Good Samaritan steals victory from Triple Crown stars in G2 Jim Dandy

By Anthony Affrunti —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – It had been 26 years since a Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner faced off in a race at Saratoga Race Course. Saturday’s Grade 2, $600,000 Jim Dandy featured both, but like that Travers contested in 1991, neither...
Posted On 30 Jul 2017
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Saturday, July 29

By Bailey Gallison —- POSTULATION POINTING TOWARD AMERICAN ST. LEGER Runnymede Racing LLC’s Postulation, the six-length winner of the Cape Henlopen Stakes at Delaware Park on July 8, will target the Grade III American St. Leger at Arlington International Racecourse for his...
Posted On 30 Jul 2017
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Saratoga Day 9: Grade Shuvee Handicap

By Rick Francis —- It’s rare to find three horse starting field’s in any race much less a Graded Stakes from Saratoga, but that’s what we have here in the running of the Grade 3 Shuvee Handicap for fillies and mares; let’s take a look at the...
Posted On 29 Jul 2017
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Del Mar: Stellar Wind, Vale Dori renew rivalry in Grade I Hirsch

TSV Selections —- Race 8), 1ˆ Mile. ™CLHrsch-G1 Clement L. Hirsch S. HIRSCH S.. Grade I. Purse $300,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: 8:33/ 7:33/ 6:33/( 5:33) ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Cloudy, High 75 Low 68 Motown Lady (1), makes first start...
Posted On 29 Jul 2017
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Maragh back in Saratoga winner’s circle for first time since 2014 • Tagg wins two in a row at the Spa; Tale of Silence likely for G1 Jerkens • Keen Ice turns in final breeze for G1 Whitney • Contessa pondering next stakes assignment for Tu Brutus...
Posted On 29 Jul 2017
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Monmouth: Grade 1 Haskell Invitational Selections

TSV Selection —- Race 12), 1„ Mile. HsklInv-G1 betfair.com Haskell Invitational S. OM HASKELL INVITATIONAL S.. Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS. Post Time: ( 5:47)/ 4:47/ 3:47/ 2:47 ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Sunny, High 80 Low 66. Irish War Cry (1), took the...
Posted On 29 Jul 2017
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Del Mar Stables Notes July 29, 2017

By Dna Smith —- Bob Baffert saddles Vale Dori in running of Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch; Benoit Photo VALE DORI OUT TO BRING AN END TO BAFFERT’S DEARTH IN THE HIRSCH There are 44 different names of stakes Bob Baffert has won in compiling a Del Mar training record 121 over the...
Posted On 29 Jul 2017
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HASKELL FIELD FINISH PREPARATIONS FOR 50TH HASKELL

By John Heims —- FIELD OF 7 GO FOR $1 MILLION PURSE SUNDAY With just hours until the 50th edition of the Grade 1 betfair.com Haskell Invitational, the seven competitors finished up their training earlier today to get ready for their run for the $1 million purse on Sunday. •...
Posted On 29 Jul 2017
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Outplay outclasses field to win Curlin

By Brian Bohl —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Repole Stable’s Outplay went gate-to-wire to record his first stakes win, setting the pace and registering a 5 ¾-length victory in the ninth running of the $100,000 Curlin for 3-year-olds on Friday at Saratoga Race...
Posted On 29 Jul 2017
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Del Mar Stable Notes July 28th

By Dan Smith —- BAFFERT ON CROSBY: ‘IT’S A WIN AND LAY DOWN FOR A WEEK’ Saturday’s Grade I $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes is a “Win And You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Challenge series qualifier for the $1.5 million TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint here on November 4. Considering the...
Posted On 28 Jul 2017
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