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If looks can kill, Little Miss Curlin wins the Dixie Belle
The undefeated Little Miss Curlin is coming into the biggest test of her career in Saturday's Dixie Belle at Oaklawn Park in peak physical condition.
Mary RampelliniFeb 12, 2026
The undefeated Little Miss Curlin is coming into the biggest test of her career in Saturday's Dixie Belle at Oaklawn Park in peak physical condition.
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David Hayes calls the legendary Silent Witness “the first great sprinter” and “the best he ever saw”, and delights in having a horse that has equaled his incredible feat of 17 straight victories. The Australian Racing Hall of Fame trainer said it would be a “great thrill” to surpass the Hong Kong hero as his charge, Ka Ying Rising, enters final preparations in the bid to claim a Hong Kong record 18th consecutive win in the HK$13 million G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) on Sunday, 22 February.
Doodah Cartel earned the position of fastest qualifier for Saturday's $200,000 Los Alamitos Winter Derby at 400 yards after the most improbable of performances in a division of the time trials on Jan. 24.
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Saturday 2/14 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Friday, February 13, 2026, at Sha Tin.
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Shred the Gnar is the least experienced member in a very talented field of older fillies and mares scheduled to square off Saturday in the $175,000 Royal Delta Stakes at Gulfstream Park. But she appears to be the fastest, and as such is likely to go postward the favorite in the Grade 3 fixture to be decided at 1 1/16 miles on the main track.
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Gold Phoenix returns as the favorite in the Grade 3 San Marcos Stakes, a 1 1/4-mile turf race that will get easier after his main rival defects.
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Encino will look to keep rolling at his favorite track as he towers over the field for Saturday night's $125,000 Dust Commander Stakes for older horses going 1 1/16 miles on the Tapeta at Turfway Park.
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Forever Young bested superstar Romantic Warrior in the 2025 Saudi Cup, perhaps the year's most exciting race. The chances of a second straight spine-tingling Saudi showdown? Not great. The chance that Forever Young wins another Saudi Cup on Saturday? Very strong.
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This year, Tampa Bay Downs is marking its 100th anniversary. The track officially opened as Tampa Downs on Feb. 18, 1926, an opening day that reportedly was attended by Babe Ruth, baseball managers John McGraw and Bucky Harris, boxing great Jack Dempsey, and John Ringling of Ringling Bros. fame.