Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Ostilio in fine fettle for G1 Fourstardave McLaughlin likely to point A Thread of Blue to $1 million Jockey Club Derby Glory Road possible for G1 Runhappy Hopeful By Your Side on target for G1 Hopeful on Closing Day Serengeti Empress Cotillion-bound...
Posted On 09 Aug 2019
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Del Mar Stable Notes

DMTC —- CEDILLO IS PROVING QUITE ABLE IN FIRST FULL DEL MAR SEASON The motivation for Abel Cedillo to leave a good business and comfortable situation based at Golden Gate Fields in San Francisco, and venture full-time to Del Mar this summer, is common to most jockeys. “My...
Posted On 09 Aug 2019
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SANTA ANITA AUTUMN STAKES SCHEDULE UNVEILED IN ADVANCE OF SEPT. 27 OPENER

By Mike Willman —- SANTA ANITA AUTUMN STAKES SCHEDULE UNVEILED IN ADVANCE OF SEPT. 27 OPENER; A TOTAL OF 43 STAKES, INCLUDING 14 BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS NOV. 1 & 2, TO BE OFFERED OVER 23-DAY MEETING OPENING DAY TO BE HIGHLIGHTED BY TWO GRADE I, $300,000...
Posted On 09 Aug 2019
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Guaranteed Pools Highlight Arlington Million Day Wagering Menu

By Grant LaGrange —- At least $15-million in wagering is expected for Arlington Million day on Aug. 10 at Arlington International Race Course, including more than half-a-million dollars on multi-race wagers involving the International Festival of Racing. The 12-race card...
Posted On 09 Aug 2019
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GRADE I FIELDS FOR ARLINGTON’S INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF RACING ARE SET

By Grant LaGrange —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 2, 2019) – Arlington International Racecourse will hold its premiere race day of the season on Saturday August 10, as the International Festival of Racing returns featuring the 37th running of the Arlington Million (GI)....
Posted On 06 Aug 2019
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MCKINZIE CLOSES IN ON LEADER BRICKS AND MORTAR IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 5, 2019) – Multiple Grade 1 winner Bricks and Mortar continues to hold the lead spot in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll heading into his expected start in the Grade 1 Arlington Million, but McKinzie’s sublime victory in the Grade...
Posted On 06 Aug 2019
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ARLINGTON: DUCHOSSOIS INDUCTED TO RACING HALL OF FAME

By Grant LaGrange —- Mr. Richard L. Duchossois, more commonly known as “Mr.D”, was inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of fame on Friday August 2 in New York. Under the guidance of Mr.D, Arlington became the first track to win the Special Eclipse Award in 1985...
Posted On 05 Aug 2019
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Baffert pays tribute to late friend following McKinzie’s victory in Saturday’s G1 Whitney; Game Winner on target for G1 Runhappy Travers World of Trouble recovering from foot bruise, G3 Turf Monster possible Newly minted G1 winner Covfefe...
Posted On 05 Aug 2019
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Del Mar Stable Notes August 4, 2019

DMTC News – From the Wire —- SMITH GOES TO WORK AGAIN – BRIGHT AND EARLY Roughly 15 hours after riding McKinzie to an impressive and emotionally-charged victory in the $1 million Whitney Stakes at Saratoga, N.Y., on Saturday afternoon, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith...
Posted On 05 Aug 2019
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ARLINGTON: ROBERT BRUCE COMES BACK LOOKING FOR HISTORY

By Grant LaGrange —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 1, 2019) – John Henry, one of the greatest thoroughbred horses in history, wasn’t a highly acclaimed juvenile, he never won a Triple Crown race, and he came from a pedigree line that was anything but prestigious....
Posted On 02 Aug 2019
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