Tough field assembled for G1 Allen Jerkens

By Anthony Affrunti SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial presented by Runhappy has attracted a strong field of nine – eight in search of their first Grade 1 and one looking to add another to his resume – in the...
Posted On 23 Aug 2018
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Saratoga’s leading trainer has top two for G1 Runhappy Travers

By Jenny Kellner —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – It seems only fitting that the top trainer at Saratoga Race Course this year should have the top two horses in the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers on Saturday, when Chad Brown will saddle 2-1 early favorite Good...
Posted On 22 Aug 2018
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NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 cashes out for $150K on Monday

NYRA RELEASE —- Double Pick 6 carryover of $166K set for Wednesday SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – On Monday, the NYRA Bets Late Pick 5 at Saratoga Race Course was taken down by a single winning ticket, triggering a minimum $150,000 payout to one lucky NYRA Bets member. The...
Posted On 20 Aug 2018
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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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