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Destin, Stradivari post half-mile moves for Belmont Stakes
Edited Press Release
Beating the light rain that began to fall at Belmont Park Friday morning, Todd Pletcher worked both his $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) hopefuls, Destin and Stradivari, at 7:45 a.m. (ET) on the fast training track.
The n ...
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SOUTHLAND'S 2016 RAZORBACK CLASSIC STAKES FINALS set to run on Saturday, June 4
The finals are set for the 2016 SOUTHLAND RAZORBACK CLASSIC STAKES and will be the 10th race on Saturday evening, June 4. An extremely talented field of 96 greyhounds were entered in this very competitive distance course stakes competition and afte ...
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Belmont race shape not flattering the heavy favorite
Pace dynamics have shifted dramatically through the 2016 Triple Crown and the Belmont Stakes appears extreme with no confirmed front-runners among prospective contestants. Barring any surprise additions, the 1 ½-mile Belmont shapes up to be a complet ...
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Minding literally unstoppable in Oaks
“ Will anyone beat Minding in the Epsom Oaks ?” No – not her rivals, not a busted sinus in a tough loss 12 days ago, not the trip, not the ground, not even a traffic mash-up that shuffled her back to what should have been a hopeless position at the h ...
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Cut from the proper Cloth, 'Stars' the Epsom Derby pick
After watching Diamond Pour Moi being pulled up about halfway through Friday's Oaks (G1) at Epsom, I chose to take a cue from some British musicians of yore who once said:
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You are never gonna keep me d ...
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Classic-placed Divining Rod eyeing mid-summer return
Edited Press Release
Lael Stables’ Grade 3-winning Divining Rod, third behind 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah in the 140th Preakness Stakes (G1), is getting closer to his first race in nearly a year.
The four-year-old Tapit colt, ...
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Remington Park Closes out Meet with a "Mega" Quarter Horse Card
Zoomin Effortlessly and JRC Callas First Match up Saturday at Remington Park 2014 AQHA world champion JRC Callas First ran fourth in the 2015 edition of the race, but trainer Brian Stroud feels that his charge is primed for a big effort in the ...
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Casse workers ready for upcoming stakes
Edited Press Release
Trainer Mark Casse sent out Grade 1 hero Noble Bird to breeze a half-mile in :48 over Churchill Downs’ fast main track Friday with jockey Julien Leparoux up.
It was the first move back for the five-year-old chestnut sin ...
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Tepin turns in 'typical' work ahead of trip to Royal Ascot
Robert Masterson’s 2015 champion turf female Tepin registered her final local workout in advance of an international engagement in the June 14 Queen Anne (G1) at England’s Royal Ascot with a half-mile breeze in :48.40 under regular rider Ju ...
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Belmont more hospitable to new shooters
In contrast to the Preakness (G1), where “new shooters” rarely win , the Belmont (G1) has been a relatively more congenial hunting ground for newcomers to the Triple Crown races.
Before delving into the historical stats, one big caveat: a great de ...
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Palm Beach Top 10 Rankings May 2016
*Blu Too Ataree*
Honorable Mention
Blu Too Ataree, Superior Jamaica, JustDoInMyThing, Craigie Piney, Tc's Posey, Flying Russian, Amf Wild Burst, Wiki Ray Donovan, KTen Grace, Classy Saydel, JS Just Do It, Bf Par Snipe, JohnnyCantWait ...
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New York Based Jockeys Well Represented in Belmont Stakes
Stradivari - John Velazquez - Johnny V gave one of the most electrifying performances in the history of the Belmont Stakes in 2012. Once Paynter took off and seemingly shut the door on Union Rags and Johnny V in the stretch, it appeared that the Bo ...
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Belmont Stakes Week packed with activities
Edited Press Release
The 148th running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) will be the anchor of this year's three-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, featuring 19 stakes races and nearly $10 million in purses.
Belmont Stakes Week offi ...
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‘Distance doesn’t seem to matter’ to Kentucky Oaks winner Cathryn Sophia
Edited Press Release
Kentucky Oaks (G1) heroine Cathryn Sophia breezed five furlongs Wednesday ahead of an expected start in the $700,000 Acorn (G1) going a mile at Belmont Park on June 11.
