The Pressbox Staff
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Stories by The Pressbox StaffTeam Baffert Dominates Los Alamitos Stakes on Saturday — Again
(Bob Baffert after Game Winner won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile / Photo By Holly M. Smith) From the Los Alamitos Media Team: For the second consecutive year, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert won both the Grade I Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity and the Starlet Saturday at Los Alamitos. Twelve months after becoming the […]
Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Philosophy May Be One To Watch
(Philosophy may be one to watch for later this meet at the Fair Grounds / Hodges Photography & Courtesy of the Fair Grounds) From Ryan Martin, Fair Grounds Media Team NHC Super Qualifier Set for December 22 In The Navy Looks to Keep Up His Consistency in Louisiana Champions Day Turf Ours To Run Looks […]
He Did It Again: Buggin Out Wins Magic City Classic For 5th Year in a Row
From Ryan Martin, Fair Grounds Media Team: For five years in a row, Dennis Murphy’s Buggin Out ($3.60, $2.40 and $2.20) scored a victory in the $50,000 Magic City Classic, a one mile event on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for Alabama-breds. Guided to victory by jockey Corey Lanerie and trained by Ronnie Ward, the […]
Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Grande Basin A Contender In LA Champions Day Classic
(Grande Basin winning at the Fair Grounds / Hodges Photography & Courtesy of the Fair Grounds) From Ryan Martin, Fair Grounds Media Team: Grande Basin Faces Wide Open Field in Louisiana Champions Day Classic Minit to Stardom Get Back to Work in Ladies Sprint Midnight Fantasy Takes the Next Logical Step in Lassie GRANDE BASIN […]
Interview with Ed DeRosa about the Cash Call Futurity & the Sorority Stakes
Interview with Ed DeRosa, director of marketing at Brisnet.com… we examine the Cash Call Futurity & the Sorority Stakes at Los Alamitos
Vertical Oak Headlines Garland of Roses Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday
From the NYRA Media Team: Multiple graded stakes winner Vertical Oak, set to make her first start since capturing the Dream Supreme on November 4 at Churchill Downs, will headline a competitive field of five in the 33rd edition of the $100,000 Garland of Roses for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up going six furlongs […]
HorseRacingNation’s Jonathan Lintner Zooms In On Cash Call Futurity
(Editor’s Note: One of the best things that has happened since we launched this site nearly 2 years ago now is that we have met and been introduced to some of the best people in the world. People that we probably would have never met otherwise. One of those persons is Jonathan Lintner — one […]
Baffert Will Try for Sweet Sweep (Again) in Los Alamitos 2YO Stakes on Saturday
(Mother Mother wins the Rags to Riches Stakes at Churchill Downs this Fall / Photo Courtesy of Churchill Downs) (Bob Baffert chats after Game Winner’s victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile / Photo by Holly M. Smith) From the Los Alamitos Media Team: Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who became the first trainer to […]
Monte Man Hopes to Cap Perfect Year in LA Champions Day Sprint
From Ryan Martin, Fair Grounds Media Team: Monte Man Goes for Undefeated Year in Louisiana Champions Day Sprint Ninety One Assault Looks to Make Amends in Champions Day Turf Remember Daisy Aims for Three in a Row in Ladies Turf Wicked Indeed Meets Expectations in Friday Career Debut MONTE MAN GOES FOR UNDEFEATED YEAR IN […]
Report: Bravazo Headed to Pegasus World Cup
(Bravazo works at Churchill Downs prior to the Clark Handicap / Photo Courtesy of Churchill Downs) From the Gulfstream Media Team: Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said Tuesday that Calumet Farm’s Bravazo, third in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) and second in the Preakness Stakes (G1), is being pointed toward the $9 million […]
Team Baffert Dominates Los Alamitos Stakes on Saturday — Again
(Bob Baffert after Game Winner won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile / Photo By Holly M. Smith) From the Los Alamitos Media Team: For the second consecutive year, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert won both the Grade I Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity and the Starlet Saturday at Los Alamitos. Twelve months after becoming the […]
Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Philosophy May Be One To Watch
(Philosophy may be one to watch for later this meet at the Fair Grounds / Hodges Photography & Courtesy of the Fair Grounds) From Ryan Martin, Fair Grounds Media Team NHC Super Qualifier Set for December 22 In The Navy Looks to Keep Up His Consistency in Louisiana Champions Day Turf Ours To Run Looks […]
He Did It Again: Buggin Out Wins Magic City Classic For 5th Year in a Row
From Ryan Martin, Fair Grounds Media Team: For five years in a row, Dennis Murphy’s Buggin Out ($3.60, $2.40 and $2.20) scored a victory in the $50,000 Magic City Classic, a one mile event on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for Alabama-breds. Guided to victory by jockey Corey Lanerie and trained by Ronnie Ward, the […]
Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Grande Basin A Contender In LA Champions Day Classic
(Grande Basin winning at the Fair Grounds / Hodges Photography & Courtesy of the Fair Grounds) From Ryan Martin, Fair Grounds Media Team: Grande Basin Faces Wide Open Field in Louisiana Champions Day Classic Minit to Stardom Get Back to Work in Ladies Sprint Midnight Fantasy Takes the Next Logical Step in Lassie GRANDE BASIN […]
Interview with Ed DeRosa about the Cash Call Futurity & the Sorority Stakes
Interview with Ed DeRosa, director of marketing at Brisnet.com… we examine the Cash Call Futurity & the Sorority Stakes at Los Alamitos
Vertical Oak Headlines Garland of Roses Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday
From the NYRA Media Team: Multiple graded stakes winner Vertical Oak, set to make her first start since capturing the Dream Supreme on November 4 at Churchill Downs, will headline a competitive field of five in the 33rd edition of the $100,000 Garland of Roses for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up going six furlongs […]
HorseRacingNation’s Jonathan Lintner Zooms In On Cash Call Futurity
(Editor’s Note: One of the best things that has happened since we launched this site nearly 2 years ago now is that we have met and been introduced to some of the best people in the world. People that we probably would have never met otherwise. One of those persons is Jonathan Lintner — one […]
Baffert Will Try for Sweet Sweep (Again) in Los Alamitos 2YO Stakes on Saturday
(Mother Mother wins the Rags to Riches Stakes at Churchill Downs this Fall / Photo Courtesy of Churchill Downs) (Bob Baffert chats after Game Winner’s victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile / Photo by Holly M. Smith) From the Los Alamitos Media Team: Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who became the first trainer to […]
Monte Man Hopes to Cap Perfect Year in LA Champions Day Sprint
From Ryan Martin, Fair Grounds Media Team: Monte Man Goes for Undefeated Year in Louisiana Champions Day Sprint Ninety One Assault Looks to Make Amends in Champions Day Turf Remember Daisy Aims for Three in a Row in Ladies Turf Wicked Indeed Meets Expectations in Friday Career Debut MONTE MAN GOES FOR UNDEFEATED YEAR IN […]
Report: Bravazo Headed to Pegasus World Cup
(Bravazo works at Churchill Downs prior to the Clark Handicap / Photo Courtesy of Churchill Downs) From the Gulfstream Media Team: Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said Tuesday that Calumet Farm’s Bravazo, third in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) and second in the Preakness Stakes (G1), is being pointed toward the $9 million […]
