Fields Set for Thee Grade 1 Races on Saturday of Keeneland’s Prestigious Fall Stars Weekend

By Amy Owens —- Defending champ Bowies Hero faces 10 rivals in Shadwell Turf Mile LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 30, 2020) – Agave Racing Stable, ERJ Racing, Madaket Stables and Rockin Robin Racing Stable’s Bowies Hero will attempt to become the third horse to win the Shadwell Turf...
Posted On 01 Oct 2020
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Familiar turf contenders to rematch in Saturday’s G1 Belmont Derby Invitational

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – A thrilling finish to the Saratoga Derby Invitational in August saw the top-five finishers separated by less than a length. The trifecta from that contest – Domestic Spending, Gufo and No Word – will engage again on Saturday...
Posted On 01 Oct 2020
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Wednesday, Sept. 30

By Amy Owens —- WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet opens Friday and runs through Saturday, Oct. 24, with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** · THOROUGHBRED CLUB OF AMERICA ATTRACTS FIELD OF SEVEN...
Posted On 01 Oct 2020
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KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER AUTHENTIC FINALIZES PREAKNESS PREP WITH HALF-MILE MOVE IN :47.60 AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

By Kevin Kerstein —- Download Video of Authentic’s Work Here: https://we.tl/t-uiuXgsyGIP LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, Sept. 28, 2020) – Spendthrift Farm, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stable and Starlight Racing’s Kentucky Derby (Grade I) winner Authentic finalized his major...
Posted On 29 Sep 2020
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IMPROBABLE MOVES TO THE FRONT IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications, —- Improbable; Coady Photography LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 28, 2020) – A third straight Grade 1 victory has put Improbable in the driver’s seat of the handicap ranks heading into the November 7 Breeders’ Cup Classic as the son of City Zip...
Posted On 29 Sep 2020
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KEENELAND BARN NOTES

By Amy Owens — MONDAY, SEPT. 28 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet opens Friday and runs through Saturday, Oct. 24, with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** · “MULTIPURPOSE HORSE” DIAMOND OOPS ARRIVES FOR FRIDAY’S...
Posted On 29 Sep 2020
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HIGHLY REGARDED SPIELBERG HEADS FIELD OF EIGHT JUVENILES IN SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $300,000 AMERICAN PHAROAH AT 1 1/16 MILES

By Mike Willman —- RACE IS A BREEDERS’ CUP ‘WIN & YOU’RE IN’ CHALLENGE RACE QUALIFIER ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2020)—A gutty runner-up in two summertime starts, Bob Baffert’s highly regarded Spielberg looms the horse to beat in Saturday’s Grade I, $300,000 American...
Posted On 25 Sep 2020
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WARRIOR’S CHARGE DRAWS RAIL AS 9-5 MORNING LINE FAVORITE IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III ACK ACK

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020) – Ten Strike Racing and Madaket Stables’ multiple Grade III winner Warrior’s Charge will enter Saturday’s $100,000 Ack Ack (GIII) at Churchill Downs as the 9-5 morning line favorite but will have to overcome...
Posted On 25 Sep 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Apprentice rider Charlie Marquez to debut at Belmont Park on Friday Share the Ride speeds into G2 Vosburgh Getmotherarose looks to have success as the highweight in G3 Noble Damsel Tuned gets back to work in Saturday allowance Updated Belmont Park Week...
Posted On 25 Sep 2020
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SUPERSTAR MAXIMUM SECURITY HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $300,000 AWESOME AGAIN STAKES

By Mike Willman —- SUPERSTAR MAXIMUM SECURITY HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $300,000 AWESOME AGAIN STAKES AS HE PREPS FOR $6 MILLION BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC RACE IS A BREEDERS’ CUP ‘WIN & YOU’RE IN’ CHALLENGE RACE QUALIFIER ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2020)—Unbeaten in two...
Posted On 25 Sep 2020
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