Gulfstream Stakes Advances: Grade 3’s Carry Back & Smile Sprint

By David Joseph —- Three Rules ‘As Good as Ever’ for Saturday’s Grade 3 Carry Back R Angel Katelyn Seeks Sixth Stakes Win in $75,000 Azalea HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – After launching his career last year with five-straight victories, including a sweep of the Florida Sire Stakes...
Posted On 29 Jun 2017
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NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy, Spectacular Bid highlight Sunday’s 10-race program

NYRA UPDATES —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Belmont Park’s 10-race program on Sunday will feature a pair of competitive New York Stallion Series contests in the $100,000 Cupecoy’s Joy and $100,000 Spectacular Bid, both for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs on the Widener...
Posted On 23 Jun 2017
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FINLEY’SLUCKYCHARM PUTS PERFECT CHURCHILL DOWNS RECORD ON LINE IN CHICAGO HANDICAP

By Darren Rogers —- FINLEY’SLUCKYCHARM PUTS PERFECT CHURCHILL DOWNS RECORD ON LINE IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 CHICAGO HANDICAP LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, June 21, 2017) – Carl Moore Management LLC’s outstanding female sprinter Finley’sluckycharm will attempt to...
Posted On 22 Jun 2017
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Gulfstream: July 1 Summit of Speed Stakes Attract 149 Nominations

By David Joseph —- Seven Sprint Stakes, Three Graded, Worth $1 Million in Purses Princess Rooney (G2), Smile Sprint (G3) Breeders’ Cup ‘Win & You’re In’ Races HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The $1 million Summit of Speed, highlighted by the $250,000 Princess Rooney (G2), the...
Posted On 21 Jun 2017
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SANTA ANITA STAKES PREVIEWS: GII’s SUMMERTIME OAKS, HONEYMOON

By Mike Willman —- BAFFERT’S UP & COMING FAYPIEN TAKES ON HOLLENDORFER’S CLASSY IT TIZ WELL IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SUMMERTIME OAKS SELCOURT, MOPOTISM & MAJESTIC QUALITY BOLSTER IMPORTANT RACE FOR SOPHOMORE FILLIES ARCADIA, Calif. (June 14, 2017)—Rapidly...
Posted On 15 Jun 2017
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Favored Irish War Cry arrives Wednesday for G1 Belmont Stakes; Clement pair strong in G3 Jaipur

NYRA UPDATE —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Isabelle de Tomaso’s homebred Irish War Cry, the 7-2 program favorite for Saturday’s 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, joined his rivals on the Belmont Park backstretch early...
Posted On 08 Jun 2017
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Belmont Stakes Previews: Mor Spirit one to catch in G1 Met Mile; Brown seeks fourth straight G1 Manhattan

NYRA Release —- Mor Spirit one to catch in G1 Mohegan Sun Metropolitan ELMONT, N.Y. – Led by Michael Lund Petersen’s Grade 1 winner Mor Spirit, nine graded-stakes winners are among a dozen older horses set to contest a competitive edition of the Grade 1, $1.2...
Posted On 08 Jun 2017
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Belmont: Grade 1’s Just a Game, Acorn Stakes Previews

NYRA —- Belmont Widener Turf Course; NYRA Photo Dickinson, Celestine square off in G1 Longines Just a Game ELMONT, N.Y. – Grade 1 winners Dickinson and Celestine, two of the top older turf mares in training and each riding a three-race win streak, are set to meet for...
Posted On 07 Jun 2017
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All eyes on Songbird in G1 Ogden Phipps

NYRA Release —- Songbird; Benoit Photo ELMONT, N.Y – Fox Hill Farm’s superstar Songbird will look to reaffirm her place at the top of the filly and mare division as she leads a field of seven in her much anticipated return in the 49th running of the Grade 1,...
Posted On 07 Jun 2017
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Belmont: Friday Stakes Previews: G3 Belmont Gold Cup, Tremont

By Heather Pettinger —- Now We Can looks to get it done in G3 Belmont Gold Cup ELMONT, N.Y. – The Grade 3, $400,000 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational will take on a distinct international flair as part of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, presented by NYRA Bets, with...
Posted On 06 Jun 2017
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