Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Longtime Friends Borel, Bradley Attempt Clark Triumph With The Player

By Darren Rogers —- Calvin Borel; All photos provided by Coady Photography LONGTIME FRIENDS BOREL, BRADLEY ATTEMPT CLARK TRIUMPH WITH THE PLAYER LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017) – A little more than 16 months ago, then-retired Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel was...
Posted On 24 Nov 2017
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Aqueduct: Stallwalkin’ Dude rallies to win G3 Fall Highweight

By Brian Bohl/Heather Pettinger —- Rymska rallies from last for Winter Memories score OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Head of Plain Partners and David Jacobson’s Stallwalkin’ Dude overtook Ready for Rye in the stretch and fended off Threefiveindia’s challenge to...
Posted On 24 Nov 2017
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Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps: Blue Prize Romps in Grade I Falls City; Shining Copper Wires Foes in River City

By Darren Rogers —- ARGENTINA-BRED BLUE PRIZE ROMPS IN GRADE II FALLS CITY ’CAP LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017) – Merriebelle Stable LLC’s 4-year-old filly Blue Prize (Arg) took the lead from pacesetter Money’soncharlotte on the far and drew off in the stretch for...
Posted On 24 Nov 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS NOTES & THANKSGIVING STAKES RECAP

By Michael Adolphson —- • Cedartown Gives Stidham First Godolphin Stake, Aims to FG Series • Change of Equipment for Forevamo • Finley’sluckycharm Back in Calhoun Barn CEDARTOWN GIVES STIDHAM FIRST GODOLPHIN STAKE, AIMS TO FG SERIES When Godolphin began spreading its...
Posted On 24 Nov 2017
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Del Mar Stable Notes Nov 23, 2017

DMTC News – From the Wire —- FRIDAY: CROSS-ENTERED FLAMBOYANT IS TURF CUP FAVORITE Flamboyant, co-owned by California Horse Racing Board Chairman Charles Winner, has been established as the 3-1 favorite in a field of nine on oddsmaker Russ Hudak’s morning line for the...
Posted On 24 Nov 2017
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Good Samaritan Hopes for Strong Pace in Friday’s Clark Handicap

By Darren Rogers —- GOOD SAMARITAN HOPES FOR STRONG PACE IN CLARK HANDICAP LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, SF Racing and Head of Plains Partners’ Good Samaritan enters Friday’s $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton...
Posted On 22 Nov 2017
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Eagle, Scuba Headline Field for Hawthorne Gold Cup

By Jim Miller —- STICKNEY, IL – Saturday marks the 80th running of the most historic race on Hawthorne’s calendar as the $150,000, Grade 3 Hawthorne Gold Cup returns. To be contested at 1 ¼ miles over the Hawthorne main track, a field of eight has assembled with...
Posted On 22 Nov 2017
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Del Mar: 14 Older Fillies and Mares Tangle Thursday in Red Carpet ‘Cap

DMTC News – From the Wire —- Fourteen older fillies and mares will be tested at the marathon distance of a mile and three-eighths on the grass as the highlight of an eight-race holiday program of Thoroughbred racing Thanksgiving Thursday in the $100,000 Red Carpet...
Posted On 22 Nov 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Stall on Top After Four-Bagger Opening Day

By Michael Adolphson —- • Much Trouble Impresses Amoss • Daughter of Ashado Tops ‘Black Friday’ 2-Year-Old Maiden STALL ON TOP AFTER FOUR-BAGGER OPENING DAY Trainer Al Stall Jr. went into Opening Day with the best chance to have a big day and his barn succeeded in such by...
Posted On 22 Nov 2017
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Thanksgiving ‘Cap Headlines Fair Grounds Traditional Opening Day Card

By Rick Francis —- The 93rd running of the Thanksgiving Handicap headlines the traditional opening of the 146th Fair Grounds meet; let’s take a look at the starting field. Race 9), Thanksgiving Handicap 3YO & UP 6 Furlongs Post Time 3:05 CST Charming Deputy (1),...
Posted On 22 Nov 2017
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