Belmont: Rubilinda impressive in Christiecat

By Najja Thompson —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Making only her third career start and stakes debut, Don Alberto Stables’ Rubilinda closed with a furious finish to best a field of seven to win the $100,000 Christiecat for 3-year-old fillies on Friday, opening day of the...
Posted On 09 Sep 2017
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Friday, Sept. 8, 2017

By John Heims —- FOOTBALL ACTION ALL SEASON LONG IN WILLIAM HILL RACE & SPORTS BAR Monmouth Park is the place to be this football season, with the newly expanded William Hill Race & Sports Bar, which has a “grand re-opening” this weekend. With wall-to-wall TV’s,...
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Keeneland’s Influential September Yearling Sale Opens Monday

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s Influential September Yearling Sale Opens Monday Sale debuts September Sale Bonus Program, new format LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 7, 2017) – Keeneland begins its 74th annual September Yearling Sale on Monday with a premier Book 1 sale of 167 elite...
Posted On 08 Sep 2017
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ARLINGTON-WASHINGTON FUTURITY, LASSIE DRAW COMPETITIVE FIELDS

By Brian W.Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 7, 2017) – The 83rd running of Saturday’s $75,000 Arlington-Washington Futurity drew a field of ten juvenile colts and geldings to contest seven furlongs on the main track at Arlington International Racecourse, headed...
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TAMPA BAY DOWNS TO CLOSE SUNDAY AND MONDAY DUE TO IRMA

By Mike Henry —- TAMPA BAY DOWNS TO CLOSE SUNDAY AND MONDAY DUE TO IRMA OLDSMAR, FL. – Due to the impending threat from Hurricane Irma, Tampa Bay Downs, The Silks Poker Room and The Downs Golf Practice Facility will be closed Sunday and Monday. Tampa Bay Downs will remain...
Posted On 08 Sep 2017
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Belmont Park’s Fall Championship Meet to include return of the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5

By Pat Mckenna —- Exclusive wager to be offered on Saturdays and Sundays until October 7 ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced today the continuation of the popular NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 wager during Belmont Park’s Fall...
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Thursday, September 7

By Bailey Gallison —- * Daddy’s Boo Leads Field in Avers Wexler Memorial * Babybluesbdancing Proves Principal in Rolling Meadows DADDY’S BOO LEADS FIELD IN AVERS WEXLER MEMORIAL The first running of the $65,000 Avers Wexler Memorial Stakes for fillies and mare 3-year-olds...
Posted On 08 Sep 2017
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Gulfstream Cancels Live Racing Thursday through Sunday

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Cancels Live Racing Thursday through Sunday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park has cancelled live racing Thursday, Sept. 7 through Sunday, Sept. 10 due to the unexpected path of Hurricane Irma. Gulfstream will be open this Thursday and...
Posted On 06 Sep 2017
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OAKLAWN’S FIRST CONDITION BOOK NOW AVAILABLE

By Jennifer Hoyt —- OAKLAWN’S FIRST CONDITION BOOK NOW AVAILABLE HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sept. 6, 2017) – The track with the highest purses in the Midwest has released its first condition book for the 2018 live season that begins Friday, Jan. 12. Condition books can be found at...
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Woodward winner Gun Runner Retains First Position in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

By Joan Lawrence NTRA —- Woodward Winner Gun Runner Retains First Place in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll (receives 35 out of 40 first-place votes) Gun Runner; Chelsea Durand Photo Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Tuesday, September 5, 2017) – With the premiere Saratoga and Del Mar...
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