Belmont Park Notes: G1 Belmont Derby winner Catholic Boy rests on the seventh day

NYRA RELEASE —- • Brown’s Stars & Stripes Day contingent in good order; A Raving Beauty, Sistercharlie on target for G1 Diana at Saratoga • Diversify in fine fettle following G2 Suburban victory, likely to wait for G1 Woodward at Saratoga • Limousine Liberal...
Posted On 08 Jul 2018
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Friday, July 6, 2018

By Ryan Martin —- * Graham Motion Sends Three for Ride to the Million • Graded Stakes Winners Arklow, Ezmosh Lead Cox Stakes Quartet • Twenty Four Seven Likely to Opt for Grade III Arlington Handicap GRAHAM MOTION SENDS THREE FOR RIDE TO THE MILLION Trainer Graham Motion...
Posted On 06 Jul 2018
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Friday, July 6, 2018

By Tom Luicci —- Mike Stidham; File Photo STIDHAM SEEKING SHARP EFFORT FROM SUPREME AURA IN SATURDAY’S LONG BRANCH STAKES AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Michael Stidham doesn’t mince any words when it comes to what he’s expecting from Supreme Aura in Saturday’s...
Posted On 06 Jul 2018
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DIVISIDERO FACES ARLINGTON HANDICAP WITH MILLION IN MIND

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Thursday, July 5, 2018 • Divisidero Faces Arlington Handicap with Million in Mind • Grade I Winner Daddys Lil Darling No Disgrace Entering Modesty • Delacour Sends Two for Ride to the Million Program DIVISIDERO FACES ARLINGTON HANDICAP WITH...
Posted On 05 Jul 2018
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA Release —- • O’Brien’s European contingent takes first spin around Belmont • Sentimental favorite My Boy Jack primed for ‘A’ game in G1 Belmont Derby • 2017 Belmont winner Tapwrit set to return to stakes action in G2 Suburban • Sunny Ridge looks...
Posted On 05 Jul 2018
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes: Wednesday, July 3, 2018

By Tom Luicci —- KODIAK KATIE LOOKS TO MAKE MOST OF SECOND TURF CHANCE IN WEDNESDAY’S JERSEY GIRL HANDICAP AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – For Skip Einhorn, the decision to give Kodiak Katie another shot at a grass race came down to timing. The 5-year-old mare is coming...
Posted On 03 Jul 2018
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pring Meet Topped by Record Kentucky Derby Week Business Concludes Strong 38-Day Run

By Darren Rogers —- CHURCHILL DOWNS SPRING MEET TOPPED BY RECORD KENTUCKY DERBY WEEK BUSINESS CONCLUDES STRONG 38-DAY RUN Derby and Triple Crown Winner Justify Tops Equine Stars; Multiple Champs Asmussen, Ramseys Share Meet-Leader Honors with First-Time Leading Rider...
Posted On 02 Jul 2018
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA Press Office —- • G3 Pennine Ridge winner Catholic Boy turns in ‘maintenance half’ at Saratoga for G1 Belmont Derby • Motion has contingent ready for busy Stars & Stripes slate • ‘Speedy’ New York-bred Diversify fires bullet ahead of G2...
Posted On 01 Jul 2018
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TAMPA BAY: RAIN CAN’T DAMPEN FESTIVE COMPETITION; ALVAREZ LEADS CHALLENGE

By Mike Henry —- RAIN CAN’T DAMPEN FESTIVE COMPETITION; ALVAREZ LEADS CHALLENGE OLDSMAR, FL. – Morning rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of participants and spectators during the opening day of the sixth annual Summer Festival of Racing and Music at Tampa Bay Downs....
Posted On 01 Jul 2018
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Hernandez Bittersweet After Clinching First Local Riding Title

By Darren Rogers —- Brian Hernandez, Jr; Churchill Downs Photo HERNANDEZ BITTERSWEET AFTER CLINCHING FIRST CHURCHILL DOWNS RIDING TITLE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 30, 2018) – Nine days ago the race was on between close friends Brian Hernandez Jr. and Corey Lanerie with...
Posted On 01 Jul 2018
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