Belmont at the Big A: G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic to be moved to Saturday, October 7

By Pat McKenna —- G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic to be moved to Saturday, October 7  OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Following New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) approval, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has moved the Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic from...
Posted On 01 Oct 2023
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Saturday, Sept. 30

By Amy Owens —- SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet begins Friday, Oct. 6 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 28. Post time for the first race each day is 1 p.m. ET. No racing Mondays and Tuesdays. ************************* PROSPECTIVE FIELDS FOR FALL STARS WEEKEND...
Posted On 01 Oct 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Saturday, September 30, 2023

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, 2023 MANDELLA PAIR, DESERT DAWN TEST ADARE MANOR IN GII ZENYATTA KIRSTENBOSCH POINTS TO BREEDERS’ CUP AFTER FRIDAY UPSET TRADITIONAL PICK 6 RETURNS WITH A BANG ON OPENING DAY BREEDERS’ CUP: ARCANGELO, ASMUSSEN QUARTET GALLOPS PRINCE...
Posted On 01 Oct 2023
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Belmont at the Big A: Cody’s Wish returns to sprinting in G2 Vosburgh

By Mary Eddy —- Cody’s Wish; NYRA Photo OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Godolphin’s multiple Grade 1-winning Kentucky homebred Cody’s Wish will turn back to a one-turn sprint in Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Vosburgh, a seven-furlong test for 3-year-olds and up, at Belmont at the...
Posted On 29 Sep 2023
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Santa Anita Stakes Previews

By Mike Willman —- LANE WAY HEADS GRADE II, $200,000 EDDIE D STAKES ON SATURDAY AS FIELD OF 11 GOES ABOUT 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF HILLSIDE SPRINT IS NAMED IN HONOR OF ALL-TIME GREAT HOF JOCKEY EDDIE DELAHOUSSAYE ARCADIA, CA (Sept. 27, 2023)—Richard Mandella’s Lane...
Posted On 29 Sep 2023
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Belmont at the Big A Stakes Previews

By Mary Eddy —- War Like Goddess goes for repeat win in G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic OZONE PARK, N.Y. – George Krikorian’s dual Grade 1-winner War Like Goddess vies to defeat males for a second consecutive victory in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, a 1...
Posted On 29 Sep 2023
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Baffert’s Eda Seeks 8th Straight Win In Friday’s Grade III Chillingworth Stakes

By Mike Willman —- BAFFERT’S EDA SEEKS 8TH STRAIGHT WIN IN FRIDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 CHILLINGWORTH STAKES AS FILLIES & MARES GO 6 ½ FURLONGS ELM DRIVE & CLEARLY UNHINGED LOOM PRIMARY RIVALS AS AUTUMN MEET OPENING DAY FEATURE NAMED IN HONOR OF LONGTIME OAK TREE...
Posted On 28 Sep 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Wednesday, September 27, 2023

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27, 2023 CLEARLY UNHINGED TAKES ON BAFFERT PAIR IN CHILLINGWORTH BREEDERS’ CUP: ECHO ZULU, CLAIRIERE ARRIVE FOR ASMUSSEN TOP FILLY TAMARA BACK ON THE TAB FOR MANDELLA TYLER BAZE RETURNS TO THE SADDLE AT AUTUMN MEET FREE...
Posted On 28 Sep 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Monday, September 25, 2023

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN —- SANTA ANITA KICKS OFF 19-DAY AUTUMN MEET FRIDAY BREEDERS’ CUP HOPEFULS ARRIVING AT SANTA ANITA MILLION DOLLAR MAN: MALDONADO GETS CAREER MILESTONE BAFFERT BRIGADE LEADS 174 WORKERS ON MONDAY TRADITIONAL PICK 6 RETURNS TO SANTA ANITA ENTRIES ON...
Posted On 26 Sep 2023
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Ceiling Crusher goes all the way on the lead in Cotillion

Ceiling Crusher goes all the way on the lead in Cotillion By Anthony Affrunti A strong, front-running pace was all Ceiling Crusher needed to capture Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Cotillion Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Parx Racing. The California-bred daughter of Mr. Big...
Posted On 25 Sep 2023
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