Saratoga Race Course Notes: Hofburg out of G1 Travers after spiking a fever

NYRA RELEASE —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Hofburg, winner of the Curlin on July 27, is out of Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers after spiking a fever, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott said Sunday morning at Saratoga Race Course. Hofburg, owned by Juddmonte...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Gulfstream: Sighted, High Hours Double Up in Sunday’s Jupiter Beach

By David Joseph —- Sighted; Lauren King Photos Sighted, High Hours Double Up in Sunday’s Jupiter Beach HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Glencrest Farm’s Sighted and Team Valor International’s High Hours figure to give trainer Ralph Nicks a strong hand in Sunday’s $75,000 Jupiter...
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin —- SARATOGA STAKES WIN WOULD ADD TO SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR DAVIS It has been a highly successful year for trainer Chris Davis. Such success could take on a whole new level on Sunday, when Davis saddles Moonlit Garden in the $100,000 Summer Colony Stakes at...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Hunt, Sharp Samurai Top Outstanding Field in Del Mar Mile Sunday

DMTC News – From the Wire Irish-bred Hunt and Kentucky-bred Sharp Samurai, grass champions from the 2017 Del Mar season, head an outstanding field of 13 Thoroughbreds scheduled to compete Sunday in the Grade II $200,000 Del Mar Mile. Hunt, victor in the Eddie Read Stakes...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- Abel Tasman;(outside) Coglianese/Chelsea Durand Photo • Abel Tasman, Elate set for final tune-ups before matchup in G1 Personal Ensign • Motion scores first win of the meet; opts for Sword Dancer as the best choice for Spring Quality • City of Light on...
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Gulfstream: Spanish Harlem Breaks Through in Saturday’s Barely Even Stakes

By David Joseph —- Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Climbs to $56,000 High Hours Tops Field for Sunday’s Jupiter Beach HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Dropping from Grade 2 company, Spanish Harlem broke through to score her first stakes victory in Saturday’s $75,000 Barely Even...
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Rushing Fall earns millionaire status in G2 Lake Placid win

By Brian Bohl —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – e Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Rushing Fall stayed near pacesetter Go Noni Go before moving at the top of the stretch and going on to a 2 3/4-length victory in the 35th running of the Grade 2, $300,000 Lake Placid for...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Skeptic Holds On To Win Saturday’s Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks

By Tom Luicci —- Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 SKEPTIC HOLDS OFF LATE-CLOSING FAVORITE SASSY SIENNA TO WIN GRADE 3 MONMOUTH OAKS SATURDAY AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Benefitting from a stalking trip and the graded stakes experience she gained in her last start, Skeptic took...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Eskimo Kisses springs last-to-first upset in G1 Alabama

NYRA RELEASE —– SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Jockey Jose Ortiz picked up his second straight victory in the Grade 1, $600,000 Alabama on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, with a dramatic last-to-first run aboard longshot Eskimo Kisses in the 138th running of the ...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Del Mar Stable Notes August 17, 2018

DMTC News – From the Wire DAY 23 BREEDERS’ CUP RETURN IN 2021 HAS DEL MAR HORSEMEN ENTHUSED The Breeders’ Cup World Championships will make its second appearance at Del Mar in November of 2021, four years after the track hosted one of the most successful cups in the 34-year...
Posted On 18 Aug 2018
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