What’s Happening Travers Week at Saratoga Race Course

NYRA RELEASE —- WHAT: Travers Week at Saratoga Race Course WHEN: Wednesday, August 22 – Monday, August 27, 2018 WHERE: Saratoga Race Course WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 John’s Call: The afternoon will feature the $100,000 John’s Call for 3-year-olds and up on the...
Posted On 20 Aug 2018
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Saratoga Race Course Notes 8/20

NYRA RELEASE —- • Irad Ortiz, Jr. named to ride Wonder Gadot; Aidan O’Brien trainee Seahenge redirected to G1 Sword Dancer • No Dozing looks to be sleeper pick in G1 Forego; Hawksmoor eyes G2 Ballston Spa after Monday breeze • Romans looks to hold strong hand in G1...
Posted On 20 Aug 2018
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Gulfstream: Special Wednesday Program Set for 1:15 p.m. First Post

By David Joseph —- Special Wednesday Program Set for 1:15 p.m. First Post Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $73,061 Little Chesney Rallies for Victory in Sunday’s Jupiter Beach HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park will host a five-day racing week this week...
Posted On 20 Aug 2018
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin —- SUPERIORITYCOMPLEX FIRES OFF THE BENCH IN NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT In her first start in just over a year, Superioritycomplex (IRE) found the winner’s circle in Saturday’s eighth race at Arlington International Racecourse, a one-mile turf allowance event. In...
Posted On 20 Aug 2018
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Del Mar Stable Notes

DMTC News – From the Wire DAY 25 ACCELERATE PERFORMANCE REVERBERATES ON THE MORNING AFTER In the post-race press conference Saturday evening for the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic, Accelerate trainer John Sadler was asked what it meant to win the signature event of the Del...
Posted On 20 Aug 2018
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Saratoga Race Course Notes: Hofburg out of G1 Travers after spiking a fever

NYRA RELEASE —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Hofburg, winner of the Curlin on July 27, is out of Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers after spiking a fever, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott said Sunday morning at Saratoga Race Course. Hofburg, owned by Juddmonte...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Gulfstream: Sighted, High Hours Double Up in Sunday’s Jupiter Beach

By David Joseph —- Sighted; Lauren King Photos Sighted, High Hours Double Up in Sunday’s Jupiter Beach HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Glencrest Farm’s Sighted and Team Valor International’s High Hours figure to give trainer Ralph Nicks a strong hand in Sunday’s $75,000 Jupiter...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin —- SARATOGA STAKES WIN WOULD ADD TO SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR DAVIS It has been a highly successful year for trainer Chris Davis. Such success could take on a whole new level on Sunday, when Davis saddles Moonlit Garden in the $100,000 Summer Colony Stakes at...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Hunt, Sharp Samurai Top Outstanding Field in Del Mar Mile Sunday

DMTC News – From the Wire Irish-bred Hunt and Kentucky-bred Sharp Samurai, grass champions from the 2017 Del Mar season, head an outstanding field of 13 Thoroughbreds scheduled to compete Sunday in the Grade II $200,000 Del Mar Mile. Hunt, victor in the Eddie Read Stakes...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- Abel Tasman;(outside) Coglianese/Chelsea Durand Photo • Abel Tasman, Elate set for final tune-ups before matchup in G1 Personal Ensign • Motion scores first win of the meet; opts for Sword Dancer as the best choice for Spring Quality • City of Light on...
Posted On 19 Aug 2018
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