Keeneland Barn Notes — Saturday, Oct. 14

By Amy Owens —- SATURDAY, OCT. 14 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday, Oct. 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** · MORTICIA FINISHES 2017 WITH A FLOURISH IN BUFFALO TRACE FRANKLIN COUNTY...
Posted On 15 Oct 2017
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BARBARA BEATRICE RALLIES TO TAKE $100,000 CALIFORNIA DISTAFF HANDICAP

By Mike Willman —- BARBARA BEATRICE RALLIES TO TAKE $100,000 CALIFORNIA DISTAFF HANDICAP BY THREE QUARTERS OF A LENGTH UNDER PEREIRA; TRAINED BY D’AMATO, 5-YEAR-OLD GRAZEN MARE GETS 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF IN 1:12.56 TOP TRAINER D’AMATO ALSO REGISTERS HIS FIRST...
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Jose Ortiz, Chad Brown team up to sweep Saturday stakes at Belmont

By NYRA Press Office ELMONT, N.Y. – Jockey Jose Ortiz and trainer Chad Brown proved to be a winning combination on Saturday at Belmont Park, teaming up to sweep both stakes on the day’s card with Engage in the Grade 3, $150,000 Futurity and with Rubilinda one race...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- CHAMPION STELLAR WIND BREEZES FOR BREEDERS’ CUP VAN DYKE SCORES ‘ACE’ IN CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT WHITE HOUSE ACKNOWLEDGES CHILDRENS’ RACING BOOK BARRETTS FALL YEARLING SALE HELD AT FAIRPLEX OCT. 17 STELLAR WIND IN ‘GOOD’ WORK FOR BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF Hall...
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La Coronel Holds Off Daddys Lil Darling to Win Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup

By Amy Owens —- La Coronel Holds Off Daddys Lil Darling to Win Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Presented by Lane’s End LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 14, 2017) – John C. Oxley’s La Coronel went to the front soon after the break and then held off a late bid from Daddys Lil Darling by...
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TAMPA BAY: RICHEST STAKES SKED IN TRACK ANNALS SET; $1-MILLION FESTIVAL DAY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will conduct the most lucrative stakes program in its 92-year history during the 2017-2018 Thoroughbred racing season, offering a record 28 stakes races worth a combined $3.65-million. Additional purse and bonus monies for...
Posted On 14 Oct 2017
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BAFFERT’S MOURINHO & SADLER’S CANDY CREW HEAD SUNDAY’S $70,000 SPEAKEASY

By Mike Willman —- BAFFERT’S MOURINHO & SADLER’S CANDY CREW HEAD SUNDAY’S $70,000 SPEAKEASY STAKES FOR 2-YEAR-OLDS AT SIX FURLONGS SHERLOCK’S FAST FILLY SHOW IT N MOE IT TO FACE MALES FOR THE FIRST TIME ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2017)—A romping 4 ½ length maiden winner...
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Belmont: Happy Like a Fool headlines competitive G3 Matron

By Nsajja Thompson —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Making her first start in North America since breaking her maiden on April 9 at Keeneland, Happy Like a Fool for trainer Wesley Ward and owners Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith will headline a competitive field of...
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Friday, Oct. 13

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday, Oct. 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** · WUHEIDA (GB) WILL NOT RUN IN SATURDAY’S QUEEN ELIZABETH II CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED BY...
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FAIR GROUNDS CLUBHOUSE RESERVATIONS OPEN MONDAY, OCTOBER 16

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (October 13, 2017) – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will begin taking Clubhouse dining reservations for all live race days except Louisiana Derby Day on Monday, Oct. 16. Fair Grounds is set to open its historic 146th Thoroughbred...
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