Maximum Security Returns Saturday to Head Del Mar’s San Diego ‘Cap

DMTC – News From The Wire Maximum Security, the marvelously talented but seemingly star-crossed colt makes his return to the racing scene Saturday at Del Mar as he heads a field of six older horses in the 79th running of the Grade II San Diego Handicap. Gary and Mary West’s...
Posted On 24 Jul 2020
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TRAINER THOMPSON CURIOUS TO SEE SHIELD OF FAITH FACE TOUGHER IN SATURDAY’S IRISH WAR CRY HANDICAP

Monmouth Park Media —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – There’s a part of Glenn Thompson that is telling him to take a slower, more conservative route with his promising 3-year-old Shield of Faith by sending him in a Jersey-bred allowance race on Sunday at Monmouth Park instead of...
Posted On 24 Jul 2020
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Point of Honor on track for G1 Personal Ensign Max Player puts in third breeze since earning Belmont Stakes blacktype heading into G1 Runhappy Travers Funny Guy points to $85K John Morrissey Handicap Mott barn gearing up for Saratoga graded stakes...
Posted On 24 Jul 2020
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Gulfstream: Timing is Everything for Galleon Mast in Saturday’s Mecke

By David Joseph —- Timing is Everything for Galleon Mast in Saturday’s Mecke Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $750,000 Multi-Stakes Winner Lenzi’s Lucky Lady Returns in Thursday Feature HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Timing will be everything for Anne D. Scott’s...
Posted On 22 Jul 2020
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NY TRAFFIC CRACKS TOP TEN OF NTRA THREE-YEAR OLD POLL

NTRA Communications —- NY TRAFFIC CRACKS TOP TEN OF NTRA THREE-YEAR OLD POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 20, 2020) – Authentic’s victory in the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes allowed him to hold his ground on the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Three-Year-Old...
Posted On 22 Jul 2020
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Saratoga: Sistercharlie makes seasonal debut in G2 Ballston Spa

By Ryan Martin —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Champion Turf Mare Sistercharlie will kick off her 2020 campaign in the 32nd running of Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Ballston Spa for older fillies and mares going 1 1/16 miles over the Mellon turf at Saratoga Race...
Posted On 22 Jul 2020
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JOCKEY VARGAS HOPING HIS SUCCESS ON TVG.COM HASKELL DAY JUMPSTARTS HIS FIRST SUMMER OF RIDING AT MONMOUTH PARK

Monmouth Park Media —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – It took a little longer than jockey Jorge A. Vargas Jr. wanted it to or hoped it would, but the 25-year-old finally made the impact at Monmouth Park he expected when he moved his tack from the Maryland circuit this summer. His timing...
Posted On 22 Jul 2020
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Tiz the Law stays atop “thinning” Kentucky Derby contenders

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Authentic may have won the Haskell on July 18 at Monmouth Park, but I’ll go out on a big limb and say he’s no Kentucky Derby horse. He may be by Into Mischief but he’s going to have trouble getting 10 furlongs, even in...
Posted On 20 Jul 2020
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Country Grammer possible for G1 Runhappy Travers Rookie Report: Gargan to debut first Runhappy offspring to race at Saratoga Undefeated juvenile Dayoutoftheoffice likely to make another Saratoga start after winning G3 Schuylerville Palace Avenger puts...
Posted On 17 Jul 2020
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Saturday at the SPA; Full-Card Selections

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Saturday Picks for Saratoga July 18th As though we need a reminder, the opening couple of days at the SPA demonstrate once again that playing favorites there is a quick path to an empty wallet. Hopefully, we can make some...
Posted On 17 Jul 2020
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