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NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Forte and Tapit Trice breeze in company for G1 Travers; Nest works in company for G1 Personal Ensign Haul steps up to the task in G2 Saratoga Special; Wellman excited about $1.5 million Fasig-Tipton Sales purchase Played Hard...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Remembering Maple Leaf Mel G1 Whitney-winner White Abarrio to train up to G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic Arcangelo posts strong breeze for G1 Travers G1 Hollywood Derby, G1 Pegasus World Cup Turf among options for Program Trading;...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes G1 Whitney sees showdown between old friends Lukas, Pletcher G1 Saratoga Derby contender Lion of War to campaign stateside Finley hopeful for a ‘Giant’ upset in G1 Whitney Alys Beach earns 60BSF for debut maiden win at the Spa...

Far Bridge leads home team against Euros in G1 Saratoga Derby Invitational SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Saturday’s fifth edition of the Grade 1, $600,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational at Saratoga Race Course drew a field of nine 3-year-olds representing three nations to tackle 1...

By Mary Eddy —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Godolphin’s Kentucky homebred Pretty Mischievous vies for sovereignty atop the sophomore filly division while cutting back in distance in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Test, a seven-furlong main track sprint for 3-year-old fillies, at...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Thursday, August 3, 2023 Saratoga Race Course Notes Lukas taking a shot with Last Samurai in G1 Whitney; Secret Oath breezes for G1 Personal Ensign Dutrow, Jr. returns to the G1 Whitney with White Abarrio Remuda enters G3 Troy off track record win;...

By Ryan Martin —- Cody’s Wish; NYRA Photos SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Godolphin’s multiple Grade 1-winner Cody’s Wish brings a six-race win streak into Saturday’s 96th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney for older horses going nine furlongs at Saratoga Race...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Beginning next fall, horsemen will have more reason than ever to “Live It Up at the Downs.” Tampa Bay Downs will allocate $5.5-million from the state of Florida for overnight Thoroughbred purses during the 2023-2024 meet, track Vice...

By Keith McCalmont —- Sunday, July 30, 2023 Brown to saddle a trio of top contenders in G2 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown will send out three top contenders in Appraise, Mischievous Angel...