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Bring Theband Home makes the grade in Saratoga’s Troy S. (G2)
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred Bring Theband Home earned his first graded stakes win Sunday at Saratoga with a front-running score
Crystal Quest Secures Turf Classic Triumph
Live Oak Plantation’s Florida-bred Crystal Quest defeated stablemate and fellow Live Oak colorbearer Forever Souper to take down top prize
Win for the Money gives Live Oak a Grade 1 double Saturday at Woodbine
Win for the Money came up the inside fence in the stretch to win the $1 million Rogers Woodbine
And One More Time digs deep to take Woodbine’s Natalma S. (G1)
Live Oak Plantation’s And One More Time rallied gamely between horses to win Saturday’s $500,000 Natalma S. (G1) at Woodbine
Ticker Tape Home Triumphant in G3 Seaway Stakes
Live Oak Plantation’s Ticker Tape Home had to wait patiently for running room on the far turn of the Seaway
Forever Souper dominates $100,000 Prince George County S.
Live Oak Plantation homebred Forever Souper scored a popular front-running, 4 ¾-length victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Prince George’s County S.
Win for the Money scores big victory in Mr. Steele S.
Live Oak Plantation’s Win for the Money earned his first stakes victory May 25 at Gulfstream Park with a dominating
Forever Souper caps terrific day at Tampa Bay Downs for Live Oak
Forever Souper won his second straight stakes race Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs in the $110,000 Esmark Turf Classic S.,
Crystal Quest takes $110,000 Equistaff Sophomore Turf S. in black-type debut
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred Crystal Quest came from fifth with a furlong to run to capture the $110,000 Equistaff
Forever Souper collects first stakes win in Sunshine Turf S.
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred Forever Souper earned his first stakes victory Jan. 21 at Gulfstream Park in the $95,000 Sunshine
Souper Blessing rallies to win Tropical Park Derby
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred colt Souper Blessing wrapped up 2023 in style by getting his first stakes victory in the
Ticker Tape Home an impressive winner of the $125,000 Fury S.
Live Oak Plantation’s Ticker Tape Home left no doubt as to who was the best in Saturday’s $125,000 Fury
Live Oak scores stakes double at Woodbine
Live Oak Plantation and trainer Mark Casse went two-for-two in stakes races at Woodbine on Saturday, June 3. Live
Our Flash Drive takes Whimsical S. (G3) in 2023 debut
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred Our Flash Drive cruised to a 1 ¾-length victory in the $150,000 Whimsical S. (G3)
Our Flash Drive romps in $175,000 Bessarabian S. (G2)
Our Flash Drive turned in the best performance of her career in the $175,000 Bessarabian S. (G2) on Nov.
Souper Hoity Toity the class of the Ontario Damsel S.
Souper Hoity Toity scored a half-length victory in Sunday’s $125,000 Ontario Damsel S., the third stakes win of the
Our Flash Drive holds sway in Saratoga’s De La Rose S.
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred filly Our Flash Drive overcame a three-wide trip to win Sunday’s $135,000 De La Rose S.
Live Oak Plantation wins 2021 Sovereign Award for Outstanding Owner
Live Oak Plantation was named the 2021 Outstanding Owner at the 47th Annual Sovereign Awards ceremony, hosted by The Jockey
Souper Legacy sets track record at Gulfstream Park
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred 3-year-old Souper Legacy kicked off 2022 with a track record-setting performance in an allowance race
Tap It to Win scores front-running victory in Seagram Cup (G3)
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred Tap It to Win earned his first graded stakes win on Saturday in the $150,000
Our Flash Drive takes Ontario Colleen (G3) for second straight graded win
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred 3-year-old filly now has graded stakes wins on both the turf and main track at
Souper Stonehenge holds off Pink Lloyd in $150,000 Vigil S. (G3)
Souper Stonehenge went gate-to-wire to win Sunday’s $150,000 Vigil S. (G3) at Woodbine, besting multiple Canadian champion Pink Lloyd
March to the Arch rallies to take $100,000 Niagara S.
March to the Arch showed his class in the Niagara S. Sunday at Woodbine, coming from some 10 lengths
Our Flash Drive wins Selene S. (G3) in black type debut
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred 3-year-old filly Our Flash Drive was very impressive in her stakes debut Saturday at Woodbine,
Souper Sensational goes from last to first in Grade 3 Victory Ride S.
Souper Sensational overcame a slow start with a fantastic stretch run to win Saturday’s $150,000 Victory Ride S. (G3) at
Souper Escape and Crystal Glacier noses apart in G3 Trillium S.
