Belmont Park Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Mind Your Biscuits breezes sharp half-mile to prep for G1 Met Mile • ‘Less is more’ for G3 Peter Pan contender Blended Citizen • My Impression ‘on the right track’ ahead of G3 Beaugay • A field of five will face off in...
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Kentucky Derby Winner Justify Continues Training at Churchill Downs in Preparation for Preakness

By Darren Rogers —- KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER JUSTIFY CONTINUES TRAINING AT CHURCHILL DOWNS IN PREPARATION FOR PREAKNESS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 11, 2018) – Undefeated Kentucky Derby (Grade I) winner Justify continued training for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the...
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Friday, May 11, 2018

By John Heims —- NAVARRO AIMING FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT MONMOUTH TRAINING TITLE There’s no need to even ask Jorge Navarro if he has his sights set on a record sixth straight Monmouth Park training title, since his entry box actions say it all. When the Shore track resumes with...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • JUSTIFY LOOKS ‘INCREDIBLE’ IN HIS GALLOP • RAFAEL BEJARANO RESUMES RIDING TODAY • KANTHAKA BACK SPRINTING IN LAZ BARRERA • SHOW IT N MOE IT VS. GRADE I FOE SATURDAY • STEVENS RETURNS TO SANTA ANITA ON MAY 17 ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR DERBY WINNER JUSTIFY...
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Patch eyes 4-year-old campaign; Hi Happy favored in G1 Man o’ War • Man o’ War entrant Postulation looking forward to BSRF • G3 Peter Pan contender Blended Citizen settling in at Belmont • Scholar Athlete has ‘his confidence back’...
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GHOST HUNTER HEADS FIELD OF TEN IN GRADE III HANSHIN CUP

By Bailey Gallison —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 10, 2018) – Triple K Stables and Jagger Inc.’s Ghost Hunter makes a return to Arlington International Racecourse in the 66th running of the Grade III $100,000 Hanshin Cup on Saturday, May 12. The Jamie Ness-trained...
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Breeders’ Cup Introduces New Championship Lineup Featuring All Two-Year-Old Races on “Future Stars Friday”

By Jim Gluckson —- BREEDERS’ CUP INTRODUCES NEW CHAMPIONSHIP LINEUP FEATURING ALL TWO-YEAR-OLD RACES ON “FUTURE STARS FRIDAY” LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF AND BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE MOVED TO SATURDAY’S PROGRAM LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 10, 2018)- The Breeders’ Cup today...
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes

By John Heims —- SERENA’S SONG STAKES TOPS MONMOUTH’S 12-RACE CARD SATURDAY, MAY 12 Trainer Ben Perkins, Jr. can live with the results his stable produced on opening day at Monmouth Park with two seconds from two starters – as long as the second-itis doesn’t become a habit....
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Kentucky Derby Winner Justify Returns to the Track

By Darren Rogers —- Justify; Coady Photography KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER JUSTIFY RETURNS TO THE TRACK LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 10, 2018) – With Humberto Gomez aboard, Kentucky Derby victor Justify returned to the track Thursday morning for the first time since his ...
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Belmont: Field of eight looks to move forward in G3 Peter Pan

By Anthony Affrunti —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Saturday’s Grade 3, $350,000 Peter Pan at Belmont Park has long been a historic race for 3-year-olds on the New York racing circuit. In addition to honoring a champion, the 1 1/8 mile race has served as a stepping stone...
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