Zhukova looks for more Belmont success in Sunday’s G1 Flower Bowl

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, NY – Zhukova will look to make atriumphant return to Belmont Park in headlining an accomplished group of six fillies and mares 3-years-old and up in Sunday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Flower Bowl at Belmont Park. The 40th edition of the Flower...
Posted On 06 Oct 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017

By Ed Golden —- AMERICAN ANTHEM IN TUNE FOR THE SA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP BLACKJACKCAT HAS A GOOD HAND FOR BREEDERS’ CUP MILE UNIQUE BELLA HAS BEEN WORKING LIGHTS OUT FOR RETURN STRONACH FAMILY TO SELL KY. FARM, BOLSTER CALIF. PRESENCE GOLF CLASSIC WILL BENEFIT THE PDJF ON...
Posted On 05 Oct 2017
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Belmont Park Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- ‘Mature, confident’ Pavel ready to take on older foes in G1 JCGC Cross-entered Enticed finds G1 Champagne more appealing Rocketry, Secretary At War entering G3 Hill Prince ‘right way’ ELMONT, N.Y. – Reddam Racing’s Grade 3...
Posted On 05 Oct 2017
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Keeneland Ban Notes — Thursday, Oct. 5

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, OCT. 5 Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet opens Friday and concludes Saturday, Oct. 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** · LOUISIANA INVADERS BUDRO TALKING, HIGH PROVIDENCE TOP...
Posted On 05 Oct 2017
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Belmont: Competitive field takes shape in G3 Hill Prince

By Anthony Affrunti —- ELMONT, N.Y. – The Grade 3, $500,000 Hill Prince may not head the anticipated graded stakes filled card at Belmont Park this Saturday, but the field of nine entered to run 1 1/8 miles on the inner turf displays a vast amount of talent...
Posted On 04 Oct 2017
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Pletcher sends tough trio in search of elusive G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup

NYRA RELEASE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Todd Pletcher will send out a formidable trio on Saturday at Belmont Park to lead a field of seven looking to secure a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic in the 99th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup for...
Posted On 04 Oct 2017
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Gulfstream: Jockey Ivaldo Santana Makes Splash on Wednesday’s Opening Day Card

By David Joseph —- Jockey Ivaldo Santana Makes Splash on Wednesday’s Opening Day Card Tyler Gaffalione Adds Two Wins to Nation-Leading Total MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Veteran jockey Ivaldo Santana, who rode his first U.S. winner at Gulfstream Park Sunday, came right back...
Posted On 04 Oct 2017
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Santa Anita Stakes Preview: Grade 1 Sprint Championship

By Mike Willman —- RANSOM THE MOON, AMERICAN ANTHEM, ROY H & GIANT EXPECTATIONS ALL PROMINENT IN SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $300,000 SANTA ANITA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP AT SIX FURLONGS SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP IS A BREEDERS’ CUP ‘WIN & YOU’RE IN’ CHALLENGE RACE ARCADIA, Calif....
Posted On 04 Oct 2017
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Keeneland Fall Meet Accentuated by Fan-Favorite Special Events

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland Fall Meet Accentuated by Fan-Favorite Special Events LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 4, 2017) – While world-class Thoroughbred racing takes center stage during Keeneland’s Fall Meet, to be held Oct. 6-28, Keeneland serves the local community by hosting a...
Posted On 04 Oct 2017
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A dozen talented juveniles look to punch ticket to Breeders’ Cup in Saturday’s G1 Champagne

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Gold Square’s Aveenu Malcainu will look to start his career 3-for-3, taking the step up to graded stakes company as part of a talented field of 12 2-year-olds in the Grade 1, $500,000 Champagne at one mile on Super Saturday at...
Posted On 04 Oct 2017
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