The bay daughter of Street Boss recorded her five-ei ...
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Value hunting in Epsom Oaks & latest thoughts on Derby
After the finalizing of the fields, and the prospect of perhaps a little more give in the ground than first expected at Epsom, here are my updated thoughts on Friday’s Oaks (G1) and Saturday’s Derby (G1).
While there hasn’t been a significant chan ...
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'Diamonds' a longshot pour moi in Epsom Oaks
The withdrawal a week or two ago of So Mi Dar from Friday's Oaks (G1) at Epsom not only deprived fans of an intriguing clash between her and 1000 Guineas (G1) winner MINDING, but it left the latter as an overwhelming favorite for the 1 1/2-mile class ...
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Seeking the Soul, Forever d’Oro under Belmont Stakes consideration
Edited Press Release
Trainer Dallas Stewart is considering the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on June 11 for recent maiden victors Seeking the Soul and Forever d’Oro, both owned by Charles Fipke.
“I don’t know where we’re at right now,” Stew ...
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Nyquist returns to the track
Edited Press Release
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Nyquist returned to the track Thursday morning for the first time since his third-place finish in the 141st Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 21 at Pimlico.
Accompanied on the pony by California-base ...
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The passing of Morty Finder leaves a big void
by Dick Powell
Yesterday, the word broke that Morty Finder had died on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. A legend in the Standardbred industry, Morty was more than what you might read so I will give it a try and fill in some blanks.
I got to know Morty ...
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Stakes High In Canada; Dueling For Division Dominance Plays For Profit
June already sizzles, as forecasters promises one of the hottest summers in a long time. Pacers and trotters of all ages and of both sexes are not concerned. The stakes season is starting to sizzle all its own.
Aside from a stream of sires sta ...
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Stacks O’ Stakes Headlining In New Jersey, Pennsylvania
The Meadowlands and Harrahs’ Philadelphia are hosting sires stakes events this week, with both sexes going in their respective $100,000 finals of the New Jersey Sires Stakes (NJSS) on Saturday, June 4, and colts going in four divisions of the $165,70 ...
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Penn National offers numerous stakes on Saturday
One week before the nation focuses its attention on the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown for three-year-old colts, the centerpiece of an exceptional card at Belmont, horse players will give several of the races at P ...
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All Quarter Horse Card at Indiana Grand on Saturday, June 4
Megatron Harry (7) won the 2015 Gordon Mobley Futurity at Indiana Grand The final all-Quarter Horse night set for Saturday, Oct. 22 will feature finals of four stakes races, including the $150,000-added Miss Roxie Little Futurity for two-year-o ...
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Beholder, Stellar Wind face off in Vanity Mile
The much-anticipated match between champions Beholder and Stellar Wind has finally arrived, and the duo drew the two inside posts for Saturday’s $400,000 Vanity Mile (G1) at Santa Anita Park.
The eight-furlong affair attracted a field of seven, ...
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Catch a Glimpse ready to take on the boys in the Penn Mile
Catch a Glimpse has achieved much in her brief career. Undefeated in six career outings on turf, the three-year-old filly is also the reigning Canadian Horse of the Year. The next frontier is a win over males, which the Mark Casse trainee will attem ...
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Limousine Liberal, Union Jackson square off in Aristides
Limousine Liberal is seeking a rebound while Union Jackson makes his stakes debut in Saturday’s $100,000 Aristides (G3) at Churchill Downs. And connections are hoping to use the 6-furlong race as a springboard toward a Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) ...
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Exaggerator jogs over training track; Creator, Cherry Wine and Brody’s Cause arrive at Belmont
Edited Press Release
Exaggerator diverged slightly from his regular routine by hitting the Belmont Park training track for the first time just after 9 a.m. (ET) Wednesday morning, jogging two miles around the surface.
Julie Clark, assistant t ...
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Lani breezes five furlongs for Belmont Stakes
Edited Press Release
Koji Maeda's Japanese import Lani turned in a characteristically lengthy breeze early Wednesday morning over Belmont Park’s fast main track, his penultimate work for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on June 11.
After ...
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Gift Box impressive in return; Runaway Forest, Epping Forest sharp debut winners at Belmont
BELMONT NOTEBOOK
There was no graded racing during the Holiday weekend at Belmont Park.
