Gun Runner Remains in First Position in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll; receives 31 out of 36 first-place votes

By Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Gun Runner Remains in First Place in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll (receives 31 out of 36 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, September 18, 2017) – Week 34 of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll...
Posted On 19 Sep 2017
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Gulfstream: Extravagant Kid Saved Ground to Win $50,000 Tamiami Handicap

By David Joseph —- Extravagant Kid Saved Ground to Win $50,000 Tamiami Handicap Mal Guapo Coasts to Victory in $50,000 The Perfect Season Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Stands at $16,424 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Extravagant Kid ($17.20) saved ground to captu...
Posted On 18 Sep 2017
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ARLINGTON: TRAINER LOUIE ROUSSEL, III CAPTURES 1,000th WIN

By Brian Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 15, 2017) – Trainer Louie Roussel, III recorded his 1,000th career training victory in Friday’s fourth race at Arlington International Racecourse with his homebred Heavens Whisper. “Thanks, and praise the Lord,” Roussel...
Posted On 16 Sep 2017
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Road to the Kentucky Derby Kicks Off Saturday With Iroquois, One of Four Stakes Events

By Darren Rogers —- ROAD TO KENTUCKY DERBY KICKS OFF SATURDAY WITH IROQUOIS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017) – The Road to the Kentucky Derby officially begins Saturday at Churchill Downs as 10 promising 2-year-olds, led by Saratoga Special (Grade II) runner-up...
Posted On 14 Sep 2017
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Gun Runner Remains in First Position in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll; receives 34 out of 39 first-place votes

By Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Gun Runner Remains in First Placein NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll (receives 34 out of 39 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Tuesday, September 11, 2017) – With no major stakes racing impacting the top-ten this past week, there is little to no...
Posted On 11 Sep 2017
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Bet She Wins Airs in Lassie; Barry Lee Rebounds in Futurity; Moms Choice Lands Wexler

By Brian Spencer —- BET SHE WINS AIRS IN LASSIE; BARRY LEE REBOUNDS IN FUTURITY; MOMS CHOICE LANDS WEXLER ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 9, 2017) – Lothenbach Stables’ Bet She Wins capitalized on a crafty ride from Jose Lopez to overcome a tricky draw when posting an...
Posted On 10 Sep 2017
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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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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...
Posted On 06 Sep 2017
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Gulfstream: Soutache Streaks to Victory in $200,000 Affirmed

By David Joseph —- Soutache Streaks to Victory in $200,000 Affirmed Nicks Trainee Sets FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Record HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – GoldMark Farm’s Soutache ($10) rallied from off the pace to capture the $200,000 Affirmed Division of the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes...
Posted On 03 Sep 2017
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Gun Runner explodes to 10 ¼-length victory in G1 Woodward

By Anthony Affrunti —- Gun Runner; All Photos by Chelsea Durand Gun Runner, the 5 ¼-length Grade 1 Whitney winner went postward with a target on his back in the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward presented by NYRA Bets. The 4-year-old son of Candy Ride accepted the challenge and,...
Posted On 03 Sep 2017
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