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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Gulfstream: Spanish Harlem Breaks Through in Saturday’s Barely Even Stakes

By David Joseph —- Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Climbs to $56,000 High Hours Tops Field for Sunday’s Jupiter Beach HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Dropping from Grade 2 company, Spanish Harlem broke through to score her first stakes victory in Saturday’s $75,000 Barely Even...
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Rushing Fall earns millionaire status in G2 Lake Placid win

By Brian Bohl —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – e Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Rushing Fall stayed near pacesetter Go Noni Go before moving at the top of the stretch and going on to a 2 3/4-length victory in the 35th running of the Grade 2, $300,000 Lake Placid for...
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Skeptic Holds On To Win Saturday’s Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks

By Tom Luicci —- Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 SKEPTIC HOLDS OFF LATE-CLOSING FAVORITE SASSY SIENNA TO WIN GRADE 3 MONMOUTH OAKS SATURDAY AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Benefitting from a stalking trip and the graded stakes experience she gained in her last start, Skeptic took...
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Eskimo Kisses springs last-to-first upset in G1 Alabama

NYRA RELEASE —– SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Jockey Jose Ortiz picked up his second straight victory in the Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, with a dramatic last-to-first run aboard longshot Eskimo Kisses in the 138th running of the ...
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