Belmont Park Notes June 5th 2019

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Master Fencer posts final breeze for G1 Belmont Stakes Casse trainees in good order ahead of G1 Belmont Stakes Tapit a continuing presence in the “Test of the Champion” Sacco to saddle Grade 1 contenders Joevia and Mind Control Pletcher...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019
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Gulfstream: Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot at Gulfstream Tops $2 Million

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot for Thursday’s program at Gulfstream Park soared to $2,035,367.35 Wednesday when the popular multi-race wager went unsolved for the 40th consecutive racing day. Multiple tickets with six...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019
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LIMARI IN SEARCH OF FIFTH WIN IN A ROW IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $125,000 OLD FORESTER MINT JULEP STAKES

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, June 5, 2019) – Don Alberto Stable’s Limari will attempt to land her fifth consecutive victory Saturday when she tests stakes company for the first time in the $125,000 Old Forester Mint Julep (Grade III) for fillies and...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019
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Nine talented 3-year-old fillies converge on Belmont Park for Grade 1 Acorn

NYRA PRESS —- ELMONT, NY – A wide-ranging field of nine 3-year-old fillies, led by Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks heroine and millionaire Serengeti Empress, will be making their first-ever appearances at Belmont Park Saturday in the $700,000 Acorn Stakes, one of seven Grade 1...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019
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War of Will looks to notch second Classic win in Saturday’s G1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Mark Casse waited more than 30 years to earn his first victory in an American Classic. After Gary Barber’s War of Will won the Preakness, the veteran trainer will have a chance to notch his second in three weeks as the War Front...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019
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Gulfstream: Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Soars to $1.97 Million

By David Joseph —- Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Soars to $1.97 Million Multiple Tickets with Six Winners Returns $13,578 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot for Wednesday’s program at Gulfstream Park ballooned to $1,977,432.89 Sunday...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019
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Belmont Park Notes 6/3

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Park Notes • Joevia set for G1 Belmont Stakes; Mind Control gearing up for G1 Woody Stephens • G1 Preakness winner War of Will arrives at Belmont Park • Tax leans towards Belmont Stakes start; gets new jockey in Irad Ortiz, Jr. • Thunder Snow...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019
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WAR OF WILL, BRICKS AND MORTAR ARE NTRA POLL LEADERS HEADING INTO BELMONT STAKES WEEKEND

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 3, 2019) –This weekend’s loaded slate of Grade 1 races slated to take place at Belmont Park will feature the leaders of both the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top 3-Year-Old Poll and NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll,...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019
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Belmont Friday: G2 Gold Cup, Grade 3 Bed O’ Roses, Tremont Stakes Previews

NYRA RELEASE —- Arklow seeks third graded stakes win in G2 Belmont Gold Cup ELMONT, N.Y. – Donegal Racing, Joseph Bulger and Peter Coneway’s two-time graded stakes winner Arklow has capably run long distances in his past starts, but will stretch out even further...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • ESPINOZA IS BACK AND IN CHAMPIONSHIP MODE • FASIG-TIPTON SALE WEDNESDAY AT SANTA ANITA ESPINOZA IN SEARCH OF HIS NEXT CHAMPION The fairytale saga that is Victor Espinoza’s moves ever forward, chapter by chapter. His riding career in serious jeopardy...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019
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