Saratoga Race Course Notes Aug. 16th 2017

NYRA RELEASE —- • ‘Fit and happy’ McCraken breezes for G1 Travers • Lockdown ready for G1 Alabama after bullet work • Coasted ready to roll in G2 Lake Placid; Miss Mystique to make stakes debut in Seeking the Ante • Hot City Girl looks to repeat in Union Avenue...
Posted On 16 Aug 2017
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At The Post Live to Feature Javier Castellano, Brian Lynch & Jimmy Patsos

By Marina Bui —- 2017 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE JAVIER CASTELLANO, ELITE TRAINER BRIAN LYNCH & SIENA SAINTS MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH JIMMY PATSOS ON AT THE POST LIVE Presented by NYRA Bets Thursday, August 17 at the Parting Glass Pub from 8-9 p.m. ET What: Nationally...
Posted On 16 Aug 2017
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Saratoga Day 23: Bolton Stakes; Early Pick-5, Late Pick-4

Wednesday, August 16 Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- Race 2: 1-7-4-2 Race 3: 5-1-3-4 Race 4: 1a-3-5-4 Race 5: 4-5-11-8 Race 6: 2-7-1,1a-3 Race 7: 1,1a-3-6-5 Race 8: 2-3-6-1 Race 9: Boltin Stakes 5-3-6-1 Race 10: 3-6-1-5 Early Pick 5 (Races 2-6) 1,7 w/ 1,3,5 w/ 1a,3 w/ 4,5 w/...
Posted On 15 Aug 2017
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Arrogate Preps in :47.60 Monday in Final TVG Pacific Classic Move

DMTC News —- Juddmonte Farms’ Arrogate put in his final bit of major exercise for this Saturday’s $1-million TVG Pacific Classic when he drilled four furlongs in :47.60 on a cool morning at Del Mar Monday. “He just cruised around there,” said trainer Bob Baffert, who...
Posted On 15 Aug 2017
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Competitive edition of G1 Travers attracts 17 nominations • Highway Star remains on point for G1 Ballerina • G1 Whitney winner Gun Runner ‘happy’ in half-mile work • Bigger Picture eyes G1 Sword Dancer • Holy Helena on target for G1 Alabama •...
Posted On 15 Aug 2017
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ARROGATE RETAINS FIRST POSITION, NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL (receives 35 out of 45 first-place votes)

By Joan Lawrence NTRA —- Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, August 14, 2017) – Week 29 of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll of all ages shows little to no changes in either direction which results were released today. The leading earner...
Posted On 15 Aug 2017
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Delta Downs Releases Stakes Schedule For 2017-18 Thoroughbred Season

By Don Stevens —- PURSE RAISED TO $500,000 FOR THE DELTA DOWNS PRINCESS ON JACKPOT DAY – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel today announced its 2017-18 Thoroughbred stakes schedule. The track will offer 32 stakes races during an 84-day season that...
Posted On 15 Aug 2017
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Saratoga Day 22: NY-Bred Fillies & Mares Headline Saratoga Dew Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Race 8), 1„ Mile. Saratoga Dew S. Purse $100,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD FOALED IN NEW YORK STATE Post Time: ( 5:02)/ 4:02/ 3:02/ 2:02 ADVANCED FORECAST: Slight Chance Rain Showers, High 81 Low 65. Jc’s Shooting Star (1),...
Posted On 14 Aug 2017
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Arlington: Barn Notes: Sunday, August 13, 2017

By Bailey Gallison —- · Beach Patrol Pounces on Second Grade I Win · Mekhtaal to Stay Stateside with Motion BEACH PATROL POUNCES ON SECOND GRADE I WIN James Covello, Sheep Pond Partners and Head of Plains Partners’ Beach Patrol put his talent in the spotlight Saturday when...
Posted On 13 Aug 2017
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MONMOUTH: FIRE MISSION BESTS BLUE Y GOLD IN SUNDAY FEATURE

By John Heims —- Oceanport , N.J. – Al and Michelle Crawford Racing’s Fire Mission moved three-wide around the turn and held off the late charge of Blue Y Gold to capture the $42,000 allowance/optional claiming feature at Monmouth Park on Sunday afternoon by a neck. With...
Posted On 13 Aug 2017
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