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NYRA RELEASE —- Belmont Stakes available for Japanese wagering ELMONT, N.Y. – Katsumi Yoshizawa’s homebred Master Fencer, an eye-catching sixth in the Kentucky Derby rallying up the rail under Julien Leparoux for trainer Koichi Tsunoda, will make his next start...

By David Joseph —- Laurel Summer Offers 13 Stakes Worth $1.1 Million Starting June 16 ‘September to Remember’ Returns with 14 Stakes Worth $1.8 Million De Francis Dash (G3), BWI Turf Cup (G3), $150,000 Bald Eagle Sept. 21 $150,000 All Along Tops Six Stakes Worth $600,000...

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Michael Stidham has no qualms about shipping Synchrony wherever there’s a graded turf stakes race that fits the horse’s schedule, which explains why six of his past eight starts have been at different racetracks and on both coasts....

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 24, 2019) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International and SF Racing’s Oaklawn Handicap (Grade II) winner Quip is at Keeneland preparing for a start in the $600,000 Stephen Foster presented by GE Appliances (GII) on June...

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – New York-breds will take center stage on the Memorial Day holiday slate Monday at Belmont Park as the New York Racing Association hosts its annual Big Apple Showcase Day, featuring an 11-race all New York-bred card, including six stakes...

By Ed Golden & Mike Willman—- Gift Box; Benoit Photo SADLER MOUNTS A HOLIDAY WEEKEND CHARGE PRIME ATTRACTION MAKES THE ‘GRADE’ AGAIN FASIG-TIPTON JUVENILE SALE HERE ON JUNE 5 OMAHA BEACH DUE HOME AT SANTA ANITA SOON SADLER’S SOLDIERS SALUTE ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND John...

By Grant LaGrange —- VETERAN ANNOUNCER BILL DOWNES TO CALL SIXTH RACE SUNDAY IN HONOR OF HIS LATE FATHER The familiar voice of John G. Dooley will be replaced on Sunday at Arlington as veteran Indiana Grand announcer Bill Downes will take the booth for the sixth race on the...

By David Joseph —- Stronach 5 Rewards 26 Bettors with $5,094 Each LAUREL, MD –Friday’s Stronach 5, highlighted by three turf races and four different tracks, had 26 winners, each receiving $5,094.70. Friday’s sequence began at Gulfstream Park in Florida with Allurstra...