Belmont: Rockemperor looks to get back to winning ways in Grade 1 Hirsch

By Rick Francis —- Madaket Stables and Michael Dubb’s Irish-bred colt Rockemperor looks to snap his eight race losing streak when he faces six rivals in the Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic contested at the extended route of one mile and a half. Belmont Race 7) 1½...
Posted On 02 Oct 2020
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TRACY ANN’S LEGACY TO TAKE ON THE BOYS SATURDAY IN OPENING FEATURE FOR MEADOWLANDS-AT-MONMOUTH MEET

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – With little time to savor his third Monmouth Park training title, Kelly Breen will look to pick up where he left off when the nine-day Meadowlands-at-Monmouth Park meet gets underway with an 11-race card on Saturday, Oct. 3. Breen, who...
Posted On 02 Oct 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Pixelate all clear for G1 Belmont Derby; Mystic Guide skips Preakness for G1 JCGC spot Clement stars Gufo and Decorated Invader set for turf stakes assignments Undefeated graded-stakes winner Dayoutoftheoffice to return for G1 Frizette Bright Devil to...
Posted On 02 Oct 2020
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Thursday, Oct. 1

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, OCT. 1 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet opens Friday and runs through Saturday, Oct. 24, with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** · KENTUCKY DOWNS STAKES WINNER BARRISTER TOM TOPS FIELD...
Posted On 02 Oct 2020
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Baffert Seeking Finger-Licking Good 8th Preakness Win

By David Joseph —- Marylander Annie Finney Having Fun on Art Collector Calhoun Finds a Silver Lining with Mr. Big News BALTIMORE – After his Preakness (G1) horses went to the track at Pimlico Race Course for their exercise Thursday morning, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert...
Posted On 02 Oct 2020
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Seasoned veterans Channel Maker, Sadler’s Joy face off in G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic

By Ryan Martin —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Grade 1-winning multimillionaires Channel Maker and Sadler’s Joy will face one another for the 15th time, while each making their respective fourth straight appearance in Saturday’s 43rd running of the Grade 1, $250,000 Joe...
Posted On 01 Oct 2020
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COMEBACKING COLONIAL CREED HEADS COMPETITIVE $70,000 SWINGTIME STAKES AT ONE MILE ON TURF THIS SATURDAY

By Mike Willman —- ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 30, 2020)—Idle since an impressive winner over the course and distance here on June 14, the Richard Baltas-trained Colonial Creed merits top billing going one mile on turf in Saturday’s $70,000 Swingtime Stakes, which has attracted...
Posted On 01 Oct 2020
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Fields Set for Thee Grade 1 Races on Saturday of Keeneland’s Prestigious Fall Stars Weekend

By Amy Owens —- Defending champ Bowies Hero faces 10 rivals in Shadwell Turf Mile LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 30, 2020) – Agave Racing Stable, ERJ Racing, Madaket Stables and Rockin Robin Racing Stable’s Bowies Hero will attempt to become the third horse to win the Shadwell Turf...
Posted On 01 Oct 2020
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Familiar turf contenders to rematch in Saturday’s G1 Belmont Derby Invitational

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – A thrilling finish to the Saratoga Derby Invitational in August saw the top-five finishers separated by less than a length. The trifecta from that contest – Domestic Spending, Gufo and No Word – will engage again on Saturday...
Posted On 01 Oct 2020
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Wednesday, Sept. 30

By Amy Owens —- WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet opens Friday and runs through Saturday, Oct. 24, with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** · THOROUGHBRED CLUB OF AMERICA ATTRACTS FIELD OF SEVEN...
Posted On 01 Oct 2020
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