Saratoga Saturday: Grade 1 Woodward Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Gun Runner; Coady Photo Race 11), 1&1/8th Mile G1 Woodward S. Presented by NYRA Bets PRESENTED BY NYRA BETS Purse $750,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 6:46)/ 5:46/ 4:46/ 3:46 ADVANCED FORECAST: Rain Likely, High 73 Low 51 Neolithic...
Posted On 01 Sep 2017
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- ‘Workmanlike’ Oskar Blues ready for stakes debut in G1 Hopeful Stakes winner Seymourdini begins road back with Friday breeze Motion contingent in good order heading into Spa’s closing weekend Multiple G1 winner Mind Your Biscuits to return...
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Friday, Sept. 1, 2017

By John Heims —- BREEN’S DUO SET FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES SATURDAY Owner George E. Hall and trainer Kelly Breen will send Little Dipper and Roaming Union to the gate in the Sorority and Sapling, respectively, to try and capture Monmouth Park’s top 2-year-old stakes this...
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Gulfstream Park West to Boost Purses an Average of 30 Percent

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Park West to Boost Purses an Average of 30 Percent Gulfstream Increases Purses through Remainder of Summer Meet 5 Percent Stall Applications for Championship Meet Due Monday, Sept. 4 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park announced today...
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Laurel Fall Meet-Opening Stakes Draw 56 Nominations

By David Joseph —- Laurel Fall Meet-Opening Stakes Draw 56 Nominations $75,000 Challedon, $75,000 Shine Again to be run Saturday, Sept. 9 LAUREL, MD – A total of 56 horses were nominated to the $75,000 Challedon and $75,000 Shine Again Saturday, Sept. 9, the first two of 44...
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Friday, September 1

By Bailey Gallison —-  Babybluesbdancing Faces Five Fillies in Rolling Meadows  Jean Elizabeth Leaning Towards Lassie BABYBLUESBDANCING FACES FIVE FILLIES IN ROLLING MEADOWS Elizabeth Gore’s Babybluesbdancing headlines a field of six 3-year-old state-bred fillies in the...
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Saratoga: Rocketry faces tough test in G3 Saranac

NYRA RELEASE —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Centennial Farm’s talented allowance winner Rocketry will take on a competitive field of nine as he makes his stakes debut in the Grade 3, $300,000 Saranac for 3-year-olds on the Mellon turf course Saturday at Saratoga...
Posted On 01 Sep 2017
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INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE GROWS FOR AMERICA’S GREATEST RACE; CHURCHILL DOWNS RELEASES SCHEDULE FOR 2018 ‘ROAD TO KENTUCKY DERBY’

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017) – Churchill Downs is eager to stimulate added international interest in next year’s $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) through the creation of a path to gain a berth in America’s...
Posted On 01 Sep 2017
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- Clement working to finalize post-retirement plans for Lubash Time and Motion skips Glens Falls; targets Belmont fall meet G1 winner Shaman Ghost doing well following throat procedure Rick Porter announces retirement of champion filly Songbird Baker looks to...
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Saratoga Friday: Lucky Coin Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Race 10), 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) Lucky Coin S. Purse $100,000 FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A SWEEPSTAKE IN 2017. Post Time: ( 6:17)/ 5:17/ 4:17/ 3:17 ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Sunny, High 65 Low 42. Dream Mover (1), Irish-breds North...
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