TAMPA BAY: FOUR NEW FTBOA FLORIDA SIRE STAKES ENHANCE 2017-2018 SCHEDULE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs has reached an agreement with the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association to conduct four Florida Sire Stakes (FSS) races during the upcoming 2017-2018 season. The events will offer $450,000 in purse money to...
Posted On 12 Oct 2017
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DELTA DOWNS SET TO BEGIN 2017-18 THOROUGHBRED SEASON WEDNESDAY NIGHT

By Don Stevens —- – 84-DAY MEETING RUNS THROUGH MARCH 10 – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel will kick off its 2017-18 Thoroughbred season on Wednesday, October 18. The 84-day stand will feature live racing Wednesdays through Saturdays with...
Posted On 12 Oct 2017
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Rushing Fall Delivers as Odds-On Favorite to Win JPMorgan Chase Jessamine

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 11, 2017) – E Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Rushing Fall swept past the field with a devastating turn of foot to win the 27th running of the $150,000 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine (G3) for 2-year-old fillies by 3 1/4 lengths over Stainless before...
Posted On 11 Oct 2017
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Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Starting Berths Filled

The 2017 Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge filled its final fees paid starting berth when Rushing Fall took the 27th running of the Grade 3 Jessamine Stakes for 2-year-old fillies; below is the complete list of winners. The 2017 Breeders’...
Posted On 11 Oct 2017
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TRUMAN’S MOONLESS SKY, MILLER’S BAD JU JU & D’AMATO’S LONG HOT SUMMER HEAD FIELD OF NINE IN CALIFORNIA DISTAFF HANDICAP

By Mike Willman —- TRUMAN’S MOONLESS SKY, MILLER’S BAD JU JU & D’AMATO’S LONG HOT SUMMER HEAD FIELD OF NINE IN $100,000 CALIFORNIA DISTAFF HANDICAP AT 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF SATURDAY ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2017)—Hard hitting Moonless Sky will shorten up out...
Posted On 11 Oct 2017
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Wednesday, Oct. 11; QEII Stakes Preview

By Amy Owens —- WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday, Oct. 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** · “EQUAL” CASSE FILLIES TARGET QUEEN ELIZABETH II CHALLENGE CUP...
Posted On 11 Oct 2017
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Party Boat looks for smooth sailing in Saturday’s Pebbles; six juvenile sprinters compete in G3 Futurity

By Brian Bohl/Heather Pettinger —- ELMONT, NY – After back-to-back graded stakes appearances, Hope Jones’ Party Boat will look to capitalize on class relief as part of a field of nine 3-year-old fillies in Saturday’s $200,000 Pebbles on Belmont...
Posted On 11 Oct 2017
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Tuesday, Oct. 10

By Amy Owens —- TUESDAY, OCT. 10 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday, Oct. 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** · DEFENDING CHAMP MISS ELLA TOPS OVERFLOW FIELD FOR FRIDAY’S BUFFALO TRACE...
Posted On 10 Oct 2017
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Gun Runner Retains First Place on NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Gun Runner Retains First Place in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, October 9, 2017) – Week 37 of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll for horses of all age shows little to no change in the...
Posted On 10 Oct 2017
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Belmont: Blacktype gets first graded stakes win of the year in G2 Knickerbocker

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Jump Sucker Stable’s Blacktype picked up his second straight win of the Fall Championship meet at Belmont Park with a one-length victory in the Grade 2, $200,000 Knickerbocker at 1 1/8 miles on the inner turf on Monday’s...
Posted On 10 Oct 2017
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