Bowies Hero Wins $1 Million Shadwell Turf Mile to Earn Breeders’ Cup Berth on Record-Setting Fall Stars Saturday

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland smashes Fall Meet all-sources and Pick Five wagering marks LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 5, 2019) – Agave Racing Stable, ERJ Racing and Madaket Stables’ Bowies Hero emerged from a crowded pack in the stretch to win the 34th running of the $1 million Shadwell...
Posted On 06 Oct 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SATURDAY, OCT. 05, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • WAR BEAST MOVES UP WITH CEDILLO AND BLINKERS • RAGING WHISKEY MORE THAN A HUNCH IN SPEAKEASY • CALLAGHAN FILLY HAS EQUIPMENT CHANGE IN ANOAKIA • CATALINA CRUISER BREEZES FOR THE BREEDERS’ CUP O’NEILL FANCIES MAIDEN WINNER WAR BEAST IN ZUMA BEACH War Beast...
Posted On 06 Oct 2019
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Arklow prevails in thrilling renewal of G1 Joe Hirsch

By Sean Morris —- Arklow; Hodges File Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – The headline event of the two-day Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Festival did not disappoint as three horses crossed the wire together in a thrilling finish in the Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch on Saturday at Belmont...
Posted On 06 Oct 2019
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COMEBACKING OMAHA BEACH OUTRUNS FAVORED SHANCELOT

By Mike Willman —- Omaha Beach; Coady File Photo COMEBACKING OMAHA BEACH OUTRUNS FAVORED SHANCELOT TO WIN GRADE I, $300,000 SANTA ANITA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP BY A HEAD; SMITH & MANDELLA TEAM FOR SIX FURLONG PARTY IN RAPID 1:08.79 RACE IS A BREEDERS’ CUP ‘WIN ...
Posted On 06 Oct 2019
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Saturday, Oct. 5

By Amy Owens —- FALL STARS WEEKEND – SATURDAY, OCT. 5 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday, Oct. 26, with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** • “PRETTY COOL” DARLEY ALCIBIADES WINNER BRITISH IDIOM...
Posted On 06 Oct 2019
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Super Mare Enable Goes for Third Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Sunday

By Jim Gluckson —- SUPER MARE ENABLE GOES FOR THIRD QATAR PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE SUNDAY HEADLINING FIVE BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACES AT PARIS LONGCHAMP Paris Longchamp, Paris, France (October 4, 2019) – On Sunday, October 6, Paris Longchamp racecourse will host five...
Posted On 05 Oct 2019
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- • Albertrani, Godolphin send two for Belmont Turf Sprint Invitational • Apprentice rider Declan Carroll to winter in New York • Maker primed with upset potential on Joe Hirsch Classic Festival Saturday • Tagg hoping to toast Champagne success • Stidham...
Posted On 05 Oct 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, OCT. 04, 2019

By Ed Golden –=– • SADLER BEGINS BUSY WEEKEND TODAY AT SANTA ANITA • MIDNIGHT BISOU STIRS THE MIX FOR HORSE OF THE YEAR • GINOBILI TRIES TURF IN ‘WIN AND YOU’RE IN’ SPEAKEASY SADLER HAS THE NUMBERS, 19 ENTERED IN THREE DAYS John Sadler, who has run eight horses the...
Posted On 05 Oct 2019
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British Idiom, Engage Win Opening-Day Stakes on Fall Stars Weekend to Earn Trips to Breeders’ Cup

By Amy Owens —- British Idiom, Engage Win Opening-Day Stakes on Fall Stars Weekend to Earn Trips to Breeders’ Cup LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 4, 2019) – Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, Madaket Stables and Bethlehem Stables’ British Idiom swept to the lead at the head of the...
Posted On 05 Oct 2019
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Talented juveniles look to earn Breeders’ Cup spot with win in Saturday’s G1 Champagne

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – A talented seven-horse field of juveniles will look to add their names to the impressive list of past winners of the Grade 1, $500,000 Champagne on Saturday at Belmont Park. One of five stakes on the packed 11-race Joe Hirsch Turf...
Posted On 04 Oct 2019
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