2018 Belmont Stakes Day generates second-highest one-day handle in NYRA history

By Pat McKenna —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Saturday’s blockbuster Belmont Stakes Day card, highlighted by Justify’s Triple Crown triumph, generated all-sources handle of $137,954,895, the second-highest one-day handle in NYRA history behind Belmont Stakes Day in...
Posted On 11 Jun 2018
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JUSTIFY GALLOPS 1 ½ MILES WITH BAFFERT ON HAND; COLT COULD BREEZE TUESDAY AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

By Darren Rogers —- Justify; Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, May 28, 2018) – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert arrived in Louisville on Sunday to watch his undefeated Kentucky Derby (Grade I) and Preakness (GI) winner Justify gallop 1 ½ miles Monday morning at...
Posted On 29 May 2018
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Handicapping: Pimlico Friday, GII Black-Eyed Susan; Pick-4 & Pick-5

By Matt Pappis Tacksideview Staff Writer —- PIMLICO Post Time: Post Time: ( 2:39)/ 1:39/12:39/11:39 Race 7) Grade III Miss Preakness Almond Rocco (8): Toss her last on turf and she would be coming into this with two dominating efforts and the one to beat. She has a great...
Posted On 17 May 2018
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Keeneland September Yearling Sale Graduates Justify, Good Magic Run 1-2 in 144th Kentucky Derby

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland September Yearling Sale Graduates Justify, Good Magic Run 1-2 in 144th Kentucky Derby 11,099 Fans Celebrate Derby Day at Keeneland LEXINGTON, KY (May 5, 2018) – Undefeated Justify, who sold for $500,000 at Keeneland’s 2016 September Yearling Sale,...
Posted On 06 May 2018
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Fifteen Graduates of Keeneland Sales Entered in $2 Million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve

By Amy Owens —- Graduates Justify, Mendelssohn and Magnum Moon are early favorites LEXINGTON, KY (May 1, 2018) – Horses sold at Keeneland’s 2016 September Yearling Sale – led by $3 million sale topper Mendelssohn, winner of the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) and UAE...
Posted On 01 May 2018
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Central Bank Ashland Winner Monomoy Girl among Eight Keeneland Sales Alumni Entered in $1 Million Kentucky Oaks

By Amy Owens —- Monomoy Girl; Photos provided by Keeneland Central Bank Ashland Winner Monomoy Girl among Eight Keeneland Sales Alumni Entered in $1 Million Kentucky Oaks Monomoy Girl is 2-1 morning-line favorite LEXINGTON, KY (April 30, 2018) – Monomoy Girl, who won...
Posted On 30 Apr 2018
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Keeneland Concludes 2018 Spring Meet With Near-Record All-Sources Wagering on Keeneland

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (April 27, 2018) – Keeneland closed its 2018 Spring Meet on Friday with near-record all-sources wagering on Keeneland of more than $157 million, highlighted by an all-time single-day handle record on Toyota Blue Grass Day and driven by full...
Posted On 28 Apr 2018
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Gronkowski Race Team Eyes Belmont Stakes

By Dave Wedge —- Prized colt to resume training next week LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 24, 2018 – Phoenix Thoroughbreds, Ltd., announces today that Gronkowski, a prized 3-year colt, will resume training next week in preparation for its U.S. debut at the Belmont Stakes, scheduled...
Posted On 25 Apr 2018
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OAKLAWN: RECORD-SETTING DAYS LEAD TO UPSWING IN 2018 BUSINESS

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Monday, April 23, 2018) – Record-setting Arkansas Derby (G1) and Rebel Stakes (G2) days contributed to an – 11% increase in total handle during Oaklawn’s recently concluded 2018 live season. An estimated crowd of 64,500 turned out April...
Posted On 23 Apr 2018
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