Keeneland Barn Notes — Sunday, Oct. 21

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday, Oct. 27. Post time for the first race today and Wednesday-Saturday is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** • SHADWELL TURF MILE WINNER NEXT SHARES WORKS FOR BREEDERS’ CUP • SHAMROCK ROSE IGNITES BREEDERS’ CUP FEVER IN...
Posted On 22 Oct 2018
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Longtime NYRA trainer, former NYTHA president Rick Violette, Jr. passes away at 65

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Longtime New York Racing Association (NYRA) horseman and former president of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA) Richard Violette, Jr. passed away this morning in Florida following a lengthy illness. He was 65....
Posted On 22 Oct 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • BC CLASSIC BATTLE CRY IS ‘REMEMBER McKINZIE!’ • HUSBAND AND WIFE MEAH TEAM UP IN NEW CAREER • SINGLE TICKET PICK 6 JACKPOT STANDS AT $662,512 McKINZIE WORKS FOR BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC Bob Baffert’s battle cry for the Breeders’ Cup Classic won’t be “Remember...
Posted On 22 Oct 2018
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Stronach 5: One Bettor Takes Down $88,286 Stronach 5; Three Carryovers at Gulfstream West

By David Joseph —- LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, the national wager with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, was hit by one bettor Friday for $88,286.90. The winning ticket was 2,4,10,11/7/6/3/5. The Stronach 5 has offered bettors a good return on investment the first...
Posted On 20 Oct 2018
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- • Code of Honor puts in “excellent” work ahead of Breeders’ Cup Juvenile • Servis seeking Breeders’ Cup success • No Dozing on target for G3 Bold Ruler • Gargan still pondering options for Divine Miss Grey • NYRA Bets...
Posted On 20 Oct 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018

By Ed Golden —- • SADLER SEES HIS BREEDERS’ CUP AS HALF FULL • BELLAFINA BULLET HAS TRAINER ‘REALLY HAPPY’ • SUNNY SLOPE IS GOOD SPOT FOR SPARKY VILLE • $750,000 GUARANTEED RAINBOW PICK 6 SATURDAY ODDS FAVOR SADLER ENDING BREEDERS’ CUP DROUGHT John Sadler is not openly...
Posted On 20 Oct 2018
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Gulfstream: Cookie Dough Confirmed for Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

By David Joseph —- Cookie Dough; Leslie Martin Photo Cookie Dough Confirmed for Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies HALLANDALE BEACH, FL– FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes star Cookie Dough is being pointed toward a start in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at...
Posted On 19 Oct 2018
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Friday, Oct. 19

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday, Oct. 27, with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 pm. ET. ********** • JUDDMONTE SPINSTER WINNER BLUE PRIZE (ARG) WORKS FOR BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF • CLAIBORNE...
Posted On 19 Oct 2018
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Diverse field set to compete in Sunday’s G3 Athenia

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Stuart S. Janney III’s On Leave will look to notch her second consecutive stakes win when she competes against a talented nine-horse field in the Grade 3, $200,000 Athenia for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up on Sunday at...
Posted On 19 Oct 2018
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Stronach 5 All-Star Ticket

By David Joseph —- LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring a $50,000 guaranteed pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout, will feature five races – including three on the turf – from Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream West, Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields with...
Posted On 19 Oct 2018
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