Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Liveyourbeastlife breezes in preparation for G1 Preakness Tax continues Saratoga works in targeting stakes action next month Point of Honor possible for G2 Beldame; Farmington Road targets G1 Belmont Derby Rookie Report: Juveniles kick off Belmont fall...
Posted On 18 Sep 2020
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CHURCHILL: GEROUX SET TO RESUME SEPTEMBER MEET TIED ATOP JOCKEY STANDINGS

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 16, 2020) – It was a monumental Kentucky Derby week for jockey Florent Geroux whose seven victories, including four graded stakes wins, vaulted him to a tie atop the Churchill Downs jockey standings with Tyler Gaffalione...
Posted On 18 Sep 2020
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PETERSON RATCHETS UP PURSUIT OF LOPEZ AS LEADING RIDER WITH MOUNTS IN ALL 14 RACES ON MONMOUTH’S SATURDAY CARD

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Ferrin Peterson isn’t sure if she can catch Paco Lopez for leading riding honors at the Monmouth Park meet, but the 28-year-old jockey is determined to give it her best shot. With that pursuit as part of the backdrop, Peterson is scheduled...
Posted On 18 Sep 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- G2 Kelso possibility for Funny Guy Petit Fils to try his luck on dirt in Friday’s marathon Miner’s Mark Gufo and Decorated Invader continue to train toward G1 Belmont Derby Belmont Week 2 stakes probables ELMONT, N.Y. – Four-time...
Posted On 17 Sep 2020
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STABLEMATES AUTHENTIC, MAXIMUM SECURITY REMAIN OUT FRONT IN RESPECTIVE NTRA POLLS

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. – While trainer Bob Baffert has been working the yearling sales in recent days seeking out his next stable star, the Hall of Fame conditioner has been able to lay claim to having the top-ranked runners in two of racing’s...
Posted On 16 Sep 2020
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Keeneland Fall Meet to be Held with Limited Participants Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 15, 2020) – Keeneland today announced that its 2020 Fall Meet, to be held Oct. 2-24, will be closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Only a limited number of participants and essential personnel will be permitted to...
Posted On 16 Sep 2020
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You’re to Blame set to kick off Belmont fall meet in Friday’s $80K Miner’s Mark

By Keith McCalmont —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Bortolazzo Stable’s You’re to Blame will lead a compact but talented field in Friday’s inaugural running of the $80,000 Miner’s Mark, a 12-furlong stamina test for 3-year-olds and upward on Big Sandy, on...
Posted On 16 Sep 2020
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RACING RETURNS TO CHURCHILL DOWNS ON THURSDAY

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky.– Racing returns to Churchill Downs on Thursday for the resumption of the September Meet. Post time for each of the final nine days of the September Meet will be 12:45 p.m. (all times Eastern). Racing will take place Thursday through...
Posted On 16 Sep 2020
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SANTA ANITA TO POSTPONE OPENING DAY TO FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 DUE TO BOBCAT FIRE IMPACTING AIR QUALITY

By Mike Willman —- ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2020)– The opening day of Santa Anita’s Autumn season will be pushed back a week until Friday, September 25, due to the impact of Bobcat Fire on the air quality and surrounding community. “Our local community has been...
Posted On 16 Sep 2020
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Del Mar Stable Notes September 7, 2020

By Mac McBride —- PRAT SECURES STAKES RECORD, BUT TITLE RACE IS DOWN TO THE WIRE The victory aboard Madone in Sunday’s $75,000 Juvenile Fillies Turf was the 14th in a stakes this season for jockey Flavien Prat. So the 28-year-old Frenchman now stands alone as the record...
Posted On 08 Sep 2020
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