Defending Champions Uni (GB), Bowies Hero, Engage among Nominees to Keeneland’s Lucrative Fall Stars Weekend

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 21, 2020) – Three defending champions – Uni (GB), Bowies Hero and Engage – are among the marquee names appearing on the lists of nominees to Fall Stars Weekend on Oct. 2-4, opening weekend of Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet that precedes...
Posted On 22 Sep 2020
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 SA, PRAT SET FOR OPENING BY THE DOZEN LUIS SAEZ IS BACK ON MAXIMUM SECURITY UNITED EYES BETTER LUCK IN JOHN HENRY CHEWS CHOOSE ‘SPECIAL’ NEW ENDEAVOR BAFFERT, O’NEILL DOMINATE NOMINATIONS TEAM PRAT FOCUSED ON ANOTHER TITLE Flavien...
Posted On 22 Sep 2020
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BAFFERT’S QAHIRA SEEKS FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN IN FRIDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 CHILLINGWORTH STAKES AT SANTA ANITA

By Mike Willman —- RACE HONORS THE MEMORY OF LONGTIME OAK TREE RACING OFFICIAL ON AUTUMN MEET OPENER ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2020)—Bob Baffert holds a strong three-card hand in Friday’s Grade III, $100,000 Chillingworth Stakes at Santa Anita, with his streaking...
Posted On 21 Sep 2020
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Belmont Park Notes Sunday, September 20, 2020

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Magic Attitude back to Fair Hill base after G1 Belmont Oaks score Decorated Invader, Gufo on target for G1 Belmont Derby Invitational G1 Preakness plans still in flux for Pletcher Mott-trained stars lining up for stakes starts; Multiple GSW Blamed...
Posted On 21 Sep 2020
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CHURCHILL BARN NOTES: FOLEY AIMS STABLE STARS MAJOR FED, SCONSIN TO KEENELAND FALL MEET

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020) – It was a memorable Kentucky Derby Week for trainer Greg Foley and his owners Lloyd Madison Farm as the group teamed to win the $300,000 Eight Belles presented by TwinSpires.com (Grade I) with Sconsin and had...
Posted On 21 Sep 2020
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Gulfstream: Claiming Crown Returns to Gulfstream for 9th Year in a Row

By David Joseph —- Claiming Crown Returns to Gulfstream for 9th Year in a Row Nine Stakes for Blue-Collar Thoroughbreds Set for Dec. 5 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Claiming Crown, a nine-race event offering $835,000 in purses to the blue-collar horses that are the backbone of...
Posted On 18 Sep 2020
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$1 Million Into Mischief Colt Tops Thursday at Keeneland September Yearling Sale

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 17, 2020) – Keeneland’s fourth session of the September Yearling Sale on Thursday recorded active commerce among a number of the industry’s major buyers and featured the sale of an Into Mischief colt to Peter Leidel for $1 million....
Posted On 18 Sep 2020
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Gulfstream: Full Sister to Rachel Alexandra Debuts Friday at Gulfstream

By David Joseph —- Full Sister to Rachel Alexandra Debuts Friday at Gulfstream Panici Wins First Day Back from First Kentucky Derby Ride Joseph Trejos Victorious on First Day as Journeyman Thursday Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $650,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, ...
Posted On 18 Sep 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Liveyourbeastlife breezes in preparation for G1 Preakness Tax continues Saratoga works in targeting stakes action next month Point of Honor possible for G2 Beldame; Farmington Road targets G1 Belmont Derby Rookie Report: Juveniles kick off Belmont fall...
Posted On 18 Sep 2020
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CHURCHILL: GEROUX SET TO RESUME SEPTEMBER MEET TIED ATOP JOCKEY STANDINGS

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 16, 2020) – It was a monumental Kentucky Derby week for jockey Florent Geroux whose seven victories, including four graded stakes wins, vaulted him to a tie atop the Churchill Downs jockey standings with Tyler Gaffalione...
Posted On 18 Sep 2020
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