Shancelot strikes swiftly in G2 Amsterdam

By Ryan Martin —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Shancelot broke sharply from the outside and set torrid opening fractions, but was able to shine brightly in his stakes debut when waltzing home under a hand ride by Emisael Jaramillo in Sunday’s Grade 2, $200,000...
Posted On 29 Jul 2019
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Del Mar Stable Notes July 28, 2019

DMTC News – From the Wire —- HRONIS, SADLER STAY ON A ROLL THAT’S ‘NEVER OLD HAT’ Cistron’s victory in Saturday’s Grade I $300,000 Bing Crosby brought trainer John Sadler and owner Kosta Hronis of Hronis Racing and his family to the winner’s circle following a stakes...
Posted On 29 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Imperial Hint earns 114 Beyer for track record G1 performance Tax emerges from G2 Jim Dandy in good order, points to G1 Runhappy Travers; Tacitus to target Travers; War of Will in good order Channel Cat in fine fettle following G2 Bowling Green...
Posted On 29 Jul 2019
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TASTING THE STARS IMPROVES TO 3-FOR-3 LIFETIME WITH HER VICTORY IN SUNDAY’S JUST JENDA STAKES

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Unbeaten in her first two career starts on the dirt, both earlier this year, Tasting the Stars became a stakes winner in her first try on the grass, showing an impressive late kick to capture the $75,000 Just Jenda Stakes by 1¾ lengths on...
Posted On 29 Jul 2019
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Del Mar Race Selection: Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Del Mar Race 8) Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes 6 Furlongs Post Time 8:30 EDT 7) Recruiting Ready (Hough/Prat); has had five tough 2019 starts, winning and showing along with a pair of seconds, all against the highest level of sprinters. It’s hard to...
Posted On 27 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Race Selection: The Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes

By Rick Francis —- SARATOGA Race 11) Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes 3yo 1&1/8th Mile Post Time 6:51 EDT 4) Global Campaign – lightly raced Curlin colt has won 3-of-4 career starts and exits a solid Grade 3 Peter Pan victory, run at today’s route; he’s...
Posted On 27 Jul 2019
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DABO RETURNS TO ARLINGTON IN SPRINGFIELD STAKES

By Grant LaGrange —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 26, 2019) – West Point Thoroughbreds Dabo will make his return to Arlington International Racecourse on Saturday where he will take on a field of five others in the Springfield Stakes, which will be run at one mile on the...
Posted On 27 Jul 2019
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Saratoga: Handicapping the Grade 1 Vanderbilt

By Rick Francis —- Sunny skies and a dry track await a field of seven accomplished sprinters in the running of the Grade 1 Vanderbilt Handicap; let’s take a look at the contenders. Saratoga Race 9) Grade 1 Vanderbilt Handicap 6 Furlongs Post Time 5:44 EDT 1) Mitole...
Posted On 27 Jul 2019
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Del Mar Stable Notes July 25 2019

DMTC News – From the Wire —- CROSBY IS TRAINER’S FIRST DEL MAR RACE; FAR FROM HIS FIRST RODEO Firmly formed white cowboy hat perched perfectly on his head, looking every inch the cowboy he was, and still is at 78, Shawn Davis sat astride a tack box in Barn Y here...
Posted On 25 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Minit to Stardom earns 94 BSF in G2 Honorable Miss score Thunder Snow stretches legs on main track; on schedule to breeze Sunday Warrior’s Club completes move; on target for G1 Forego Atras off to good start, considering the Birdstone for Royal...
Posted On 25 Jul 2019
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