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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...

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...

By Mike Willman —- HEAVILY FAVORED UNIQUE BELLA RETURNS TO ACTION AND TAKES GRADE III, $100,000 LA WOMAN STAKES BY 3 ½ LENGTHS UNDER SMITH; TRAINED BY HOLLENDORFER, TAPIT FILLY GETS 6 ½ FURLONGS IN 1:16.66 ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2017)—Idle since March 4, Don Alberto...

By Amy Owens Romantic Vision Splashes to $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster Victory LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 8, 2017) – G. Watts Humphrey Jr.’s homebred Romantic Vision swept to the lead leaving the far turn and cruised to a two-length victory over Martini Glass to win the 62nd running of...

War Flag flies high in G1 Flower Bowl win By Brian Bohl ELMONT, N.Y. – Allen Stable’s War Flag ran down Grand Jete in deep stretch and outkicked a charging Dacita by a head to win the 40th running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Flower Bowl for fillies and mares 3-years-old...

By Najja Thompson —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Making his first start at Belmont Park since breaking the world record for six furlongs on the Widener turf course at Belmont Park in the Grade 3 Jaipur, Patricia A. Generazio’s Disco Partner was equally impressive Saturday on...

By Mike Willman —- FAVORED ROY H SERVES BREEDERS’ CUP NOTICE AS HE WINS GRADE I, $300,000 SANTA ANITA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP BY ONE LENGTH; RIDDEN BY DESORMEAUX & TRAINED BY MILLER, HE GETS SIX FURLONGS IN 1:08.68 SA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP IS A BREEDERS’ CUP ‘WIN ...

New York-bred Diversify holds off Keen Ice in G1 debut to win Jockey Club Gold Cup Yoshida breaks through late to earn first graded stakes win in G3 Hill Prince Firenze Fire heats up down stretch in upset win of G1 Champagne New York-bred Diversify holds off Keen Ice in G1 debut...

By Amy Owens —- Suedois (FR) Runs Down Heart to Heart to Win $1 Million Shadwell Turf Mile on Fall Stars Saturday at Keeneland LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 7, 2017) – George Turner and Clipper Logistics’ Suedois (FR) caught front-running Heart to Heart in deep stretch to prevail by...

By Amy Owens —- Near-Record Crowd Enjoys Spectacular Fall Meet Opening Day at Keeneland Heavenly Love Romps in Darley Alcibiades Whitmore Wins Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix by a Nose LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 6, 2017) – Indian summer weather and exciting racing combined to produce a...