Aqueduct Saturday Stakes Recaps: Demoiselle, Remsen, Go For Wand

By Anthony Affrunti —- Wonder Gadot returns to victory in G2 Demoiselle OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Gary Barber’s Wonder Gadot benefitted from a patient ride under Hall of Fame rider John Velazquez to win the Grade 2, $250,000 Demoiselle by 3 ¾ lengths in 1:53.91 for the...
Posted On 03 Dec 2017
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Sharp Azteca nabs elusive G1 with 5 ¼-length Cigar Mile victory

By Heather Pettinger —- Exiting a runner-up finish in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on November 3 at Del Mar, Ivan Rodriguez’s Sharp Azteca found his best stride in his season-ender, carrying his 125-pound highweight to a dominating, 5 ¼-length victory in the...
Posted On 03 Dec 2017
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Churchill Downs News Release: Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1

By Darren Rogers —- ‘ALL OTHERS’ 6-5 FAVORITE, BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE RUNNER-UP BOLT D’ORO 7-1 AT CONCLUSION OF KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER POOL 1 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017) – With the Kentucky Derby still 23 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other...
Posted On 27 Nov 2017
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Aqueduct: Stallwalkin’ Dude rallies to win G3 Fall Highweight

By Brian Bohl/Heather Pettinger —- Rymska rallies from last for Winter Memories score OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Head of Plain Partners and David Jacobson’s Stallwalkin’ Dude overtook Ready for Rye in the stretch and fended off Threefiveindia’s challenge to...
Posted On 24 Nov 2017
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Churchill Downs Stakes Recaps: Blue Prize Romps in Grade I Falls City; Shining Copper Wires Foes in River City

By Darren Rogers —- ARGENTINA-BRED BLUE PRIZE ROMPS IN GRADE II FALLS CITY ’CAP LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017) – Merriebelle Stable LLC’s 4-year-old filly Blue Prize (Arg) took the lead from pacesetter Money’soncharlotte on the far and drew off in the stretch for...
Posted On 24 Nov 2017
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‘ALL OTHERS’ STRONGLY FAVORED IN FIRST KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURES POOL

By Darren Rogers —- First Turn, Derby 143; CD Photo ‘ALL OTHERS’ STRONGLY FAVORED IN FIRST KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURES POOL, BUT STRONG SUPPORT EXPECTED FOR BREEDERS’ CUP HERO GOOD MAGIC, BOLT D’ORO Wagering on Four-Day Pool Opens Thanksgiving Day, Concludes Sunday, Nov. 26 at 6...
Posted On 22 Nov 2017
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Churchill Downs News Release: Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager Returns

By Darren Rogers —- KENTUCKY DERBY SIRE FUTURE WAGER RETURNS; POOL OPEN THURSDAY AND CLOSES SUNDAY AT 6 P.M. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, Nov. 20, 2017) – Offspring sired by Curlin – led by Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) top two Good Magic and Solomini – are 8-1 odds...
Posted On 22 Nov 2017
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Aqueduct: Fire Away on the mark in Artie Schiller

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Phipps Stable’s Fire Away overtook Monster Bea in the stretch and outkicked his rival by a length to post his first win in more than a year, capturing the $150,000 Artie Schiller for 3-year-olds and up Saturday at Aqueduct...
Posted On 19 Nov 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS: MY MISS CHIFF NO NONSENSE IN HAPPY TICKET

By Brian W. Spencer —- EFFORT TOPPED FOUR-STAKES FAIR GROUNDS OPENING DAY NEW ORLEANS (November 18, 2017) – Town and Country Racing’s Al Stall Jr.-trained My Miss Chiff was all class in victory in the $50,000 Happy Ticket Stakes for Louisiana-bred sprint fillies and mares...
Posted On 19 Nov 2017
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GLADYOUSAWME DETERMINED IN TAKING THE $150,000 LOUISIANA LEGACY STAKES

By Don Stevens —- – UNDEFEATED COLT WINS STAKES DEBUT WITH GUTSY FRONT-RUNNING EFFORT – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs closed out its fifth week of racing on Saturday night with the $150,000 Louisiana Legacy serving as the featured event. The one-mile test for...
Posted On 19 Nov 2017
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