Stronach 5: Three Races from Laurel Kick-Off Stronach 5

By David Joseph —- Three Races from Laurel Kick-Off Stronach 5 $100,000 Guaranteed Pool All-Star Tickets, Free Past Performances, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will feature races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park, including three on the...
Posted On 25 Jul 2019
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JOE SHARP-TRAINED TRACKSMITH HEADS FIELD FOR SATURDAY’S $75,000 FRISK ME NOW STAKES

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – As enthused as trainer Joe Sharp is about the potential of Tracksmith, a developing 3-year-old, he knows there’s a process for getting the most out of Calumet Farm-owned colt. So while the Grade 3 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs on Aug....
Posted On 25 Jul 2019
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Thunder Snow visits Saratoga’s Oklahoma training track in preparation for G1 Whitney

By Najja Thompson —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Godolphin’s multiple Group 1 winner Thunder Snow, back-to-back winner of the Group 1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan for trainer Saeed bin Suroor, cleared quarantine and enjoyed his first gallop on the Oklahoma training...
Posted On 25 Jul 2019
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Del Mar Stable Notes July 24, 2019

DMTC News – From the Wire —- EIGHT ENTERED IN BING CROSBY, FIRST GRADE I OF THE MEETING A field of eight was entered Wednesday morning in Saturday’s $300,000 Bing Crosby, the first of two Grade I stakes on the weekend and six overall at Del Mar during the summer...
Posted On 25 Jul 2019
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Familiar faces on Triple Crown circuit reunite in talented G2 Jim Dandy field

By Brian Bohl —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Gary Barber’s War of Will has already proven he can compete against the top 3-year-olds in the country when he won the Grade 1 Preakness on May 18 at Pimlico. After running in all three legs of the Triple Crown, the War...
Posted On 25 Jul 2019
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Liz’s Cable Girl heads field for Friday’s Spruce Fir Handicap at Monmouth Park

By Tom Luicci —- LIZ’S CABLE GIRL BACK AT MONMOUTH PARK FOR FRIDAY’S $75,000 SPRUCE FIR HANDICAP OCEANPORT, N.J. – Though Liz’s Cable Girl will be making her third start of the year when she goes postward in Friday’s $75,000 Spruce Fir Handicap at Monmouth Park, her bid to...
Posted On 25 Jul 2019
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Well-matched field comes together for Friday’s $100K Curlin

By Ryan Martin —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – A field of nine sophomores will seek their first stakes victory of the year in Friday’s $100,000 Curlin for 3-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles over the main track at Saratoga Race Course. Trainer Chad Brown will saddle...
Posted On 24 Jul 2019
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Gulfstream: Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $245,975

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the ninth consecutive racing day Sunday, producing a carryover jackpot of $245,975.42 for Thursday’s program at Gulfstream Park. The Rainbow 6 was last solved July 6, when one lucky bettor hit for a...
Posted On 23 Jul 2019
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Cougar II Handicap Will Test Stamina Wednesday at Del Mar

DMTC News – From the Wire —- Stamina will be the order of the day Wednesday when Del Mar Thoroughbred Club presents the 69th running of the Grade III $100,000 Cougar II Handicap at a mile and one-half over the main dirt track. Woodford Racing’s Campaign, proven at the...
Posted On 23 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- • Gaffalione enjoying first taste of Spa life with ‘very special’ War of Will • War of Will dazzles in final breeze for G2 Jim Dandy presented by NYRA Bets • No hassle for the ‘Hof’: Hofburg makes a winning return at Saratoga •...
Posted On 20 Jul 2019
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