Arlington: Barn Notes: Sunday, August 13, 2017

By Bailey Gallison —- · Beach Patrol Pounces on Second Grade I Win · Mekhtaal to Stay Stateside with Motion BEACH PATROL POUNCES ON SECOND GRADE I WIN James Covello, Sheep Pond Partners and Head of Plains Partners’ Beach Patrol put his talent in the spotlight Saturday when...
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MONMOUTH: FIRE MISSION BESTS BLUE Y GOLD IN SUNDAY FEATURE

By John Heims —- Oceanport , N.J. – Al and Michelle Crawford Racing’s Fire Mission moved three-wide around the turn and held off the late charge of Blue Y Gold to capture the $42,000 allowance/optional claiming feature at Monmouth Park on Sunday afternoon by a neck. With...
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Copper Bullet puts in golden effort to win G2 Saratoga Special

By Brian Bohl SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Copper Bullet handled the step up in distance and class with aplomb, gaining the lead heading into the stretch and sprinting away to win the 112th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Saratoga Special presented by Coors Light by four...
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Gulfstream: Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Rises to $137,077

By David Joseph —- Bonita Fires Fresh to Win Panama City Handicap HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot will stand at $137,077.94 when live racing resumes at Gulfstream Park Thursday. The popular multi-race wager went unsolved for the 11th...
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Songbird confirmed for G1 Personal Ensign • Oscar Performance targets G1 Joe Hirsch after Secretariat win • World Approval exits G1 Fourstardave win in fine fettle • G1 Hopeful may be next for gutsy debut winner Oskar Blues • Brown keeps focus on Saratoga...
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Del Mar Stable Notes Aug 13, 2017

DMTC News – From the Wire —- ACCELERATE, COLLECTED WORK FOR CLASSIC; SONGBIRD IS OUT Accelerate and Collected put in final workouts Sunday in preparation for Saturday’s $1 million TVG Pacific Classic, the signature event of the summer meeting. Classic-nominated...
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OSCAR PERFORMANCE LANDS THIRD GRADE I IN SECRETARIAT STAKES

By Brian W. Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill (August 12, 2017) – Amerman Racing’s homebred Oscar Performance proved once again that he is the top turf sophomore in America with a third career Grade I triumph in Saturday’s $400,000 Secretariat Stakes at Arlington...
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DACITA GIVES CHAD BROWN FOURTH BEVERLY D.

By Brian W. Spencer —- Chad Browm; Anne M. Eberhardt ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 12, 2017) – In what has become a familiar sight, trainer Chad Brown captured the 28th running of the Grade I $600,000 Beverly D. at Arlington International Racecourse with Sheep Pond...
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Saratoga Day 21: Grade 2 Saratoga Special

By Rick Francis —- Race 8), 6½ Furlongs. Saratoga Special S. Presented by Coors Light PRESENTED BY COORS LIGHT. Grade II. Purse $200,000 FOR TWO YEAR OLDS Post Time: ( 5:02)/ 4:02/ 3:02/ 2:02 ADVANCED FORECAST: Chance Rain Showers, High 78 Low 58. Bal Harbour (1),...
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BEACH PATROL PRESSES PAST IN GRADE I ARLINGTON MILLION

By Brian W. Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill (August 12, 2017) – James Covello, Sheep Pond Partners and Head of Plains Partners’ Beach Patrol again proved his affinity for the turf course at Arlington International Racecourse when finishing best in a frantic finish in...
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