Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Thursday, July 19, 2018

By Tom Luicci —- AULDWOOD LANE SEEKING FIRST STAKES VICTORY IN SATURDAY’S $60,000 BLUE SPARKLER AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – When trainer Jason Servis sends out Auldwood Lane in Saturday’s $60,000 Blue Sparkler Stakes at Monmouth Park, he knows he will have the filly...
Posted On 19 Jul 2018
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Saratoga Live returns in 2018 with expanded national coverage

By Bob Ehalt —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – When historic Saratoga Race Course opens on July 20 for the splendor of its 155th season, there will once again be 40 days of unparalleled racing with 69 stakes worth $18.8 million. Yet for television viewers across the...
Posted On 19 Jul 2018
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Thursday, July 19, 2018

By Ryan Martin —- STAKES WINNERS CLASH IN FRIDAY ALLOWANCE EVENT A competitive field has been assembled for a Friday one-mile allowance event over the Arlington International Racecourse lawn, including two stakes winners from this meet. Breaking from post four as the...
Posted On 19 Jul 2018
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Saratoga: Grade III Schuylerville, Lake George Headline Opening Day

By Rick Francis —- Fillies take center stage on opening day from Saratoga Race Course with two-year-old’s sprinting in the Grade 3 Schuylerville followed by sophomore girls taking to the turf in the G3 Lake George; once again it’s a great card to kick off the...
Posted On 19 Jul 2018
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Fact Sheet: Opening Weekend at Saratoga Race Course: Friday, July 20 – Monday, July 23, 2018

NYRA RELEASE —- GENERAL INFORMATION AND ADMISSION/RESERVED SEATS • Opening Day of the 2018 season is Friday, July 20. Gates open at 11 a.m. Post-time for the first race is 1 p.m. • The 2018 season will run from Friday, July 20 through Labor Day, Monday, September 3. After...
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Casse horses look to make splash in G3 Schuylerville on Saratoga Opening Day

By Brian Bohl —- Altea, Punked give Brown strong contenders in G3 Lake George SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – John Oxley’s Catherinethegreat will look to build on an impressive maiden-breaking win last out when she steps up to stakes competition in the Grade 3,...
Posted On 18 Jul 2018
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Blewitt, Courtney Chase Gulfstream’s $318,000 Pot o’ Gold Thursday

By David Joseph —- 20-cent Rainbow 6 Could Reach $500,000 HALLANDALE BEACH – There’s going to be approximately a half million reasons to play Gulfstream Park’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 Thursday afternoon. Unsolved for 10 consecutive racing days, the 20-cent wager has a carryover...
Posted On 18 Jul 2018
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OAKLAWN: TWO $1,000,000 RACES, NEW STAKES HIGHLIGHT THE 2019 SEASON

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Wednesday, July 18, 2018) – One of the richest Thoroughbred race meets in North America will now offer two $1,000,000 Kentucky Derby prep races and two additional signature races. Oaklawn, which earlier this year announced a...
Posted On 18 Jul 2018
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AT THE POST LIVE KICKS OFF 2018 SARATOGA RACING MEET

By Marina Bui —- AT THE POST LIVE KICKS OFF 2018 SARATOGA RACING MEET WITH NICK ZITO, SOL KUMIN & MANUEL FRANCO ON ESPN SPORTS RADIO & LIVE ON-LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN SARATOGA SPRINGS Thursday, July 19 at the Parting Glass Pub from 8-9 p.m. ET Presented by NYRA Bets...
Posted On 18 Jul 2018
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Oceanside Stakes Headlines Del Mar Opening Day

By Rick Francis —- Stakes racing headlines opening day of the Del Mar summer meet when a full field of 3-year-olds go to post in the running of the Oceanside Stakes. It’s a one mile turf test, let’s take a look at the starters. Del Mar Race 8) Oceanside Stakes...
Posted On 18 Jul 2018
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