Keeneland: Buoyant Market, Abundance of Quality Horses Produce Soaring Results

By Amy Gregory —- Buoyant Market, Abundance of Quality Horses Produce Soaring Results as Keeneland September Yearling Sale Concludes Gross sales surpass $300 million for first time since 2008, average and median prices are records LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 23, 2017)...
Posted On 24 Sep 2017
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ARLINGTON: CAMMACK, DADDY’S BOO BRING SEASON TO A CLOSE WITH STAKES WINS

By Brian Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 23, 2017) – In a salty field of six competitors going a mile on the turf at Arlington International Racecourse, it was Team Block’s homebred Cammack who came over the top to win the $66,600 Les Ahrens Memorial Stakes...
Posted On 24 Sep 2017
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Belmont: Sharp Azteca wires field in G2 Kelso

By Najja Thompson —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Entering off a victory in the Grade 3 Monmouth Cup and making his first start in New York since finishing second in the Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap, Ivan Rodriguez’s Sharp Azteca bested a field of six going gate to wire to...
Posted On 24 Sep 2017
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes

By Darren Rogers —- OAKS CONTENDER FARRELL READY FOR COMEBACK IN SATURDAY’S $100,000 DOGWOOD PRESENTED BY GE APPLIANCES LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Sept. 22, 2017) – Following a 141-day layoff, Coffee Pot Stables’ multiple graded stakes winner Farrell is set for her return to...
Posted On 23 Sep 2017
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Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion Barn Notes, Comcast PA Derby Day TV Coverage

Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion Barn Notes Comcast PA Derby Day TV Coverage (Bensalem, Pa., Friday, September 22, 2017) Trainer Bob Baffert put the finishing touches on West Coast and Abel Tasman early this morning, sending both out for a mile-long...
Posted On 23 Sep 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- SADLER HAS STELLAR WIND ‘BACKUP’ IN ZENYATTA · ‘WIN AND YOU’RE IN’ FIELDS ARE POISED TO ENTER · PENA ON VERGE OF WINNING FIRST RIDING CROWN · SURGERY GOES WELL FOR INJURED LAURA WERNER · SANTA ANITA TO AGAIN OFFER FREE GOLD LINE SHUTTLE SHENANDOAH QUEEN...
Posted On 23 Sep 2017
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Belmont: Grade 2 Kelso headlines Saturday’s Card

TSV Staff Selections —- Belmont Park Race 9, 1 Mile Kelso H. Grade II. Purse $300,000 A HANDICAP FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 5:45)/ 4:45/ 3:45/ 2:45 ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Sunny, High 79 Low 71. Tom’s Ready (1), Stewart/Rosario; exits a solid go...
Posted On 22 Sep 2017
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Abel Tasman to test deep field in Grade 1 Cotillion

TSV Staff Selections —- Abel Tasman (outside) holds off Elate in G1 CCA; CoglianesePhotos/Chelsea Durand PARX Race 10, 1&1/16th Miles Cotillion S. Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR FILLIES THREE YEAR OLDS Post Time: ( 4:55)/ 3:55/ 2:55/ 1:55 China Horse Club’s 4-time...
Posted On 22 Sep 2017
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West Coast looks to extend winning streak in Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby

By Rick Francis —- Gary and Mary West’s Travers champ West Coast looks to extend his winning streak to five when he faces nine rivals in the running of the Grade Pennsylvania Derby from PARX Race Course; let’s take a look at the field. Race 11), 1&1/8th...
Posted On 22 Sep 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- · PARADISE WOODS ‘DOING GREAT’ FOR ZENYATTA · DORTMUND LIKELY FOR AWESOME AGAIN STAKES · FREE PROMOTIONAL ITEM FOR ‘THOROUGHBREDS’ PARADISE WOODS BACK IN STRIDE FOR ZENYATTA Paradise Woods, hailed as the second coming of Ruffian in some quarters after...
Posted On 22 Sep 2017
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