Sea Calisi, Dacita head contentious field for G2 New York

By Jenny Kellner —- ELMONT, N.Y. – A stellar field of nine turf fillies and mares, who among them have won 23 stakes and nearly $4.5 million, will gather Friday for the 74th edition of the Grade 2, $500,000 New York, one of five stakes on the second day of the Belmont...
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Belmont Stakes Previews Friday: Whitmore eyes sixth straight win in G2 True North

NYRA Release —- Whitmore; Coady Photography ELMONT, N.Y. – A winner of his last five races and undefeated in six career tries at the distance, Southern Springs Stables, Robert LaPenta and Head of Plains Partners’ Whitmore will put both streaks on the line in...
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Lady Aurelia Leads Wesley Ward’s Royal Ascot Runners in Final Keeneland Works before Trip to England

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (June 5, 2017) – In front of some 30 owners, breeders and interested onlookers who gathered Monday morning in the Keeneland Grandstand, European champion Lady Aurelia and 10 other horses trained by Wesley Ward worked on the turf course in...
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Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes June 5th

NYRA UPDATE —- For work videos, please visit https://www.youtube.com/NYRAvideo Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes • After quartet of Belmont thirds, Romans hoping J Boys Echo is ‘right one’ • American Anthem continues to work forwardly for G2 Woody Stephens •...
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Sunday, June 4

By Bailey Gallison —- • Update on Fair Grounds, Arlington Racing Clubs • Recount Hopes to Add Another Addison Cammack UPDATE ON FAIR GROUNDS, ARLINGTON RACING CLUBS The Fair Grounds Racing Club landed their first stakes win Friday night when Efforting posted a 3½-legnth...
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G2 Wood Memorial winner Irish War Cry headed to 149th Belmont Stakes

NYRA UPDATE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Isabelle de Tomaso’s New Jersey homebred Irish War Cry, whose multiple Grade 2 wins include the April 8 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack, will make his next start in the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes,...
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Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes

NYRA Release —- For work videos, please visithttps://www.youtube.com/NYRAvideo • Hollywood Handsome lookin’ good for New York • Lookin At Lee breezes under sunny skies ahead of G1 Belmont Stakes • Mohaymen sizzles in Sunday breeze for G1 Mohegan Sun Met Mile • Classic...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: BEHOLDER MILE IS ALL IT WAS CRACKED UP TO BE

By Ed Golden —- • • BEHOLDER MILE IS ALL IT WAS CRACKED UP TO BE • • BIG MACHER DRILLS FOR RETURN IN THOR’S ECHO • • TALAMO SURGENARROWS GAP IN JOCKEYS’ RACE • • GORMLEY BELMONT DECISION ‘PLANE,’ NOT SIMPLE BEHOLDER MILE DIDN’T DISAPPOINT IN EXCITEMENT The Beholder Mile...
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Eight fillies to vie in Astoria as Belmont Stakes Racing Festival gets underway on Thursday

By Jenny Kellner —- ELMONT, N.Y. – A field of eight budding 2-year-old fillies will gather Thursday for the 106th edition of the $150,000 Astoria, one of three stakes for fillies at Belmont Park as the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, presented by NYRA Bets, gets...
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Gulfstream: Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $698,498

By David Joseph —- Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $698,498 Sweetontheladies Rallies for Crystal River Victory Leonel Reyes Makes Three Winner’s Circle Visits HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 will offer a carryover jackpot of $698,498 Wednesday...
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