Prendimi, Ebony Ball and Lost Princess win Jersey-bred allowances at Monmouth on Sunday

By Tom Luicci —- HEAVILY FAVORED PRENDIMI WINS CO-FEATURED ALLOWANCE; EBONY BALL ROMPS IN DISTAFF SPRINT FOR JERSEY-BREDS OCEANPORT, N.J. – Heavily-favored Prendimi showed no ill effects from being wheeled back in a week, breaking alertly and then outclassing the field to...
Posted On 06 Aug 2018
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Del Mar Stable Notes August 5, 2018

DMTC News – From the Wire DAY 15 ACCELERATE PUTS IN PENULTIMATE WORK FOR TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC John Sadler-trained Accelerate, the probable favorite for the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic, worked six furlongs in 1:12.20 Sunday morning, leaving only one more significant...
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Sandy’z Slew darts to victory in G3 Troy; Realm springs 12-1 upset in $100,000 Alydar

NYRA Press Office SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Jimmy Riccio’s 8-year-old gelding Sandy’z Slew scored a frontrunning victory for jockey Jose Ortiz and trainer Jeremiah Englehart and earned his first graded stakes victory in the Grade 3, $200,000 Troy on Sunday at...
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Gunnevera Returns to Action Friday at Gulfstream Park

By David Joseph —- Gunnevera Returns to Action Friday at Gulfstream Park Chilean Derby Winner Leitone Set for U.S. Debut HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –Salomon Del Valle’s Gunnevera is set for a return to action Friday at Gulfstream Park, where he is scheduled to face four rivals,...
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin —- • Block Carries Arlington Banner at International Festival • First European Contingent Arrives at Arlington BLOCK CARRIES ARLINGTON BANNER AT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Year by year, the International Festival of Racing is known for its salty bunch of European...
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Saratoga Race Course Notes 8/5

NYRA RELEASE —- • Diversify a ‘happy camper’ following dominant G1 Whitney victory • Summers keeps options open for Whitney runner-up Mind Your Biscuits • Discreet Lover Woodward-bound following strong Whitney showing • Kelly’s Humor will continue to...
Posted On 05 Aug 2018
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Monmouth Stakes Recaps

By Tom Luicci —- MOOJI MOO JR. SCORES UPSET IN TYRO STAKES AT MONMOUTH; 1-2 MAE NEVER NO ROMPS BY 7 LENGTHS IN COLLEEN STAKES OCEANPORT, N.J. – Mooji Moo Jr took full advantage of an awkward break by 7-10 favorite Tybalt, racing to the front from the outset and never...
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Gulfstream: Cajun Firecracker Upsets Fully Loaded in $100,000 Dr. Fager

By David Joseph —- Cajun Firecracker Upsets Fully Loaded in $100,000 Dr. Fager Sire Cajun Breeze Beats Odds Florida Sire Stakes Opener HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Shadybrook Farm’s Cajun Firecracker upset heavily favored Fully Loaded in Saturday’s $100,000 Dr. Fager Division of...
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DEL MAR: BRINKERHOFF PLAYS GIANT-SLAYER ROLE AGAIN IN SUNDAY’S LA JOLLA

DMTC News – From the Wire DAY 14 BRINKERHOFF PLAYS GIANT-SLAYER ROLE AGAIN IN SUNDAY’S LA JOLLA Trainer Val Brinkerhoff saddled Restrainedvengence to a $24.80 upset in the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes on opening day of the meeting and declared it a victory for the smaller...
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New York-bred millionaire Diversify dominates in G1 Whitney

By Heather Pettinger —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Lauren Evans and Ralph M. Evans’ New York-bred Diversify proved to be uncatchable as the afternoon rain subsided easily registering a 3 ½-length victory over Mind Your Biscuits in the 91st running of the Grade 1,...
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