Saratoga’s Grade 1 King’s Bishop renamed in honor of late Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens

By Heather Pettinger —- H. Allen Jerkens; NYRA File Photos ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association is proud to announce that the Grade 1 King’s Bishop at historic Saratoga Race Course, New York’s premier summer race for 3-year-old sprinters, will be...
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Pretty City Dancer Looks to Regain G1 Form in Miss Preakness (G3)

By David Joseph —- Pretty City Dancer Looks to Regain G1 Form in Miss Preakness (G3) Terra Promessa One to Beat in $150,000 Allaire DuPont (G3) BALTIMORE – On a weekend populated by terrific fields, there might not be a better betting race than Friday’s $150,000 Adena...
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Lady Aurelia Among Six Royal Ascot-Bound Runners Working Today at Keeneland for Wesley Ward

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (May 16, 2017) – Keeneland-based trainer Wesley Ward won 11 races during Keeneland’s Spring Meet to lead all trainers. On Tuesday, he sent out six of those winners, including European champion Lady Aurelia, for half-mile works over the firm...
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Preakness News/Notes/Video: ‘Smooth’ Sailing for Always Dreaming Tuesday Morning

By David Joseph —- Preakness News and Notes 05.16.2017 ‘Smooth’ Sailing for Always Dreaming Tuesday Morning Classic Empire Looking, Moving Good in First Pimlico Gallop Conquest Mo Money Gets Acquainted with Pimlico Surface BALTIMORE – Trainer Todd Pletcher was delighted to...
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Travers, Whitney anchor 2017 meet at Saratoga

By Pat McKenna —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The 2017 meet at historic Saratoga Race Course will again be highlighted by the Grade 1, $1.2 million Whitney and the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers, the centerpieces of two of the biggest days in North American racing. The...
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Black-Eyed Susan (Video): Hillwood’s Ellen Charles Continuing Family’s Success Story

By David Joseph —- Hillwood’s Ellen Charles Continuing Family’s Success Story Shimmering Aspen, Top of Mind Pointed to Preakness Weekend Stakes BALTIMORE – Ellen Charles grew up around horses and watched in wonder as her mother Adelaide Close Riggs – described in a 1999...
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HENCE, LOOKIN AT LEE PUT IN FINAL BREEZES PRIOR TO PREAKNESS

By Darren Rogers —- Hence; Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, May 15, 2017) – Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen’s duo of Calumet Farm’s Hence and L and N Racing’s Lookin At Lee put in their final breezes Monday morning at Churchill Downs prior to Saturday’s...
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Gulfstream’s Rainbow 6 Growing; Wednesday’s Carryover $218,000 – Pletcher, Gaffalione Top Standings

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park resumes racing Wednesday, May 17 with a 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover that continues to grow and grow and grow and…. Wednesday’s carryover will be $218,820.71. First race post for Wednesday’s nine-race card is 1:15...
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