Saratoga: 155th Travers Stakes headlines Saturday’s race day; Full-Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- SARATOGA Race 13) Draftkings Travers S. 1 1/4 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds | G1 STAKES | PURSE: $1,250,000 Post: 6:10 PM ET 7) Dornach (Gargan/Saez); Good Magic colt enters having won both the Belmont Stakes and Haskell each in game gut check fashion; this...
Posted On 23 Aug 2024
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Beaute Cachee goes gate-to-wire in G2 Ballston Spa

Beaute Cachee goes gate-to-wire in G2 Ballston Spa Susie Raisher Photo By Mary Eddy SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables, Louis Lazzinnaro and Michael Caruso’s Beaute Cachee led at every point of call to fend off the late rush of stablemate Gina Romantica and...
Posted On 22 Aug 2024
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Gulfstream: Comedy Town Looks to Hit Paydirt in Saturday’s Benny the Bull

By David Joseph —- Comedy Town Looks to Hit Paydirt in Saturday’s Benny the Bull 6YO Gelding Has Found his Calling on Gulfstream’s Main Track HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – It took three and a half long years of racing before Comedy Town, through no fault of his own, finally found...
Posted On 22 Aug 2024
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Saratoga Race Course Notes 08/22

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Honor Marie adds blinkers as live longshot in G1 DraftKings Travers D’Angelo hopes for first G1 victory with Run Classic in Forego Brightwork to G3 Prioress; Quietside to G1 Spinaway; Reining Flowers for the Listed P.G....
Posted On 22 Aug 2024
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Gulfstream ‘Dazzling’ Debut Winner Rated by Merit Breezes at Gulfstream

By David Joseph —- Lauren King Photo Dazzling’ Debut Winner Rated by Merit Breezes at Gulfstream $100,000 FSS Dr. Fager Sept. 7 ‘an Option’ for Yates Trainee HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Even before observers had the opportunity to fully digest what they had just witnessed July...
Posted On 22 Aug 2024
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Another “Golden Ticket” opportunity for McPeek in G1 DraftKings Travers

Another “Golden Ticket” opportunity for McPeek in G1 DraftKings Travers By Christian Abdo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – In 2012, trainer Kenny McPeek believed the 1-for-9 Golden Ticket was in good enough form to contest the historic Grade 1 Travers at Saratoga Race Course. It was a...
Posted On 20 Aug 2024
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Gulfstream Announces 2024-25 Championship Meet Schedule

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Announces 2024-25 Championship Meet Schedule $5.55 Million Pegasus World Cup Day Saturday, Jan. 25 $1 Million Curlin Florida Derby March 29 66 Stakes, 30 Graded Meet Begins Thanksgiving Day HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s acclaimed...
Posted On 20 Aug 2024
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Dornoch looks to lock up divisional supremacy in G1 DraftKings Travers

By Mary Eddy —- Adam Coglianese Photo Dornoch looks to lock up divisional supremacy in G1 DraftKings Travers SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – More than two decades have passed since the winner of the Grade 1 Haskell trekked north to Saratoga Race Course to capture the prestigious...
Posted On 20 Aug 2024
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Saratoga Stakes Previews: G1’s Forego, Ballerina & Sword Dancer

Mullikin streaks into G1 Forego By Christian Abdo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Siena Farm and WinStar Farm’s graded stakes-winner Mullikin brings a three-race win streak into Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Forego, a seven-furlong sprint for older horses, at Saratoga Race Course....
Posted On 20 Aug 2024
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Mike Smith guides Subsanador to 1 1/2-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 3 Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park

By Tom Luicci —- MIKE SMITH GUIDES SUBSANADOR TO 1½-LENGTH VICTORY IN SATURDAY’S GRADE 3 ISELIN STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – It didn’t take long for jockey Mike Smith’s game plan in Saturday’s $250,000, Grade 3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park to go...
Posted On 18 Aug 2024
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