Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Friday, May 11, 2018

By Bailey Gallison —- Sophie Doyle; Coady Photography DOYLE’S SELF-MADE SUCCESS FLOURISHES WITH SUPPORT FROM HOME It’s been quite an adventure for jockey Sophie Doyle since coming to ride full time in the United States in 2013. This summer, another chapter will be written...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018

By Ed Golden —- AMERICAN PHAROAH & VICTOR ESPINOZA Zoe Metz/Eclipse Sportswire Photo • ESPINOZA; ‘TRIPLE’ SWEEP MEMORIES ARE FOREVER • CAN KING CAUSE GIVE O’NEILL LAZ BARRERA UPSET? • NAKATANI IS BACK ON BOLT D’ORO FOR PREAKNESS TRIPLE CROWN PURSUIT ‘BEST EXPERIENCE,’...
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Mind Your Biscuits breezes sharp half-mile to prep for G1 Met Mile • ‘Less is more’ for G3 Peter Pan contender Blended Citizen • My Impression ‘on the right track’ ahead of G3 Beaugay • A field of five will face off in...
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Kentucky Derby Winner Justify Continues Training at Churchill Downs in Preparation for Preakness

By Darren Rogers —- KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER JUSTIFY CONTINUES TRAINING AT CHURCHILL DOWNS IN PREPARATION FOR PREAKNESS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 11, 2018) – Undefeated Kentucky Derby (Grade I) winner Justify continued training for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the...
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Friday, May 11, 2018

By John Heims —- NAVARRO AIMING FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT MONMOUTH TRAINING TITLE There’s no need to even ask Jorge Navarro if he has his sights set on a record sixth straight Monmouth Park training title, since his entry box actions say it all. When the Shore track resumes with...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • JUSTIFY LOOKS ‘INCREDIBLE’ IN HIS GALLOP • RAFAEL BEJARANO RESUMES RIDING TODAY • KANTHAKA BACK SPRINTING IN LAZ BARRERA • SHOW IT N MOE IT VS. GRADE I FOE SATURDAY • STEVENS RETURNS TO SANTA ANITA ON MAY 17 ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR DERBY WINNER JUSTIFY...
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Patch eyes 4-year-old campaign; Hi Happy favored in G1 Man o’ War • Man o’ War entrant Postulation looking forward to BSRF • G3 Peter Pan contender Blended Citizen settling in at Belmont • Scholar Athlete has ‘his confidence back’...
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GHOST HUNTER HEADS FIELD OF TEN IN GRADE III HANSHIN CUP

By Bailey Gallison —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 10, 2018) – Triple K Stables and Jagger Inc.’s Ghost Hunter makes a return to Arlington International Racecourse in the 66th running of the Grade III $100,000 Hanshin Cup on Saturday, May 12. The Jamie Ness-trained...
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Breeders’ Cup Introduces New Championship Lineup Featuring All Two-Year-Old Races on “Future Stars Friday”

By Jim Gluckson —- BREEDERS’ CUP INTRODUCES NEW CHAMPIONSHIP LINEUP FEATURING ALL TWO-YEAR-OLD RACES ON “FUTURE STARS FRIDAY” LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF AND BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE MOVED TO SATURDAY’S PROGRAM LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 10, 2018)- The Breeders’ Cup today...
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes

By John Heims —- SERENA’S SONG STAKES TOPS MONMOUTH’S 12-RACE CARD SATURDAY, MAY 12 Trainer Ben Perkins, Jr. can live with the results his stable produced on opening day at Monmouth Park with two seconds from two starters – as long as the second-itis doesn’t become a habit....
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