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Don Alberto Stable's Forza Di Oro gets the honors of morning line favorite at 7-2 in the $100000 Tenacious Stakes Monday at Fair Grounds, but last year's Tenacious exacta returns in the form of Estate of James J. Coleman Jr.'s Chess Chief and Lothenbach's Happy American, who is cross-entered in the $100000 Buddy Diliberto three races earlier on the…

The Friday card from Churchill Downs features the Mrs. Revere and the Clark Stakes. Rich Strike was installed as the morning line favorite in the Friday feature. Post: 1:00 PM ET; $78k Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 6 #3 GIROLAMO'S ATTACK (7-2) gets the top selection. He has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of…

Quinoa Tifah wins her career debut Thursday at Gulfstream Park. Photo by Lauren King, courtesy of Gulfstream Park April 17 (UPI) -- There's quality in lieu of quantity in this weekend's horse racing action with two "Grade A Prime" events at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas and the belated start of 2-year-old action in Florida. In Japan, 3-year-olds are the…

I am going to play a $24 ticket today Churchill Downs Race 1 - $50K Maiden Claiming 3yo+ Fillies and Mares going 8.5 furlongs This is an all button play for several reasons - there is little talent in this field, and I am hoping to catch a price; Ellis shippers have been lousy at CD, thus making 2-Reina Bella (5/2) and 4-Frosty Diva (10/1) suspect…

Today is Day 36 of the Saratoga Race Course meet. Racing starts at 1:05 p.m. RECENT STORIES FROM THE DAILY GAZETTE AT THE TRACK Based on her first start, 2-year-old filly Be Your Best has learned her racing lessons well. She made her debut at Saratoga Race Course on July 31, winning by 3 1/4 lengths under jockey José Ortiz for owner/breeder Mike…