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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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aidan O’Brien to send trio of contenders for Turf Triple series Clement looking to close Belmont stand with formidable stakes contenders Terranova keeping turf a possibility for Syndergaard; finalizing plans for Saratoga Brown contingent trains on...
Posted On 02 Jul 2019
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OH SO TERRIBLE TO USE GIII MODESTY HANDICAP AS A PREP FOR ANOTHER START IN THE GI BEVERLY D

By Grant LaGrange —- OH SO TERRIBLE TO USE GIII MODESTY HANDICAP AS A PREP FOR ANOTHER START IN THE GI BEVERLY D After an impressive allowance win at Arlington in early June, Oh So Terrible is looking to make her next start in the GIII Modesty Handicap, which is run on...
Posted On 02 Jul 2019
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Smithwick’s Spice testing stakes company in Saturday’s Friendly Lover at Monmouth Park

By Tom Luicci —- TRAINER DOUG NUNN OPTIMISTIC THAT SMITHWICK’S SPICE WILL HANDLE CHALLENGE IN SATURDAY’S FRIENDLY LOVER OCEANPORT, N.J. – Doug Nunn knows it’s time for him to start finding out a little more about his promising 3-year-old Smithwick’s Spice. It’s just that...
Posted On 29 Jun 2019
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Scherer Gets Ultimate Surprise

By Kevin Kerstein —– SCHERER GETS ULTIMATE SURPRISE AS FAMILY, FRIENDS TRAVEL FROM ACROSS COUNTRY TO CELEBRATE 80TH BIRTHDAY LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 28, 2019) – When trainer Merrill Scherer attended Friday’s races at Churchill Downs, one of the biggest surprises...
Posted On 29 Jun 2019
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Gulfstream: Rainbow 6 Solved for $3.151 Million Jackpot Payoff

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Solved for $3.151 Million Jackpot Payoff Friday’s Stronach 5 All Star Ticket Link Trainer D’Angelo, Jockey Martinez Notch Milestone Victories O’Connell Trainees Top Field for Friday’s Golden Isles Stakes Leading Rider Edgard Zayas Featured on...
Posted On 28 Jun 2019
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Los Alamitos Barn Notes

By Bob Mieszerski —- SUMMER THOROUGHBRED FESTIVAL BEGINS SATURDAY; THREE STAKES TO BE OFFERED DURING 10-DAY SEASON; SOI PHET TO MAKE LAST START IN OPENING DAY BERTRANDO CYPRESS, Calif. —-The first thoroughbred meet of 2019 at Los Alamitos will begin Saturday, June 29....
Posted On 28 Jun 2019
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