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By Bailey Gallison —- Real Story; Arlington Photos ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 7, 2018) – In dominating fashion it was Jeffrey S. Amling and Merriebelle Stable’s Real Story who captured the 104th running of the Grade III $100,000 American Derby for trainer Ignacio...

By Michael Chamberlain —- Big Changes; Coady Photography GELDING SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS TITLE AT EVANGELINE DOWNS AFTER WINNING 2017 EDITION AT LOUISIANA DOWNS OPELOUSAS, LA – Big Changes didn’t change a thing in the $50,000 John Henry Stakes from 2017 to 2018. The gelding...

By Bailey Gallison —- Daddy’s Lil Darling; Arlington Photos ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 7, 2018) – In her first graded stakes win of the year, Normandy Farm’s homebred Daddys Lil Darling backed up her class and favoritism in the 62nd running of the Grade III...

By Ryan Martin —- * Graham Motion Sends Three for Ride to the Million • Graded Stakes Winners Arklow, Ezmosh Lead Cox Stakes Quartet • Twenty Four Seven Likely to Opt for Grade III Arlington Handicap GRAHAM MOTION SENDS THREE FOR RIDE TO THE MILLION Trainer Graham Motion...

By Tom Luicci —- Mike Stidham; File Photo STIDHAM SEEKING SHARP EFFORT FROM SUPREME AURA IN SATURDAY’S LONG BRANCH STAKES AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Michael Stidham doesn’t mince any words when it comes to what he’s expecting from Supreme Aura in Saturday’s...

By Rick Francis —- Catholic Boy; Susie Raisher Photo BELMONT PARK Race 10) 1&1/4 Mile. (Inner Turf) Belmont Derby Invitational S. Grade I. Purse $1,200,000 Post Time: ( 6:50)/ 5:50/ 4:50/ 3:50 3) Analyze It – colt out of Point of Entry is but a neck away from a...

TSV Staff Selection —- Race 8) 1&1/4 Mile. (Inner Turf) Belmont Oaks Invitational S. Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 Post Time: ( 5:46)/ 4:46/ 3:46/ 2:46 1) Significant Form (Brown/Ortiz, I); owns a win and a last out second here; solid grass workout and extra distance, both...

By Rick Francis —- BELMONT PARK Race 6) Grade 3 Dwyer Stakes 3yo 1 Mile Post Time 4:36 EDT Seahenge (1), O’Brien/Castellano; makes 2nd U.S. start, first attempt in Pat Day Mile was a disastrous seventh; has lost three times to Mendelssohn. Seven Trumpets (2),...

By Rick Francis —- BELMONT PARK Race 9) 1&1/4 Mile Suburban S. Grade II. Purse $700,000 FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 6:18)/ 5:18/ 4:18/ 3:18 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 74 Low 67 2) War Story – placed last out in the G2 Brooklyn, a contest he...

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Thursday, July 5, 2018 • Divisidero Faces Arlington Handicap with Million in Mind • Grade I Winner Daddys Lil Darling No Disgrace Entering Modesty • Delacour Sends Two for Ride to the Million Program DIVISIDERO FACES ARLINGTON HANDICAP WITH...