Belmont: Wake Forest leads Chad Brown-trained trio in G1 Man o’ War

By Heather Pettinger —- Competitive field to vie for supremacy in G3 Beaugay ELMONT, N.Y. – Multiple graded stakes winner Wake Forest will try to duplicate his winning 2016 effort in a field of 10 in the Grade 1, $700,000 Man o’ War at 1 3/8 miles on the inner...
Posted On 09 May 2018
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MULTIPLE GI WINNER MOONSHINE MEMORIES ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL IN SATURDAY’S ANGELS FLIGHT STAKES

By Mike Willman —- MULTIPLE GRADE I WINNER MOONSHINE MEMORIES ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL IN SATURDAY’S $75,000 ANGELS FLIGHT STAKES; CALLAGHAN-TRAINED FILLY HEADS FIELD OF 10 AT SEVEN PANELS THIRTEEN SQUARED, UPPERCUT & SHOW IT N MOE IT AMONG MANY WITH SOLID RESUMES...
Posted On 09 May 2018
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CHURCHILL DOWNS: TRIPLE CHELSEA HEADS FIELD OF 10 FOR SATURDAY’S UNBRIDLED SIDNEY

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 9, 2018) – Brad Grady’s Triple Chelsea, who ran down European champion Lady Aurelia in the 5 ½-furlong Giant’s Causeway last month at Keeneland, heads a field of 10 fillies and mares entered Wednesday for Saturday’s eighth...
Posted On 09 May 2018
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Belmont: Holiday Disguise tops dynamic Rice entry for G3 Vagrancy

By Najja Thompson & Brian Bohl —- Stakes winners take aim at Runhappy sprint in Saturday’s undercard ELMONT, N.Y. – A stellar field of six, highlighted by a formidable pair for trainer Linda Rice with Holiday Disguise and Sounds Delicious, highlights the...
Posted On 09 May 2018
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BENNETT, GALLARDO, AVERILL, BRACHO GARNER MEETING HARDWARE

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Gerald Bennett plans to haul five horses to Delaware Park on Monday, with another 10 or so headed out on a van Thursday. By the time he’s finished, the veteran trainer should have between 30-35 horses ready for action for the May 30 opening....
Posted On 07 May 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018

By Ed Golden —- JUSTIFY Anne M. Eberhardt Photo • AMPLE REASONS JUSTIFY MIKE SMITH’S SUCCESS • SMITH SEZ JUSTIFY BEST 3-YEAR-OLD HE’S RIDDEN • UNIQUE BELLA, SELCOURT WORK FOR BEHOLDER • TRAINER IS HAPPY WITH CITY OF LIGHT’S BREEZE MIKE SMITH PROVES A HANDS-ON RIDER Already...
Posted On 06 May 2018
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Keeneland September Yearling Sale Graduates Justify, Good Magic Run 1-2 in 144th Kentucky Derby

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland September Yearling Sale Graduates Justify, Good Magic Run 1-2 in 144th Kentucky Derby 11,099 Fans Celebrate Derby Day at Keeneland LEXINGTON, KY (May 5, 2018) – Undefeated Justify, who sold for $500,000 at Keeneland’s 2016 September Yearling Sale,...
Posted On 06 May 2018
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TAMPA BAY: NOBLE DRAMA, PROSPECTIVE LADY CAPTURE INAUGURAL FTBOA STAKES

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After watching his 3-5 shot Florida Fuego come up short in her stakes race Saturday, trainer David Fawkes had mixed feelings about his 3-year-old gelding Noble Drama’s chances in the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association...
Posted On 06 May 2018
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA —- • G1 Man o’ War contender Sadler’s Joy settled in at Belmont • Adding blinkers, Gotta Go looks for one-turn success in G3 Peter Pan • High North returns to face graded stakes competition in Peter Pan • One Go All Go ready to go for Man o’ War •...
Posted On 06 May 2018
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MONMOUTH PARK OPENING DAY NIGHT LEAD MAY 5, 2018

By John Heims —- MONMOUTH PARK OPENER DRAWS CROWD OF 20,736; FORCE THE PASS WINS FEATURED CLIFF HANGER BY A NOSE OCEANPORT, N.J. – A robust crowd of 20,736 welcomed thoroughbred racing back to Monmouth Park on Saturday, May, 5, for the start of a 52-day meeting, with the...
Posted On 06 May 2018
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