New York-bred millionaire Diversify aims for back-to-back wins in the G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup

By Heather Pettinger —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Lauren Evans and Ralph M. Evans’ New York-bred millionaire Diversify will vie for his second straight victory in the 100th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup against a field of eight on Super Saturday at...
Posted On 27 Sep 2018
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Defending Champions Suedois (FR), Whitmore, Miss Sunset and Bucchero among Nominees to Keeneland’s Star-Studded Fall Stars Weekend

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 25, 2018) – Four graded stakes winners from Keeneland’s 2017 Fall Stars Weekend, including Suedois (FR), who took the $1 million Shadwell Turf Mile (G1), are among the list of horses nominated to this year’s Fall Stars Weekend on Oct....
Posted On 26 Sep 2018
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Vintage Crop of Yearlings, Dynamic Market Drive Surging Results As Keeneland September Sale Closes

By Amy Gregory —- Vintage Crop of Yearlings, Dynamic Market Drive Surging Results As Keeneland September Sale Closes Gross sales of $377 million fourth-highest in September Sale history LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 23, 2018) – Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale concluded Sunday...
Posted On 24 Sep 2018
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin/Bailey Gallison —- DOYLE RELISHES FIRST ARLINGTON MEET Jockey Sophie Doyle came into the 2018 meet at Arlington International Racecourse with a plan. With the racing season wrapping up, everything went according to said plan for the 31-year-old rider. Doyle...
Posted On 24 Sep 2018
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes

By Darren Rogers —- DIVINE QUEEN’S DOGWOOD VICTORY CAPS EMOTIONAL WEEK FOR BRADLEY, HURST LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018) – Throughout the last six months, trainer “Buff” Bradley and owner Carl Hurst have spent thousands of dollars rehabbing their “pride and joy”...
Posted On 24 Sep 2018
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Chad Brown’s talented turf contingent fills Sunday’s worktab • Thunder Snow clears quarantine, gets first look at Belmont’s main track • Miss Technicality tops Clement’s Sunday turf workers • Heart to Heart breezes at Belmont in...
Posted On 24 Sep 2018
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Gulfstream News & Notes: Sano to Train Gunnevera to up to Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1)

By David Joseph —- Curlin’s Approval to Seek Breeders’ Cup Berth in Keeneland Stakes Gemonteer Makes Gulfstream Return in Saturday’s Bear’s Den HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Antonio Sano has opted to train Gunnevera up to a planned start in the $6 Million Breeders’ Cup...
Posted On 21 Sep 2018
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New York-breds help comprise Sunday’s stakes slate with John Hettinger and Ashley T. Cole

By Brian Bohl and Najja Thompson —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Hilly Fields Stable’s Lady Joan will look to build on a close-running second in the Yaddo last out when she competes in Sunday’s $125,000 John Hettinger for New York-bred fillies and mares 3-years-old and...
Posted On 21 Sep 2018
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Gulfstream Park Announces Record $29.079 Million Stakes Schedule

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Park Announces Record $29.079 Million Stakes Schedule 2018-19 Championship Meet Supported by Record 105 Stakes $9 Million Pegasus World Cup, $7 Million Pegasus Turf Cup Jan. 26 Grade 1 Attractions Richest Dirt and Turf Stakes in North America...
Posted On 21 Sep 2018
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Belmont: Realm returns to graded stakes ranks in G2 Kelso

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Alydar winner Realm will make his graded stakes return as part of a field of seven in Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Kelso Handicap for 3-year-olds and up at a mile at Belmont Park. Carded as Race 8 with a scheduled post time of 5:18...
Posted On 21 Sep 2018
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