Opening weekend at Saratoga Race Course to feature new attractions and returning favorites for 2018 season

NYRA RELEASE —- Opening Day to be highlighted by debut of new hospitality area The Stretch SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Racing fans will be greeted by a series of exciting new attractions, perennial-favorite events and world-class thoroughbred racing when they return to...
Posted On 16 Jul 2018
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PICKETT FENCES IN THE COMPETITION IN THE $75,000 “SHINE” YOUNG FUTURITY

By Michael Chamberlain —- ATCHATA WINS THE FILLIES DIVISION UNDER JOCKEY DIEGO SAENZ OPELOUSAS, LA – Evangeline Downs hosted two divisions of the $75,000 D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity on Saturday night for Louisiana-bred 2-year-olds, one for colts and geldings and one for...
Posted On 15 Jul 2018
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Majestic Dunhill wins My Frenchman Stakes at Monmouth Park

By Tom Luicci —- MAJESTIC DUNHILL SHAKES FREE FROM STRETCH TRAFFIC TO WIN MY FRENCHMAN STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – Majestic Dunhill continued his strong start to his 3-year-old campaign, overcoming stretch traffic before finally shaking free to score a hand...
Posted On 14 Jul 2018
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Jockey Franco sweeps Saturday stakes at Belmont Park

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Jockey Manny Franco capped a three-win day on the penultimate card for the Belmont Park spring/summer meet with a sweep of both stakes for owner Barry K. Schwartz on Saturday, winning the $150,000 Forbidden Apple with Voodoo Song and the...
Posted On 14 Jul 2018
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CATCHO EN DIE GOES GATE-TO-WIRE IN STARS AND STRIPES

By Bailey Gallison —- Catcho En Die; Arlington Photos ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 7, 2018) – Catcho En Die (ARG) scored his first North American graded stakes victory in walk-the-dog fashion in the 87th running of the Grade III $100,000 Stars and Stripes at Arlington...
Posted On 08 Jul 2018
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DIVISIDERO BOUNDS TOWARD MILLION WITH ARLINGTON HANDICAP WIN

By Bailey Gallison —- Divisidero; Arlington Photos ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 7, 2018) – Gunpowder Farms’ patience and determination to win at the Chicagoland oval paid off when Divisidero captured the 83rd running of the Grade III $100,000 Arlington Handicap at...
Posted On 08 Jul 2018
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REAL STORY STRONG START TO FINISH IN AMERICAN DERBY

By Bailey Gallison —- Real Story; Arlington Photos ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 7, 2018) – In dominating fashion it was Jeffrey S. Amling and Merriebelle Stable’s Real Story who captured the 104th running of the Grade III $100,000 American Derby for trainer Ignacio...
Posted On 08 Jul 2018
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BIG CHANGES A REPEAT WINNER IN THE $50,000 JOHN HENRY STAKES

By Michael Chamberlain —- Big Changes; Coady Photography GELDING SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS TITLE AT EVANGELINE DOWNS AFTER WINNING 2017 EDITION AT LOUISIANA DOWNS OPELOUSAS, LA – Big Changes didn’t change a thing in the $50,000 John Henry Stakes from 2017 to 2018. The gelding...
Posted On 08 Jul 2018
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DADDYS LIL DARLING ALL CLASS IN GRADE III MODESTY HANDICAP

By Bailey Gallison —- Daddy’s Lil Darling; Arlington Photos ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (July 7, 2018) – In her first graded stakes win of the year, Normandy Farm’s homebred Daddys Lil Darling backed up her class and favoritism in the 62nd running of the Grade III...
Posted On 08 Jul 2018
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Handicapping the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks Invitational

TSV Staff Selection —- Race 8) 1&1/4 Mile. (Inner Turf) Belmont Oaks Invitational S. Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 Post Time: ( 5:46)/ 4:46/ 3:46/ 2:46 1) Significant Form (Brown/Ortiz, I); owns a win and a last out second here; solid grass workout and extra distance, both...
Posted On 06 Jul 2018
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