Monmouth Notes & Stakes Recap

By Tom Luicci —- TRAINER BREEN HOPING ROAMING UNION FINDS BEST STRIDE IN $1 MILLION BETFAIR.HASKELL INVITATIONAL ON JULY 29 OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Kelly Breen hasn’t yet been able to coax the best out of Roaming Union but he’s hoping that changes during the 3-year-old...
Posted On 22 Jul 2018
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Sistercharlie gives trainer Chad Brown his fourth G1 Diana victory

By Heather Pettinger SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Ultra Brat nearly pulled off a 15-1 upset in the first Grade 1 of the Saratoga Race Course meet, but it was even-money favorite Sistercharlie who prevailed under a perfectly timed ride by Hall of Famer John Velazquez, nailing...
Posted On 21 Jul 2018
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Strong-closing Somebyay wins G3 Sanford

By Anthony Affrunti SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY. – Starlight Racing’s Sombeyay closed with a flourish to win the 104th running of the Grade 3, $150,000 Sanford for juveniles by a neck on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. The bay colt by Into Mischief benefitted by a patient...
Posted On 21 Jul 2018
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Gulfstream: Jerry Bozzo, 97, Breaks Own Record with Gulfstream Victory

By Davi Joseph —- Jerry Bozzo, 97, Breaks Own Record with Gulfstream Victory World War II Veteran Still Oldest Trainer to History to Win a Race Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Rises to $412,491 Summer Meet Alumni Continue to Impress at Saratoga HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – When...
Posted On 21 Jul 2018
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Del Mar: Hunt Face Ten Tough Rivals in Eddie Read Stakes Sunday

DMTC News – From the Wire —- Irish-bred Hunt, acclaimed champion grass horse of the 2017 Del Mar summer meeting after triumphs in the Eddie Read Stakes and Del Mar Handicap, returns to the seaside track to seek a second success in the Read Sunday when he heads an...
Posted On 21 Jul 2018
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Saturday, July 21, 2018

Ryan Martin —- INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF RACING ATTRACTS EUROPEAN ATTENTION A part of what makes the International Festival of Racing at Arlington International Racecourse such a unique event is the arsenal of overseas contenders that travel for one of the greatest days of...
Posted On 21 Jul 2018
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Saratoga Day 3: Grade 1 CCA Oaks

By Rick Francis —- Monomoy Girl; Coady Photography (Editor’s Note: Staff writer Matt Pappis’ Late Pick-4 play hit for $186.25 for an $80 wager; Atta Boy!) Saratoga Race 9) Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks 3YO Fillies 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 5:40 EDT 1)...
Posted On 21 Jul 2018
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Saratoga Race Course Notes July 21, 2018

NYRA RELEASE —- Vino Rosso wraps up major preparations for G2 Jim Dandy Brown takes advantage of good weather on a busy Saturday, readies contingent for upcoming stakes assignments Core Beliefs puts in Del Mar breeze as Eurton weighs G2 Jim Dandy start...
Posted On 21 Jul 2018
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Del Mar Stable Notes July 20, 2018

DMTC News – From the Wire —- SPOUSE OR SHEIK? BAFFERT STAYS STRESS FREE TRAINING FOR BOTH The question regarding Saturday’s Grade II $200,000 San Diego Handicap was one only Bob Baffert was qualified to ponder. “Is it a bigger stressor to train a horse for your wife,...
Posted On 20 Jul 2018
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Friday, July 20, 2018

By Tom Luicci —- STEPHENS PLANNING TO DEBUT A PAIR OF 2-YEAR-OLDS ON TURF IF WEATHER HOLDS AT MONMOUTH PARK FOR SUNDAY’S CARD OCEANPORT, N.J. – With all of the work that John Stephens puts into getting a young horse to the races – more than most trainers, since he and his...
Posted On 20 Jul 2018
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