Track Stats
A total of 47 races were held at the Elmont, New York venue, with favorites winning at a 32 percent rate and the top two betting choices c ...
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Churchill announces 4 percent overnight purse increase
Edited Press Release
Effective Thursday, Churchill Downs will raise overnight race purse offerings 4 percent thanks to record Kentucky Derby (G1) week business levels.
Purses for overnight races -- which include overnight stakes, allowance ...
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Older horses contend for meet title
With the Rosecroft Raceway spring meet winding to a close, the chase for horse of the meet honors hinged largely on the Tuesday feature. Heading into the $12,000 Open 2 Handicap for older pacers, Concert Artist, Arpeggio Hanover, Jet Blue Miracle an ...
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TwinSpires Player Wins $191,588 on Santa Anita Pick 6
A longtime TwinSpires VIP player had a life changing score on Friday when he held the only winning ticket in a $167,000 Pick 6 payout at Santa Anita. With other consolations included the payout came to a huge $191,588 for a ticket which cost $1,280 to play.
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Round 4 of the 2016 Southland RAZORBACK STAKES CLASSIC is in the books
Round 4 of the 2016 RAZORBACK CLASSIC STAKES was run on Monday and of the 32 greyhounds that were still in the running for the title of champion the field has now been cut to 16. Eight greyhounds are in the finals and eight are also in the conso ...
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Wild About Deb joins Belmont Stakes mix
After breezing six furlongs in 1:13.20 Tuesday morning, according to Churchill Downs’ clockers, Peter Pan (G2) third-placer Wild About Deb appears likely to contest the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on June 11.
“It was a really good breeze,” ...
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Ellis Park purses receive boost, Juvenile revived
Edited Press Release
Ellis Park president Ron Geary, well-versed as a horse player and handicapper, is betting that this summer will be his best meet since buying the track nestled on the Ohio River in 2006.
In fact, by featuring enhanced ...
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Camelot Kitten preps for Belmont Derby in Pennine Ridge
The addition of blinkers and a fast pace up front helped Camelot Kitten pull off an upset of the American Turf (G2) on the Kentucky Derby undercard. On Saturday, the Chad Brown trainee looks to take another positive step toward the $1.25 million Be ...
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Illuminant spurts clear for initial stakes victory, Drefong does not disappoint in Santa Anita return
SANTA ANITA NOTEBOOK
A pair of graded races on the turf topped the Holiday weekend at Santa Anita.
Gamely S. (G1) : Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ ILLUMINANT (Quality Road) tracked in second to the top of the lane before spurting clear to a n ...
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History not totally on Exaggerator's side in Belmont, but it might not matter
In this space a couple of weeks ago, I looked back at previous scenarios when Kentucky Derby (G1) winners proved vulnerable as odds-on favorites in the Preakness (G1) . Based on past examples, I theorized the most likely way for Nyquist to lose in ...
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Top Maryland sire Not For Love dead at 26
Edited Press Release
Not For Love, Maryland’s leading sire for more than a dozen years, was euthanized the evening of May 29 due to complications from colic. Pensioned since March 2015 at his longtime home at Northview Stallion Station in Chesape ...
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NYRA releases graded stakes probables for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival
Edited Press Release
NYRA has announced graded stakes probables for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival on June 10-11. Likely fields will be available later in the week.
Friday, June 10
$500,000 New York (G2), fillies & mares, 1 ¼ mil ...
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Found wheels back to face Postponed in Coronation Cup
Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) heroine Found was slated to have a busy spring, and summer break, in advance of a fall centering upon the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1). The first half of her campaign just got busier with an added stop in Saturday’s Corona ...
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Prat shines on Illuminant in Gamely
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Illuminant parlayed a perfect stalking trip into a landmark victory in the $300,000 Gamely (G1), Santa Anita’s Memorial Day feature. With an assist from jockey Flavien Prat, she earned a new career high for herself and ...
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Will anyone beat Minding in the Epsom Oaks?
With the setback to undefeated Musidora (G3) winner So Mi Dar, Friday’s Oaks (G1) lost its most riveting story line: her clash with Aidan O’Brien’s brilliant Minding . Now the Epsom classic appears at Minding’s mercy, at least according to the marke ...
