No kidding! Joking returns to the races in G2 True North after long absence

NYRA Release —- ELMONT, N.Y. – It’s been a while, about 20 months, since Joking was seen in the winner’s circle after the Grade 1 Vosburgh, which punched his ticket to the 2016 Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint for owner-trainer Charlton Baker. Joking...
Posted On 03 Jun 2018
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Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes 6/3

NYRA Release —- *** For 2018 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival workout videos and interviews, please visit NYRA’s YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/2L4Y8lI *** Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes • Mott feeling ‘very pleased’ following Hofburg’s breeze...
Posted On 03 Jun 2018
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Justify Set for Final Belmont Breeze Monday

By Darren Rogers —- Justify; Coady Photography JUSTIFY SET FOR FINAL BELMONT BREEZE MONDAY MORNING; FREE DROP BILLY WORKS FIVE FURLONGS IN :59.20 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, June 3, 2018) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners and Starlight Racing’s...
Posted On 03 Jun 2018
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Justify Gallops 1 1/2 Miles; Tenfold Breezes Five Furlongs in 1:01.60

By Darren Rogers —- JUSTIFY GALLOPS 1 ½ MILES; TENFOLD BREEZES FIVE FURLONGS IN 1:01.60 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 2, 2018) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners and Starlight Racing’s undefeated Kentucky Derby (Grade I) and Preakness Stakes (GI)...
Posted On 02 Jun 2018
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes 06-02-18

By John Heims —- Mike Stidham TRAINER MICHAEL STIDHAM ENJOYING FIRST MONMOUTH MEETING; EAGER TO GET MORE TURF RUNNERS AND 2-YEAR-OLDS GOING SOON OCEANPORT, N.J. – With the exception of persistent rainy weather, trainer Michael Stidham said his move to Monmouth Park has been...
Posted On 02 Jun 2018
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Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes 6/2

NYRA Release —- For 2018 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival workout videos and interviews, please visit NYRA’s YouTube channel athttps://bit.ly/2L4Y8lI Gronkowski’s work: https://bit.ly/2sBkIKS Blended Citizen’s work:https://bit.ly/2xzknhq Belmont Stakes...
Posted On 02 Jun 2018
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Lady Aurelia Leads Contingent of Royal Ascot-Bound Horses Working at Keeneland on Saturday

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (June 2, 2018) – Trainer Wesley Ward continued preparations for his Royal Ascot hopefuls at Keeneland on Saturday, led by Stonestreet Stables and Peter Leidel’s European champion Lady Aurelia, who worked 5 furlongs over the yielding turf course...
Posted On 02 Jun 2018
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Belmont: Brown looks for repeat win in G3 Wonder Again

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Stephanie Seymour Brant’s Significant Form will look to make a triumphant return to Belmont Park when she headlines a field of 10 in the fifth running of the Grade 3, $200,000 Wonder Again for 3-year-old fillies on the inner turf...
Posted On 02 Jun 2018
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Friday, June 1, 2018

By Bailey Gallison —- THE TABULATOR TAKES A CRACK AT NEW YORK STAKES The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival tends to attract some of the top Thoroughbreds from just about every major circuit in North America. Next Saturday, Carolyn Wilson’s graded stakes winner The Tabulator...
Posted On 01 Jun 2018
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Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes 6/1

NYRA Release —- *** For 2018 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival workout videos and interviews, please visit NYRA’s YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/2L4Y8lI *** Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes • Pletcher preps probables for BSRF; Noble Indy, Vino Rosso breeze in the...
Posted On 01 Jun 2018
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