ACCELERATE SUPPLANTS JUSTIFY ATOP NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL

Jim Mulvihill/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, August 20, 2018) – Coming off his third Grade 1 win of the year in Saturday’s Pacific Classic at Del Mar, the nation’s top older horse, Accelerate, knocked Triple Crown hero Justify out of the lead spot in this week’s NTRA Top...
Posted On 20 Aug 2018
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Saratoga Race Course Notes 8/20

NYRA RELEASE —- • Irad Ortiz, Jr. named to ride Wonder Gadot; Aidan O’Brien trainee Seahenge redirected to G1 Sword Dancer • No Dozing looks to be sleeper pick in G1 Forego; Hawksmoor eyes G2 Ballston Spa after Monday breeze • Romans looks to hold strong hand in G1...
Posted On 20 Aug 2018
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Gulfstream: Special Wednesday Program Set for 1:15 p.m. First Post

By David Joseph —- Special Wednesday Program Set for 1:15 p.m. First Post Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $73,061 Little Chesney Rallies for Victory in Sunday’s Jupiter Beach HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park will host a five-day racing week this week...
Posted On 20 Aug 2018
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin —- SUPERIORITYCOMPLEX FIRES OFF THE BENCH IN NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT In her first start in just over a year, Superioritycomplex (IRE) found the winner’s circle in Saturday’s eighth race at Arlington International Racecourse, a one-mile turf allowance event. In...
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Del Mar Stable Notes

DMTC News – From the Wire DAY 25 ACCELERATE PERFORMANCE REVERBERATES ON THE MORNING AFTER In the post-race press conference Saturday evening for the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic, Accelerate trainer John Sadler was asked what it meant to win the signature event of the Del...
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Saratoga Race Course Notes: Hofburg out of G1 Travers after spiking a fever

NYRA RELEASE —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Hofburg, winner of the Curlin on July 27, is out of Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers after spiking a fever, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott said Sunday morning at Saratoga Race Course. Hofburg, owned by Juddmonte...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Gulfstream: Sighted, High Hours Double Up in Sunday’s Jupiter Beach

By David Joseph —- Sighted; Lauren King Photos Sighted, High Hours Double Up in Sunday’s Jupiter Beach HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Glencrest Farm’s Sighted and Team Valor International’s High Hours figure to give trainer Ralph Nicks a strong hand in Sunday’s $75,000 Jupiter...
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin —- SARATOGA STAKES WIN WOULD ADD TO SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR DAVIS It has been a highly successful year for trainer Chris Davis. Such success could take on a whole new level on Sunday, when Davis saddles Moonlit Garden in the $100,000 Summer Colony Stakes at...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Hunt, Sharp Samurai Top Outstanding Field in Del Mar Mile Sunday

DMTC News – From the Wire Irish-bred Hunt and Kentucky-bred Sharp Samurai, grass champions from the 2017 Del Mar season, head an outstanding field of 13 Thoroughbreds scheduled to compete Sunday in the Grade II $200,000 Del Mar Mile. Hunt, victor in the Eddie Read Stakes...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- Abel Tasman;(outside) Coglianese/Chelsea Durand Photo • Abel Tasman, Elate set for final tune-ups before matchup in G1 Personal Ensign • Motion scores first win of the meet; opts for Sword Dancer as the best choice for Spring Quality • City of Light on...
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