What’s Happening Week #4 at Saratoga Race Course

NYRA UPDATE —- WHAT: Week #4 at Saratoga Race Course WHEN: Wednesday, August 8 – Monday, August 13, 2018 WHERE: Saratoga Race Course WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 Quick Call: The $100,000 Quick Call for 3-year-olds is the feature on the afternoon. Italian-American Day presented...
Posted On 07 Aug 2018
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DIVERSIFY MOVES TO THIRD IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL OFF WET WHITNEY WIN

By Jim Mulvihill/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, August 6, 2018) – New York-bred gelding Diversify became a multiple Grade 1 winner while leading every step in Saturday’s Grade 1 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga Race Course, an effort that confirmed his status as the Ea...
Posted On 07 Aug 2018
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • G2 King Edward winner Delta Prince fires a bullet for G1 Fourstardave • Made You Look steps up in Fourstardave; Brown works Arlington contingent • Heart to Heart, Oscar Performance breeze for respective Grade 1 starts • Accomplished field takes aim at...
Posted On 07 Aug 2018
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Stallion Runhappy named title sponsor of G1 Travers

By Pat McKenna/NYRA —- Runhappy also named presenting sponsor of G1 H. Allen Jerkens SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Champion sprinter Runhappy, currently standing at Claiborne Farm, will be the title sponsor of the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers on...
Posted On 07 Aug 2018
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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...
Posted On 06 Aug 2018
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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...
Posted On 06 Aug 2018
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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,...
Posted On 06 Aug 2018
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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...
Posted On 06 Aug 2018
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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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