Chicago Cubs World Series Trophy to Be Displayed at Arlington August 12

By Brian Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 3, 2017) – Arlington International Racecourse and the Chicago Cubs are proud to announce that the Cubs 2016 World Series trophy will be on display at Arlington on Arlington Million Day, Aug. 12. Todd Ricketts, part of the...
Posted On 03 Aug 2017
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Competitive mix of speed and closers set to clash in G1 Test

By Anthony Affrunti —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Grade 1, $500,000 Longines Test at seven furlongs on the main track will serve as a strong, tightening affair for 10 3-year-old fillies hoping to advance among graded competition. The race hosts a large amount of...
Posted On 03 Aug 2017
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Gulfstream: Awesome Mass Imposing Favorite for Saturday’s $100,000 Desert Vixen

By David Joseph —- Awesome Mass Imposing Favorite for Saturday’s $100,000 Desert Vixen Trainer Stanley Gold Seeks Record 19th Florida Sire Stakes Win HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Stanley Gold will find himself in a familiar position at Gulfstream Park Saturday when he is...
Posted On 02 Aug 2017
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All eyes on Gun Runner in 90th running of Grade 1, $1.2 million Whitney

By Heather Pettinger —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimney’s multiple Grade 1 winner Gun Runner will attempt to bolster his status as one of the top older horses in the world, wearing the target as the 4-5 morning-line favorite in...
Posted On 02 Aug 2017
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2017 Keeneland September Sale Catalog Available Aug. 8

By Amy Gregory —- 2017 Keeneland September Sale Catalog Available Aug. 8; September Sale Bonus Program Expanded to Include Entire Sale September Sale format revised; Book 1 session to begin at 3 p.m. Sept. 11 LEXINGTON, KY (Aug. 2, 2017) – Keeneland today announced the...
Posted On 02 Aug 2017
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OAKLAWN BUMPS APPLE BLOSSOM AND ESSEX PURSES FOR 2018

By Jennifer Hoyt —- OAKLAWN BUMPS APPLE BLOSSOM AND ESSEX PURSES FOR 2018 HOT SPRINGS, AR (Aug. 2, 2017) – One of the richest and most prestigious Grade 1 races for older fillies and mares will be $100,000 richer in 2018. The Apple Blossom Handicap is one of two stakes...
Posted On 02 Aug 2017
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Arrogate Drills at Del Mar

DMTC News —- North America’s richest horse, Arrogate, goes through a half-mile drill Tuesday morning at Del Mar in :47.20 with Martin Garcia up. The husky gray, who was turning in his first work since running fourth in the TVG San Diego Handicap July 22, went alone...
Posted On 02 Aug 2017
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • G2 Remsen winner Mo Town could make his return next weekend • Hennig barn looking to pick up steam at the Spa • Girvin, McCraken likely for rematch in G1 Travers • Tu Brutus to G1 Whitney, Turco Bravo looks to defend title in Birdstone • $75,000 Mrs. Ogden...
Posted On 01 Aug 2017
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Saratoga Race Course Notes

NYRA RELEASE —- • G2 Jim Dandy winner Good Samaritan in fine fettle • Always Dreaming exits Jim Dandy in good order for ‘proud’ Pletcher • ‘Happy horse’ Hunter O’Riley exits G2 Bowling Green score in good order; Time and Motion targets G2...
Posted On 31 Jul 2017
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Sunday, July 30

By Bailey Gallison —- THE TABULATOR TAKES IOWA STAKES IN SECOND START Carolyn Wilson’s The Tabulator, a debut winner by nine lengths at Arlington International Racecourse on July 2, showed no weaknesses when trying dirt for the first time in the Prairie Gold Juvenile Stakes...
Posted On 31 Jul 2017
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