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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PETERSON RATCHETS UP PURSUIT OF LOPEZ AS LEADING RIDER WITH MOUNTS IN ALL 14 RACES ON MONMOUTH’S SATURDAY CARD

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Ferrin Peterson isn’t sure if she can catch Paco Lopez for leading riding honors at the Monmouth Park meet, but the 28-year-old jockey is determined to give it her best shot. With that pursuit as part of the backdrop, Peterson is scheduled...
Posted On 18 Sep 2020
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- G2 Kelso possibility for Funny Guy Petit Fils to try his luck on dirt in Friday’s marathon Miner’s Mark Gufo and Decorated Invader continue to train toward G1 Belmont Derby Belmont Week 2 stakes probables ELMONT, N.Y. – Four-time...
Posted On 17 Sep 2020
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Keeneland Fall Meet to be Held with Limited Participants Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 15, 2020) – Keeneland today announced that its 2020 Fall Meet, to be held Oct. 2-24, will be closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Only a limited number of participants and essential personnel will be permitted to...
Posted On 16 Sep 2020
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You’re to Blame set to kick off Belmont fall meet in Friday’s $80K Miner’s Mark

By Keith McCalmont —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Bortolazzo Stable’s You’re to Blame will lead a compact but talented field in Friday’s inaugural running of the $80,000 Miner’s Mark, a 12-furlong stamina test for 3-year-olds and upward on Big Sandy, on...
Posted On 16 Sep 2020
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