NYRA announces Aqueduct winter and spring stakes schedule

NYRA NEWS RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Aqueduct Racetrack’s winter and spring meets will feature a total of 52 stakes worth more than $7.3 million in purses, highlighted by the Big A’s traditional spring showcase, the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial on...
Posted On 01 Dec 2018
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Del Mar Stable Notes November 30, 2018

DMTC News – From the Wire Carrick © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club NEW YORK INVADERS COULD HAVE BIG SAY IN HOLLYWOOD DERBY Among his many credentials, Nick Esler is a licensed trainer who this week served an advance man for his “best mate,” Tom Morley, and frequent employer...
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SPECIAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE FANS’ THOROUGHBRED EXPERIENCE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The Tampa Bay Downs events calendar swings into full gear Saturday with the start of the “10 Days of Festivus Challenge” handicapping contest, an online event that awards $1,000 to the winner and $500 to the runner-up. There is no charge to...
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Velazquez registers 6,000th career win with victory aboard Singapore Trader at Aqueduct

NYRA NEWS RELEASE —- Johnny Velazquez; NYRA PHOTO OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jockey John Velazquez earned his 6,000th career North American victory, piloting Singapore Trader (No 1) to victory in Race 5 on Friday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Velazquez is just the 18th jockey to...
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Gulfstream News & Notes: Multiple G1 Winner Jaywalk to Launch 2019 Season at Gulfstream

By David Joseph —- Jaywalk; Joe Labozzetta Photo Multiple G1 Winner Jaywalk to Launch 2019 Season at Gulfstream Maker Enters Six Looking to Extend Claiming Crown Record Driven by Thunder Makes Return for Pletcher in $125,000 Emerald HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – D. J. Stable...
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Mendelssohn stretches his legs at Aqueduct ahead of Saturday’s Cigar Mile • Lightly raced Copper Town just keeps getting better • Brown holds strong hand on Cigar Mile card • Sunny Ridge, Bonita Bianca give Servis chance to end year on a high note •...
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Matriarch Stakes Climaxes Del Mar’s 2018 Fall Racing Season

DMTC News – From the Wire Vasilika © Benoit Photo Del Mar ends its 16-day 2018 Fall racing season Sunday featuring older fillies and mares in the Grade I $300,000 Matriarch Stakes at one mile over the infield Jimmy Durante Turf Course. Post time for the first of nine races...
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