SUPERFILLY MONOMOY GIRL MOVES TO THIRD BEHIND TRIPLE CROWN HERO JUSTIFY IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL

By Jim Mulvihill/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, July 23, 2018) – Three-year-old superfilly Monomoy Girl moved up to third in this week’s NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll following her fourth straight Grade 1 victory in Sunday’s Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga Race...
Posted On 24 Jul 2018
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Experience a trackside tradition during Breakfast at Saratoga, presented by CDTA

NYRA RELEASE —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will invite racing fans to continue a summer tradition during Breakfast at Saratoga, presented by the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA). Breakfast at Saratoga welcomes...
Posted On 23 Jul 2018
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Monomoy Girl notches fourth straight Grade 1 win in capturing Coaching Club American Oaks

By Brian Bohl SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Monomoy Girl maintained her place atop the 3-year-old filly division, surging to the front, maintaining the lead and outkicking worthy challenger Midnight Bisou for a three-length win in the 102nd running of the Grade 1, $300,000...
Posted On 23 Jul 2018
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Sistercharlie gives trainer Chad Brown his fourth G1 Diana victory

By Heather Pettinger SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Ultra Brat nearly pulled off a 15-1 upset in the first Grade 1 of the Saratoga Race Course meet, but it was even-money favorite Sistercharlie who prevailed under a perfectly timed ride by Hall of Famer John Velazquez, nailing...
Posted On 21 Jul 2018
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Strong-closing Somebyay wins G3 Sanford

By Anthony Affrunti SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY. – Starlight Racing’s Sombeyay closed with a flourish to win the 104th running of the Grade 3, $150,000 Sanford for juveniles by a neck on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. The bay colt by Into Mischief benefitted by a patient...
Posted On 21 Jul 2018
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Opening Day all-sources handle at Saratoga Race Course tops $20 million for second consecutive year

NYRA RELEASE —- New York Racing Association introduces The Stretch, Saratoga’s newest hospitality area SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Opening Day of the 2018 season at Saratoga Race Course generated all-sources handle of $20,247,319, the second consecutive season that...
Posted On 20 Jul 2018
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Daddy Is a Legend holds off Altea in stretch to win G3 Lake George

By Brian Bohl —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Jim and Susan Hill’s Daddy Is a Legend outkicked Altea in the stretch to earn her first stakes win of the year, capturing the Grade 3, $150,000 Lake George for 3-year-old fillies on Opening Day of the 40-day summer meet...
Posted On 20 Jul 2018
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Catherinethegreat storms home in G3 Schuylerville

By Anthony Affrunti —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Grade 3, $150,000 Schuylerville for 2-year-old fillies, the first of 69 stakes worth $18.85 million in purses during the 40-day Saratoga Race Course meet, was captured by John C. Oxley’s filly...
Posted On 20 Jul 2018
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Fact Sheet: Opening Weekend at Saratoga Race Course: Friday, July 20 – Monday, July 23, 2018

NYRA RELEASE —- GENERAL INFORMATION AND ADMISSION/RESERVED SEATS • Opening Day of the 2018 season is Friday, July 20. Gates open at 11 a.m. Post-time for the first race is 1 p.m. • The 2018 season will run from Friday, July 20 through Labor Day, Monday, September 3. After...
Posted On 19 Jul 2018
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AT THE POST LIVE KICKS OFF 2018 SARATOGA RACING MEET

By Marina Bui —- AT THE POST LIVE KICKS OFF 2018 SARATOGA RACING MEET WITH NICK ZITO, SOL KUMIN & MANUEL FRANCO ON ESPN SPORTS RADIO & LIVE ON-LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN SARATOGA SPRINGS Thursday, July 19 at the Parting Glass Pub from 8-9 p.m. ET Presented by NYRA Bets...
Posted On 18 Jul 2018
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