149th Travers Stakes: Good Magic, “Good Enough”

By Rick Francis —- Race 11) 149th Grade 1 Travers Stakes 3yo 1&1/4 Miles Post Time 5:44 EDT Good Magic (9), Brown/Ortiz, J; Curlin colt finally found his stride last out drawing clear of six rivals in the G1 Haskell. 2017’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champion...
Posted On 25 Aug 2018
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin —- Mentally Maturing Moonlit Garden Gives Davis First Stakes Win · Hotshot Anna Probable for Grade II Presque Isle Downs Masters MENTALLY MATURING MOONLIT GARDEN GIVES DAVIS FIRST STAKES WIN Moonlit Garden has been somewhat of a work in progress for trainer...
Posted On 24 Aug 2018
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Gulfstream: Sweetontheladies Looking to Score in Saturday’s Benny The Bull

By David Joseph —- Sweetontheladies Looking to Score in Saturday’s Benny The Bull Race Attracts Mr. Jordan, Splash Rules HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Sweetontheladies returns to action at Gulfstream Park in the $75,000 Benny The Bull Saturday after adding ‘Grade 1 stakes-placed’...
Posted On 23 Aug 2018
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Del Mar Stable Notes August 23, 2018

DMTC News – From the Wire DAY 27 VAN DYKE CONTINUES ON A ROLL TO AGENT’S QUIET DELIGHT Brad Pegram has been a jockey agent for 20 years. He’s booked mounts for Danny Sorenson, Frank Alvarado, Kent Desormeaux, David Flores, Martin Garcia and currently Mike Smith and Drayden...
Posted On 23 Aug 2018
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Saratoga Race Course Notes 8/23

NYRA RELEASE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes O’Brien trainees Mendelssohn, Seahenge gallop over Saratoga main track for first time since arriving from Ireland Jim Dandy winner Tenfold takes ‘home track advantage’ into G1 Travers Catholic Boy looks to make...
Posted On 23 Aug 2018
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Fact Sheet: 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million RUNHAPPY Travers

NYRA —- Fact Sheet: 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million RUNHAPPY Travers AT SARATOGA RACE COURSE ON Saturday, August 25, 2018 ADMISSION AND GENERAL INFORMATION Admission gates open at 7 a.m. on Travers Day, with a special first post time of 11:35 a.m. Parking gates...
Posted On 23 Aug 2018
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Awesome Slew cuts back to familiar distance in Saturday’s G1 Forego

By Brian Bohl —- Francesca Le Donne Photo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Trainer Mark Casse will be looking to make history on Travers Day, but even as Wonder Gadot attempts to become the first filly in 103 years to win the Mid-Summer Derby, another of his contenders looks...
Posted On 23 Aug 2018
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G1 Personal Ensign draws talented field led by Elate, Abel Tasman

By Richard Rosenblatt —- Abel Tasman (outside); Coglianese/Chelsea Durand Photo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The “Bill and Bob Show” is set for Saturday’s Grade 1 $700,000 Personal Ensign at Saratoga Race Course on a star-studded racing program on...
Posted On 23 Aug 2018
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Gulfstream: Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $82,177

By David Joseph —- Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $82,177 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot at Gulfstream Park grew to $82,177 for Thursday’s twilight program (2 p.m. first-race post time) when the popular multi-race wager went...
Posted On 23 Aug 2018
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Sadler’s Joy returns to defend title in G1 Sword Dancer

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Sadler’s Joy; Coglianese/Chelsea Durand Photo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Woodslane Farm’s multiple graded-stakes winning millionaire Sadler’s Joy, beaten less than a length in each of his last three starts, will be after some...
Posted On 23 Aug 2018
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