Motion, Maragh team with Irish War Cry to win G2 Wood Memorial

By John Scheinman —- Irish War Cry; Chelsea Durand Photo OZONE PARK, N.Y. – In the morning, Irish War Cry is calm and collected; in the afternoon, sometimes, he can be wound up tight. In the week leading up to the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial presented by NYRA...
Posted On 09 Apr 2017
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GORMLEY IS UP TO WIN GRADE I, $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY

By Mike Willman —- GORMLEY IS UP TO WIN GRADE I, $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY BY HALF LENGTH AS SHIRREFFS & ESPINOZA TEAM GOING 1 1/8 MILES IN 1:51.16GORMLEY Benoit Photo 170 KENTUCKY DERBY QUALIFYING POINTS AT STAKE AS WINNER AWARDED WITH 100 ARCADIA, Calif. (April 8,...
Posted On 09 Apr 2017
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April 8th Pick 4 Plays

by Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- Here are three late Pick 4 plays for Saturday, April 8th. Each is a $.50 play. Aqueduct Races 9-12 2,8 w/ 2,3,7,8 w/ 5, 8, 9, w/ 1, 3 = $ 24- Keeneland Races 8-11 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 w/ 3, 5, 6 w/ 2, 3, 4, 5, w/ 2, 4 = $ 60- Santa Anita Races 8-11...
Posted On 08 Apr 2017
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KEENELAND: SATURDAY, APRIL 8 – TOYOTA BLUE GRASS DAY

By Amy Owens —- NOTES ON TODAY’S $1 MILLION TOYOTA BLUE GRASS • BIG SCORE STAYING AT KEENELAND FOLLOWING VICTORY IN TRANSYLVANIA PRESENTED BY KEENELAND SELECT • DANCING RAGS, SWEET LORETTA READY FOR 2017 DEBUTS IN ADENA SPRINGS BEAUMONT • DEFENDING CHAMPION DA BIG HOSS TOPS...
Posted On 08 Apr 2017
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Big Score Produces Big Score in Opening-Day Transylvania

By Amy Owens —- Big Score wins the Grade 3 Transylvania; Keeneland Photo LEXINGTON, KY (April 7, 2017) – George Krikorian’s homebred Big Score collared pace-setting Holiday Stone in the closing strides Holiday to win the 29th running of the $150,000 Transylvania (G3)...
Posted On 08 Apr 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • GARY STEVENS EYES A ‘10’ IN THE SANTA ANITA DERBY • MAJESTIC QUALITY STAYS HOME FOR RIGHT REASONS • BALDWIN AVE. TRAFFIC DIVERTED SATURDAY MORNING • HOLLENDORFER NEARS TITLE IN A ‘FRIENDLY RIVALRY’ • ECLIPSE WINNER KEVIN FREY TO RIDE AT SANTA ANITA Gary...
Posted On 07 Apr 2017
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BOWERSOCK TRAINER OF MONTH; FERRER WOWED BY AUGUSTA NATIONAL

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Maria Bowersock comes from a family of Thoroughbred conditioners. Her father, Richard Bowersock, is a retired trainer, and her uncle Gary and cousin Chad train at Presque Isle Downs, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort and Mahoning...
Posted On 07 Apr 2017
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Irish War Cry seeks return to winning ways in G2 Wood Memorial

By Rick Francis —- Isabelle de Tomaso’s Irish War Cry looks for redemption following his tiring G2 Fountain of Youth finish when he faces seven up and coming rivals in the 93rd edition of the Grade 2 Wood Memorial; let’s take a look at the field. Aqueduct Race 10) 1„ Mile....
Posted On 07 Apr 2017
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KEENELAND BARN NOTES FRIDAY, APRIL 7 – OPENING DAY

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16. ********** Visit Keeneland.com/bluegrass for...
Posted On 07 Apr 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Silver Dust Works toward Arkansas Derby

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Silver Dust Works toward Arkansas Derby Silver Dust worked in company for trainer Randy Morse on Friday morning Oaklawn in advance of the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15. Breezing over a fast track following the renovation break, Silver Dust and...
Posted On 07 Apr 2017
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