Keeneland Notes: Statement from Keeneland on passing of Penny Chenery

By Amy Gregory —- Statement from Keeneland on passing of Penny Chenery Keeneland joins the Thoroughbred community worldwide in mourning the passing of Penny Chenery. Mrs. Chenery exemplified the very best of our sport, serving as one of its most beloved and passionate...
Posted On 18 Sep 2017
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Gulfstream News & Notes: Surprise Wedding Favored for Turf Debut in Miss Gracie

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream News & Notes Surprise Wedding Favored for Turf Debut in Miss Gracie Mama Joyce Seeks Repeat in $50,000 Sea of Grass Handicap Saturday’s 11-Races Draw 113 Horses Gaffalione Road Show Makes Stop at Laurel Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A...
Posted On 16 Sep 2017
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Friday, September 15

By Bailey Gallison —- SHOGOOD, PUNTSVILLE HEADLINE SATURDAY OVERNIGHT STAKES On Sept. 16 Arlington International Racecourse will honor two recently departed trainers who were beloved by the racing community at the Chicagoland oval. In the fourth race, the $65,000 Jeff Lynn...
Posted On 15 Sep 2017
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Keeneland Barn Notes — FINAL DAY OF BARN NOTES

By Amy Owens —- MOMENTUM AT KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE CONTINUES · BUYERS COMMENT ON WEDNESDAY SESSION · TRAINERS FLOCK TO SEPTEMBER SALE IN SEARCH OF STARS · WEEK 1 OF SEPTEMBER SALE CONCLUDES TODAY · BEHIND-THE-SCENES: SMALL TASKS PLAY BIG PART IN KEEPING SEPTEMBER...
Posted On 15 Sep 2017
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Keeneland Barn Notes: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 – SECOND SESSION OF BOOK 2

By Amy Owens —- COLT FROM FINAL CROP OF SCAT DADDY LEADS TUESDAY AT KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE · BUYERS COMMENT ON TUESDAY ACTIVITY · BEHIND THE SCENES: SALES COUNTER STAFF WORKS HARD TO ACCOMMODATE KEENELAND CLIENTS · SEPTEMBER SALE GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: SOPHOMORE...
Posted On 14 Sep 2017
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Keeneland September Sale Barn Notes — Sept. 12

By Amy Owens —- · $2.7 MILLION TAPIT FILLY TOPS MONDAY’S BLOCKBUSTER OPENING BOOK 1 · PARTICIPANTS COMMENT ON STRONG MONDAY SESSION · BEHIND THE SCENES: OBSERVANT BID SPOTTERS ARE KEY TO KEENELAND SALES SUCCESS · SEPTEMBER SALE GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: SPORTING CHANCE; TRAINER...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017
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DELTA DOWNS ALTERS ITS THOROUGHBRED STAKES SCHEDULE FOR 2017-18 SEASON DUE TO THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE HARVEY

By Don Stevens —- VINTON, LA. –Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel today announced that it is altering its stakes schedule for the upcoming 2017-18 Thoroughbred season, due to the regionwide impact of Hurricane Harvey. The 84-day meet is scheduled to get underway on...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017
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Churchill Downs Opens 11-Day September Meet Friday at 12:45 p.m.

By Darren Rogers —- CHURCHILL DOWNS OPENS 11-DAY SEPTEMBER MEET FRIDAY AT 12:45 P.M.; HORSEMEN TO COMPETE FOR RECORD PRIZE MONEY OVER THREE WEEKS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017) – Horse racing on the Kentucky circuit shifts to Churchill Downs on Friday (Sept. 15)...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017
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Keeneland: $2.7 Million Tapit Filly Tops Monday’s Spectacular Opening Book 1

By Amy Owens —- $2.7 Million Tapit Filly Tops Monday’s Spectacular Opening Book 1 of Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale Robust market drives substantial increases; eight yearlings bring seven-figure prices LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 11, 2017) – Keeneland’s reformatted Week 1 of...
Posted On 12 Sep 2017
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Keeneland September Yearling Sale Barn Notes — Sept. 11

By Amy Owens —- KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE BY THE NUMBERS · BEHIND THE SCENES: SKILLED HORSE HANDLERS SOOTH SEPTEMBER YEARLINGS · PLETCHER STATES SIGNIFICANCE OF SEPTEMBER SALE · SEPTEMBER SALE GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: ALWAYS DREAMING · SEPTEMBER.KEENELAND.COM FEATURES...
Posted On 11 Sep 2017
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