Churchill Downs Barn Notes

By Darren Rogers —- WALSH CLOSELY MONITORING WEATHER AS HONORABLE DUTY PREPARES FOR GRADE I CLARK HANDICAP LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017) – Trainer Brendan Walsh will be closely monitoring the weather for the Grade I, $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton...
Posted On 17 Nov 2017
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MONMOUTH PARK TO RUN 52 DAYS IN 2018; SIX ALL-TURF CARDS SET FOR MEADOWLANDS

By John Heims —- Oceanport, N.J. – Monmouth Park Racetrack will conduct 52 live race days in 2018 with an additional six all-turf cards to follow at the Meadowlands. With approval from the New Jersey Racing Commission granted on Wednesday, Monmouth Park has been given the...
Posted On 17 Nov 2017
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Aqueduct: Blacktype looks for third straight win in Artie Schiller

NYRA RELEASE —- Gold for the King looks to rebound in Sunday’s NYSS Thunder Rumble OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jump Sucker Stable’s Blacktype will look to capitalize on a cutback in distance in going for his third straight victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Artie...
Posted On 17 Nov 2017
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FRESH FACES, FAIR GROUNDS FAVORITES RETURN

By Brian W. Spencer —- FRESH FACES, FAIR GROUNDS FAVORITES RETURN IN FORMIDABLE JOCKEY AND TRAINER COLONIES; BREEDERS’ CUP VICTORS TO BE BASED AT FAIR GROUNDS NEW ORLEANS (November 15, 2017) – Live Thoroughbred racing is set to return in New Orleans for the 146th time, as...
Posted On 15 Nov 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS: CHAMPIONS DAY PREPS HIGHLIGHT OPENING DAY CARD

By Brian W. Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (November 13, 2017) – Saturday’s Opening Day card at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots includes four overnight stakes restricted to Louisiana-breds that will serve as preps for Louisiana Champions Day presented by Acadian Ambulance...
Posted On 14 Nov 2017
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes

By Darren Rogers —- COX KEEPING OPTIONS OPEN FOR COMMONWEATH TURF CHAMP MR. MISUNDERSTOOD LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017) – Staton Flurry’s Mr. Misunderstood, who remained unbeaten on the turf following an impressive 1 ½-length score in Saturday’s $100,000...
Posted On 13 Nov 2017
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Del Mar Stable Notes Nov 12, 2017

DMTC News – From the Wire —- TRITES’ HANDS MIGHT BE THE RIGHT HANDS FOR EASTERN IMPORTS Austin Trites had been to Del Mar “only as a patron” before getting the assignment from New York-based trainer George Weaver to accompany Isotherm out for the Hollywood Derby last...
Posted On 13 Nov 2017
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Breeders’ Cup Distaff Champ Forever Unbridled Returns to Training

By Darren Rogers —- BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF CHAMP FOREVER UNBRIDLED RETURNS TO TRAINING AT CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017) – Charles Fipke’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Grade I) hero Forever Unbridled returned to training Saturday morning at...
Posted On 12 Nov 2017
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Del Mar Stable notes Nov 11, 2017

DMTC News – From the Wire —- BETTY GRABLE WILL BE SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR MAJESTIC HEAT Bringing back Majestic Heat on short notice would not have been a surprising move from the 5-year-old daughter of Unusual Heat’s former trainer Barry Abrams. Abrams, who was forced...
Posted On 12 Nov 2017
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SANTA ANITA NOTES

By Mike Willman —- OWNER/TRAINER RUIS COMMITS NATION’S TOP RATED 2-YEAR-OLD BOLT D’ORO TO GRADE II SAN FELIPE IN MARCH AND GRADE I, $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY IN APRIL SANTA ANITA’S TRADITIONAL WINTER MEET TO OPEN ON TUESDAY, DEC. 26 ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 1...
Posted On 11 Nov 2017
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