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By Antony Affrunti —- Strong field takes shape for G1 Belmont Derby Invitational ELMONT, N.Y. – A field of 11 will go to the gate for a strongly competitive edition of the Grade 1, $1.2 million Belmont Derby Invitational at 1¼ miles on the inner turf as the main event...

By David Joseph —- Tyler Gaffalione Rides Track Record-Equaling Seven Winners Rising Star Shares Record with Hall of Famer Jerry Bailey Adorable Miss Makes Victorious Return in $100,000 Martha Washington General McCooby Registers Upset in $100,000 Not Surprising Stakes...

By Ed Golden —- • • ROMAN POISED TO MAKE SANTA ANITA HISTORY • • MILLER TIME AT SANTA ANITA, FOR PETE’S SAKE • • STEVENS AND OM HOPE TO CELEBRATE JULY 4 • • PAUL LoDUCA LEAVES TVG FOR THE BIG APPLE ‘ROMAN’ HOLIDAY IMMINENT AT SANTA ANITA In the rich history of Santa Anita...

NYRA RELEASE —- • O’Brien’s G1 Derby, Oaks contenders to arrive Tuesday • Shaman Ghost exits solo work in good order ahead of G2 Suburban • Governor Malibu doing well after Sunday’s scratch • NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 debuts on Fourth of July • Tumbler...

By Bob Mieszerski —- THREE STAKES TO BE OFFERED DURING EIGHT-DAY SEASON CYPRESS, Calif. —The first thoroughbred meet of 2017 at Los Alamitos will begin Thursday, July 6. The eight-day Summer Thoroughbred Festival will continue through Sunday, July 16 with racing...

By Ed Golden —- • • D’AMATO IS IN THE HUNT FOR AMERICAN VICTORY • • FOUR IN PURSUIT OF SANTA ANITA JOCKEY TITLE • • ARROGATE WORKS FOR THE SAN DIEGO HANDICAP • • IT WAS BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR ESPINOZA SUNDAY LONGER RACES IN THE HUNT FOR D’AMATO RUNNER Hunt, an Irish-bred son...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Oscar Performance puts in final breeze for G1 Belmont Derby; Grand Arch to make return in Forbidden Apple • Uni, Fifty Five lead Brown’s Sunday turf workers • Senior Investment, Daddys Lil Darling work in company for Belmont Derby, Oaks • G2 Penn...

By David Joseph —- July 4th Card Topped by $100,000 Martha Washington, $100,000 Not Surprising Freedom Fest Celebration includes Giveways, Specials and Fireworks HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The $100,000 Martha Washington and the $100,000 Not Surprising will highlight Tuesday’s...

By Bailey Gallison —- KASAQUI, DONA BRUJA TAKE AIM ON ARLINGTON’S GRADED STAKES Wimborne Farm’s Kasaqui (ARG), winner of the 2016 Grade III $100,000 Arlington Handicap, is on track to try to repeat the effort in this year’s running of the 1 1/16-miles turf stakes in the...

By Ed Golden —- • • EMPRESS OF LOV STEPS UP IN LANDALUCE STAKES • • RUN AWAY 6-5 FAVORITE IN SANTA ANITA JUVENILE • • DRYDEN VAN DYKE STILL REMEMBERS HOW TO WIN • • JOCKS’ RACE UP FOR GRABS WITH FOUR DAYS LEFT TRAINER LOOKS AHEAD WITH EMPRESS OF LOV Empress of Lov steps up...