MONMOUTH: STANDARD DEVIATION IMPRESSES IN TURF DEBUT WINNING TALE OF THE CAT STAKES BY TWO LENGTHS

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Standard Deviation took to the turf the way so many Chad Brown-trained runners do – impressively. Content to sit off a fast early pace, jockey Antonio Gallardo moved Standard Deviation outside entering the far turn and the 3-year-old colt...
Posted On 02 Jun 2019
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE Pletcher contingent post final breezes for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival assignments Tax works at Belmont Park; status for “Test of the Champion” still to be determined Fancy Dress Party on trend for G1 Acorn Whitmore headed to G2 True North, Stan...
Posted On 02 Jun 2019
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COACHWHIP SCORES FIRST GRADED STAKES VICTORY IN GIII ARLINGTON MATRON

By Grant LaGrange —- Calumet Farm’s Coachwhip drew clear in the final 1/16th- of a mile to win the GIII Arlington Matron impressively. A field of ten was scratched down to six older fillies who were sent 1 1/8th- miles over the Arlington synthetic main track. Jockey Tyler...
Posted On 02 Jun 2019
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Gulfstream: Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Tops $1.88 Million – Ceevee Seeks Third in a Row in Ocala Stakes

By David Joseph —- Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Tops $1.88 Million Ceevee Seeks Third in a Row in Ocala Stakes HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot for Sunday’s program at Gulfstream Park climbed to $1,887,346.46 Saturday when the popular...
Posted On 02 Jun 2019
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Belmont: Broadway Run looks to hit mark in Thursday’s G3 Intercontinental

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Curragh Stables’ Broadway Run will look to build on her success in taking a step up in class as she makes her graded stakes debut in the Grade 3, $200,000 Intercontinental for fillies and mares 4-years-old and up on Thursday at...
Posted On 02 Jun 2019
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COACHWHIP SWITCHES TO SYNTHETIC IN SEARCH OF FIRST GRADED STAKES VICTORY IN THE GIII ARLINGTON MATRON

By Grant LaGrange —- The 82nd running of the GIII Arlington Matron will be run at Arlington International Racecourse on Saturday June 1. With the anticipated scratch of Patrick Gallagher’s La Force; a field of now nine fillies and mares will run 1 1/8th- miles on the...
Posted On 31 May 2019
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- • Master Fencer in fine fettle ahead of G1 Belmont Stakes • Miller considering quartet of contenders for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival • Baffert sending McKinzie, Much Better for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival • McLaughlin talks Turf Trinity, Belmont...
Posted On 31 May 2019
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2-year-olds take the stage at Monmouth Park on Saturday and Sunday

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Monmouth Park’s first “baby” races of the year take place this weekend, with 2-year-old fillies heading to the track on Saturday and then 2-year-old colts and geldings going on Sunday, and for trainer Anthony Margotta it’s one of his...
Posted On 31 May 2019
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Gulfstream: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Tops $1.7 Million

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Tops $1.7 Million Twilight Friday Racing Kicks off with 2:15 p.m. First Post Jalen Journey Zips A Mile in Dominant Feature Victory HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Twilight racing season will be kicked off Friday with a...
Posted On 31 May 2019
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Will Call Hopes to Return to Form in Saturday’s Mighty Beau

By Darren Rogers —- WILL CALL HOPES TO RETURN TO FORM IN SATURDAY’S MIGHTY BEAU LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 30, 2019) – Klein Racing and Madaket Stables’ 2018 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (GIII) winner Will Call will hope to turn around his form as he takes on nine rivals in...
Posted On 31 May 2019
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