Keeneland Barn Notes — Wednesday, Oct. 24

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** • HOFBURG, PRIME ATTRACTION TOP FIELD OF SEVEN FOR CLOSING-DAY HAGYARD FAYETTE • BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT HOPEFUL MR. CROW WORKS THREE-EIGHTHS •...
Posted On 25 Oct 2018
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Gulfstream: Gunnevera Heads Strong Gulfstream Contingent for Breeders’ Cup

By David Joseph —- Gunnevera Heads Strong Gulfstream Contingent for Breeders’ Cup Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner Pre-Entered in $6 Million Classic Five Pegasus Starters Pre-Entered in Classic Joined By Stormy Embrace, Well Defined, Cookie Dough, Pay Any Price HALLANDALE...
Posted On 25 Oct 2018
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SANTA ANITA: GIII AUTUMN MISS STAKES PREVIEW

By Mike Willman —- MS BAD BEHAVIOR Benoit Photo COMEBACKING TOINETTE HEADS GRADE III, $100,000 AUTUMN MISS STAKES AT ONE MILE ON TURF THIS SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA; MS BAD BEHAVIOR, WEST PALM BEACH, STREAK OF LUCK & SO HI SOCIETY ALSO PROMINENT IN FIELD OF 14 WITH 11...
Posted On 25 Oct 2018
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Breeders’ Cup Update: Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018

By Darren Rogers —- WARRIOR’S CLUB BREEZES HALF-MILE BULLET IN :48.60 IN PREPARATION FOR GRADE I, $2 MILLION BREEDERS’ CUP TWINSPIRES SPRINT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018) – On a relatively quiet Tuesday morning on the Churchill Downs backstretch, the Churchill...
Posted On 24 Oct 2018
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Tuesday, Oct. 23

By Amy Owens —- TUESDAY, OCT. 23 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet resumes Wednesday and concludes Saturday. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** • WESLEY WARD REPRESENTED BY EIGHT BREEDERS’ CUP PRE-ENTRANTS • WINNING ENVELOPE DOING HER BREEDERS’ CUP...
Posted On 23 Oct 2018
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No New Names in NTRA Top 10 Poll as Accelerate Remains No. 1

NTRA RELEASE —- NO NEW NAMES IN NTRA TOP 10 POLL AS ACCELERATE REMAINS NO. 1 FOR TENTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, October 22, 2018) – Hronis Racing’s Accelerate retained his hold atop the NTRA Top 10 Thoroughbred Poll for the tenth consecutive week as the top...
Posted On 23 Oct 2018
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Breeders’ Cup Update: Monday, Oct. 22, 2018

By Darren Rogers —- BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC CONTENDER YOSHIDA WORKS FIVE FURLONGS IN 1:00.80 AT CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, Oct. 22, 2018) – On a blustery Monday morning beneath the historic Twin Spires, Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) hopeful Yoshida (JPN)...
Posted On 23 Oct 2018
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Brown takes penultimate step with Breeders’ Cup contingent • Qurbaan pointed to Breeders’ Cup Mile; Endorsed approved for Remsen • Carrick to pass on Breeders’ Cup, will shoot instead for Grade 1 glory at Del Mar • Oscar Performance looks...
Posted On 22 Oct 2018
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Sunday, Oct. 21

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday, Oct. 27. Post time for the first race today and Wednesday-Saturday is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** • SHADWELL TURF MILE WINNER NEXT SHARES WORKS FOR BREEDERS’ CUP • SHAMROCK ROSE IGNITES BREEDERS’ CUP FEVER IN...
Posted On 22 Oct 2018
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Longtime NYRA trainer, former NYTHA president Rick Violette, Jr. passes away at 65

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Longtime New York Racing Association (NYRA) horseman and former president of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA) Richard Violette, Jr. passed away this morning in Florida following a lengthy illness. He was 65....
Posted On 22 Oct 2018
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