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Cyrus Alexander prevails on class drop in Lone Star Park 'Cap
Unplaced in four prior stakes attempts in Southern California, Cyrus Alexander found the switch to Texas agreeable on Memorial Day with a 2 1/2-length victory in the $200,000 Lone Star Park H. (G3) .
With Martin Garcia in the irons, Cyrus Alexand ...
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Your form guide to the 2016 Epsom Derby
As of Monday, 18 sophomores are eligible for Saturday’s Derby (G1) at Epsom, including a grand total of seven from trainer Aidan O’Brien. That Ballydoyle septet is expected to be whittled down by Thursday’s final declaration stage, with the French De ...
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McLaughlin provides updates, plans for stable stars
Edited Press Release
Returning to Belmont Park after visiting his stables at the Greentree Training Center in Saratoga over the weekend, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin discussed his group of possible starters set for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival ...
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Exaggerator tests Belmont track; Swipe back from throat surgery
Edited Press Release
Leading Belmont S. (G1) contender Exaggerator got a feel for Belmont Park's main track on a rainy Monday morning, the Preakness (G1) winner's first excursion over the surface since his arrival from Pimlico Sunday afternoon. ...
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Creator works for Belmont, Irad Ortiz to ride
Edited Press Release
Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Creator , who finished 13th in the Kentucky Derby (G1), breezed five furlongs in 1:02 Monday over a fast main track at Churchill Downs in preparation for his next start in the $1.5 million Belmont ...
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Invitationals highlight Sunday card
A trio of $200,000 Invitationals - two for pacers - lived up their billing on Sunday afternoon at Harrah's Philadelphia as the reigning horse of the year looks difficult to dethrone. Heading into the Dorothy Mullin Invitational for older pacers, Wig ...
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Scioto Smasher At $57; ‘Wiggle’ Wins Again; H2W Nabs 41 Percent Across-The-Board Prices
Last week, on Wednesday, May 25, we returned to Twitter and sent five spot plays on the Buffalo program. We scored with one, Before I Die ($11.80, $5.00, $2.60). We were third with KD Bella ($5.90) and Tys A Big Star ($3.40), sixth with Flashy Trick ...
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Palm Beach Weekly Wrap Up 5/29/2016
Omega Point from top kennel this season B & B Racing is quietly putting together a great month of racing on the "Rhonda Course." Omega was able to run down Derby Champ Ethel Is Here in Thursday's Matinee, scoring his second straight victory ...
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Shotgun Cowboy key to Lone Star Late Pick 4
The $300,000 Lone Star Park H. (G3) serves as the headliner on the Memorial Day program, with a field of seven squaring off at the 1 1/16-mile distance, and Shotgun Cowboy can regain his winning ways. He reeled off three straight victories last seaso ...
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11-1 Si Sage leads home big-priced trifecta in Whittingham
Sunday’s $201,725 Charles Whittingham (G2) at Santa Anita looked a lot more competitive on paper than the market suggested, and so it proved as 11-1 Si Sage sprang the front-running upset over 32-1 Patentar with the 20-1 Montego Bay in third.
Bal ...
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Songbird records five-furlong move in 1:00
Edited Press Release
On an overcast Sunday morning, undefeated champion Songbird worked five furlongs over Santa Anita’s fast main track shortly after daybreak in 1:00 with exercise rider Edgar Rodriguez aboard.
Santa Anita clocker Dane Nelso ...
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Lexie Lou regains winning form in Nassau; Isabella Sings new tune in Miss Liberty
Two turf distaffers answered key questions on Sunday: Lexie Lou, the 2014 Canadian Horse of the Year, proved that she’s not done yet by snapping a losing streak in Woodbine’s $177,184 Nassau (G2), and Isabella Sings proved that she’s not a need-the-l ...
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Todd Pletcher Follows Belmont Script with Destin
Dunkirk - 2009 saw yet another tough Belmont loss for Todd Pletcher. Dunkirk finished 11th in the Kentucky Derby after finishing second in the Florida Derby. Dunkirk went off as the 9/2 second choice behind big time favorite and Derby winner Mine T ...
