Churchill Downs Barn Notes

By Darren Rogers —- COX KEEPING OPTIONS OPEN FOR COMMONWEATH TURF CHAMP MR. MISUNDERSTOOD LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017) – Staton Flurry’s Mr. Misunderstood, who remained unbeaten on the turf following an impressive 1 ½-length score in Saturday’s $100,000...
Posted On 13 Nov 2017
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Del Mar Stable Notes Nov 12, 2017

DMTC News – From the Wire —- TRITES’ HANDS MIGHT BE THE RIGHT HANDS FOR EASTERN IMPORTS Austin Trites had been to Del Mar “only as a patron” before getting the assignment from New York-based trainer George Weaver to accompany Isotherm out for the Hollywood Derby last...
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Aqueduct: Spring Quality notches first turf win in G3 Red Smith

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Augustin Stable’s Spring Quality thrived in the longest race of his career, edging Call Provision in deep stretch to win the Grade 3, $200,000 Red Smith for 3-year-olds and up Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Under Hall of Fame...
Posted On 12 Nov 2017
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Breeders’ Cup Distaff Champ Forever Unbridled Returns to Training

By Darren Rogers —- BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF CHAMP FOREVER UNBRIDLED RETURNS TO TRAINING AT CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017) – Charles Fipke’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Grade I) hero Forever Unbridled returned to training Saturday morning at...
Posted On 12 Nov 2017
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Mr. Misunderstood Remains Perfect on Grass With Grade III Commonwealth Turf Triumph

By Darren Rogers —- MR. MISUNDERSTOOD REMAINS PERFECT ON GRASS WITH GRADE III COMMONWEALTH TURF TRIUMPH LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017) – Staton Flurry’s Mr. Misunderstood remained perfect in seven starts on turf when he made a sweeping move at the top of the...
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Del Mar Stable notes Nov 11, 2017

DMTC News – From the Wire —- BETTY GRABLE WILL BE SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR MAJESTIC HEAT Bringing back Majestic Heat on short notice would not have been a surprising move from the 5-year-old daughter of Unusual Heat’s former trainer Barry Abrams. Abrams, who was forced...
Posted On 12 Nov 2017
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Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar 2017: A View From Over the Pond

By Hank Wesch —- They came. They saw. They conquered, somewhat. The Europeans left, from virtually all accounts, pleased that they made the approximately 5,500-mile journey over the Atlantic Ocean, and the length of the U.S.A., for last weekend’s $26.5 million Breeders’ Cup...
Posted On 11 Nov 2017
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SANTA ANITA NOTES

By Mike Willman —- OWNER/TRAINER RUIS COMMITS NATION’S TOP RATED 2-YEAR-OLD BOLT D’ORO TO GRADE II SAN FELIPE IN MARCH AND GRADE I, $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY IN APRIL SANTA ANITA’S TRADITIONAL WINTER MEET TO OPEN ON TUESDAY, DEC. 26 ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 1...
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Romans’ Assistant Simms Has Firsthand Outlook on Veteran’s Day

By Darren Rogers —- ROMANS’ ASSISTANT SIMMS HAS FIRSTHAND OUTLOOK ON VETERAN’S DAY LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Nov. 10, 2017) – Mark Simms, assistant trainer to Churchill Downs’ co-all-time leading trainer Dale Romans, has a different perspective on Veteran’s Day after serving...
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FAIR GROUNDS 146TH LIVE THOROUGHBRED MEET OPENS WITH STARLIGHT RACING NOV. 18

By Mark Conner —- THE CHEE WEEZ, THE JUKEBOX HEROES OF NEW ORLEANS HEADLINE NEW AND IMPROVED STARLIGHT OPENING DAY NOV. 18 NEW ORLEANS (November 10, 2017) – The 146th Thoroughbred racing season begins November 18 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots with Starlight...
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