SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • ESPINOZA IS BACK AND IN CHAMPIONSHIP MODE • FASIG-TIPTON SALE WEDNESDAY AT SANTA ANITA ESPINOZA IN SEARCH OF HIS NEXT CHAMPION The fairytale saga that is Victor Espinoza’s moves ever forward, chapter by chapter. His riding career in serious jeopardy...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019
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Belmont: Friday’s Graded Stakes Previews;

NYRA RELEASE —- Whitmore and Catalina Cruiser square off in contentious G2 True North ELMONT, N..Y. – Grade 1-winner Whitmore and the returning Catalina Cruiser headline Friday’s Grade 2, $250,000 True North, a 6 ½-furlong sprint for 4-year-olds and upward at...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- • Tacitus strong in final breeze for G1 Belmont • Midnight Bisou ready for return to Belmont Park • Well-rounded Bell’s the One seeks to make the grade in G1 Acorn • Catcho En Die makes return in G1 Manhattan • McLaughlin pair complete...
Posted On 03 Jun 2019
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Belmont: Newspaperofrecord headlines G3 Wonder Again

By Ryan Martin —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence’s Newspaperofrecord will look to get back to her winning ways when she headlines a six-horse field for the sixth running of the Grade 3, $200,000 Wonder Again on Thursday, opening day of the...
Posted On 02 Jun 2019
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE Pletcher contingent post final breezes for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival assignments Tax works at Belmont Park; status for “Test of the Champion” still to be determined Fancy Dress Party on trend for G1 Acorn Whitmore headed to G2 True North, Stan...
Posted On 02 Jun 2019
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Gulfstream: Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Tops $1.88 Million – Ceevee Seeks Third in a Row in Ocala Stakes

By David Joseph —- Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Tops $1.88 Million Ceevee Seeks Third in a Row in Ocala Stakes HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot for Sunday’s program at Gulfstream Park climbed to $1,887,346.46 Saturday when the popular...
Posted On 02 Jun 2019
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Belmont: Broadway Run looks to hit mark in Thursday’s G3 Intercontinental

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Curragh Stables’ Broadway Run will look to build on her success in taking a step up in class as she makes her graded stakes debut in the Grade 3, $200,000 Intercontinental for fillies and mares 4-years-old and up on Thursday at...
Posted On 02 Jun 2019
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COACHWHIP SWITCHES TO SYNTHETIC IN SEARCH OF FIRST GRADED STAKES VICTORY IN THE GIII ARLINGTON MATRON

By Grant LaGrange —- The 82nd running of the GIII Arlington Matron will be run at Arlington International Racecourse on Saturday June 1. With the anticipated scratch of Patrick Gallagher’s La Force; a field of now nine fillies and mares will run 1 1/8th- miles on the...
Posted On 31 May 2019
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- • Master Fencer in fine fettle ahead of G1 Belmont Stakes • Miller considering quartet of contenders for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival • Baffert sending McKinzie, Much Better for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival • McLaughlin talks Turf Trinity, Belmont...
Posted On 31 May 2019
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2-year-olds take the stage at Monmouth Park on Saturday and Sunday

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Monmouth Park’s first “baby” races of the year take place this weekend, with 2-year-old fillies heading to the track on Saturday and then 2-year-old colts and geldings going on Sunday, and for trainer Anthony Margotta it’s one of his...
Posted On 31 May 2019
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