War of Will Wins Grade 1 Maker’s Mark Mile; Four Graces Sets Track Record in Beaumont Presented by Keeneland Select

By Amy Owens —- · Click here for a video recap of the third day of Keeneland’s five-day Summer Meet. War of Will Nips Parlor to Win Grade 1 Maker’s Mark Mile Click here for a replay of the race and interviews with jockey Tyler Gaffalione and David Carroll, assistant to...
Posted On 10 Jul 2020
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CHURCHILL: FIELD PASS GOES WIRE TO WIRE IN $100,000 AUDUBON

By Darren Rogers —- Field Pass; Churchill Downs Photos Three Diamonds Farm’s Field Pass led every step of the way en route to a one-length victory over Bama Breeze in Saturday’s inaugural running of the $100,000 Audubon Stakes presented by TwinSpires.com for 3-year-olds at...
Posted On 21 Jun 2020
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FACTOR THIS HOLDS OFF ENGLISH BEE IN GRADE II, $200,000 WISE DAN

By Darren Rogers —- Factor This; Churchill Downs Photo LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 20, 2020) – Gaining Ground Racing LLC’s 5-year-old Factor This collected his third consecutive stakes win with a hard-fought, front-running triumph while holding off a fast-closing...
Posted On 21 Jun 2020
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Gamine records fastest-ever G1 Longines Acorn time in 18 3/4-length romp

By Brian Bohl —- Gamine; Elsa Lorieul Photos ELMONT, N.Y. – Michael Lund Petersen’s Gamine took social distancing directives to heart, ensuring none of her six competitors would get anywhere close in the stretch en route to an 18 ¾-length domination of the Grade...
Posted On 21 Jun 2020
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Hard-knocking mare Oleksandra rallies to victory in G1 Jaipur presented by America’s Best Racing

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Oleksandra; NYRA/Coglianese Photos ELMONT, N.Y. – Serving as a prelude to the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes one race later, the Grade 1, $250,000 Jaipur presented by America’s Best Racing provided plenty of excitement in advance of the first...
Posted On 21 Jun 2020
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New York-bred Tiz the Law victorious in G1 Belmont Stakes

By Brian Bohl —- Tiz the Law; Gulfstream Park File Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – The traditional playing of “New York, New York” is a hallmark of the prelude to the Belmont Stakes. Frank Sinatra’s refrain resonated strongly on Saturday, as Sackatoga...
Posted On 21 Jun 2020
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BANKS ISLAND WINS SUNDAY FEATURE AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

By Darren Rogers —- Ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr. and trained by Brendan Walsh, Banks Island clocked 6 ½ furlongs over a fast track in 1:16.64 to score his second win in six starts. The $46,212 winner’s share of the purse jumped his earnings to $104,562. It was the son of...
Posted On 15 Jun 2020
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Captain Bombastic runs down Listentoyourheart to win Sunday’s Mike Lee

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Team Hanley’s Captain Bombastic ran down a game 38-1 longshot Listentoyourheart in the final furlong, overtaking him from the outside and holding on for a 1 1/4-length victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Mike Lee for New York-bred...
Posted On 15 Jun 2020
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ADMISSION OFFICE EDGES ARKLOW IN GRADE III LOUISVILLE THRILLER

By Darren Rogers —- Photos courtesy of Churchill Downs ADMISSION OFFICE EDGES ARKLOW IN GRADE III LOUISVILLE THRILLER; $163,012 LATE PICK 5 CARRYOVER SUNDAY AT CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 13, 2020) – Amerman Racing Stables’ homebred Admission Office...
Posted On 14 Jun 2020
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Belmont: She’s a Julie noses out Point of Honor in G1 Ogden Phipps thriller

By Ryan Martin —- ELMONT, N.Y. – She’s a Julie added a second Grade 1 victory to her ledger, when displaying a powerful kick at the top of the stretch before running down Ollie’s Candy to the inside of Point of Honor to win the 52nd running of the Grade 1,...
Posted On 14 Jun 2020
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