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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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Lukas Takes Over the Training of Grade 1 Winner Come Dancing

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Lukas Takes Over the Training of Grade 1 Winner Come Dancing Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas called Nadal and American Theorem “house guests” after they shipped into his Oaklawn barn shortly before the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds...
Posted On 02 Apr 2020
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Rice, Franco, repeat Aqueduct winter meet titles

By Keith McCalmont —- Drawing Away Stable led all owners OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Trainer Linda Rice notched 40 wins for her second consecutive winter meet crown, while jockey Manny Franco posted 64 victories to win his third consecutive winter meet title at Aqueduct...
Posted On 02 Apr 2020
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TIZ THE LAW RETAKES THE LEAD IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 30, 2020) – Of all the impressive statements made by the sophomore male class thus far in 2020, the emphatic victory by Tiz the Law in the March 28 Grade 1 Florida Derby may resonate the loudest during a most uncertain time as the...
Posted On 31 Mar 2020
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Santa Anita Derby, Oaks Postponed

By Mike Willman —- SANTA ANITA TO REMAIN CLOSED FOR LIVE RACING THROUGH WEEKEND PER ORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Santa Anita Park will remain closed for live racing through this weekend as it abides by the order issued last week from the Los Angeles...
Posted On 31 Mar 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Owner Carson McCord Savors First Career Stakes Win

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Owner Carson McCord Savors First Career Stakes Win Owner Carson McCord, 20, collected her first career stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Nodouble Breeders’ with favored K J’s Nobility ($5.60), who rolled to a three-length victory in the 6-furlong...
Posted On 30 Mar 2020
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LATE TRIPLE CROWN NOMINATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO LATER DATE

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, KY. (Sunday, March 29, 2020) – The late Triple Crown nomination deadline, which was scheduled for Monday, March 30, will be extended to a yet-to-be-determined date later this year. The extension was agreed upon by racing officials at...
Posted On 30 Mar 2020
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