HOROLOGIST LOOKS TO EXTEND WINNING STREAK TO THREE IN SUNDAY’S SMART N CLASSY HANDICAP AT MONMOUTH PARK

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – After 58 years of showing up in the mornings to Barn 3 on the Monmouth Park backstretch, John Mazza doesn’t need any added incentive to continue doing so. But it sure helps, said the 82-year-old trainer, when a horse like Horologist is...
Posted On 07 Jun 2019
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Locally-Based Handicappers, Horsemen Give Belmont Stakes Selections

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 7, 2019) – Racing’s third jewel of the Triple Crown, the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I), is set for Saturday. Locally-based handicappers and horsemen weighed in on the 1 ½-mile “Test of Champions.” • TwinSpires.com...
Posted On 07 Jun 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • RAFAL MAKES HIS TURF DEBUT IN DESERT CODE • EARLY FIRST POST TIME OF 12 NOON SATURDAY • JACKPOT IS $1,017,841 AT END OF THE ‘RAINBOW’ • HALL OF FAMERS HONOR PEERS AT FUNDRAISER BAFFERT GOES COAST TO COAST THIS WEEKEND Bob Baffert goes from the ridiculous...
Posted On 07 Jun 2019
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Belmont Friday Race Selections: Grade 2 New York, Belmont Gold Cup

By Rick Francis —- Belmont Park Race 9) 1&1/4 Mile. (Inner Turf) Grade II. Purse $600,000 INNER TURF FOR FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 5:15)/ 4:15/ 3:15/ 2:15 8) Homerique (Brown/Ortiz, I.); Exchange Rate filly made her North American debut...
Posted On 06 Jun 2019
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Belmont Friday Race Selections: Grade 2 True North, G3 Bed O’ Roses

By Rick Francis —- Belmont Park Race 5) 7 Furlongs. Bed o’ Roses Invitational S. Grade III. Purse $250,000 AN INVITATIONAL FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 2:58)/ 1:58/12:58/11:58 3) Chalon (Delacour/Castellano); fired fresh off the bench...
Posted On 06 Jun 2019
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Belmont: Brown holds formidable presence in G1 Manhattan

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – In search of a fifth win in the Grade 1, $1 million Manhattan, conditioner Chad Brown entered a quartet of accomplished runners to compete in the 147th running of one of the most prestigious turf races of the Belmont Park...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019
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Rushing Fall goes for fourth Grade 1 win in Longines Just a Game

By Ryan Martin —- ELMONT, N.Y. – E Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Rushing Fall will look to continue her winning ways when she takes on six other graded stakes winners in the Grade 1, $700,000 Longines Just a Game on Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park. Listed as...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019
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Thunder Snow, McKinzie lead millionaire melee in G1 Runhappy Metropolitan

NYRA PRESS —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Annually one of the country’s most highly anticipated races, Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.2 million Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap offers a rousing renewal in 2019. The ‘Win and You’re In’ for the Grade 1...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019
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Belmont Park Notes June 5th 2019

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Master Fencer posts final breeze for G1 Belmont Stakes Casse trainees in good order ahead of G1 Belmont Stakes Tapit a continuing presence in the “Test of the Champion” Sacco to saddle Grade 1 contenders Joevia and Mind Control Pletcher...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019
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Gulfstream: Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot at Gulfstream Tops $2 Million

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot for Thursday’s program at Gulfstream Park soared to $2,035,367.35 Wednesday when the popular multi-race wager went unsolved for the 40th consecutive racing day. Multiple tickets with six...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019
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