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By Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Gun Runner Remains in First Place in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll (receives 31 out of 36 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, September 18, 2017) – Week 34 of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll...

By Brian Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 15, 2017) – Trainer Louie Roussel, III recorded his 1,000th career training victory in Friday’s fourth race at Arlington International Racecourse with his homebred Heavens Whisper. “Thanks, and praise the Lord,” Roussel...

By Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Gun Runner Remains in First Placein NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll (receives 34 out of 39 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Tuesday, September 11, 2017) – With no major stakes racing impacting the top-ten this past week, there is little to no...

By Joan Lawrence NTRA —- Woodward Winner Gun Runner Retains First Place in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll (receives 35 out of 40 first-place votes) Gun Runner; Chelsea Durand Photo Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Tuesday, September 5, 2017) – With the premiere Saratoga and Del Mar...

By Marina Bui —- BIG GUEST LINEUP Featuring JERRY BAILEY, RANDY MOSS, TODD SCHRUPP, Jeremiah Englehart & TONY ALLEVATO on AT THE POST LIVE SEASON FINALE Presented by NYRA Bets Thursday, August 31 at the Parting Glass Pub from 8-9 p.m. ET What: Nationally televised NYRA...

By Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Gun Runner Remains in First Position in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll (receives 33 out of 39 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, August 28, 2017) – True to form, the old adage ‘grave yard of favorites’ reared its ugly head at Saratoga...