Eight fillies to vie in Astoria as Belmont Stakes Racing Festival gets underway on Thursday

By Jenny Kellner —- ELMONT, N.Y. – A field of eight budding 2-year-old fillies will gather Thursday for the 106th edition of the $150,000 Astoria, one of three stakes for fillies at Belmont Park as the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, presented by NYRA Bets, gets...
Posted On 05 Jun 2017
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Gulfstream: Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $698,498

By David Joseph —- Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $698,498 Sweetontheladies Rallies for Crystal River Victory Leonel Reyes Makes Three Winner’s Circle Visits HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 will offer a carryover jackpot of $698,498 Wednesday...
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HOLLYWOOD HANDSOME ADDS NAME TO BELMONT STAKES CONTENDERS

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, June 4, 2017) – Mark Stanley’s Churchill Downs-based Hollywood Handsome added his name to Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I) probable roster, according to trainer Dallas Stewart. “I’m so excited to get this horse to...
Posted On 05 Jun 2017
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA Release —- • Romans says J Boys Echo’s work might be his best ever • Belmont Stakes contender Twisted Tom had his final tune-up • Lynch ready to ‘roll the dice’ with Meantime in G1 Belmont • Epicharis gets some fresh air, Lookin At Lee slated for...
Posted On 04 Jun 2017
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes

By Bailey Gallison & Brian Spencer —- • Apprentice Nunez Earns First Career Win • What’s Up Dude Ready to Debut • My Mertie May Contest Isaac Murphy APPRENTICE NUNEZ EARNS FIRST CAREER WIN Riding his third mount of the meet at Arlington International Racecourse,...
Posted On 04 Jun 2017
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes

By John Heims —- NO MORE MUSIC WILL TRY TO STEAL THE SHOW IN SUNDAY’S FEATURE No More Music stretches back out to his preferred two turns in his second start of the season in Sunday’s $40,000 allowance optional claiming feature going a mile and a sixteenth on the Monmouth...
Posted On 04 Jun 2017
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IRON FIST IS A KNOCKOUT IN THE EVANGELINE MILE

By Michael Chamberlain —- JOCKEY GERARD MELANCON WINS BOTH STAKES ON SATURDAY NIGHT OPELOUSAS, LA – Iron Fist was able to secure his second $100,000 stakes victory of 2017 on Saturday night at Evangeline Downs, winning the Evangeline Mile by a half-length over Fear The...
Posted On 04 Jun 2017
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Belmont: Talented field set for G3 Intercontinental

By Najja Thompson —- ELMONT, N.Y. – The fourth running of the Grade 3, $250,000 Intercontinental, for fillies and mares 4-years-old and up at seven furlongs on the Widener Turf, features a field of 11 talented runners to round out the graded stakes action on opening...
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Gulfstream: Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Rises to $640,989

By David Joseph —- Miguel Vasquez Celebrates Big Day with Three Wins HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot for Sunday’s program at Gulfstream Park swelled to $640,989.57 when the popular multi-race wager went unsolved for the 26th consecutive card...
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FAVORED LIMOUSINE LIBERAL SPURTS CLEAR TO COMPLETE CHURCHILL DOWNS-ARISTIDES DOUBLE

By Darren Rogers —- Limousine Liberal; All photos by Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 3, 2017) – Katherine Ball’s 5-year-old homebred Limousine Liberal collected his second straight stakes win at Churchill Downs when he drew clear late to win Saturday’s...
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