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NYRA, Woodbine team up to host 14-race stakes series The New York Racing Association and Woodbine Entertainment have joined forces to offer a 14-race series of stakes worth $3.2 million restricted to horses bred in New York and Canada for 2026-27.

The New York Racing Association and Woodbine Entertainment have joined forces to offer a 14-race series of stakes worth $3.2 million restricted to horses bred in New York and Canada for 2026-27, reports David Grening.
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Top trainers duke it out in allowance Trainers Tom Proctor and Miguel Clement, both hitting at 40 percent-plus this winter at Tampa Bay Downs, have two of the main protagonists in Wednesday's featured first-level allowance, which is sched...

Trainers Tom Proctor and Miguel Clement, both hitting at 40 percent-plus this winter at Tampa Bay Downs, have two of the protagonists in Wednesday’s first-level allowance, writes David Grening.
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Book'em Danno won't ship to Dubai, may try Boston at Colonial instead Derek Ryan was all but set on sending Book’em Danno overseas to make his 5-year-old debut in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen at Meydan Racecourse on March 28, but the trainer is one of many who ar...

'Book'em Danno won't ship to Dubai, may try Boston at Colonial instead'

Patrick Moquin has the details.
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YouTube video by DailyRacingForm Tampa Bay Downs Race 7 | Wednesday ROTD | March 4, 2026

🎥 Presented by morningline.io, Wednesday's Race of the Day is Tampa Bay Downs' seventh race. David Aragona and Mike Beer analyze here: youtu.be/Wa4ZhLiqIdU?...

Banishing in Dubai preparing for Godolphin Mile Banishing, who is at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai preparing for a start in the Group 2 Godolphin Mile on March 28, has been able to train without incident since the recent start of the war in Iran.

Banishing, who is at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai preparing for a start in the Group 2 Godolphin Mile on March 28, has been able to train without incident since the recent start of the war in Iran, reports Mary Rampellini.
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DeVaux extends She Feels Pretty's break with plans to be determined Had her winter schedule proceeded as planned, She Feels Pretty would be in steady training by now with one of trainer Cherie DeVaux's strings. Instead, the 5-year-old mare remains at the Ocala, Fla. f...

Champion mare She Feels Pretty’s 2026 season has gone into a holding pattern, writes Marcus Hersh.
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Luv Your Neighbor headed to Ashland or Virginia Oaks The 3-year-old filly Luv Your Neighbor has, remarkably, finished second four times during this Fair Grounds meet. She's unlikely to do so again because Luv Your Neighbor probably won't contest the Fai...

'Luv Your Neighbor headed to Ashland or Virginia Oaks'

Marcus Hersh has the details.
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Sovereignty targets Oaklawn Handicap for return to racing It must be nice to run arguably the fastest horse in training on a Saturday afternoon and come back Sunday morning and work the reigning Horse of the Year.

Sovereignty targets Oaklawn Handicap for return to racing"

David Grening has the details.
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Class President noses Silent Tactic in Rebel Stakes, likely gains Derby berth Class President likely locked up a spot in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby on Sunday when he fought for a nose win over Silent Tactic in the Grade 2, $1 million Rebel at Oaklawn Park.

"Class President noses Silent Tactic in Rebel Stakes, likely gains Derby berth"

Mary Rampellini recaps the Grade 2, $1 million Rebel at Oaklawn Park.
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Pletcher seeks seventh Tampa Bay Derby win Last month, trainer Todd Pletcher won a record-extending eighth Sam F. Davis Stakes with the maiden Renegade. Saturday, Pletcher will try to win a record-extending seventh Tampa Bay Derby with the mai...

Last month, trainer Todd Pletcher won a record-extending eighth Sam F. Davis Stakes with the maiden Renegade. Saturday, Pletcher will try to win a record-extending seventh Tampa Bay Derby with the maiden Powershift, reports David Grening.
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Iran war puts Dubai World Cup in jeopardy The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran is introducing serious concerns to horsemen about traveling to Dubai for the $12 million Dubai World Cup scheduled for March 28 at Meydan ...

The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran is introducing serious concerns to horsemen about traveling to Dubai for the $12 million Dubai World Cup scheduled for March 28 at Meydan Racecourse, reports Matt Hegarty.
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Commandment, Chief Wallabee expected to meet again in Florida Derby Watching from afar while growing up, before becoming a trainer, Brad Cox said he used to follow races like the Fountain of Youth and Florida Derby with great interest.

