Aqueduct Racetrack Notes 01/04

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Jockey Jaime Torres leading apprentice rider on NYRA circuit for 2023 Summers preparing stakes contenders for home and overseas Shimmering Allure targets $100K Busanda OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jockey Jaime Torres won 37 races on...
Posted On 04 Jan 2024
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Michael Blowen, Founder of Old Friends, Steps Down as President of the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm

By Barbara Fossum —- Michael Blowen, Founder of Old Friends, Steps Down as President of the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm John Nicholson, Former Executive Director of the Kentucky Horse Park, to Assume the Position of President and CEO With the end of 2023, which was the...
Posted On 04 Jan 2024
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PATRIOT SPIRIT, WEST SARATOGA HEAD PASCO NOMS; MARQUEZ RIDES 3 WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Patriot Spirit, an impressive winner of the Inaugural Stakes here on Dec. 2; Grade III stakes winner West Saratoga; and two-time stakes-winner Book’em Danno are among 20 3-year-old colts and geldings nominated to the 26th edition of the...
Posted On 04 Jan 2024
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Pegasus World Cup: Cox Pair Prominent on $3M Pegasus World Cup (G1) Invitation List

By David Joseph —- Photo provided by Gulfstream Park Cox Pair Prominent on $3M Pegasus World Cup (G1) Invitation List Preakness (G1) Winner National Treasure Baffert-Trained Invitee Pletcher Well Represented in Quest for 2nd Pegasus World Cup Win Jan. 27 Pegasus World Cup...
Posted On 04 Jan 2024
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2,500 WINS ARE NICE, BUT GALLARDO ‘NOT CONTENT WITH STAYING WHERE HE IS’

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Antonio Gallardo’s 2,500th career victory aboard 3-year-old Florida-bred filly Noble Tess in today’s third race at Tampa Bay Downs was a microcosm of the Spaniard’s 15-year career in North America. Noble Tess and Gallardo broke awkwardly in...
Posted On 02 Jan 2024
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Santa Anita Stable Notes

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024 —- ANTONIO FRESU ABOARD ANGEL NADESHIKO; BENOIT PHOTO JOCKEY FRESU ENJOYING STRONG START TO CLASSIC MEET BAFFERT, D’AMATO, O’NEILL END YEAR AMONG TRAINING ELITE HERNANDEZ CLOSES OUT YEAR WITH A NATURAL TRIPLE JOCKEYS...
Posted On 02 Jan 2024
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Linda Rice notches 165th NYRA training win to set single-season record

By Keith McCalmont —- Linda Rice notches 165th NYRA training win to set single-season record OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Trainer Linda Rice secured a record 165th training win on the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit for 2023 when George’s Vice posted a gate-to-wire...
Posted On 02 Jan 2024
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Correll’s Corner: 53rd Eclipse Award Picks

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – The 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards Dinner will be held Jan. 25, 2024, at The Breakers in Palm Beach. Fla. As a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, one of the three voting organizations, my...
Posted On 02 Jan 2024
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Fair Gounds Barn Tour: After a Banner Year, Mike Stidham Talks 2024

By Kvin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (Jan. 1, 2024) – On Saturday, Dec. 30, trainer Mike Stidham saddled Tufani, the $100,000 Pago Hop victress at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. It was his fourth-time winning that event. A fitting end to what has been another big year...
Posted On 02 Jan 2024
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