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By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, June 9, 2019) – Saturday night’s Downs After Dark Presented by Budweiser 11-race program at Churchill Downs is highlighted by the $600,000 Stephen Foster Presented by GE Appliances (GII) and $250,000 Fleur de Lis presented by...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- MAXIMUM SECURITY LEADS FINAL NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL OF 2019; BRICKS AND MORTAR CEMENTS STANDING IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 10, 2019) – A historic disqualification may have denied Maximum Security his place in history as an American...

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Tracy Farmer’s Sir Winston rose to the challenge in his first start in an American Classic, overtaking pacesetter Joevia in the stretch and holding off 9-5 favorite Tacitus for a one-length victory in the 151st running of the...

NYRA PRESS —- ELMONT, NY – Making only her second career start, Three Chimneys Farms’ homebred Guarana dusted a field of more accomplished 3-year-old fillies on Belmont Stakes Day at Belmont Park, taking command at the top of the stretch and pulling clear...

By Rick Francis —- Race 7) 1 Mile. Acorn S. Grade I. Purse $700,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE-YEARS-OLD. Post Time: ( 3:22)/ 2:22/ 1:22/12:22 1) Serengeti Empress (Amoss/Ortiz, I.); can’t see the game plan changing for this Alternation filly, go to the front and hold them...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- • Pletcher’s first Belmont victory remains special • Rushing Fall stands out in a crowd of Grade 1 winners • Juddmonte’s world-class legacy on display for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival • Mitole puts streak on the line in G1 Runhappy...

By Rick Francis —- Race 11) 1½ Mile. G1 Belmont S. Presented by NYRA Bets PRESENTED BY NYRA BETS Post Time: ( 6:37)/ 5:37/ 4:37/ 3:37 ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Sunny, High 67, Low 62 9) War of Will (Casse/Gaffalione); many many still to this day believe jockey Tyler...

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – After 58 years of showing up in the mornings to Barn 3 on the Monmouth Park backstretch, John Mazza doesn’t need any added incentive to continue doing so. But it sure helps, said the 82-year-old trainer, when a horse like Horologist is...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 7, 2019) – Racing’s third jewel of the Triple Crown, the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I), is set for Saturday. Locally-based handicappers and horsemen weighed in on the 1 ½-mile “Test of Champions.” • TwinSpires.com...

By Matt Papis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Saturday Pick-5 7-11 Post Time 3:22 EDT Race 7) Grade I Acorn Ce Ce (9): Lost her second start at short odds but ran a big race an is eligible for a win here at a square price from a perfectly drawn post. Queen of Beas (8): Should...