Belmont: Competitive field takes shape in G3 Hill Prince

By Anthony Affrunti —- ELMONT, N.Y. – The Grade 3, $500,000 Hill Prince may not head the anticipated graded stakes filled card at Belmont Park this Saturday, but the field of nine entered to run 1 1/8 miles on the inner turf displays a vast amount of talent...
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Pletcher sends tough trio in search of elusive G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Todd Pletcher will send out a formidable trio on Saturday at Belmont Park to lead a field of seven looking to secure a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic in the 99th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup for...
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Gulfstream: Jockey Ivaldo Santana Makes Splash on Wednesday’s Opening Day Card

By David Joseph —- Jockey Ivaldo Santana Makes Splash on Wednesday’s Opening Day Card Tyler Gaffalione Adds Two Wins to Nation-Leading Total MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Veteran jockey Ivaldo Santana, who rode his first U.S. winner at Gulfstream Park Sunday, came right back...
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Santa Anita Stakes Preview: Grade 1 Sprint Championship

By Mike Willman —- RANSOM THE MOON, AMERICAN ANTHEM, ROY H & GIANT EXPECTATIONS ALL PROMINENT IN SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $300,000 SANTA ANITA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP AT SIX FURLONGS SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP IS A BREEDERS’ CUP ‘WIN & YOU’RE IN’ CHALLENGE RACE ARCADIA, Calif....
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Keeneland Fall Meet Accentuated by Fan-Favorite Special Events

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland Fall Meet Accentuated by Fan-Favorite Special Events LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 4, 2017) – While world-class Thoroughbred racing takes center stage during Keeneland’s Fall Meet, to be held Oct. 6-28, Keeneland serves the local community by hosting a...
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A dozen talented juveniles look to punch ticket to Breeders’ Cup in Saturday’s G1 Champagne

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Gold Square’s Aveenu Malcainu will look to start his career 3-for-3, taking the step up to graded stakes company as part of a talented field of 12 2-year-olds in the Grade 1, $500,000 Champagne at one mile on Super Saturday at...
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Wednesday, Oct. 4

By Amy Owens —- WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet opens Friday and concludes Saturday, Oct. 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** · FINLEY’SLUCKYCHARM HEADLINES FIELD FOR THOROUGHBRED...
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Return of Stakes Schedule, Focus on Illinois-breds to Highlight Fall Hawthorne Meet

By Jim Miller —- As the five month summer harness meet has concluded at Hawthorne, the track conversion to a thoroughbred surface is complete with the fall racing season kicking off on Friday afternoon. A renewed interest from horsemen this fall at Hawthorne is shown in an...
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OAKLAWN NAMES HAL WIGGINS INTEGRITY OFFICER FOR 2018 SEASON

By Jennifer Hoyt —- OAKLAWN NAMES HAL WIGGINS INTEGRITY OFFICER FOR 2018 SEASON HOT SPRINGS, Ark., (Oct. 5, 2017) – Oaklawn Jockey Club has named Hal Wiggins, one of the most respected horsemen and racing officials in the Midwest, to the newly created position of Racing...
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