Keeneland Barn Notes

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet opens Friday, Oct. 6, and concludes Saturday, Oct. 28, with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Fall Stars Weekend on the first three days of the meet features nine graded stakes worth $3.75 million. Five of those races are Grade...
Posted On 27 Sep 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- · KEITH DESORMEAUX HAS FOUR READY FOR SATURDAY · ARROGATE AND DREFONG DRILL FOR BREEDERS’ CUP · GOODYEARFORROSES BREEZES FOR THE RODEO DRIVE · CLASSIC CHOICE GUN RUNNER ARRIVES AT SANTA ANITA · ‘VOICE OF SANTA ANITA’ WRONA RETURNS ON FRIDAY · MEMORIAL...
Posted On 27 Sep 2017
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Keeneland’s Fall Stars Weekend Stakes Have All-Star Roster of Nominations

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 25, 2017) – WinStar Farm’s American Patriot, winner of this spring’s Maker’s 46 Mile (G1) at Keeneland, and two-time Grade 1 winner Divisidero headline the list of horses nominated to Keeneland’s Fall Stars Weekend on Oct. 6-8, the...
Posted On 26 Sep 2017
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Gun Runner Remains in First Position in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

By Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Gun Runner Retains First Place in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, September 25, 2017) – Week 35 of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll shows little change in the top-ten for horses of...
Posted On 26 Sep 2017
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- Oscar Performance puts in final breeze ahead of G1 Joe Hirsch Pletcher contingent gears up for next two Saturdays at Belmont Frostmourne headlines turf work stakes contenders for Clement Seymourdini back at Belmont, could return in G3 Bold Ruler Off Limits...
Posted On 25 Sep 2017
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Gulfstream: Kroy Conquers Main Track to Win the $100,000 Bear’s Den

By David Joseph —- G1 Hollywood Derby Nov. 25 at Del Mar Likely Target HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Midwest Thoroughbreds’ Kroy made a brilliant transition from turf to dirt Sunday at Gulfstream Park, speeding to a 1 ½-length triumph in the $100,000 Bear’s Den, a stakes for...
Posted On 25 Sep 2017
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CHURCHILL: EARLY BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC FAVORITE GUN RUNNER FIRES FIVE-FURLONG BREEZE IN :59.80

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017) – Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimney Farm’s Gun Runner, the current early favorite for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) on Nov. 4 at Del Mar, put in his final workout at Churchill Downs on...
Posted On 25 Sep 2017
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Belmont: Highway Star rallies for impressive win in G2 Gallant Bloom

By Brain Bohl & Najja Thompson —- Get Jets, Fourstar Crook win state-bred stakes on Sunday’s card ELMONT, N.Y. – Chester and Mary Broman’s Highway Star overtook even-money favorite Carina Mia in deep stretch and outkicked her rival by a neck to win...
Posted On 25 Sep 2017
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PARX: WEST COAST PULLS AWAY IN G1 PENNSYLVANIA DERBY

By Keith Jones —- WEST COAST PULLS AWAY IN G1 PENNSYLVANIA DERBY It Tiz Well Posts Mild Upset in G1 Cotillion The muddled merry go round regarding this year’s 3 year-old male champion may have been narrowed down to Gary and Mary West’s colt West Coast, who stacked the cards...
Posted On 24 Sep 2017
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Gulfstream: Rainbow 6 Jackpot Hit for $93,555.42

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Jackpot Hit for $93,555.42 Jaramillo Notches Fifth Multi-Win Day in a Row HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot was hit Saturday at Gulfstream Park, producing a $93,555.42 payoff for the only ticket with all six winners. The...
Posted On 24 Sep 2017
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