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NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Rice leaning towards G2 Wood Memorial with Arctic Arrogance New York-bred Today’s Flavor breezes for G1 Carter H. Runninsonofagun takes another swing at G1 glory in Carter H. Drew’s Gold on the bubble for G3 Bay Shore Aqueduct...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 MANDARIN HERO ARRIVES FOR GI SA DERBY; KIMURA RIDES GROUP-PLACED SEISAI MAKES U.S. BOW IN ROYAL HEROINE MAIN TRACK OPENED FOR GALLOPERS UNDER SUNNY SKIES FRIDAY’S TURF SPRINTS CHANGED TO 5 ½ FURLONGS COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS...

By Amy Owens —- FRIDAY, MARCH 31 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 7 and runs through Friday, April 28. First post is at 1 p.m. ET except April 8 when the first race is at 12:30 p.m. Keeneland is closed for racing Easter Sunday, April 9 as well as Mondays...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, March 30, 2023) – Oaklawn created the Matron Stakes to enhance its program for older female sprinters and with the hope of earning graded status quickly. So far, so good. Friday’s inaugural $250,000 Matron has lured a field of...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 HIGH-PRICED AUCTION BUY RETURNS SATURDAY FOR GLATT TRAINING LIMITED ON THURSDAY AFTER MORE RAIN PRACTICAL MOVE CO-SECOND CHOICE IN KY. DERBY WAGER MANDARIN HERO ARRIVES STATESIDE FOR GI SA DERBY COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS...

By Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Reincarnate Returns to Oaklawn for Arkansas Derby Roughly 20 minutes after Reincarnate finished a troubled third in the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) Feb. 25 at Oaklawn, trainer Tim Yakteen was asked if he would return with...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Mr. Swagger confirmed for G2 Wood Memorial; Little Vic to G1 Carter Handicap Clear the Air likely to return for G2 Wood Memorial Colebrook leaning towards G1 Blue Grass at Keeneland for G3 Gotham winner Raise Cain OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Mr. Swagger, a...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Although jockey Angel Suarez was disappointed with his sixth-place finish on 3-year-old filly Grand Oak here on Jan. 18, his subsequent morning work with the Irish-bred daughter of Speightstown made him eager to give her another try ...

by Robert Yates —- She’s Lookin Lucky Could Be Shirer’s First Graded Stakes Winner The rapidly improving She’s Lookin Lucky will try to give trainer Matt Shirer his first career graded stakes victory in the $600,000 Fantasy (G3) for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles...