Saratoga: Grade 3’s Quick Call, Schuylerville Headline Opening Day

By Keith McCalmont —- Golden Pal ready to shine in G3 Quick Call on Opening Day at Saratoga SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerberg’s Grade 2 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint-winner Golden Pal will make his seasonal...
Posted On 11 Jul 2021
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Santa Barbara leads talented international field for G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational

By Keith McCalmont —- ELMONT, N.Y. – An international field led by the Aidan O’Brien-trained Santa Barbara will assemble for Saturday’s $700,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational, first leg of the Turf Triple series for sophomore fillies at Belmont Park. The Belmont Oaks is one of...
Posted On 08 Jul 2021
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Highly regarded invader Bolshoi Ballet headlines G1 Belmont Derby Invitational

By Ryan Martin —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Aidan O’Brien, renowned for his talented turf stock, will bring one of his heaviest hitters to North America in Bolshoi Ballet, who will compete as part of a nine-horse field in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Derby...
Posted On 08 Jul 2021
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5-Year-Old Mare Letruska Now No. 1 in NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll

: NTRA Communications —- 5-YEAR-OLD MARE LETRUSKA NOW NO. 1 IN NTRA NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 6, 2021) ― St. George Stable’s 5-year-old mare Letruska has ascended to the No. 1 position in the latest NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll, ending the 14-week...
Posted On 08 Jul 2021
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Keeneland to Open with Full Seating Capacity for 2021 Fall Meet

By Amy Gregory —- Pre-sold ticketing options, new dining offerings and season passes available to fans LEXINGTON, KY (July 8, 2021) – Keeneland today announced plans to open at full capacity for its 2021 Fall Meet, to be held Oct. 8-30. Tickets will go on sale to the public...
Posted On 08 Jul 2021
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NYRA announces stakes schedule for 28-day fall meet at Belmont Park

By Brian Bohl —- Grade 1 Woodward returns to Belmont on October 2 ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 28-day fall meet at Belmont Park, which will include 20 graded stakes among 47 total stakes worth $11.15...
Posted On 07 Jul 2021
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ARKANSAS DERBY PURSE RAISED TO $1.25 MILLION AS PART OF OAKLAWN’S RICHEST STAKES SCHEDULE EVER

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Tuesday, July 6, 2021) – Oaklawn will dramatically impact the 2022 Triple Crown trail by making two major changes to the Grade1 Arkansas Derby – boosting the purse to $1.25 million and moving the date to Saturday, April 2. The date shift...
Posted On 07 Jul 2021
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Gulfstream: Diamond Oops: A Fan and Family Favorite

By David Joseph —- Summit of Speed News & Notes Diamond Oops: A Fan and Family Favorite Joseph: Chance It Will Always Have a ‘Special Place’ Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $100,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Diamond Oops has become a fan favorite at...
Posted On 03 Jul 2021
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GOLDEN BROWN LOOKS TO ADD TO IMPRSSSIVE CREDENTIALS IN SUNDAY’S JOHN J. REILLY HANDICAP AT MONMOUTH PARK

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – When Golden Brown was a 2-year-old going through the physical ailments that young race horses often experience, trainer Pat McBurney never noticed anything particularly special about the son of Offlee Wild. Four years later Golden Brown...
Posted On 03 Jul 2021
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Belmont Park Notes – 07/02

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Park Notes Mystic Guide arrives at Belmont Park for G2 Suburban Prioritize seeks first graded stakes win in G2 Suburban Informative looks to continue bucking the odds in Saturday’s G2 Suburban New York-bred Ready A.P. impresses on debut; Straw...
Posted On 03 Jul 2021
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