Meru looking to follow up “eye-popping” debut in Saturday’s Smoke Glacken Stakes at Monmouth Park

By Tom Luicci —- DUARTE HOPING MERU CAN FOLLOW UP “EYE-POPPING” DEBUT IN SATURDAY’S SMOKE GLACKEN STAKES AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – After a debut performance that trainer Jorge Duarte, Jr., described as “eye-popping,” 2-year-old colt Meru will test stakes company in...
Posted On 20 Sep 2019
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Wilkes Hoping Cutback in Distance Suits Champagne Anyone

By Darren Rogers —- WILKES HOPING CUTBACK IN DISTANCE SUITS CHAMPAGNE ANYONE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019) – Trainer Ian Wilkes is hoping a cutback in distance in Saturday’s seven-furlong $125,000 Dogwood Stakes (Listed) will help build the confidence of Grade...
Posted On 20 Sep 2019
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PARX: Thursday’s Pennsylvania Derby/Cotillion News

By Tom Law —- Thursday’s Pennsylvania Derby & Cotillion News Casse hopes for reboot with War of Will Cotillion could boost Guarana’s title hopes Derby favorite Improbable trains after break Mr. Money energetic in first Parx gallop Champion Jaywalk good to go for...
Posted On 20 Sep 2019
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ROMANS ‘FUTURE STAR’ DENNIS’ MOMENT HEADS IROQUOIS AS CHURCHILL DOWNS KICKS OFF ‘ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY’

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019) – The “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” officially begins Saturday as 10 promising 2-year-olds, led by Albaugh Family Stables’ 19 ¼-length maiden Dennis’ Moment, were entered in the...
Posted On 11 Sep 2019
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Gulfstream: Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpots Grows to $1.197 Million

By David Joseph —- Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpots Grows to $1.197 Million Multiple Winning Tickets Saturday Return $51,141 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Bettors looking over Sunday’s 11-race program at Gulfstream Park could win more than $1 million on the 20-cent Rainbow 6....
Posted On 08 Sep 2019
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Gulfstream: Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpots Grows to $1,131,926

By David Joseph —- Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpots Grows to $1,131,926 Ms Meshak Takes on Stormy Embrace in Saturday’s Sheer Drama Gulfstream Stakes Winners Fast Pass, Harvey Wallbanger Set for Korea Stakes Driven By Thunder Steals Away to Victory in Friday’s James...
Posted On 07 Sep 2019
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Trainer Larry Rivelli has speedy Dugout pointed to Sunday’s Decathlon Stakes at Monmouth Park

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Well before Dugout broke his maiden in his racing debut as a 2-year-old, romping by 7¼ lengths in the slop at Saratoga last summer, trainer Larry Rivelli already had an inkling that his homebred had the makings of a top-flight sprinter. “I...
Posted On 06 Sep 2019
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Belmont Park Notes Friday, September 6, 2019

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- • Albertrani hoping Saratoga prep has Dyna Passer ready for Jockey Club Oaks Invitational • Well-traveled Tone Broke seeks Turf Triple triumph • Desert Ride faces biggest test yet in Jockey Club Oaks • Maker is ready with formidable pair for Jockey Club...
Posted On 06 Sep 2019
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Gulfstream: Stormy Embrace Returns to Action in Saturday’s $100,000 Sheer Drama

By David Joseph —- Stormy Embrace Returns to Action in Saturday’s $100,000 Sheer Drama Two-Time Princess Rooney (G2) Winner Preps for Breeders’ Cup Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $1,082,320 Multiple-Stakes Winner Galleon Mast Favored in Friday’s James H....
Posted On 06 Sep 2019
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Del Mar Stable Notes August 31, 2019

DMTC – News from the Wire —- HAVING GONE 36-FOR-36, JERKENS HAPPY TO SHARE THE CREDIT As the 80th Del Mar summer season approached, there was concern for, and by, Racing Secretary David Jerkens regarding producing 36 cards and keeping the track running on a...
Posted On 01 Sep 2019
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