Florida Derby Day News & Notes

By David Joseph —- A Bit Special Targets Fourth Straight Stakes in $125,000 Sanibel Island Multiple G2 Winner Proctor’s Ledge Opens Year in $100,000 Sand Springs Marquee Prince Making Gulfstream Debut in $125,000 Cutler Bay HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Linda Shanahan, Mrs. M.V....
Posted On 29 Mar 2019
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Contessa looking to end meet strong with triumvirate for Maddie May; Green traveling the world with New York-bred Audible

By Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Trainer Gary Contessa will look to close out the winter meet in strong fashion on closing day Sunday, entering a formidable trio in the $100,000 Maddie May for 3-year-old New York-bred fillies going a mile at Aqueduct Racetrack....
Posted On 29 Mar 2019
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Claiming Championship returns this Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association’s Claiming Championship series returns for the fifth year on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack with 10 stakes worth $620,000. The Claiming Championship is open to horses which have started for...
Posted On 28 Mar 2019
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SANTA ANITA HANDICAP NOW TO BE RUN ON SANTA ANITA DERBY DAY, APRIL 6,

By Mike Willman —- Santa Anita Photo SANTA ANITA HANDICAP NOW TO BE RUN ON SANTA ANITA DERBY DAY, APRIL 6, AS SANTA ANITA ANNOUNCES REVISED RACING & STAKES SCHEDULE; TRACK TO REOPEN FOR LIVE RACING ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29 GRADE II, $200,000 SAN LUIS REY TO BE RUN ON MARCH...
Posted On 25 Mar 2019
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Aqueduct: Rice enters quartet for Correction

By Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. -Linda Rice, leading trainer at the Aqueduct winter meet with 39 wins through 54 days of live racing, will look to continue her domination at the current stand, entering four formidable contenders for the $100,000 Correction for fillies...
Posted On 14 Mar 2019
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The Stronach 5: Friday’s Stronach 5 Features $100,000 Guaranteed Pool

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Stronach 5 Features $100,000 Guaranteed Pool Three Tracks, 56 Entries, 90 Minutes Free Past Performances, Post Time 5:07 P.M. LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, which continues to grow in popularity with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will feature...
Posted On 14 Mar 2019
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Champion Game Winner, Grade 2 Winner War of Will Lead Nominees to Keeneland’s $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass

By Amy Owens —- Game Winner; Coady Photography Click here for a list of Toyota Blue Grass (G2) nominees Champion Game Winner, Grade 2 Winner War of Will Lead Nominees to Keeneland’s $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 26, 2019) – Gary and Mary West’s champion...
Posted On 27 Feb 2019
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Gulfstream’s Blewitt, Courtney & Nicoletti Handicap Friday’s Stronach 5

By David Joseph—- Pool Expected to be in Excess of $500,000 $169,000 Carryover HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – With a carryover of $169,305.51, the pool in Friday’s Stronach 5 is expected to exceed $500,000 with races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, Laurel Park and Golden...
Posted On 21 Feb 2019
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Gulfstream: Versatile Play On Back on Turf for $75,000 Melody of Colors

By David Joseph —- Versatile Play On Back on Turf for $75,000 Melody of Colors Pletcher Looks to Defend Title with Standup in $75,000 Texas Glitter Turf Sprints Join $100,000 Hal’s Hope (G3) Saturday, Feb. 23 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Klein Racing’s homebred Play On, already a...
Posted On 21 Feb 2019
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Stronach 5: Friday’s Stronach 5 Pool Expected to Exceed $500,000

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Stronach 5 Pool Expected to Exceed $500,000 Free Past Performances Carryover $169,000 Races from Santa Anita, Gulfstream Laurel and Golden Gate LAUREL, MD –The Stronach 5 will have a record pool Friday when the national wager with an industry-low...
Posted On 21 Feb 2019
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