ENGLEHART SETS SIGHTS ON MONMOUTH’S WEEKEND STAKES

By Tom Luicci —-       ENGLEHART SETS SIGHTS ON MONMOUTH’S WEEKEND STAKES WITH STARTERS IN THE POLITELY AND GET SERIOUS OCEANPORT, N.J. – When trainer Jeremiah Englehart went through the checklist he references before shipping in a horse from either Belmont...
Posted On 16 May 2019
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Friday’s Race Selections from Pimlico: Skipat, Hilltop & Jim McKay Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Pimlico Race 7) 6 Furlongs Skipat S. Purse $100,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE-YEARS-OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 2:39)/ 1:39/12:39/11:39 3) Chalon (Delacour/Castellano); multiple graded stakes placed mare has been on the sidelines since missing by a...
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CHURCHILL BARN NOTES: SEEKING THE SOUL ‘ON TRACK’ FOR STEPHEN FOSTER

Kevin Kerstein —-       SEEKING THE SOUL ‘ON TRACK’ FOR STEPHEN FOSTER   LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 16, 2019) – Charles Fipke’s Grade I-winning homebred Seeking the Soul remains on track for the $600,000 Stephen Foster presented by GE Appliances (GI) on...
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Friday Race Selections: Miss Preakness, Pimlico Special, DuPont Distaff

By Rick Francis —- Pimlico EXACTA; 50 cent TRIFECTA & DAILY DOUBLE (RACES 8-9) / 10 cent SUPERFECTA / 50 cent PICK 3 (RACES 8-9-10) / $300;000 GUARANTEE 50 cent PICK 4 (RACES 8-9-10-11) / $1.00 SUPER HIGH 5 Race 8) 6 Furlongs. Adena Springs Miss Preakness S. Grade III....
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —-   Gold Fever winner Wendell Fong possible for G1 Woody Stephens Serengeti Empress targeting Grade 1 Acorn on Belmont Stakes Day Rodriguez considering stakes options for Majid, Tour de Force and Not That Brady Rice looking to keep good momentum...
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Handicapping the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan

By Rick Francis —-   PIMLICO EXACTA; 50 cent TRIFECTA & DAILY DOUBLE (RACES 13-14) / 10 cent SUPERFECTA / $1.00 SUPER HIGH 5 Race 11) 1&1/8 Mile. Black-Eyed Susan S. Grade II. Purse $250,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE-YEARS-OLD. Post Time: ( 4:48)/ 3:48/ 2:48/ 1:48 1)...
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Black-Eyed Susan (G2), Pimlico Special (G3) Highlight Stronach 5

By David Joseph —- $100,000 Guaranteed Pool, Free Past Performances                                     LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring an industry-low 12 percent takeout, free past performances and a $100,000 guaranteed pool, will be highlighted by the $250,000...
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MAXIMUM SECURITY TO SCHOOL IN THE PADDOCK FOR FANS AT MONMOUTH PARK ON SATURDAY, MAY 18

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Maximum Security, whose popularity has soared since he was disqualified from first place in the Kentucky Derby, will make a public appearance for racing fans on Saturday at Monmouth Park when he schools in the paddock. The Jason...
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Improbable Favored in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes Morning Line

David Joseph —- Improbable Favored in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes Morning Line Baffert Shooting for Record 8th Win in Middle Jewel of Triple Crown BALTIMORE, MD – WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International and Starlight Racing, principles in the ownership group of...
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Preakness 144 Post Positions, Morning Line Odds

TSV POST —- The full draw with morning-line odds: (Post, Horse, Jockey, Odds) 1. War of Will, Tyler Gaffalione, 4-1 2. Bourbon War, Irad Ortiz Jr., 12-1 3. Warrior’s Charge, Javier Castellano, 12-1 4. Improbable, Mike Smith, 5-2 5. Owendale, Florent Geroux, 10-1 6....
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