Back at the site of his first graded stakes win, Book’em Danno notched the third of his career, all at Saratoga Race Course, winning the $400,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes (G2) July 19. Sent off as the 1.40-1 favorite, Book’em Danno faced familiar foes in Mullikin and Nakatomi , and just as he did at…
No matter the distance, Redistricting is at home on the grass at Monmouth Park. Five weeks after romping in front-running fashion in the 1 1/8-mile Monmouth Stakes at the New Jersey track, the 5-year-old Kingman gelding proved he is similarly adept over a 1 3/8-mile distance in taking the $612,000 United Nations Stakes (G2T) over a firm…
Already a graded stakes winner as a 3- and 4-year-old, Randomized added to her extensive résumé at 5 with an emphatic score in the July 19 $495,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park. Making her second start of the year for trainer Chad Brown and owner Klaravich Stables, Randomized turned the tables on her…
Future Is Now outpaced familiar rivals to take the $175,000 Caress Stakes (G3T), a 5 1/2-furlong turf contest July 19 at Saratoga Race Course, scoring by a half-length. Future Is Now, b, 5/m Great Notion — Past as Prelude, by Bernardini Owner: The Estate of R. Larry Johnson Breeder: R. Larry Johnson (MD) Trainer: Michael J. Trombetta Jockey:…
Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism mounted a sustained rally and caught Goal Oriented and Gosger near the wire to win the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) July 19 at Monmouth Park. With regular rider Umberto Rispoli aboard, the heavily favored 3-year-old Curlin colt was seventh in the field of eight the first time under the…
Scottish Lassie could not be beat in the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks Invitational Stakes (G1) July 19 at Saratoga Race Course, taking the field gate to wire for a dominating 15 1/2-length victory. Trained by co-owner Jorge Abreu for Sportsmen Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Photos Finish, and Corms Racing Stable, Scottish Lassie defeated 3-5 favorite and…
After finishing third against Raging Torrent and Fierceness in the Metropolitan Handicap (G1), the $396,000 Monmouth Cup Stakes (G3) seemed like a soft touch for Just a Touch . His post time of odds of 1-9 only strengthened that belief. Surface to Air, ch, 5/h Midshipman — Shemazon, by Congrats Owner: Premier Stable Breeder:…
Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Magnitude breezed a solo half-mile in :51.68 July 19 over the Oklahoma Training Track at Saratoga Race Course as he awaits the Aug. 23 Travers Stakes (G1), the 1 1/4-mile midsummer highlight for 3-year-olds of the Saratoga meet. Trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, the Not This Time bay was completing his first breeze back…
Minnie Hauk was made to work hard but ultimately prevailed by 1 1/4 lengths to complete an Epsom-Irish Oaks (G1) double by taking the latter race July 19 at the Curragh. Turning for home, jockey Ryan Moore set the race favorite into drive as Wemightakedlongway laid down a stern challenge under Dylan Browne McMonagle. For…
The New York Racing Association and the New York State Gaming Commission have placed a group of horses located in Barn 28 on the main track side of Saratoga Race Course under quarantine due to a suspected case of strangles. Strangles is a contagious bacterial infection that generally affects a horse’s respiratory system and causes…
