Del Mar Stable Notes August 31, 2020

By Mac McBride —- BEHIND THE MASKS: RIDERS REFLECT ON A DIFFERENT DEL MAR IN 2020 The summer of racing at Del Mar in 2020 has been, to put it mildly, unlike any other. Jockeys, for example, have done their jobs wearing the mandatory accessory of a face mask in addition to...
Posted On 01 Sep 2020
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MAX PLAYER WORKS FOR DERBY, MR. BIG NEWS ADDED TO FIELD; NINE ENTERED IN $1.25 MILLION LONGINES KENTUCKY OAKS

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Monday, Aug. 31, 2020) – George Hall and SportBLX Thoroughbred’s Max Player completed his major preparations for Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) by working a half-mile in :49.80 over a fast track....
Posted On 01 Sep 2020
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Del Mar Stable Notes August 30, 2020

Mac McBride —- EIGHT SET TO GO IN NEXT SATURDAY’S GRADE II JOHN C. MABEE A field of eight was entered today for next Saturday’s Grade II, $150,000 John C. Mabee Stakes. The 1 1/8-mile test for older fillies and mares on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course, won the past two years...
Posted On 31 Aug 2020
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Money Moves confirmed for G1 Kentucky Derby; Dr Post points to G2 Jim Dandy Trombetta still in awe of last-to-first performance in G1 Forego from Win Win Win Channel Maker could target repeat win in G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Trainer Chris Progno...
Posted On 31 Aug 2020
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ATTACHMENT RATE WORKS AT CHURCHILL DOWNS, AUTHENTIC BREEZES AT DEL MAR FOR DERBY 146; RUSHIE TARGETS PAT DAY MILE, BONNY SOUTH OUT OF OAKS

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020) – Jim Bakke and Gerald Isbister’s Attachment Rate worked five furlongs in 1:01.20 over a fast main track Sunday morning at Churchill Downs as he completed his major preparations for Saturday’s 146th running of the...
Posted On 31 Aug 2020
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA MEDIA OFFICE —- Ny Traffic sharp in Thursday morning breeze Mutasaabeq targets G1 Runhappy Hopeful; Halladay could set the pace in G1 Fourstardave Tobys Heart answers questions and gives Lynch options going forward Emmaus to make Saratoga debut in G1 Fourstardave for...
Posted On 21 Aug 2020
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA Media Release —- Dr Post continues Saratoga work in hopes of potential G1 Kentucky Derby start; Moretti eyes G1 Woodward G1 Kentucky Derby hopeful Ny Traffic, G1 winner Math Wizard breeze Canada’s HOTY Starship Jubilee to return to the Spa for G1 $500K Diana...
Posted On 13 Aug 2020
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KELLY BREEN TAKING AIM AT ANOTHER TRAINING TITLE AS MONMOUTH PARK MEET HITS MIDPOINT ON FRIDAY

Monmouth Park Media Release —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – In some ways, Kelly Breen is as surprised as anyone that he will reach the midpoint of the Monmouth Park meet atop the trainer standings and as the favorite to win the title. That’s because he originally thought he was too...
Posted On 13 Aug 2020
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G1 Runhappy Travers Draw Quotes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- $1 million Runhappy Travers for 3-year-olds on August 8 will offer 100-40-20-10 points to the top-four finishers to the G1 Kentucky Derby on September 5 Barclay Tagg, trainer of even-money favorite Tiz the Law (No. 6): “He’s done everything...
Posted On 06 Aug 2020
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Even as a yearling, G1 Whitney favorite Tom’s d’Etat took everything in stride Point of Honor ‘deserves a shot’ in G1 Personal Ensign; Vekoma to G1 Forego Cross Border enters G2 Bowling Green off 10 days rest Baltas to send out...
Posted On 30 Jul 2020
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