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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Belmont Stakes Previews Friday: Whitmore eyes sixth straight win in G2 True North

NYRA Release —- Whitmore; Coady Photography ELMONT, N.Y. – A winner of his last five races and undefeated in six career tries at the distance, Southern Springs Stables, Robert LaPenta and Head of Plains Partners’ Whitmore will put both streaks on the line in...
Posted On 05 Jun 2017
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