True Timber looks for third straight win in Saturday’s G3 Bold Ruler

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Calumet Farm’s True Timber will return to stakes competition coming off back-to-back impressive wins in optional claimers when he competes against five others in the Grade 3, $200,000 Bold Ruler Handicap for 3-year-olds and up on...
Posted On 25 Oct 2018
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Wednesday, Oct. 24

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet concludes Saturday. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** • HOFBURG, PRIME ATTRACTION TOP FIELD OF SEVEN FOR CLOSING-DAY HAGYARD FAYETTE • BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT HOPEFUL MR. CROW WORKS THREE-EIGHTHS •...
Posted On 25 Oct 2018
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Gulfstream: Gunnevera Heads Strong Gulfstream Contingent for Breeders’ Cup

By David Joseph —- Gunnevera Heads Strong Gulfstream Contingent for Breeders’ Cup Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner Pre-Entered in $6 Million Classic Five Pegasus Starters Pre-Entered in Classic Joined By Stormy Embrace, Well Defined, Cookie Dough, Pay Any Price HALLANDALE...
Posted On 25 Oct 2018
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SANTA ANITA: GIII AUTUMN MISS STAKES PREVIEW

By Mike Willman —- MS BAD BEHAVIOR Benoit Photo COMEBACKING TOINETTE HEADS GRADE III, $100,000 AUTUMN MISS STAKES AT ONE MILE ON TURF THIS SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA; MS BAD BEHAVIOR, WEST PALM BEACH, STREAK OF LUCK & SO HI SOCIETY ALSO PROMINENT IN FIELD OF 14 WITH 11...
Posted On 25 Oct 2018
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Tuesday, Oct. 23

By Amy Owens —- TUESDAY, OCT. 23 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet resumes Wednesday and concludes Saturday. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** • WESLEY WARD REPRESENTED BY EIGHT BREEDERS’ CUP PRE-ENTRANTS • WINNING ENVELOPE DOING HER BREEDERS’ CUP...
Posted On 23 Oct 2018
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Brown takes penultimate step with Breeders’ Cup contingent • Qurbaan pointed to Breeders’ Cup Mile; Endorsed approved for Remsen • Carrick to pass on Breeders’ Cup, will shoot instead for Grade 1 glory at Del Mar • Oscar Performance looks...
Posted On 22 Oct 2018
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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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