Oaklawn Park Picks – Saturday April 11, 2020

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Choices for places to invest our money on our handicapping skills or hunches are quite limited these days. Here are full card picks for Oaklawn Park for this Saturday, including commentary on the two feature races of the day....
Posted On 10 Apr 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Wells Bayou Works toward Possible Arkansas Derby Start

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Wells Bayou Works toward Possible Arkansas Derby Start Wells Bayou returned to the work tab for the first time since winning the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) March 21 at Fair Grounds, covering a half-mile in :49.80 Monday morning at Oaklawn. The track...
Posted On 09 Apr 2020
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NYRA delays opening of Oklahoma Training Track at Saratoga Race Course

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- NYRA delays opening of Oklahoma Training Track at Saratoga Race Course SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Due to the continuing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that the opening of...
Posted On 09 Apr 2020
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MONMOUTH PARK STABLE AREA NOW SCHEDULED TO OPEN JUNE 1

By Tom Luicci —- MONMOUTH PARK STABLE AREA NOW SCHEDULED TO OPEN JUNE 1; LIVE RACING TO COMMENCE JULY 4 WEEKEND Oceanport, N.J. – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Monmouth Park Racetrack will delay the opening of its stabling area until June 1 with live racing...
Posted On 09 Apr 2020
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REOPENING OF STABLE AREAS AT CHURCHILL DOWNS DELAYED UNTIL APRIL 28

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 7, 2020) – After consultation with local and state public health officials amid public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today that it will extend the delay in the...
Posted On 08 Apr 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Courtlandt Farms’ sophomores gaining ground at Gulfstream O’Connor notches first career win Notables on the Belmont Park work tab ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Mark Hennig and long-time owners Courtlandt Farms are loaded with sophomore...
Posted On 08 Apr 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Mott Looks to Move Closer to 5,000 Wins in Purple Martin

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Mott Looks to Move Closer to 5,000 Wins in Purple Martin Trainer Bill Mott is nearing another milestone in his Hall of Fame career. According to Equibase, racing’s official data gathering organization, Mott entered Thursday with 4,987 career victories....
Posted On 02 Apr 2020
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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR LIVE RACING EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR LIVE RACING EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BERKELEY, CA. (April 2, 2020)–In accordance with instructions received this morning from the Alameda County Public Health Officer, Golden Gate Fields will...
Posted On 02 Apr 2020
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CAMACHO WINS 4; “LIVE IT UP” 1-2 EAGER TO VISIT OLDSMAR OVAL NEXT WINTER

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Defending Tampa Bay Downs jockey champion Samy Camacho rode four winners today, gaining ground on four-time champion Antonio Gallardo in the 2019-2020 Oldsmar standings. Camacho, who won the Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby...
Posted On 02 Apr 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Clement duo Decorated Invader and Gufo in line for Turf Triple G1 Belmont Stakes-winner Sir Winston at home in New York Max Player and Montauk Traffic continue to train amid waiting game ELMONT, N.Y. – Christophe Clement secured his 2,000th win in...
Posted On 02 Apr 2020
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