Live Oak Plantation finished 1-2 in Saturday’s $150,000 Trillium S. (G3) at Woodbine, front-running Souper Escape just holding off
Souper Stonehenge powers to victory in Woodbine’s Cartier S. (G3)
Souper Stonehenge earned his first stakes win in style Sunday at Woodbine, drawing off to a four-length win in
Soup and Sandwich draws post 19 for Kentucky Derby 147
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred colt Soup and Sandwich drew post 19 of 20 for Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1)
Live Oak Plantation honored with two 2020 Sovereign Awards
Live Oak Plantation won a pair of awards at the 46th Annual Sovereign Awards ceremony hosted virtually by the Jockey
Tap It to Win outclasses rivals in 2021 Florida Cup debut
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred Tap It to Win was much the best in his 2021 unveiling in Sunday’s $110,000
American Giant collects second stakes win at Gulfstream
American Giant pulled away in the final furlong of Saturday’s Cellars Shiraz S. at Gulfstream Park to register a
March to the Arch draws post 8 for Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1)
March to the Arch will try to become Live Oak Plantation’s third winner of the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) Saturday
Souper Sensational shines in the Glorious Song S.
Souper Sensational followed up a sharp Sept. 26 debut maiden win with an even more impressive outing in Saturday’s
Salute With Honor gets first stakes win in Durham Cup S. (G3)
Salute With Honor took the lead at the start of Sunday’s $125,000 Durham Cup S. (G3) at Woodbine and
Sweet Souper Sweet wins Presque Isle Debutante
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred 2-year-old filly Sweet Souper Sweet got her first stakes win Monday in the $75,000 Presque Isle
Souper Sensational lives up to her name in Woodbine debut
Souper Sensational ran by the highly-regarded Speightstown Shirl at the top of the Woodbine stretch en route to an
Win Win Win puts in tremendous run to take Forego S. (G1)
Win Win Win became Live Oak Plantation’s newest Grade 1 winner on Saturday at Saratoga with one of the
Souper Escape captures second straight graded stakes
Souper Escape’s one-length win in Sunday’s $125,000 Seaway S. (G3) at Woodbine capped a big weekend for Live Oak
March to the Arch goes last to first in King Edward S. (G2)
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred March to the Arch came from last at the halfway point of the $175,000 King
March to the Arch up in time to win Sunshine Millions Turf
March to the Arch kicked of 2020 on a winning note with a thrilling victory in the $150,000 Sunshine
American Giant leads Live Oak 1-2 finish in Gulfstream’s Juvenile Fillies Turf
American Giant showed her affinity for the turf once again Saturday at Gulfstream Park West, driving to a two-length
Global Access sets track record in Ontario Derby (G3)
Live Oak Plantation’s 3-year-old colt Global Access scored arguably his most impressive win to date with a record-setting performance
Old Chestnut goes gate-to-wire in Ontario Racing S. at Woodbine
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred colt Old Chestnut drew off in the Woodbine stretch to win the $100,000 Ontario Racing
Global Access annexes Saratoga’s Saranac S. (G3)
Global Access and Good Governance battled side-by-side through the final furlong of Saturday’s $200,000 Saranac S. (G3) at Saratoga, with
Win Win Win takes Belmont’s Manila S. in turf debut
Win Win Win showed his affinity for the turf with a rousing come-from-behind score in the $100,000 Manila S.
March to the Arch gets first graded win in $250,000 Wise Dan S. (G2)
March to the Arch’s thrilling victory in Saturday’s $250,000 Wise Dan S. (G2) at Churchill Downs marked the first graded
Win Win Win seeks rebound in Preakness (G1)
Following a mid-pack effort over a sloppy track in the May 4th Kentucky Derby (G1), trainer Michael Trombetta decided that
He’s Bankable gets the money in the Sophomore Turf S.
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred 3-year-old He’s Bankable prevailed in the $100,000 Sophomore Turf S. March 25 at Tampa Bay Downs
Eclipse Champion World Approval retired
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred World Approval, Eclipse Champion Turf Horse of 2017 and winner of that year’s Breeders’ Cup Mile
Souper Tapit shows his mettle in $200,000 Sunshine Millions Classic
Souper Tapit held off a pair of challengers in the stretch to win Gulfstream Park’s $200,000 Sunshine Millions Classic
Win Win Win sets track record in Pasco S.
