Arrogate Drills Seven Furlongs in 1:25.20 Tuesday at Del Mar

DMTC NEWS —- Working on his own with jockey Martin Garcia in the tack, superstar Arrogate clipped off a solid seven-furlong drill in 1:25.20 Tuesday at Del Mar as trainer Bob Baffert and regular rider Mike Smith looked on from the track’s grandstand. The big, gray colt...
Posted On 08 Aug 2017
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Saratoga Day 17: Quick Call Stakes; Full Card & Pick-4 Selections

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- Wednesday, August 9 Race 2: 4-1-3-5 Race 3: 1-5-10-3 Race 4: 2-5-1-6 Race 5: 4-9-8-6 Race 6: 6-3-4-7 Race 7: 2-1-6-3 Race 8: 6-7-9-1 Race 9: 5-2-1-3 Race 10: 6-8-10-11 Value plays of the day: Race 4 – Grand Tap (5) to hit board Exacta Box...
Posted On 08 Aug 2017
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Lady Aurelia Turns in Final Keeneland Work Before Return to England

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (Aug. 8, 2017) – European champion Lady Aurelia, based at Keeneland with trainer Wesley Ward, on Tuesday covered 5 furlongs on a firm turf course in 1:02 in her final work here before her next scheduled start in England in the Aug. 25...
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Sassy Little Lila gets ready to run with the boys in G1 Fourstardave • Gunnevera pointing to the G1 Travers • Classic Empire to miss Travers; Casse plans next course • Mohaymen scheduled to return to Kentucky • Stallwalkin’ Dude looks to abide again...
Posted On 08 Aug 2017
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ARROGATE REMAINS IN FIRST, NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL

By Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- (receives 29 out of 40 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, August 7, 2017) – The running of The Whitney (G1) at Saratoga this past Saturday for three-years-old and up didn’t sway the minds of the NTRA voter’s with keeping the number...
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Gulfstream: Gunnevera Makes a Triumphant Return in Tangelo Stakes

By David Joseph —- Aug. 26 Travers Next for Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Multiple graded-stakes winner Gunnevera made a triumphant return to the races Sunday at Gulfstream Park, where the 3-year-old son of Dialed In tuned up for a scheduled start in...
Posted On 07 Aug 2017
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Gun Runner ‘fabulous’ out of G1 Whitney victory • Neolithic looks to parlay allowance win into G1 Woodward momentum • Dutrow pleased with Mo Town’s effort off the bench in Saturday allowance • Delta Prince possible for G2 Bernard Baruch...
Posted On 07 Aug 2017
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Arlington Barn Notes: Leading Rider Jose Valdivia, Jr. Lands Five Sunday

By Bailey Gallison —- LEADING RIDER JOSE VALDIVIA, JR. LANDS FIVE SUNDAY AT ARLINGTON ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 6, 2017) – Arlington International Racecourse’s leading rider, Jose Valdivia, Jr. bagged five wins from seven races on Sunday’s live program. Valdivia...
Posted On 07 Aug 2017
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Del Mar Stables Notes Aug 6, 2017

By Dan Smith —- D’AMATO ON PACE TO THREATEN SEASON STAKES WIN RECORD In 2000, the 60th summer season at Del Mar and the first of a new century, Bob Baffert was in the winner’s circle following stakes races 13 of a possible 28 times. A track record for a trainer that figured...
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Saratoga Day 16: Full Card Selections

By Bob Hill TSV Staff Writer Monday, August 7 Race 1: 6-3-2-8 Race 2: 2-4-12-11 Race 3: 5-3-4-2 Race 4: 8-9-7-3 Race 5: 3-1,1a-2-4 Race 6: 1-2-10-3 Race 7: 2-1-4-5 Race 8: 5-9-8-7 Race 9: 3-12-9-1,1a Value plays of the day: strong> Race 2 – Diamond Lil (6) to hit board Exacta Box...
Posted On 06 Aug 2017
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