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By Ryan Martin —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Champion Turf Mare Sistercharlie will kick off her 2020 campaign in the 32nd running of Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Ballston Spa for older fillies and mares going 1 1/16 miles over the Mellon turf at Saratoga Race...

Monmouth Park Media —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – It took a little longer than jockey Jorge A. Vargas Jr. wanted it to or hoped it would, but the 25-year-old finally made the impact at Monmouth Park he expected when he moved his tack from the Maryland circuit this summer. His timing...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Country Grammer possible for G1 Runhappy Travers Rookie Report: Gargan to debut first Runhappy offspring to race at Saratoga Undefeated juvenile Dayoutoftheoffice likely to make another Saratoga start after winning G3 Schuylerville Palace Avenger puts...

MONMOUTH PARK MEDIA —- OCEANPORT, N.J. — Authentic, the 4-5 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park, is ready to roll. That’s the word from Jimmy Barnes, the top assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert,...

MONMOUTH PARK MEDIA —- OCEANPORT, N.J. — The first time Claudio Gonzalez showed up on the Monmouth Park backstretch, he was a recent Chilean immigrant and a teenager who barely spoke English and was in dire need of any job. Now he’ll roll through the stable gate with...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Altaf finds home on main track; takes big step up in G1 CCA Oaks Seven-eighths should suit Risky Mandate Rookie Report: Two Saturday maiden fields kick off 2-year-old maiden racing at the Spa Xenobia to contest Friday’s De La Rose License renewal...

By David Joseph —- Graded-Stakes Winner Returns in Saturday’s Sea of Tranquility HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Kenny McPeek, who made a year-round commitment to South Florida racing when he purchased Summerfield Training Center in Marion County last year, will be...

MONMOUTH PARK RELEASE —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Authentic was installed as the 4-5 morning line favorite to extend Bob Baffert’s record for victories in the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes following Wednesday’s post position draw for Monmouth Park’s showcase race. A field of...

By Amy Gregory —- Spectacular Racing Generates Total Handle of $63 Million as Historic Keeneland Summer Meet Concludes LEXINGTON, KY (July 12, 2020) – Keeneland successfully closed its unprecedented five-day Summer Meet on Sunday with all-sources wagering of more than $63...