Belmont: Sadler’s Joy aims high in G1 Man o’ War

By Heather Pettinger —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Woodslane Farm’s homebred Sadler’s Joy will look to build on his recent victory in last month’s Grade 2 Pan American, facing seven rivals in the first Grade 1 of Belmont Park’s spring/summer meet, the...
Posted On 11 May 2017
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ARLINGTON: HOOTENANNY HEADLINES HANSHIN

By Brian Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 10, 2017) – Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael B. Tabor’s Grade I winner Hootenanny looms the one to beat in Saturday’s 65th running of the Grade III $100,000 Hanshin Cup at Arlington International Racecourse. At...
Posted On 11 May 2017
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Classic Empire 4-1 Morning-Line Favorite for Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands

By Darren Rogers —- CLASSIC EMPIRE 4-1 MORNING-LINE FAVORITE FOR KENTUCKY DERBY PRESENTED BY YUM! BRANDS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 3, 2017) – John Oxley’s Classic Empire, the unanimous Eclipse Award selection as champion 2-year-old of 2016 and a three-time Grade I...
Posted On 03 May 2017
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PARADISE WOODS 5-2 MORNING-LINE FAVORITE FOR FRIDAY’S $1 MILLION LONGINES KENTUCKY OAKS

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, May 2, 2017) – Steven Sarkowsky and Marty and Pam Wygod’s Paradise Woods has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite in a field of 14 3-year-old fillies and one also-eligible entered Tuesday for the 143rd running of the...
Posted On 02 May 2017
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Belmont: Disco Partner, Kharafa face off in Elusive Quality

NYRA RELEASE —- Miss Ella returns in Sunday’s License Fee ELMONT, N.Y. – Patricia Generazio’s homebred Disco Partner will make his 5-year-old debut for trainer Christophe Clement, leading a competitive edition of the $100,000 Elusive Quality for...
Posted On 28 Apr 2017
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SYNDERGAARD TOPS FIELD OF SEVEN FOR OPENING-NIGHT WILLIAM WALKER

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 26, 2017) – Eric Fein, Christopher McKenna, Harris Fein, Guri Singh and Jerry Walia’s Syndergaard headlines a field of seven 3-year-olds entered Wednesday for the third running of the $100,000 William Walker, the...
Posted On 27 Apr 2017
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RED-HOT SAWYER’S HILL & CLASSY BOLO HEAD SATURDAY’S GRADE III THUNDER ROAD STAKES

By Mike Willman —- ARCADIA, Calif. (April 26, 2017)—Resurgent Sawyer’s Hill and multiple graded stakes winning Bolo head a field of seven older horses in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Thunder Road Stakes, to be run at one mile over the Santa Anita turf. Trained by Kristin...
Posted On 27 Apr 2017
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Santa Anita Stakes Previews

By Mike Willman —- COMEBACKING COPPA & PERFECT PIC HEAD FIELD OF 10 FILLIES & MARES IN SATURDAY’S $75,000 MIZDIRECTION STAKES AT 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF ARCADIA, Calif. Highly regarded comebacker Coppa and Perfect Pic head a wide open lineup of 10 fillies...
Posted On 21 Apr 2017
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Hawthorne: Wide Open Field for Illinois Derby

By Jim Miller —- STICKNEY, IL – After a one year hiatus, the Grade 3, $250,000 Illinois Derby, Presented by Xpressbet, returns to Hawthorne Race Course on Saturday. The 1 1/8 mile Illinois Derby will be joined by a pair of Illinois-bred stakes, the Robert S. Molaro...
Posted On 20 Apr 2017
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CLASSIC EMPIRE FAVORED IN TOUGH ARKANSAS DERBY

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 13, 2017) – John Oxley’s champion Classic Empire is the 8-5 program favorite for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) Saturday at Oaklawn, a 1 1/8-mile race that highlights the closing-day program. Probable post time for the...
Posted On 15 Apr 2017
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