Aqueduct Racetrack Notes 01/04

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Jockey Jaime Torres leading apprentice rider on NYRA circuit for 2023 Summers preparing stakes contenders for home and overseas Shimmering Allure targets $100K Busanda OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jockey Jaime Torres won 37 races on...
Posted On 04 Jan 2024
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PATRIOT SPIRIT, WEST SARATOGA HEAD PASCO NOMS; MARQUEZ RIDES 3 WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Patriot Spirit, an impressive winner of the Inaugural Stakes here on Dec. 2; Grade III stakes winner West Saratoga; and two-time stakes-winner Book’em Danno are among 20 3-year-old colts and geldings nominated to the 26th edition of the...
Posted On 04 Jan 2024
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Pegasus World Cup: Cox Pair Prominent on $3M Pegasus World Cup (G1) Invitation List

By David Joseph —- Photo provided by Gulfstream Park Cox Pair Prominent on $3M Pegasus World Cup (G1) Invitation List Preakness (G1) Winner National Treasure Baffert-Trained Invitee Pletcher Well Represented in Quest for 2nd Pegasus World Cup Win Jan. 27 Pegasus World Cup...
Posted On 04 Jan 2024
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2,500 WINS ARE NICE, BUT GALLARDO ‘NOT CONTENT WITH STAYING WHERE HE IS’

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Antonio Gallardo’s 2,500th career victory aboard 3-year-old Florida-bred filly Noble Tess in today’s third race at Tampa Bay Downs was a microcosm of the Spaniard’s 15-year career in North America. Noble Tess and Gallardo broke awkwardly in...
Posted On 02 Jan 2024
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Santa Anita Stable Notes

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024 —- ANTONIO FRESU ABOARD ANGEL NADESHIKO; BENOIT PHOTO JOCKEY FRESU ENJOYING STRONG START TO CLASSIC MEET BAFFERT, D’AMATO, O’NEILL END YEAR AMONG TRAINING ELITE HERNANDEZ CLOSES OUT YEAR WITH A NATURAL TRIPLE JOCKEYS...
Posted On 02 Jan 2024
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Fair Gounds Barn Tour: After a Banner Year, Mike Stidham Talks 2024

By Kvin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (Jan. 1, 2024) – On Saturday, Dec. 30, trainer Mike Stidham saddled Tufani, the $100,000 Pago Hop victress at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. It was his fourth-time winning that event. A fitting end to what has been another big year...
Posted On 02 Jan 2024
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Santa Anita Stable Notes

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2023 LIVING LEGEND: PINCAY JR. ‘ENJOYING LIFE’ ON 77th B’DAY BAFFERT 2YO FILLY KINZA EARNS 96 BEYER IN SWIFT DEBUT WIN RISPOLI, MALDONADO CONTINUE FAST STARTS TO CLASSIC MEET SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S DAY RACING SET FOR SANTA ANITA...
Posted On 31 Dec 2023
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Aqueduct: Greeley and Ben returns on short notice for $150K Gravesend

By Keith McCalmont —- Greeley and Ben returns on short notice for $150K Gravesend OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Greeley and Ben, winner of the Dave’s Friend on December 23 at Laurel Park, will look to secure millionaire status in Saturday’s Listed $150,000 Gravesend, a six-furlong...
Posted On 29 Dec 2023
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Classy Oakhurst Tops Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Robert J. Frankel Stakes

By Mike Willman —- Oakhurst; Benoit CLASSY OAKHURST TOPS SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 ROBERT J. FRANKEL STAKES AS FILLIES & MARES GO A MILE AND ONE EIGHTH ON TURF ARCADIA, CA—A winner at the distance, Phil D’Amato’s classy Oakhurst fits nicely atop a field of six...
Posted On 29 Dec 2023
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Gulfstream Today 12.29.23: Friday’s Rainbow 6 Gross Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $125,000

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today Friday’s Rainbow 6 Gross Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $125,000 Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Scheduled for Saturday Cheminaud Gets First Win, Murphy Makes Debut Thursday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 gross jackpot pool will be...
Posted On 29 Dec 2023
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