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Exaggerator in high spirits after arriving at Belmont Park
Edited Press Release
Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Exaggerator left Pimlico at 8:08 a.m. (ET) Sunday morning and arrived in New York in good order early Sunday afternoon to continue his preparations for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belm ...
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Suddenbreakingnews breezes six furlongs for Belmont
Edited Press Release
Samuel Henderson’s Grade 3-winning Suddenbreakingnews, fifth when last seen in the Kentucky Derby (G1), continued preparations for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on June 11 with a six-furlong breeze in 1:12.40 Sunday m ...
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Tepin’s owner makes right call to proceed to Royal Ascot
You know the old poem, “For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want of a horse, the rider was lost. For want of a rider, the battle was lost. For want of a battle, the kingdom was lost.”
After trainer Ma ...
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Brown trainees ready for possible runs in Belmont Stakes Racing Festival
Edited Press Release
Trainer Chad Brown has a number of runners under consideration for the three-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, featuring 19 stakes races worth more than $10 million in purses.
"We have a good group of horses and I'm happ ...
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SOUTHLAND - Round 4 of 2016 RAZORBACK CLASSIC STAKES on Monday, May 30
It is sure to be an exciting and entertaining Memorial Day at Southland on Monday as the track will have Round 4 of the 2016 RAZORBACK CLASSIC STAKES for us racing fans to enjoy. After three rounds of this stakes competition the field has been r ...
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Diva Express, I’m a Looker dead-heat for Winning Colors victory
I’m a Looker joined Diva Express in the lane of the $100,000 Winning Colors (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday, and the duo battled it out all the way to the finish line.
What appeared to be a head-bobbing win for one of the four-year-old filli ...
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Stellar Wind works five furlongs ahead of possible meeting with Beholder in Vanity
Edited Press Release
Anticipation is gaining momentum hour-by-hour for the showdown between champions Beholder and Stellar Wind in next Saturday’s $400,000 Vanity Mile (G1).
Stellar Wind, honored as the champion three-year-old filly of 2015 a ...
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Surgical Strike, Flipcup find Arlington winner's circle
The addition of blinkers and a slow pace ensured favorite Surgical Strike a closer stalking trip in Saturday's $100,000 Arlington Classic (G3) . The Red Giant colt took advantage by wearing down One Mean Man and Swagger Jagger after a prolonged str ...
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Pletcher readying Destin, Stradivari for Belmont Stakes
Todd Pletcher’s Kentucky Derby woes continued this year, with unplaced finishes by Destin and Outwork dropping his record to 1-for-46 in the first leg of the Triple Crown. The leading trainer generally avoids the Preakness – Pletcher doesn’t like to ...
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Nancy From Nairobi seeking back-to-back graded wins in Gamely
Nancy From Nairobi brings a three-race win streak into Santa Anita Park’s Memorial Day feature, the $300,000 Gamely (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf, and could continue her streak under jockey Abel Lezcano.
The duo first teamed up in December ...
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Brody's Cause, Cherry Wine work for Belmont
Edited Churchill Downs press release
Dale Romans’ duo of Brody’s Cause, seventh last time out in the Kentucky Derby (G1), and Preakness (G1) runner-up Cherry Wine put in breezes for the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1) on June 11. Bro ...
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Tepin camp now wavering about whether to go to Royal Ascot
Edited Churchill Downs press release
Plans for reigning champion turf mare Tepin to seek international glory at Royal Ascot are in “discussion mode,” according to trainer Mark Casse following her Saturday morning breeze on a fast ...
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Pino to be honored with Mike Venezia Award Sunday
Edited NYRA press release
Mario Pino was announced as the 2016 recipient of the Mike Venezia Memorial Award, earning the prestigious honor awarded to jockeys who exemplify extraordinary sportsmanship and citizenship.
Established in 1989, the M ...
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Exaggerator enjoys last full day at Pimlico; Nyquist to ship home June 5
Edited Preakness press release
After two days of walking, Preakness S. (G1) winner Exaggerator returned to the track with an easy gallop Saturday morning at historic Pimlico Race Course.
Julie Clark, assistant to California-based trainer Keith ...
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Liking a longshot Double in Arlington Matron and Classic
Saturday's co-features at Arlington, the Arlington Matron (G3) and Arlington Classic (G3), are linked by a Double that appears to be an enticing wagering proposition as the favorites in both legs seem vulnerable in my eyes.
