saratoga Stories - And Down The Stretch They Come
Drill Wins Del Mar Futurity; Super Derby Draws Nine
The final days of the Saratoga and Del Mar meets can mean only one thing: fall racing has arrived. Belmont begins their fall meet this Saturday, while the Fairplex Park bullring will fill the SoCal calendar until late December. In Bluegrass state, Ellis Park gives way Turway's fall meeting (along...
Around The Backstretch
I'm working on a recap of the juvenile races from this past weekend, as well as an overview of a few of the two-year-olds that appear to be on the path to the Breeders' Cup. Until then, here are some of the items making that made news in horse racing this past weekend: North America Calder: Big...
WOODWARD STAKES RESULT: Havre de Grace Takes Down The Boys (w/Replay)
Filly Havre de Grace stalked the early speed, powered ahead of pacesetter Rule at the top of the stretch, and held off Flat Out in the final furlongs to win the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga. Havre de Grace is only the second filly to win the Woodward, joining Rachel Alexandra. 6-Havre de...
Weekend Quick Thoughts
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WOODWARD STAKES 2011: Havre de Grace To Challenge Seven Rivals
Havre de Grace drew post position six and was installed as the 8/5 morning line favorite for Saturday's $750,000 Grade 1 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga (post time: 5:45pm Eastern). The filly will face a tough field of seven rivals in a major test on her road to the Breeders' Cup Classic in November....
Travers and Pacific Classic Weekend Recap
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Hurricane Irene Cancels Saratoga's Sunday Card
Due to Hurrican Irene, Saratgoa (along with several other tracks on the East Coast) has cancelled their Sunday card. The Grade 1 Personal Ensign will be re-scheduled, possibly for next Sunday. Monmouth Park has also cancelled. To all the East Coast readers in the path of the hurricane: stay safe.
TRAVERS STAKES 2011 RESULT: Stay Thirsty Takes His Place At The Top (w/Video)
Stay Thirsty tracked early pacesetter Shackleford through the opening six furlongs and the pulled away at the top of the stretch to win the 142nd running of the Grade 1 Travers Stakes at Saratoga. Rattlesnake Bridge finished 2nd, J W Blue 3rd, and Ruler On Ice 4th. Coil and Shackleford were well...
TRAVERS DAY 2011 PREVIEW
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TRAVERS DAY LIVE BLOG
It's the biggest day of the 2011 Saratoga meeting, and one of the biggest days on the racing calendar. That's right, it's Travers Day. The Grade 1 Travers Stakes is the 12th race on the card and will go to post at 5:45pm Eastern (TV: NBC). The first graded stakes of the day is the Grade 2...
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