ARLINGTON STAKES PREVIEW: THE $100,000 GIII HANSHIN CUP

By Grant LaGrange —- The 67th running of the GIII $100,000 Hanshin Cup will mark the first Stakes race of the 2019 Arlington meet. It will be run at 1 mile on the Polytrack with a field of eleven older horses including last year’s runner up. The 2019 running will be the...
Posted On 08 May 2019
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Derby Winner Country House Tops Prospects for 144th Preakness

By David Joseph —- Middle Jewel of Triple Crown Saturday, May 18 at Pimlico Race Course BALTIMORE – Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Country House tops the list of candidates for the 144th Preakness Stakes (G1) – the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown at Pimlico Race Course – on...
Posted On 06 May 2019
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Gulfstream: Rainbow 6 Carryover Grows to $817,189 for Thursday

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Carryover Grows to $817,189 for Thursday Live Racing Returns with 10-Race Card May 9 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Live racing returns to Gulfstream Park with a 10-race program Thursday, May 9 featuring a carryover jackpot of $817,189.50 in the 20-cent...
Posted On 06 May 2019
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BENNETT WINS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TRAINING TITLE; AVERILL RACING ON TOP

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Heavy rain, accompanied by widespread lightning and high winds, forced the cancellation of the remainder of today’s card after the first race. Officially, the 2018-2019 Tampa Bay Downs season concludes on Sunday, June 30, which is also the...
Posted On 06 May 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • PRAT IS ON TOP OF THE WORLD AFTER DERBY VICTORY • CONTROVERSY REIGNS FOLLOWING DISQUALIFICATION • $356,332 UP FOR GRABS AT END OF RAINBOW JACKPOT • OHIO AT THE READY FOR THE GRADE I SHOEMAKER MILE TEAM PRAT ON CLOUD NINE AFTER HISTORIC DERBY WIN Flavien...
Posted On 06 May 2019
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Preakness possible for Kentucky Derby runner-up Code of Honor • Turf Tiara under consideration for Concrete Rose • Jose Lezcano surges up leaderboard after five-win Saturday at Belmont • Linda Rice scores four including the Saturday feature • G1 Jaipur...
Posted On 06 May 2019
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Churchill Saturday: Grade I Churchill Downs Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Race 8) 7 Furlongs.Churchill Downs S. presented by Twinspires.com Grade I. Purse $500,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 2:45)/ 1:45/12:45/11:45 ADVANCED FORECAST: Showers And Thunderstorms, High 69, Low 53. 8) Mitole (Asmussen/Santana); never...
Posted On 03 May 2019
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The Kentucky Derby & Super Hi-5 Selections

By Rick Francis —- Churchill Downs Race 12) 1&1/4 Mile. Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve Grade I. Purse $3,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS Post Time: ( 6:50)/ 5:50/ 4:50/ 3:50 ADVANCED FORECAST: Showers And Thunderstorms, High 69, Low 53 1) War of Will...
Posted On 03 May 2019
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Friday’s Race Selections: Value to be had in Churchill’s Graded Stakes Undercard

By Rick Francis —- Race 5) 7 Furlongs Eight Belles S. presented by Derby City Gaming Grade II. Purse $250,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD. Post Time: (12:35)/11:35/10:35/ 9:35 ADVANCED FORECAST: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, High 78, Low 63 9) Mother Mother...
Posted On 02 May 2019
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The 145th Kentucky Oaks Selections

By Rick Francis —- Race 11) 1&1/8th Mile. Longines Kentucky Oaks Grade I. Purse $1,250,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 6:12)/ 5:12/ 4:12/ 3:12 1) Out for a Spin (Stewart/Ortiz, I.); pressed and stayed close to upset the Grade 1 Ashland field at 52-1,...
Posted On 02 May 2019
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