Saratoga Race Course Notes Aug. 16th 2017

NYRA RELEASE —- • ‘Fit and happy’ McCraken breezes for G1 Travers • Lockdown ready for G1 Alabama after bullet work • Coasted ready to roll in G2 Lake Placid; Miss Mystique to make stakes debut in Seeking the Ante • Hot City Girl looks to repeat in Union Avenue...
Posted On 16 Aug 2017
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Arrogate Preps in :47.60 Monday in Final TVG Pacific Classic Move

DMTC News —- Juddmonte Farms’ Arrogate put in his final bit of major exercise for this Saturday’s $1-million TVG Pacific Classic when he drilled four furlongs in :47.60 on a cool morning at Del Mar Monday. “He just cruised around there,” said trainer Bob Baffert, who...
Posted On 15 Aug 2017
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Competitive edition of G1 Travers attracts 17 nominations • Highway Star remains on point for G1 Ballerina • G1 Whitney winner Gun Runner ‘happy’ in half-mile work • Bigger Picture eyes G1 Sword Dancer • Holy Helena on target for G1 Alabama •...
Posted On 15 Aug 2017
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Delta Downs Releases Stakes Schedule For 2017-18 Thoroughbred Season

By Don Stevens —- PURSE RAISED TO $500,000 FOR THE DELTA DOWNS PRINCESS ON JACKPOT DAY – VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel today announced its 2017-18 Thoroughbred stakes schedule. The track will offer 32 stakes races during an 84-day season that...
Posted On 15 Aug 2017
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Arlington: Barn Notes: Sunday, August 13, 2017

By Bailey Gallison —- · Beach Patrol Pounces on Second Grade I Win · Mekhtaal to Stay Stateside with Motion BEACH PATROL POUNCES ON SECOND GRADE I WIN James Covello, Sheep Pond Partners and Head of Plains Partners’ Beach Patrol put his talent in the spotlight Saturday when...
Posted On 13 Aug 2017
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Gulfstream: Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Rises to $137,077

By David Joseph —- Bonita Fires Fresh to Win Panama City Handicap HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot will stand at $137,077.94 when live racing resumes at Gulfstream Park Thursday. The popular multi-race wager went unsolved for the 11th...
Posted On 13 Aug 2017
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Songbird confirmed for G1 Personal Ensign • Oscar Performance targets G1 Joe Hirsch after Secretariat win • World Approval exits G1 Fourstardave win in fine fettle • G1 Hopeful may be next for gutsy debut winner Oskar Blues • Brown keeps focus on Saratoga...
Posted On 13 Aug 2017
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Del Mar Stable Notes Aug 13, 2017

DMTC News – From the Wire —- ACCELERATE, COLLECTED WORK FOR CLASSIC; SONGBIRD IS OUT Accelerate and Collected put in final workouts Sunday in preparation for Saturday’s $1 million TVG Pacific Classic, the signature event of the summer meeting. Classic-nominated...
Posted On 13 Aug 2017
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Friday, August 11, 2017

By John Heims —- TERESA Z MAKES GRADED STAKES DEBUT IN MONMOUTH OAKS Teresa Z will look for her first win at Monmouth Park and in graded stakes company when she loads into the gate with eight other 3-year-old fillies in the Grade 3, $100,000 Monmouth Oaks going a mile and a...
Posted On 11 Aug 2017
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Pletcher happy with potential G1 Travers starters after Friday breezes • Stakes winner No Dozing targets elusive graded win in G1 Jerkens • Fayeq posts bullet work ahead of likely Travers bid • Next start uncertain for G1 winner Mind Your Biscuits...
Posted On 11 Aug 2017
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