Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Sunday, May 20, 2018

By Bailey Gallison —- HARRY HERNANDEZ ON THE RISE AT ARLINGTON It’s been a competitive jockey colony at Arlington International Racecourse so far this meet due to the addition of a few new faces in the jocks room. One of those is Harry Hernandez, who has enjoyed a solid...
Posted On 21 May 2018
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EBONY BALL RALLIES TO WIN MONMOUTH PARK FEATURE

By John Heims —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Ebony Ball overcame late traffic to come off the pace, then had enough left to hold off the late-charging Kodiak Katie by a half-length to win the featured $50,000 allowance at Monmouth Park on Sunday, May 20. Trained by Rory Huston, Ebony...
Posted On 21 May 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018

By ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- JUSTIFY Alex Evers Photo • SMITH ‘CONFIDENT’ ABOUT JUSTIFY’S CHANCES • SWEEPING TRIPLE CROWN IS A COMPLEX TASK • IMPROVING PRINCE OF ARABIA EYES GOLD CUP • STEVENS IS ON THE MARK WITH TRAINER GLATT SMITH OFFERS INSIGHTS INTO PREAKNESS...
Posted On 20 May 2018
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VETTORI KIN WINS GRADE III, $100,000 LOUISVILLE HANDICAP AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 19, 2018) – Vettori Kin (BRZ) swept wide at the top of the stretch and rallied to grab the lead from stablemate Harlan Strong (ARG) inside the final furlong and win Saturday’s 81st running of the $100,000 Louisville...
Posted On 20 May 2018
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PRINCESS LA QUINTA REIGNS IN GRADE III ARLINGTON MATRON

By Bailey Gallison —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 19, 2018) – Al Moorhouse and James M. Gulick’s Princess La Quinta rose to the occasion in Saturday’s 81st running of the Grade III $100,000 Arlington Matron to capture her first graded-stakes win. Under the confident...
Posted On 20 May 2018
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DROP DEAD RED CAPTURES $60,000 POLITELY STAKES AT MONMOUTH

By John Heims —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Drop Dead Red returned an immediate profit for new owner Cavallino Racing LLC and trainer Kelly Breen, sitting behind dueling leaders early and then having enough to hold off 3-5 favorite Party Boat to capture the featured $60,000 Politely...
Posted On 20 May 2018
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Nootka Sound braves elements in going gate-to-wire to win G3 Soaring Softly

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Hat Creek Racing’s Nootka Sound started strong and finished even better, going gate-to-wire to notch her first career stakes win in capturing the fifth running of the Grade 3, $100,000 Soaring Softly for 3-year-old fillies on...
Posted On 20 May 2018
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Justify wins the 143rd Preakness S. (G1)

Preakness S. (G1) Pimlico, Grade I Stakes, $1,500,000, 3 yo, 1 3/16 miles, 1:55.93, Sloppy. 1) Justify (ch, c, 3 yo), A++, $900,000 Scat Daddy – Stage Magic, by Ghostzapper B: John D. Gunther; O: China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners LLC, Starlight Racing, WinStar Farm;...
Posted On 20 May 2018
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Race Selections: Grade 3 Maryland Sprint

TSV Staff Selection —- PIMLICO Race 10) 6 Furlongs. Maryland Sprint S. Grade III. Purse $150,000 THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 4:05)/ 3:05/ 2:05/ 1:05 9) Long Haul Bay (Brown/Franco), Grade 3 Bay Shore winner exits a solid win over fellow New York-breds; with a...
Posted On 19 May 2018
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes

By Bailey Gallison —- KCA STABLES RACES FOR GOOD CAUSE A little less than a year ago, Vince Lodl put together KCA Stables, a small ownership group looking to win races while giving to a good cause. The purple and white silks will make their Arlington International...
Posted On 19 May 2018
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