Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- A last minute purchase, Thoughtfully attempts to reward owner’s faith in G3 Schuylerville Clement works turf horses in preparation for Saratoga stakes action Celtic Striker aiming for G3 Peter Pan; I’llhandalthecash on target for $200K...
Posted On 10 Jul 2020
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Pick 4 and Pick 5 Plays for Keeneland on July 11th

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Having endured the chalk-a-thon at Belmont Park last weekend we welcome the fact that the horizontal exotics plays at Keeneland for Saturday actually look tough to handicap. Listed below are suggested ways to play three Pick 4 and...
Posted On 10 Jul 2020
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Handicapping: Six Graded Stakes headline Keeneland Saturday; Full-Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- The abbreviated Keeneland meet enters into its final weekend with a bang as six graded stakes headline the card, three of the Grade 1 variety along with a berth in the 146th Kentucky Derby with the running of the Grade 2 Toyota Bluegrass Stakes; it all...
Posted On 10 Jul 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Uni could seek redemption in G1 Fourstardave Xanthique possible for stakes action following allowance victory Clement sends White Flag to G2 Connaught Cup; Decorated Invader on target for G2 Hall of Fame Saratoga Race Course Week 1 stakes probables...
Posted On 09 Jul 2020
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DEL MAR: Stable Notes July 9, 2020

By Mac McBride —- BAFFERT HAPPY WITH CHANGE OF SCENERY The Del Mar racing season, which starts Friday, represents “a breath of fresh air,” for Southern California Thoroughbred racing in 2020 in the opinion of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, “We needed a change of scene...
Posted On 09 Jul 2020
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KEENELAND NEWS & NOTES; JULY 9TH

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s five-day Summer Meet runs through Sunday. First post is 1:05 p.m. ET Watch Keeneland races live on TVG. The entire card is streamed live and at no charge on Keeneland.com, KeenelandSelect.com and Keeneland’s Race Day mobile app along with...
Posted On 09 Jul 2020
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CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES $9.85 MILLION SEPTEMBER STAKES SCHEDULE

By Kevin Kerstein —- Total of 18 Stakes Led by Rescheduled Kentucky Oaks on Sept. 4 and Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, July 8, 2020) – A total of 18 stakes events, topped by the 146th runnings of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford...
Posted On 09 Jul 2020
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MONMOUTH NOTES; STAKES PREVIEW

Monmouth Press Release —- FIELD FOR JULY 18 HASKELL STAKES BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE WITH DR. POST AND AUTHENTIC AMONG NINE PROBABLES OCEANPORT, N.J. – Belmont Stakes runner-up Dr. Post and Santa Anita Derby runner-up Authentic are among nine 3-year-olds listed as probable for...
Posted On 09 Jul 2020
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KEENELAND NOTES, MONDAY JULY 6TH

By Amy Owens —- · GRADE 1 WINNER BASIN WORKS FOR TOYOTA BLUE GRASS · TOM LEACH INTERVIEWS TRAINERS CHERIE DeVAUX, MICHAEL McCARTHY · WORK TAB · KEITH ASMUSSEN TO MAKE KEENELAND RIDING DEBUT THURSDAY · TVG PLAYS KEY ROLE DURING KEENELAND SUMMER MEET · SUMMER MEET STAKES...
Posted On 06 Jul 2020
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VEKOMA CRACKS TOP THREE IN NTRA THOROUGHBRED POLL

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 6, 2020) – After earning his third straight victory and second consecutive Grade 1 triumph when he captured the Metropolitan Handicap on July 4, Vekoma left no doubt he was among the elite handicap horses in the...
Posted On 06 Jul 2020
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