Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- • Pletcher contingent busy as Saratoga meet begins • Tyler Gaffalione looking to make impression in first full-time stint at Saratoga • Rusty Arnold not bluffing with two queens in pocket • War of Will to breeze Saturday; Enforceable seeks maiden win •...
Posted On 12 Jul 2019
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Baffert’s hopes for record 9th win in Haskell Invitational rest with Mucho Gusto

By Tom Luicci —- MUCHO GUSTO HEADING EAST FOR HASKELL INVITATIONAL AS BAFFERT SEEKS 9TH WIN IN MONMOUTH’S SIGNATURE RACE OCEANPORT, N.J. – When Bob Baffert looks to extend his record for victories in the TVG.Com Haskell Invitational to nine on July 20, the Hall of Fame...
Posted On 12 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Tax targeting G2 Jim Dandy; Divine Miss Grey to turf • Not That Brady pointed to New York Derby with G1 Travers possible • Stidham considering G1 Fourstardave for Synchrony • Winter Sunset targeting G3 Lake George • 2017 G2 Bowling Green-winner Hunter...
Posted On 12 Jul 2019
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Romans hoping Everfast continues his upward trend in July 20 Haskell Invitational

By Tom Luicci —- DALE ROMANS HOPING EVERFAST’S LATE-RUNNING STYLE PROVES A GOOD FIT IN SPEED-LOADED HASKELL INVITATIONAL OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Dale Romans knows the TVG.com Haskell Invitational represents a significant challenge for Everfast. But it’s not as if ...
Posted On 11 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- • Mott gearing up to kick off Saratoga meet with Mitchell Road in G1 • War of Will could target G2 Jim Dandy; G1 Runhappy Travers remains possible • Mr Havercamp to the fore front in G3 Forbidden Apple • Listentoyourheart to target Rick Violette; Gucci...
Posted On 11 Jul 2019
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- • Henley’s Joy progressing to second leg of Turf Trinity • Concrete Rose cements G1 status with Belmont Oaks win; Saratoga Oaks next • McGaughey eyeing G1 Travers for Code of Honor • Catholic Boy targeting G1 Woodward • Landeros moves tack to...
Posted On 08 Jul 2019
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Belmont Park Notes July 4th, 2019

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- • Moon Colony looks to handle G1 Belmont Derby’s distance in Saturday’s opening leg of Turf Triple • Blenheim Palace in with a shout as O’Brien’s travelers train for Turf Triple • Pavel set for Suburban; O’Neill contingent...
Posted On 05 Jul 2019
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GOLDEN BROWN SEEKING SECOND STRAIGHT STAKES WIN IN SATURDAY’S IRISH WAR CRY HANDICAP AT MONMOUTH

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – If trainer Pat McBurney had any reservations about wheeling back Golden Brown for a second straight stakes race in just 13 days, the 4-year-old gelding gave a swift kick to those doubts – almost literally. “He broke his rings and his yoke...
Posted On 05 Jul 2019
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Gulfstream: Salute the Colonel Commands Respect in Gulfstream’s July 4th Stakes

By David Joseph —- Salute the Colonel Commands Respect in Gulfstream’s July 4th Stakes Distance Suits Orseno Trainee in 1 1/2-Mile Turf Route Free Fireworks, Walking Ring Party, Photo Booth, Food & Drink Specials HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Patricia Generazio’s Salute the...
Posted On 02 Jul 2019
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SANTOS EDGES MENA TO CAPTURE THIRD JOCKEYS’ CHALLENGE TITLE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After Raul Mena rode two winners Sunday to finish the 2018-2019 Tampa Bay Downs meeting in a tie for fifth place with 32 victories – one more than Ademar Santos – it seemed appropriate they would duel to the finish today for the $5,000...
Posted On 02 Jul 2019
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