Hoppertunity Powers to Rebel Win

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NEWS - Article posted on Sunday 16 March

Hoppertunity Powers to Rebel Win

Despite a stretch run that looked like a bumper-car race at times, Hoppertunity survived a stewards’ inquiry and took first place on Saturday in the $600,000 Grade II Rebel Stakes […]

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NEWS - Article posted on Saturday 22 February

Wildcat Red Beats General A Rod in FOY 

Wildcat Red Beats General A Rod in FOY

On a track that was favoring speed, Wildcat Red and General A Rod went to the front out of the gate and battled on the lead for the duration in […]

NEWS - Article posted on Friday 07 February

Eight Set to Go in Suwannee River Stakes 

Eight Set to Go in Suwannee River Stakes

A full weekend of simulcast stakes wagering from Gulfstream Park is highlighted by the Grade I Donn Handicap on Sunday. Saturday’s card, however, will also feature a pair of stakes […]

NEWS - Article posted on Sunday 26 January

Cairo Prince Takes Holy Bull Stakes 

Cairo Prince Takes Holy Bull Stakes

Five years ago, Cairo Prince’s sire, Pioneerof the Nile, ran second in the Kentucky Derby. On Saturday, the son took a big step toward avenging that loss when Cairo Prince […]

NEWS - Article posted on Saturday 18 January

Illinois' A Step Ahead in Smarty Jones 

Illinois' A Step Ahead in Smarty Jones

In what is looking to be a very competitive race, Coastline has been made the 5-2 morning line favorite for the $150,000 Smarty Jones stakes at Oaklawn Park on Monday […]

NEWS - Article posted on Saturday 11 January

'Hawks Coach has a Derby Possibility 

A three-year-old colt with Illinois connections has put his name into contention to earn a starting spot in the 2014 Kentucky Derby with a win in the Derby points’ series. […]

NEWS - Article posted on Friday 27 December

Coalport Tries Gulfstream Stakes 

From snowy Illinois, racing fans looking for a good bet on simulcast wagering will look to sunny Florida on Saturday, with the running of the $100,000 El Prado Stakes at […]

NEWS - Article posted on Thursday 19 December

Five Set to Go in Tough Letellier Memorial 

A competitive field of five is expected to go to the gate Saturday for the $60,000 Letellier Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, one of six […]

NEWS - Article posted on Saturday 07 December

Late Rally Decides Illinois Debutante 

Lakotadreamcatcher lived up to the name on Saturday at Hawthorne Park, as she came from way out of it to put a head in front at the wire in the […]

NEWS - Article posted on Saturday 23 November

Ten Will Go Postward for Louisiana Legacy 

With no stakes racing on the Hawthorne calendar this weekend, horseplayers in Illinois can look south to Delta Downs in Lousiana, where the Saturday card features a number of both […]