Saratoga Race Course Notes August 9th

NYRA RELEASE —- • Practical Joke on point for G1 H. Allen Jerkens; Brown still pondering Travers contingent • Good Samaritan, Always Dreaming among G1 Travers contenders on target to breeze this weekend • Mind Your Biscuits expected to breeze on Friday, could target G1...
Posted On 09 Aug 2017
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Eight Cal-Bred Distaff Runners Clash in Solana Beach Stakes Friday

DMTC News – From the Wire —- Eight older California-bred fillies and mares, including the 2016 winner, Majestic Heat, will compete Friday in the featured $150,000 Solana Beach Stakes at a mile and one-sixteenth over Del Mar’s infield Jimmy Durante grass course....
Posted On 09 Aug 2017
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DONA BRUJA TOPS TEN IN DEEP BEVERLY D. FIELD

By Brian W. Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 9, 2017) – The 28th running of the Grade I $600,000 Beverly D. over 1 3/16-miles on the turf at Arlington International Racecourse sets up as a battle between Dom Felipe’s brilliant Dona Bruja (ARG) and nine other...
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DEAUVILLE TOPS WIDE-OPEN ARLINGTON MILLION XXXV

By Brian W. Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 9, 2017) – A field of 13 passed the entry box in advance of anticipated starts in Saturday’s 35th running of the Grade I $1 million Arlington Million at Arlington International Racecourse. The Million, run at 10...
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Arrogate Drills Seven Furlongs in 1:25.20 Tuesday at Del Mar

DMTC NEWS —- Working on his own with jockey Martin Garcia in the tack, superstar Arrogate clipped off a solid seven-furlong drill in 1:25.20 Tuesday at Del Mar as trainer Bob Baffert and regular rider Mike Smith looked on from the track’s grandstand. The big, gray colt...
Posted On 08 Aug 2017
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Lady Aurelia Turns in Final Keeneland Work Before Return to England

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (Aug. 8, 2017) – European champion Lady Aurelia, based at Keeneland with trainer Wesley Ward, on Tuesday covered 5 furlongs on a firm turf course in 1:02 in her final work here before her next scheduled start in England in the Aug. 25...
Posted On 08 Aug 2017
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Sassy Little Lila gets ready to run with the boys in G1 Fourstardave • Gunnevera pointing to the G1 Travers • Classic Empire to miss Travers; Casse plans next course • Mohaymen scheduled to return to Kentucky • Stallwalkin’ Dude looks to abide again...
Posted On 08 Aug 2017
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Gulfstream: Gunnevera Makes a Triumphant Return in Tangelo Stakes

By David Joseph —- Aug. 26 Travers Next for Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Multiple graded-stakes winner Gunnevera made a triumphant return to the races Sunday at Gulfstream Park, where the 3-year-old son of Dialed In tuned up for a scheduled start in...
Posted On 07 Aug 2017
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • Gun Runner ‘fabulous’ out of G1 Whitney victory • Neolithic looks to parlay allowance win into G1 Woodward momentum • Dutrow pleased with Mo Town’s effort off the bench in Saturday allowance • Delta Prince possible for G2 Bernard Baruch...
Posted On 07 Aug 2017
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Arlington Barn Notes: Leading Rider Jose Valdivia, Jr. Lands Five Sunday

By Bailey Gallison —- LEADING RIDER JOSE VALDIVIA, JR. LANDS FIVE SUNDAY AT ARLINGTON ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 6, 2017) – Arlington International Racecourse’s leading rider, Jose Valdivia, Jr. bagged five wins from seven races on Sunday’s live program. Valdivia...
Posted On 07 Aug 2017
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