Del Mar Stable Notes July 18, 2019

DMTC News – From the Wire —- CATAPULT FACES FIVE RIVALS IN EDDIE READ DEFENSE SUNDAY Woodford Racing’s Catapult, whose victory in the Grade II $250,000 Eddie Read Stakes secured the 2018 Top Grass Horse of the Meeting title, will take on five rivals in defense of the...
Posted On 18 Jul 2019
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Stronach 5: Three on the Turf for Friday’s Stronach 5

By David Joseph —- Three on the Turf for Friday’s Stronach 5 $100,000 Guaranteed Pool, 12-Percent Takeout Free Past Performances, All-Star Ticket LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will have another $100,000 guaranteed pool with races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park....
Posted On 18 Jul 2019
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RICK HAMMERLE JOINS OAKLAWN’S RACING DEPARTMENT

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Thursday, July 18, 2019) – Rick Hammerle, a highly respected racing official with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, has joined Oaklawn’s racing department as Racing Coordinator. He will work alongside Vice President of...
Posted On 18 Jul 2019
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Guarana seeks second G1 win, stretches out in CCA Oaks

By Ryan Martin —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -Guarana has done no wrong in both of her career starts and will attempt to keep her unbeaten record alive in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks, a nine-furlong test for sophomore fillies on the main track...
Posted On 18 Jul 2019
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MAXIMUM SECURITY INSTALLED AS 8-5 FAVORITE FOR SATURDAY’S TVG.COM HASKELL INVITATIONAL

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Despite the imposing presence of Maximum Security, who crossed the wire first in the Kentucky Derby before being disqualified for interference and also has a home-field advantage at Monmouth Park, a field of seven talented 3-year-olds was...
Posted On 18 Jul 2019
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Del Mar Stable Notes July 17, 2019

DMTC News – From the Wire —- FIVE TO FACE CATALINA CRUISER IN SAN DIEGO HANDICAP Hronis Racing’s Catalina Cruiser, primed for his title defense in Saturday’s Grade II $200,000 San Diego Handicap will face five challengers in the 1 1/16-mile event that is the main...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Strike Power on target for G1 Vanderbilt; Bourbon War to try turf G1 Vanderbilt or Tale of the Cat likely next for Imperial Hint Varenka possible for G2 Lake Placid Gentle Ruler could point to G3 Fasig-Tipton Waya Servis stars set to shine in Saratoga...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019
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BETHLEHEM ROAD HAS OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO COMPETE IN SATURDAY’S HASKELL INVITATIONAL

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. — With their homebred Bethlehem Road, owners Jeff Bowen of Gryphon Investments, Don Ameche III and Randy Reed and trainer Dee Curry will make their first appearance in a Grade 1 stakes race Saturday and should this horse prevail in the...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019
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Del Mar Stable Notes July 16, 2019

DMTC News – From the Wire —- RETURNING STARS MAKE SADLER A GOOD BET FOR REPEAT SUCCESS Accelerate, Catalina Cruiser and Catapult, all out of the John Sadler stable, accounted for four of the nine divisional champions of the 2018 summer meeting. Accelerate was voted...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019
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Winter Sunset looks to renew family tradition in G3 Lake George

By Ryan Martin —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Coffeepot Stables and Phillips Racing Partnership’s Winter Sunset will look to notch her first graded stakes win after multiple competitive efforts, heading the Grade 3, $200,000 Lake George over the inner turf on...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019
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