Del Mar Stable Notes July 18, 2019

DMTC News – From the Wire —- CATAPULT FACES FIVE RIVALS IN EDDIE READ DEFENSE SUNDAY Woodford Racing’s Catapult, whose victory in the Grade II $250,000 Eddie Read Stakes secured the 2018 Top Grass Horse of the Meeting title, will take on five rivals in defense of the...
Posted On 18 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Friday Day 7: Grade 3 Lake George Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Race 9) 1 Mile. (Inner Turf) Lake George S. Grade III. Purse $150,000 INNER TURF FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD Post Time 5:51 EDT Trainer Chad Brown sends out a trio of sophomore fillies in the running of the Grade 3 Lake George Stakes, contested at a mile...
Posted On 18 Jul 2019
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Stronach 5: Three on the Turf for Friday’s Stronach 5

By David Joseph —- Three on the Turf for Friday’s Stronach 5 $100,000 Guaranteed Pool, 12-Percent Takeout Free Past Performances, All-Star Ticket LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will have another $100,000 guaranteed pool with races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park....
Posted On 18 Jul 2019
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RICK HAMMERLE JOINS OAKLAWN’S RACING DEPARTMENT

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Thursday, July 18, 2019) – Rick Hammerle, a highly respected racing official with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, has joined Oaklawn’s racing department as Racing Coordinator. He will work alongside Vice President of...
Posted On 18 Jul 2019
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Guarana seeks second G1 win, stretches out in CCA Oaks

By Ryan Martin —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -Guarana has done no wrong in both of her career starts and will attempt to keep her unbeaten record alive in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks, a nine-furlong test for sophomore fillies on the main track...
Posted On 18 Jul 2019
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MAXIMUM SECURITY INSTALLED AS 8-5 FAVORITE FOR SATURDAY’S TVG.COM HASKELL INVITATIONAL

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Despite the imposing presence of Maximum Security, who crossed the wire first in the Kentucky Derby before being disqualified for interference and also has a home-field advantage at Monmouth Park, a field of seven talented 3-year-olds was...
Posted On 18 Jul 2019
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Saratoga: Sky of Hook handles the slop to win Rick Violette at the wire

By Brian Bohl —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – E.V. Racing Stable’s Sky of Hook handled the sloppy and sealed track during a driving rainstorm, running down Listentoyourheart in the final stride to win the $100,000 Rick Violette by a nose in the opener of...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019
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Del Mar Stable Notes July 17, 2019

DMTC News – From the Wire —- FIVE TO FACE CATALINA CRUISER IN SAN DIEGO HANDICAP Hronis Racing’s Catalina Cruiser, primed for his title defense in Saturday’s Grade II $200,000 San Diego Handicap will face five challengers in the 1 1/16-mile event that is the main...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Strike Power on target for G1 Vanderbilt; Bourbon War to try turf G1 Vanderbilt or Tale of the Cat likely next for Imperial Hint Varenka possible for G2 Lake Placid Gentle Ruler could point to G3 Fasig-Tipton Waya Servis stars set to shine in Saratoga...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Day 6: Stillwater Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Once again New York-bred 2-year-old filles headline the Saratoga race card as a field of six go to post for the running of the Stillwater Stakes; let’s have a look at the starters. Race 3) Stillwater Stakes 2yo Fillies 6 Furlongs Post Time 2:12 EDT...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019
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