Hot Springs

Get Western Jumps to Stakes Score in Old Friends

FRANKLIN, KY – Ward Pitfield’s Get Western lept to the front early, set a measured pace, then had more than enough left in the tank to jump across the wire for […]

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March to the Arch Upsets Wise Dan

LOUISVILLE, KY – Live Oak Plantation’s homebred March to the Arch waited patiently in upper stretch for an opening, then rallied strongly in deep stretch to sneak through for the 10/1 upset […] Read More

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Bricks and Mortar Out-Bobs Markitoff in Exciting Muniz Memorial

NEW ORLEANS, LA – After setting a glacial early pace, Markitoff nearly stole the race at 62/1 odds but ultimately lost the head-bob at the wire to the 1/5 favorite Bricks and Mortar in Saturday’s Muniz Memorial […] Read More

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Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Breeders’ Cup Hangover Week

The Breeders’ Cup hangover is a real thing. All of last week seemed to be spent on Breeders’ Cup reflections; however, we still had a few performances worthy of recognition. […] Read More

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Hot Springs Makes the Grade in G3 Commonwealth Turf

LOUISVILLE, KY – A week removed from the Breeders’ Cup festivities, Woodford Racing’s Hot Springs brought excitement back to the Twin Spires after he shot to the lead in mid-stretch and strode […] Read More

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Downs After Dark 2018 Recap

On September 29, 2018, I attended my first Downs After Dark at Churchill Downs. It was one of the most fun experiences that I have had at a racetrack. Apart […] Read More

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Hot Springs Edges Clear in $100,000 Jefferson Cup

LOUISVILLE, KY – Woodford Racing’s Hot Springs rallied in the stretch to overtake Discovered and edged clear late to win Saturday’s $100,000 Jefferson Cup Stakes at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 5 under Ricardo […] Read More

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Raging Bull Runs Off in G3 Saranac

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – In what is quickly becoming commonplace, Peter Brant’s Raging Bull made his usual stretch rally to run past the leaders before running off late to win Saturday’s Grade 3, […] Read More

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Golden Brown Makes the Grade in G3 Kent

WILMINGTON, DE – Trainer Patrick McBurney’s Golden Brown made his graded stakes debut a winning one on Saturday, using a drifting leader in mid-stretch to his advantage and passing several affected foes en […] Read More

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Whitmore Impressive in $125,000 Hot Springs Stakes Romp

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Last year’s Triple Crown race hopeful Whitmore stamped himself as this year’s top sprinter with an impressive six length victory in Saturday’s $125,000 Hot Springs Stakes, the […] Read More