Live Oak Plantation’s flashy homebred 3-year-old colt Win Win Win turned in a dynamic performance in Saturday’s $125,000 Pasco S.
Awesome Slew back for Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1)
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred veteran Awesome Slew will make his next start in Saturday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
March to the Arch rallies to take Toronto Cup
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred 3-year-old March to the Arch unleashed a powerful kick in upper stretch to blow past
Souper Striking relishes soft turf in Hilltop S. win
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred 3-year-old filly Souper Striking earned her first stakes win on Friday at Pimlico when she
Let It Ride Mom wins Whimsical S. (G3) thriller
Let It Ride Mom got her nose on the wire first in a dramatic edition of the Whimsical S.
World Approval named Florida Horse of the Year
Live Oak Plantation’s Eclipse Award winner World Approval added to his trophy case on March 12 when the homebred was
Holding Gold kicks of 2018 with Colonel Power S. victory
Live Oak Plantation’s classy homebred Holding Gold started his 2018 campaign with a stylish win in the $50,000 Colonel Power
Champion World Approval makes successful seasonal debut at Tampa
World Approval, Live Oak’s reigning champion turf horse in North America, made a triumphant return in his 6-year-old debut on
World Approval wins Turf Male Eclipse Award
Live Oak’s homebred World Approval notched another milestone in his stellar career on Jan. 25 when he was named the
World Approval delivers special win in Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1)
Live Oak Plantations’ homebred 5-year-old World Approval beat the best racing had to offer with a brilliant performance in
World Approval headlines trio of Live Oak Breeders’ Cup entries
World Approval, a two-time Grade 1 winner this year, tops Live Oak Plantation’s runners in this year’s Nov. 3-4 Breeders’
Awesome Slew targets Breeders’ Cup after Ack Ack S. (G3) win
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred colt Awesome Slew got back to his winning ways on Saturday with a sharp score in
Let It Ride Mom prevails in La Lorgnette S.
Live Oak Plantation’s 3-year-old filly Let It Ride Mom is now a multiple stakes winner following her win in
World Approval rolls in Woodbine Mile (G1)
Live Oak Plantation’s World Approval won the third Grade 1 of his illustrious career with a commanding score in
We Deer You last to first in Saratoga’s Lucky Coin S.
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred 4-year-old We Deer You picked up his first stakes win Sept. 1 at Saratoga with
World Approval too good in Fourstardave H. (G1)
Live Oak Plantation’s venerable turf star World Approval scored the second Grade 1 win of his remarkable career in
Souper Tapit makes the grade in Marine S. (G3)
Live Oak Plantation’s home-bred 3-year-old colt Souper Tapit earned his first graded stakes win in Sunday’s $134, 250 Marine S.
World Approval dazzles in the Dixie S. (G2)
Live Oak Stud’s dynamic homebred turf star World Approval became racing’s newest millionaire on Saturday with a scintillating victory
Speight Swiftly struts stuff on Churchill Downs turf
Speight Swiftly, a full brother to graded stakes winner Speightster, turned in a sparkling effort over the Churchill Downs turf
Sharp 2017 debut for Victory to Victory at Keeneland
Live Oak Plantation’s Victory to Victory, making her first start since winning the Grade 1 Natalma S. in September, returned
Victory to Victory named Canada’s Champion 2-year-old Filly of 2016
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred Victory to Victory took home 2-year-old Champion Filly of 2016 at The Jockey Club of
World Approval garners dual Florida-bred championship awards
Live Oak Plantation’s brilliant homebred World Approval took home honors as Florida’s 2016 Champion Turf Horse (which he also won
Awesome Slew rallies to take Grade 3 Commonwealth S.
Awesome Slew couldn’t have been more impressive than in Saturday’s $250,000 Commonwealth S. (G3) at Keeneland, coming from eighth
Holding Gold gives Live Oak Saturday Keeneland graded stakes double
Making his first start in exactly six months, Holding Gold captured the $200,000 Shakertown S. (G2) Saturday at Keeneland
World Approval handily takes $100,000 Tampa Turf Classic
Making his first start of 2017, Live Oak Plantation’s Grade 1 winner World Approval outclassed his competition with a 2
Souper Tapit a “Star” at Fair Grounds
Souper Tapit lived up to his pre-debut hopes with a sparkling performance in his Saturday maiden special weight unveiling at
Let It Ride Mom drives home in Glorious Song S.
