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NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes G2 Jim Dandy-winner Fierceness returns to work tab The Queens M G on target for G1 Spinaway; Skippylongstocking to G2 Charles Town Classic Sterling Silver earns 86 BSF in Johnstone Mile score Smoken Wicked set for G2 Saratoga...

By Pat McKenna —- Grade 1 Saratoga Derby and G1 Fourstardave to be carded for Sunday SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – With heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Debby forecast to impact Saratoga Springs on Friday and Saturday, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will...

By David Joseph —- Joey Muscles; Lauren King Photo Joey Muscles Looks to Overpower Rivals in Saturday’s Proud Man HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Jena Antonucci has been there for Joey Muscles from Day 1, breaking and developing John Grossi’s homebred into a 2-year-old colt...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Thorpedo Anna continues Saratoga preparations for G1 DraftKings Travers McKulick earns career-best 96 BSF for G2 Glens Falls title defense Diego Velazquez blows out ahead of G1 Saratoga Derby Invitational; Greenfinch scratches...

By David Joseph —- Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $125,000 Sequence Features $95,000 Miss Gracie, $95,000 Bear’s Den Grand Mo the First Makes First Start Since Kentucky Derby Run HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 pool is expected to grow to an...

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...