In the Matron, Brooklyn ...
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Harrahs Philadelphia hosts three Invitationals on Sunday
Memorial Day weekend should become somewhat more memorable for standardbred owners, trainers, drivers and fans on Sunday afternoon as Harrah's Philadelphia hosts three consecutive Invitational events.
Sunday's 10th race is the $200,000 Betsy ...
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Shotgun Kowboy installed as morning-line favorite for Lone Star Park Handicap
A field of seven has been entered to go 1 1/16 miles in Memorial Day Monday’s $200,000 Lone Star Park H. (G3) , and Shotgun Kowboy drew the rail post as the 5-2 morning-line favorite.
The four-year-old gelding will be looking for his first win si ...
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The Pizza Man readying for another big year
Edited Press Release
Midwest Thoroughbreds’ The Pizza Man returned to the work tab last month after a short rest in preparation for a summer campaign that could include a prep at Arlington for his return to the Arlington Million (G1).
The 201 ...
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Plethora of Pletcher workers targeting Belmont Stakes weekend
Edited Press Release
Trainer Todd Pletcher has a busy Belmont Stakes weekend in store.
In addition to a pair of possible starters in the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1), the third jewel of the Triple Crown which tops a 10-stakes strong progr ...
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Kent Desormeaux to ride Exaggerator in lone Belmont work
Edited Press Release
Preakness winner Exaggerator will have his regular rider, Kent Desormeaux, aboard in his only major work at Belmont Park next week for the final jewel in the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes on June 11.
“Nothing has change ...
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Destin, Governor Malibu breeze for Belmont Stakes
Edited Press Release
Destin, who is being pointed to the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1), breezed five furlongs in 1:01.85 on the fast Belmont Park training track Friday morning in his penultimate work prior to the June 11 "Test of the Champion."
...
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SOUTHLAND - Round 3 of the 2016 RAZORBACK CLASSIC STAKES recap
With the Memorial Day holiday weekend having arrived, greyhound fans can look forward to Southland on Monday as the track will have Round 4 of the RAZORBACK CLASSIC STAKES for us racing fans to enjoy. Round 3 this past Wednesday brought more of th ...
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New faces vs old warriors in Whittingham; Isabella Sings back at Monmouth
Sunday’s $200,000 Charles Whittingham (G2) at Santa Anita anchors a trio of notable turf stakes spanning the continent on Memorial Day Eve.
The Whittingham pits such classy warriors as Bal a Bali (pictured), Finnegans Wake , and Quick Casabl ...
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Ruidoso Downs 2016 Live Racing Season Begins on May 27
Apollitical Blood, winner of the 2015 All American Derby at Ruidoso Downs. Last year, it was Rancho El Cabresto, Inc.'s Apollitical Blood winning the Grade 1, $2,378,383 All American Derby under rider Eduardo Nicasio. Based on capturing the ri ...
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Exaggerator to have one breeze before Belmont; Nyquist doing well
Edited Press Release
Preakness S. (G1) winner Exaggerator jogged two miles over Pimlico’s main track on Wednesday and walked the shed row Thursday morning as he continues to prepare for the 1 1/2-mile Belmont S. (G1) on June 11.
“He walked to ...
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Gift Box ready to unwrap second half in 3-year-old division
W.S. Farish’s Gift Box was sidelined early this year before he could hop on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail in earnest, but judging by his terrific comeback in Belmont’s 8TH race on Thursday, he’ll have something to say in a big summer for the 3-year ...
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"Live Play" Contest Improvements
The TwinSpires team is excited to announce a great improvement for Handicapping Contests - specifically "Live Play" games. Beginning on Friday, May 27, players in Live Play games will have the ability to edit selections up until the close of wagerin ...
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Nyquist Skipping Belmont Could be a Blessing in Disguise
Sarava - Some might argue that Sarava got lucky in the Belmont Stakes. Unless you're named American Pharoah, luck usually plays a role for horses that win the Belmont. So, yes, Sarava got lucky. But he was also a good horse. Lest we forget, before ...
