Guarana sets G1 Acorn Stakes record in second start

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...
Posted On 09 Jun 2019
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Race Selection: Grade 1 Acorn Stakes

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...
Posted On 07 Jun 2019
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Belmont Park Notes June 7th 2019

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...
Posted On 07 Jun 2019
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Race Selection: The 151st Belmont Stakes

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...
Posted On 07 Jun 2019
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HOROLOGIST LOOKS TO EXTEND WINNING STREAK TO THREE IN SUNDAY’S SMART N CLASSY HANDICAP AT MONMOUTH PARK

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...
Posted On 07 Jun 2019
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Locally-Based Handicappers, Horsemen Give Belmont Stakes Selections

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...
Posted On 07 Jun 2019
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Handicapping The Belmont Stakes; Late Pick-5

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...
Posted On 07 Jun 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • RAFAL MAKES HIS TURF DEBUT IN DESERT CODE • EARLY FIRST POST TIME OF 12 NOON SATURDAY • JACKPOT IS $1,017,841 AT END OF THE ‘RAINBOW’ • HALL OF FAMERS HONOR PEERS AT FUNDRAISER BAFFERT GOES COAST TO COAST THIS WEEKEND Bob Baffert goes from the ridiculous...
Posted On 07 Jun 2019
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Belmont Friday Race Selections: Grade 2 New York, Belmont Gold Cup

By Rick Francis —- Belmont Park Race 9) 1&1/4 Mile. (Inner Turf) Grade II. Purse $600,000 INNER TURF FOR FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 5:15)/ 4:15/ 3:15/ 2:15 8) Homerique (Brown/Ortiz, I.); Exchange Rate filly made her North American debut...
Posted On 06 Jun 2019
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Handicapping: Friday’s Belmont Late Pick-5

Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Friday Pick 5) 7-11 Post Time 4:09 EDT Race 7) Tremont Stakes Dixie Mo (6): Didn’t get the flashy number the other Ward got first out but he knows his runners as good as anyone and this one will be in with a shot at a big price if...
Posted On 06 Jun 2019
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