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By Tom Luicci —- WEAVER-TRAINED GOVERNOR SAM LOOMS A STRONG PRESENCE IN SATURDAY’S $100,000 TYRO STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer George Weaver wasn’t quite sure what he had on his hands when he was given a 2-year-old named Governor Sam shortly after the...

By Pat McKenna —- NYRA and Churchill Downs reach agreement SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that it has reached a contractual resolution with Churchill Downs, Inc. (Churchill Downs) that allows for TwinSpires customers to...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes First Mission is on a mission to secure a G1 win in Saturday’s $1 million Whitney Russell takes another “big swing” with G1 Whitney contender Post Time Il Miracolo breezed Wednesday, may skip G1 Whitney Outlaw Kid ready...

By Tom Luicci — D’ANGELO LOOKING FOR KIRIN TO TAKE A BIG STEP FORWARD IN SATURDAY’S TYRO STAKES FOR 2-YEAR-OLDS AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Ever since Jose D’Angelo took over the training for Kirin after the colt was purchased for $100,000 at the Ocala Breeders’ June...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes World Record records 101 BSF in Amsterdam romp Bright Future works for G1 Whitney G1 Whitney possible Skippylongstocking works in company Il Miracolo breezes for G1 Whitney SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – WinStar Farm and Sie...

By David Joseph —- Jockey Aarom Otero Notches 1st Career Win at Gulfstream Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $75,000 Florida Derby Runner Le Dom Bro Makes Victorious Return Grand Mo the First, Bentornato, Tune Up for Returns to Action HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –...

By David Joseph —- Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $50,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) Runner-Up Le Dom Bro in Saturday’s Feature HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 pool is expected to grow to an estimated $50,000 Saturday at Gulfstream Park, where the...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Dontlookbackatall earns career-best 94 BSF in G3 Caress presented by Albany Med Health System Silver Knott in fine fettle for G2 Bowling Green; Appleby runners on the turf work tab Warrior Johny works with G1 Whitney under...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Seize the Grey logs final work for G2 Jim Dandy pres. by Mohegan Sun Tumbarumba points to G1 Whitney G1-winner Brightwork likely to return in G1 Test presented by Ticketmaster Angkor pointed to G1 Forego; Xigera to G1 Personal...