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Suddenbreakingnews readies for Belmont Stakes
Edited Press Release
Grade 3 winner Suddenbreakingnews, fifth last out in the Kentucky Derby (G1), began serious preparation for the June 11 Belmont Stakes (G1) with a five-furlong breeze in 1:00.60 on Monday over the fast dirt at Churchill Down ...
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Powell: Preakness turned out as expected
by Dick Powell
The 141st Preakness Stakes (G1) is in the books and, amazingly, the race played out as expected. The good thing this year was the bad weather that was predicted did occur and the pace scenario developed.
When Kentucky Derby (G1) ...
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Harness Holiday Events Swarm Weekend; Sophs Stampede; Older Stars Duel On Sunday
High-profile older pacers kick off the Memorial Day weekend with Friday, May 27’s Molson Pace at Western Fair and along with older trotters they complete the holiday weekend on Sunday, May 29 at Harrah’s Philadelphia with the Maxie Lee for trotters a ...
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Slew Of Sires Stakes Are Center Stage For Holiday Weekend
New Jersey and New York Sires Stakes will be held for the colts and fillies this Memorial Day weekend. The Meadowlands hosts round two of the New Jersey Sires Stakes (NJSS) for both sexes on Friday, May 27, and only fillies go in three splits of the ...
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Memorial Day weekend rapidly approaching
While many Americans flock to the beaches or take the opposite approach and stay home for backyard barbecues to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, numerous harness racing fans will head to the track or find an ideal place to make several wagers as Yonke ...
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What SpeedyPebbles Meant To The Sport
Mike Balsamo - Host of The Backstretch Show on 95.9 FM The Palm
"In the 5+ years we have been doing The Backstretch Show, we've seen The Kennel Club produce some amazing, talented dogs. None of them captured people's hearts quite like Th ...
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Spelling Again, Enchanting Lady square off in Winning Colors
A field of seven distaffers will line up in Saturday’s $100,000 Winning Colors S. (G3) at Churchill Downs, and the six-furlong sprint could come down to Spelling Again and Enchanting Lady.
Spelling Again is two-for-two under the Twin Spires for ...
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Surgical Strike can hit target in Arlington Classic
A belated third in the American Turf (G2) at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day, Surgical Strike is more than capable of hitting an easier target Saturday in the $100,000 Arlington Classic (G3) , a 1 1/16-mile grass test which attracted 11 othe ...
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Speed plays well on Belmont’s turf courses; Happyness, Onus appear ready for stakes company
BELMONT NOTEBOOK
There was a single graded race during the weekend at Belmont Park.
Vagrancy H. (G3) : Vincent Scuderi’s homebred PAULASSILVERLINING (Ghostzapper) lived up to her 1-5 odds with a decisive 3 ¾-length win under the guidance of J ...
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Hancock, Woodward newest Hall of Fame inductees as Pillars of the Turf
Edited Press Release
Arthur B. "Bull" Hancock Jr. and William Woodward Sr., two of the most important and respected individuals in American Thoroughbred racing during the 20th century, have been elected to the National Museum of Racing's Hall of ...
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SOUTHLAND - Round 3 of the RAZORBACK CLASSIC STAKES, Wednesday, May 25
Highlighting Wednesday's greyhound racing action at Southland will be the running of Round 3 of the 2016 RAZORBACK CLASSIC STAKES competition. From the original 96 greyhounds who were entered in this stakes contest, the field has now been cut to 64. ...
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Exaggerator jogs, Nyquist to travel home when well
Edited Press Release
Preakness (G1) winner Exaggerator jogged two miles over the main track at historic Pimlico Wednesday morning, his second straight day on the track since his 3 1/2-length victory last Saturday.
Trainer Keith Desormeaux ...
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Belmont Stakes attracting late runners, pace scenario in limbo
Preakness winner Exaggerator will proceed to the Belmont Stakes on June 11, attempting to become the 10 th 3yo in the last 17 years to capture at least two legs of the Triple Crown, but his main rival, Kentucky Derby victor Nyquist, will bypass the ...
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Ramirez Brothers Unite for Futurity Win at Delta Downs
J. R. and Saul Ramirez celebrate their win in the Laddie Futurity on May 21 at Delta Downs The victory by 2-year-old Louisiana-bred Dragon N Panther meant a great deal to both men. It was the first stakes win by trainer, Saul, who retired fro ...
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