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By Mary Eddy —- Gregg Sacco; NYRA Photo Sacco well-represented by Just Beat the Odds, Crazy Mason in G2 Alfred G. Vanderbilt SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The graded stakes-winning pair of Just Beat the Odds and Crazy Mason have conditioner Gregg Sacco well-suited in Saturday’s...

By Christian Abdo —- Counting Stars looks to double Spa success in G1 Coaching Club American Oaks SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – West Point Thoroughbreds’ Counting Stars captured the Grade 1 DraftKings Acorn last out and will look to double her Spa success in Saturday’s Grade 1,...

Cy Fair too good in G3 Coronation Cup By Mary Eddy SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The heavy post-time favorite Cy Fair proved much the best with a stalk-and-pounce victory under Hall of Famer John Velazquez in Saturday’s Grade 3, $225,000 Coronation Cup, a 5 1/2-furlong Mellon turf...

Kathynmarissa leads Brown-trained trifecta for trainer’s 11th victory in G1 Dunkin’ Diana

Stable Notes July 18, 2026 Jim Charvat —- THRILLS AND BIG PAYOFFS MARK OPENING DAY AT DEL MAR Another Opening Day at Del Mar is in the books and judging by the chatter on social media and the smiles on the faces of Del Mar officials, it was another huge success. A lively...

NYRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Pacific Avenue works for G1 Saratoga Derby presented by Qatar Racing; Connett reflects on retired superstar Rebel’s Romance G1 Belmont Derby-winner Title Role works for G1 Saratoga Derby presented by Qatar Racing Local G1...

Lynne Snierson Monmouth Park publicity staff July 16, 2026 BOOK’EM DANNO DAY SET FOR FRIDAY AT MONMOUTH PARK; ECLIPSE CHAMPION FACES EIGHT IN MR. PROSPECTOR STAKES OCEANPORT, N.J. – He’s the first New Jersey-bred to win an Eclipse Award since the Hall of Famer and dual champion...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, July 16, 2026 Millionaire multiple Oaklawn stakes winner Skippylongstocking returns to action in the $350,000 G3-Monmouth Cup Stakes on the...

By Jim Charvat —- Stable Notes July 15, 2026 RETURNING VETERAN RIDERS SPICE UP 2026 DEL MAR JOCKEY COLONY The Del Mar jockey colony is an ever-changing organism. New faces coming in while popular veterans exit. It’s been going on through the generations. Every summer riders...

NTRA Communications —- Br> Jockey Flavien Prat was all smiles aboard Nysos after winning the Grade 1 Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap at Saratoga on June 6. Nysos, a 5-year-old son of Nyquist, began 2026 with a strong runner up finish to Forever Young (Jpn) in the G1...