Belmont Park Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Brown takes penultimate step with Breeders’ Cup contingent • Qurbaan pointed to Breeders’ Cup Mile; Endorsed approved for Remsen • Carrick to pass on Breeders’ Cup, will shoot instead for Grade 1 glory at Del Mar • Oscar Performance looks...
Posted On 22 Oct 2018
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Sunday, Oct. 21

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday, Oct. 27. Post time for the first race today and Wednesday-Saturday is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** • SHADWELL TURF MILE WINNER NEXT SHARES WORKS FOR BREEDERS’ CUP • SHAMROCK ROSE IGNITES BREEDERS’ CUP FEVER IN...
Posted On 22 Oct 2018
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Longtime NYRA trainer, former NYTHA president Rick Violette, Jr. passes away at 65

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Longtime New York Racing Association (NYRA) horseman and former president of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA) Richard Violette, Jr. passed away this morning in Florida following a lengthy illness. He was 65....
Posted On 22 Oct 2018
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Breeders’ Cup Update: Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018

By Darren Rogers —- BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC CONTENDER CATHOLIC BOY WORKS FIVE FURLONGS IN 1:02.60 AT CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018) – Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano did not have much time to celebrate his 5,000th-career win on Saturday at...
Posted On 22 Oct 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • BC CLASSIC BATTLE CRY IS ‘REMEMBER McKINZIE!’ • HUSBAND AND WIFE MEAH TEAM UP IN NEW CAREER • SINGLE TICKET PICK 6 JACKPOT STANDS AT $662,512 McKINZIE WORKS FOR BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC Bob Baffert’s battle cry for the Breeders’ Cup Classic won’t be “Remember...
Posted On 22 Oct 2018
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