Stronach 5: Friday’s Stronach 5 Pool Expected to Exceed $500,000

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Stronach 5 Pool Expected to Exceed $500,000 Free Past Performances Carryover $169,000 Races from Santa Anita, Gulfstream Laurel and Golden Gate LAUREL, MD –The Stronach 5 will have a record pool Friday when the national wager with an industry-low...
Posted On 21 Feb 2019
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Runhappy returns as title sponsor of G1 Travers, G1 Met Mile

NYRA RELEASE —- Runhappy returns as title sponsor of G1 Travers, G1 Met Mile Champion sprinter named title sponsor of G1 Hopeful and presenting sponsor of 2019 FOX Sports/NYRA Live Shows OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) today announced...
Posted On 20 Feb 2019
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OAKLAWN: LOCAL GRAY ATTEMPT FACES SHIPPERS IN SOUTHWEST STAKES

By Jennifer Hoyt —- LOCAL GRAY ATTEMPT FACES SHIPPERS IN SOUTHWEST STAKES HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019) – Gray Attempt has nothing but 1s in his last three running lines, and Monday at Oaklawn he will try to finish No. 1 again in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3)...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • TURF SHOULD SUIT MUCHO UNUSUAL IN CAL CUP OAKS • MONDAY IS DOLLAR DAY AT THE GREAT RACE PLACE • WEST POINT GROUP TO SEE GALILEAN IN CAL CUP DERBY • VICTOR ESPINOZA IS BACK AND READY FOR HIS CLOSEUP • SINGLE TICKET JACKPOT CARRYOVER TODAY AT $190,102 •...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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Gulfstream Today 2.17.19: Special Presidents Day Program Monday Featuring Eleven Starter-Allowance Races

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.17.19 Special Presidents Day Program Monday Featuring Eleven Starter-Allowance Races Rainbow 6 Carryover $73,893.76 Jaramillo Rides Four Winners, Irad Ortiz Three Navarro Saddles Three Winners HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Eleven of the first...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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FAIR GROUNDS BARN NOTES: WAR OF WILL ‘WONDERFUL’ AFTER GRADE II RISEN STAR VICTORY

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Sunday, February 17, 2019 • War of Will ‘Wonderful’ After Grade II Risen Star Victory • Amoss, Politi Eye Grade II Fair Grounds Oaks with Serengeti Empress • Champion Monomoy Girl Returns to Work Tab WAR OF WILL ‘WONDERFUL’ AFTER GRADE II RISEN...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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BENNETT WINS 4, TIES TRACK MARK; SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS NAMED

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – For a fresh perspective on Gerald Bennett’s four-victory day at Tampa Bay Downs, it helped to talk to new owner Angenee Persaud, whose 4-year-old colt Soul of the Hero won the 10th and final race on the turf to enable Bennett to tie the track...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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HOLLENDORFER’S GALILEAN & DESORMEAUX’S IRISH HEATWAVE LOOM LARGE IN MONDAY’S CALIFORNIA CUP DERBY

By Mike Willman —- HOLLENDORFER’S GALILEAN & DESORMEAUX’S IRISH HEATWAVE LOOM LARGE IN MONDAY’S $200,000 CALIFORNIA CUP DERBY AT 1 1/16 MILES RACE IS PART OF LUCRATIVE GOLDEN STATE SERIES FOR CALIFORNIA-BRED OR SIRED HORSES ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2019)—A neck shy of...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Fires Turns to Old Friend for Help with Gray Attempt

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Coady Photography After Gray Attempt became tougher to handle in the morning following his victory in the $125,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Jan. 25 at Oaklawn, trainer Jinks Fires of Hot Springs turned to an old friend for help. Enter trainer John Henry...
Posted On 17 Feb 2019
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, February 15

By Ryan Martin —- • Wycoff Hopes That Dunph Can Put Him On the Derby Trail • Stewart Sends Out Pair for Grade II Risen Star • Seeking the Soul Works Half-Mile For Dubai World Cup • Bell’s the One Will Scratch from Grade II Rachel Alexandra Stakes • Toner Ships Coffee Crush...
Posted On 15 Feb 2019
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