"Commandment, Chief Wallabee expected to meet again in Florida Derby"

David Grening has the news.
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YouTube video by DailyRacingForm G2 Rebel Full Field Analysis | DRF Sunday ROTD

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YouTube video by DailyRacingForm G3 Honeybee Analysis | Sunday @ Oaklawn Park

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YouTube video by DailyRacingForm Rebel Stakes Late Pick 5 Strategy | Oaklawn Park Sunday

📺 Ashley Mailloux and Mike Beer preview Sunday’s Late Pick 5, headlined by the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park!
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Iron Honor takes step forward with game victory in Gotham Iron Honor shone bright and struck hard in the Grade 3, $300,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday, wearing down a deep field of 3-year-olds for his second career victory. A debut winner in Decemb...

"Iron Honor takes step forward with game victory in Gotham"

Patrick Moquin recaps the Grade 3, $300,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday.
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Commandment outduels Chief Wallabee to win Fountain of Youth Commandment, under Irad Ortiz Jr., outfinished Chief Wallabee and Junior Alvarado to win Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes by a head at Gulfstream Park and punch his ticket to the ...

"Commandment outduels Chief Wallabee to win Fountain of Youth"

Mike Welsch recaps the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth.
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YouTube video by DailyRacingForm G2 Davona Dale Preview | Fountain of Youth Saturday @ Gulfstream Park

🎥 Presented by morningline.io, here are Ashley Mailloux and Nicole Russo with the preview of the Grade 2 Davona Dale Stakes from Gulfstream Park this Saturday!
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With a $198,741 carryover, pick six will have hefty pool A pick six carryover and a seven-figure pool are reasons enough for bettors to cope with a dreadful race that starts an otherwise appealing $2 pick six Friday at Santa Anita. The $198,741 carryover is...

"With a $198,741 carryover, pick six will have hefty pool"

Brad Free previews Friday at Santa Anita.
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Nerazurri wheels back for Trivista after game second to Nitrogen Nerazurri lost nothing in defeat in her last start, and the company line from the race is one of the primary reasons she will be a strong favorite Friday in the $135,000 Trivista overnight stakes at O...

“Nerazurri wheels back for Trivista after game second to Nitrogen"

Mary Rampellini previews the $135,000 Trivista overnight stakes at Oaklawn Park.
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Dutrow pair figure despite imperfect distance In Rick Dutrow's perfect world, neither The Obliterator nor Slay Sadie Slay would be tackling a one-turn mile at Aqueduct this week. The trainer said one might prefer a little longer while the other m...

"Dutrow pair figure despite imperfect distance"

Patrick Moquin previews Friday at Aqueduct.
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Plutarch to miss Kentucky Derby Plutarch, winner of the Grade 3 Robert Lewis Stakes on Feb. 7 at Santa Anita, is off the Kentucky Derby trail, trainer Bob Baffert said Wednesday afternoon.

"Plutarch to miss Kentucky Derby"

David Grening has the news.
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Kentucky Derby 2026: After shocking BC scratch, Blackout Time starts back up in Rebel Trainer Kenny McPeek is still perplexed over what happened regarding Blackout Time on the last Friday of October. It hasn't deterred him from trying to get the now 3-year-old colt to the grandest stag...

"Kentucky Derby 2026: After shocking BC scratch, Blackout Time starts back up in Rebel"

David Grening has the details.
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Lovesick Blues to Dubai for Golden Shaheen The 2025 Grade 1 winner Lovesick Blues has been moved to Dubai for the Group 1 Golden Shaheen Sprint on March 28 following a fifth-place finish in the Group 2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint in Saudi Arabia on Feb...

"Lovesick Blues to Dubai for Golden Shaheen"

Some news from @drfandersen.bsky.social
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Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Fountain of Youth, The Very One, Black Gold Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Fountain of Youth, The Very One, Black Gold

In this edition of The Weekend GamePlan, Marcus Hersh has FREE analysis & Picks for the Fountain of Youth, The Very One & Black Gold. www.drf.com/news/weekend...

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Bradshaw back in Thoroughbred racing with Oaks propsect Long before Terry Bradshaw won four Super Bowls as quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers, went on to a high-profile broadcasting career, entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and earned a star on th...

"Bradshaw back in Thoroughbred racing with Oaks propsect"

Mary Rampellini has the details.
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YouTube video by DailyRacingForm Trivista Overnight @ Oaklawn Park | DRF Friday ROTD | February 27, 2026

🎥 Presented by morningline.io, this Friday, don’t miss the Race of the Day: Trivista Overnight Stakes at Oaklawn Park. David Aragona and Mike Beer share their expert perspectives here: youtu.be/3_aLSLUtyk0?...