Live Oak Stud’s Let It Ride Mom rallied for a half-length victory in Woodbine’s $125,000 Glorious Song S. to
Golden Hawk flies high in Grey S. (G3) win
Live Oak Plantation’s Golden Hawk remained undefeated in two starts with a 5 1/4-length score in Sunday’s $150,000 Grey
Victory to Victory comes up big in Natalma S. (G1)
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred 2-year-old filly Victory to Victory is a maiden no longer after a rousing triumph in
Awesome Slew brilliant in Smarty Jones S. (G3)
Live Oak Stud’s Awesome Slew turned in a brilliant performance in Monday’s $300,000 Smarty Jones S. (G3) at Parx, winning
Millionaire Za Approval retired from racing
Live Oak Stud homebred Za Approval has been retired sound after a long and successful racing career that saw the
Holding Gold battles to victory in Quick Call S.
Holding Gold held firm in the final furlong of the $100,000 Quick Call S. on Aug. 4 at Saratoga,
Zero Hour decimates Woodbine MdSpWt field
Live Oak’s Zero Hour looked like a colt with a big future in his six-length maiden special weight score
Let It Ride Mom sparkles in debut
Live Oak Plantation’s 2-year-old filly Let It Ride Mom sprinted to a sharp maiden special weight victory Saturday afternoon
World Approval scales new heights in Grade 1 United Nations
Live Oak Plantation’s top turf horse World Approval raised his game to a new level on Sunday with a scintillating
World Approval very sharp in 2016 debut
Live Oak’s multiple graded stakes winner World Approval scampered to a 2 ½-length score in his 2016 debut on Saturday, besting
Florida Won rides rail to victory in $200K Presque Isle Mile
Florida Won got an excellent ride by Patrick Husbands on Sunday to give the Live Oak Plantation colt his
World Approval sets track record in Saranac S. (G3)
Live Oak’s homebred 3-year-old colt World Approval scored another graded victory Saturday in the $300,000 Saranac S. (G3) with
Under Control surges to take $100,000 Lure S.
Going very strong in the final furlong, Live Oak Plantation’s Under Control (BRZ) forged to a 1 ¼-length victory
Florida Won takes Seagram Cup (G3)
Live Oak Plantation’s Florida Won rallied outside rivals to capture Sunday’s $162,100 Seagram Cup (G3) at Woodbine, giving the
Live Oak homebred Holding Gold takes debut at Woodbine
Holding Gold rolled through his debut Sunday afternoon, as the Live Oak colorbearer just missed the five furlong track
World Approval gets first graded win in American Derby (G3)
World Approval gamely battled to a neck victory in the $100,000 American Derby (G3) Saturday at Arlington Park to give
World Approval impresses in Sophomore Turf S.
Live Oak Stud’s World Approval stormed down the Tampa Bay Downs turf stretch Saturday to score a come-from-behind victory in
Live Oak acquires full brother to My Miss Aurelia at Fasig-Tipton Florida
Live Oak made the winning bid for a dark bay son of Smart Strike who is a full brother to
Souper Colossal rolls in Texas Glitter S.
Live Oak Plantation’s Souper Colossal made his turf debut a winning one in Saturday’s $75,000 Texas Glitter S. at
Florida Won last to first in Ontario Derby (G3)
Florida Won gave Live Oak their newest stakes winner Sunday with a come-from-behind victory in Sunday’s $150,000 Ontario Derby
Homebred Za Approval annexes $100K Real Courage S.
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred Za Approval is now a four-time stakes winner following a front-running victory in the inaugural
Souper Colossal stays undefeated with Sapling S. win
Live Oak Plantation’s Souper Colossal dominated his foes in the $100,000 Sapling S. Sunday at Monmouth Park, running the 2-year-old
Lady of Victory delivers in Saratoga MSW
Live Oak and trainer Bill Mott sent out the 2-year-old filly Lady of Victory to a thrilling triumph by a
Super Colossal impresses in Monmouth’s Tyro S.
Souper Colossal left little doubt who was the best horse in Sunday’s $60,000 Tyro S. at Monmouth Park as the
Forever Loyal Stellar in Maiden Win
Forever Loyal blazed to a 7 1/4-length victory to break her maiden Thursday at Tampa Bay Downs in the first
Za Approval prevails in Grade 3 Knickerbocker S.
Live Oak Plantation’s homebred Za Approval delivered as the favorite in the Grade 3, $200,000 Knickerbocker S. for 3-year-olds
Live Oak takes home Malibu Moon filly for $350K at Keeneland
Live Oak’s top purchase on the first day of the Keeneland September yearling sale was a $350,000 filly consigned by