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08/19/2016
Adirondack (G2) Quotes
On the rescheduling of the race: "I wasn't sure how she would've handled the track that day, so that was a question mark. The condition of the track and how it turned out, it kind of felt good when they did cancel. She had a really good week leading into
08/19/2016
“Best Ever” TVG Pacific Classic Has Nine Runners Saturday
“Chrome,” currently riding a four-race win streak that includes the $10-million Dubai World Cup and sporting a bankroll that reads $12,652,650, will have to face two of the best horses in training in the champion mare Beholder – the smashing winner of thi
08/19/2016
Nonna Mela proves much the best in G2 Adirondack
Nonna Mela raced closest to pacesetter Silvertoni through sharp fractions of 21.81 and 45.13 seconds and rallied to take command into the stretch, pulling away under Javier Castellano to score by six lengths. Silvertoni continued on to be clearly second b
08/17/2016
‘Amazing’ Ben’s Cat Going After Seventh Straight Mister Diz Win
“Absolutely amazing,” he said. “It’s funny, that word. I had three different riders get off of him the first time each one of them rode him and they came to the winner’s circle, and that was the one word they used. 'Amazing.' And he is.” Bred, owned and t
08/17/2016
Saratoga Race Course Notes, Wednesday, August 17
Porter bred and owned 2000 Alabama winner Jostle as well as 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace, who was beaten a neck in the previous year's Alabama by the Jerry Hollendorfer-trained Blind Luck, the top 3-year-old filly of 2010. He provided some backgr
08/17/2016
Songbird looks to soar in Grade 1 Alabama
After sweeping four starts in a breeze last year, Songbird came within one vote of a unanimous accolade as Champion Juvenile Filly. The daughter of 2002 Travers winner Medaglia d'Oro remained untested through four more facile victories at Santa Anita Park
08/17/2016
Grand Arch tries for repeat in rescheduled G1 Fourstardave
Described by trainer Brian Lynch last week as a "horse for course," Grand Arch turned in a close runner-up effort in his Spa unveiling, finishing a neck behind Seek Again in 2014. Last summer, Grand Arch turned the tables on his rivals with a neck victory
08/16/2016
Saratoga Race Course Notes, Monday, August 15
"I thought they worked beautifully," said Asmussen, who was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on Friday. "I thought we got lucky with the racetrack today to stay on schedule, under good circumstances, to get done what we wanted,
08/13/2016
Saratoga Race Course Notes, Saturday, August 13
"We're going to take the fresh approach," said Desormeaux, who arrived from Del Mar Thursday evening. "He's had plenty of racing, he's been running steadily since February. He had a tough Triple Crown campaign and he showed his ability to maintain fitness
08/13/2016
Severe storms force cancellation of racing at Saratoga
The Fourstardave has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 20, while the Adirondack has been rescheduled for Friday, August 19. The races will be redrawn and are open to the original nominees. The track remained open for simulcasting. In 2011, the entire
