentially win and you’re in – to the Kentucky Derby on May 2. That said, there are zero horses nominated by trainers Todd Pletcher, Brad Cox, or Bob Baffert, a trio of horsemen that combined have 75 Triple Crown nominated horses. Chad Brown, who has 21 Triple Crown nominees, has two nominated and is likely to run impressive debut winner Iron Honor.
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Corporate Power and Conquest Warrior both, at one point, were individual betting interests in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager – in 2024. Suffice it to say, things didn't quite work out for either horse that year.
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From a limited number of starters, trainer Michelle Nevin has had a successful winter meet thus far at Aqueduct. Nevin will look to continue her winning ways Thursday when she sends out Meg's Foxy Grey in a starter allowance/optional $50,000 claimer that serves as the feature on Aqueduct's eight-race card.
Matt Rose's analysis of the Tuesday 2/17 card at Yonkers Raceway.
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The $2 pick six at Santa Anita on Friday begins with a carryover of $34,288 from Sunday's program.
The California racing community is mourning the death of Dena Glatt, wife of prominent trainer Mark Glatt, after a recent illness. Dena Glatt died Feb. 12 at the age of 57.
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Trainer Michael McCarthy won his third stakes at Santa Anita this month with Mondego in the Grade 3 San Marcos Stakes on Saturday. This Sunday, McCarthy will be represented in the $100,000 Pasadena Stakes for 3-year-olds at a mile on turf by Stark Contrast, who leads the division in California.
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The handicap division got a little stronger Saturday as a result of the performances by Grande and Praetor in a one-mile allowance at Gulfstream Park.
