Aqueduct: Watershed looking to end year on high note in Queens County

NYRA RELEASE —- Green Gratto faces talented field in $100,000 Gravesend OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Godolphin Racing’s Watershed will headline a competitive field of nine in the $125,000 Queens County for 3-year-olds and up, one of two stakes races on Saturday at...
Posted On 22 Dec 2017
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Stoney Bennett headlines NYSS Great White Way

By Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Set to make only his fourth career start, Stoney Bennett will headline a field of seven in the $150,000 New York Stallion Series Great White Way for 2-year-olds at six furlongs on Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack. A son of Bustin...
Posted On 14 Dec 2017
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Graded stakes winner Pure Silver highlights field in Saturday’s Fifth Avenue

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Twin Creeks Racing Stable’s graded stakes winner Pure Silver will look to cap her juvenile campaign on a high note as part of a field of six in the 33rd running of the $150,000 Fifth Avenue for 2-year-old fillies on Saturday...
Posted On 14 Dec 2017
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LOS ALAMITOS: BOOKIES LUCK HEADS NOMINEES TO KING GLORIOUS STAKES

By Bob Mieszerski —- CYPRESS, Calif. —Bookies Luck, a two-time Del Mar Stakes winner, is among nine nominees to the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes. Restricted to 2-year-olds bred or sired in California, the one-mile King Glorious will be run for the sixth time...
Posted On 12 Dec 2017
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Absatootly aims for second straight win in Saturday’s Garland of Roses

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – A rematch of the first-and-second place finishers in the Iroquois on Empire Showcase Day will highlight the 32nd running of the $100,000 Garland of Roses for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack....
Posted On 07 Dec 2017
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Rapid Rhythm, Triple Chelsea Top Split Stakes Honoring Memory of Richie Scherer

By Brian W. Spencer —- RAPID RHYTHM, TRIPLE CHELSEA TOP SPLIT STAKES HONORING MEMORY OF RICHIE SCHERER NEW ORLEANS (November 30, 2017) – The $50,000 Richie Scherer Memorial will take place Saturday in two divisions at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Serving as races...
Posted On 01 Dec 2017
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CHAMPAGNE ROOM MAKES LOS ALAMITOS DEBUT IN GRADE II BAYAKOA

By Bob Mieszerski —- CYPRESS, Calif. – Champagne Room, the 2-year-old filly champion of 2016, will make her Los Alamitos debut in the $200,000-guaranteed Bayakoa Stakes Sunday at Los Alamitos. A Grade II for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles, the Bayakoa will be run for the...
Posted On 01 Dec 2017
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LOS ALAMITOS: ONE FAST BROAD TRIES TO STAY PERFECT ON DIRT IN SOVIET PROBLEM

By Robert Mieszerski —- CYPRESS, Calif. – One Fast Broad, a last-to-first winner of the Golden State Juvenile Fillies Nov. 3 at Del Mar, will attempt to stay undefeated on dirt in the $100,000-guaranteed Soviet Problem Stakes Saturday at Los Alamitos. Restricted to...
Posted On 30 Nov 2017
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Avery Island aims for second straight graded stakes win in G2 Remsen

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Godolphin Racing’s Avery Island will look to register his second straight graded stakes victory as part of a field of 10 juveniles in the 104th running of the Grade 2, $250,000 Remsen as part of four graded stakes on Saturday,...
Posted On 30 Nov 2017
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Sharp Azteca, Practical Joke lead tough edition of G1 Cigar Mile Handicap

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile contenders Sharp Azteca and Practical Joke are back on the East coast for a return engagement in a field of 10 for the 29th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap presented by NYRA...
Posted On 30 Nov 2017
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