ARLINGTON: TRAINER LOUIE ROUSSEL, III CAPTURES 1,000th WIN

By Brian Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 15, 2017) – Trainer Louie Roussel, III recorded his 1,000th career training victory in Friday’s fourth race at Arlington International Racecourse with his homebred Heavens Whisper. “Thanks, and praise the Lord,” Roussel...
Posted On 16 Sep 2017
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Belmont: Juvenile fillies seek first stakes win in Joseph A. Gimma

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – A talented field of eight state-bred juvenile fillies will look to earn their first career stakes win in the 24th running of the $150,000 Joseph A. Gimma at seven furlongs on Belmont Park’s main track Wednesday. Half the field...
Posted On 16 Sep 2017
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Churchill Downs and Keeneland Partner to Propose Two New Racing Facilities

By Kathryn Parrish —- CHURCHILL DOWNS AND KEENELAND ANNOUNCE HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP TO PROPOSE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW RACING FACILITIES IN CORBIN AND OAK GROVE, KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) (“CDI”) and Keeneland Association, In...
Posted On 15 Sep 2017
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Friday, September 15

By Bailey Gallison —- SHOGOOD, PUNTSVILLE HEADLINE SATURDAY OVERNIGHT STAKES On Sept. 16 Arlington International Racecourse will honor two recently departed trainers who were beloved by the racing community at the Chicagoland oval. In the fourth race, the $65,000 Jeff Lynn...
Posted On 15 Sep 2017
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Keeneland Barn Notes — FINAL DAY OF BARN NOTES

By Amy Owens —- MOMENTUM AT KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE CONTINUES · BUYERS COMMENT ON WEDNESDAY SESSION · TRAINERS FLOCK TO SEPTEMBER SALE IN SEARCH OF STARS · WEEK 1 OF SEPTEMBER SALE CONCLUDES TODAY · BEHIND-THE-SCENES: SMALL TASKS PLAY BIG PART IN KEEPING SEPTEMBER...
Posted On 15 Sep 2017
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Gulfstream Park Taking 2017-2018 Championship Meet to New Level

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Park Taking 2017-2018 Championship Meet to New Level-$16 Million Pegasus World Cup (G1) Tops $28.6 Million Stakes Schedule-Top Classic Prep $1 Million Florida Derby to be Run Saturday, March 31 $16 Million Pegasus World Cup (G1) Tops $28.6...
Posted On 15 Sep 2017
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Momentum Continues, Spurs Sale of Three Seven-Figure Colts on Wednesday

By Amy Owens —- Momentum Continues, Spurs Sale of Three Seven-Figure Colts on Wednesday at Keeneland September Yearling Sale Eleven horses bring $1 million and more during sale’s first three days LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 13, 2017) – Brisk commerce was the hallmark of business...
Posted On 14 Sep 2017
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Keeneland Barn Notes: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 – SECOND SESSION OF BOOK 2

By Amy Owens —- COLT FROM FINAL CROP OF SCAT DADDY LEADS TUESDAY AT KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE · BUYERS COMMENT ON TUESDAY ACTIVITY · BEHIND THE SCENES: SALES COUNTER STAFF WORKS HARD TO ACCOMMODATE KEENELAND CLIENTS · SEPTEMBER SALE GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: SOPHOMORE...
Posted On 14 Sep 2017
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Gulfstream: Saturday, Sunday Cards Drawn for Return of Live Racing at Gulfstream

By David Joseph —- Saturday, Sunday Cards Drawn for Return of Live Racing at Gulfstream Back in Action with Full Fields: 134 Entries Saturday, 105 Entries Sunday Saturday Post Time: 12:15 p.m.; Sunday Post Time: 12:45 p.m. $100,000 Miss Gracie Stakes Headlines Saturday’s...
Posted On 14 Sep 2017
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Road to the Kentucky Derby Kicks Off Saturday With Iroquois, One of Four Stakes Events

By Darren Rogers —- ROAD TO KENTUCKY DERBY KICKS OFF SATURDAY WITH IROQUOIS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017) – The Road to the Kentucky Derby officially begins Saturday at Churchill Downs as 10 promising 2-year-olds, led by Saratoga Special (Grade II) runner-up...
Posted On 14 Sep 2017
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