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Woodward entrants FILM STAR [per trainer Rob Atras] and GOULD'S GOLD [per trainer Kenny McPeek] will run in the Battery Park on Sunday at Delaware Park. Norm Casse undecided as per cross-entered AWESOME AARON. DRF previously reported WILLY D'S to the Lukas Classic.
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Walmac Farm’s dual Grade 1 winner Locked seeks a return to winning form in Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Woodward, a nine-furlong route for 3-year-olds and up, at Belmont at the Big A. ⤵️ https://t.co/ozdFQxU0F1
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Per trainer Dan Ward, MAJESTIC OOPS will run in Sunday’s Grade 3 Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park. GUN SONG, per trainer Mark Hennig, was also cross-entered but is leaning towards running in Friday’s Grade 2 Beldame at BAQ
Majestic Oops looks to turn the tables on dual Grade 1-winner Randomized in Friday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Beldame, a nine-furlong test for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up, at Belmont at the Big A. ⤵️ https://t.co/YjHP6nAQ37
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The beautiful field of colts set to take on Saturday’s G1 Travers at Saratoga! Who is your pick to take the 156th running of the “Mid-Summer Derby?” Read more about the contenders here: https://t.co/w3ejxnxOWg…
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G2-winner MAGNITUDE works a half-mile in 50.22 seconds, according to NYRA clockers, over the Oklahoma dirt training track for the G1 Travers
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Dual Classic-winner SOVEREIGNTY works for the G1 Travers with a five-eighths breeze over the Oklahoma training track. NYRA clockers caught him in 1:00.81 and out in 1:14.33, in company with FORT NELSON
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The G1 @HillnDaleFarm Metropolitan Handicap has long been a cornerstone on a young stallion’s resume. For the past three winners — Flightline, Cody’s Wish and National Treasure — the race was also a stepping stone to Eclipse Award honors. ⤵️ https://t.co/PklMGBtOII
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The Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap, a test of speed and stamina at the Grade 1 level, has long been a cornerstone on a young stallion’s resume. The past three winners have continued that...
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Kentucky Derby-winner Sovereignty and Preakness-victor Journalism meet again in G1 Belmont Stakes presented by @NYRABets ⤵️ https://t.co/E6pE5eWHx3
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Sovereignty, the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby-winner, takes on Grade 1 Preakness-victor and Derby runner-up Journalism, among the field of eight sophomores in Saturday’s 157th running of the Grade 1, $2...
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Kentucky Derby winner SOVEREIGNTY worked a half mile for the Belmont Stakes. NYRA clockers got him in 12 3/5, 24 2/5, 48 4/5 and out in 1:02 flat, 1:16 3/5
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Journalism, with Umberto Rispoli up, worked a half mile over the Saratoga main track. NYRA clockers caught him in 23 4/5, 47 2/5, 1:00 flat, and 1:12 4/5
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KY Derby winner SOVEREIGNTY breezed 5f in company w/ G1 winner ARTHUR’S RIDE (1:02 4/5). Sovereignty broke off a couple lengths behind + was caught by clockers through splits of 12 2/5, 25 1/5, 37 4/5, and passed company through 5f in 1:02.54. Out in 1:17 and 1:33.10.
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G1 Belmont Stakes pres. by NYRA Bets contender HILL ROAD finishing up half-mile breeze to the inside of LORDSHIP over Belmont Park dirt training track … 48 3/5 seconds per NYRA clockers.
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G1-placed Preakness contender RIVER THAMES finishing up half-mile breeze to the outside of TRUST FUND over Belmont Park dirt training track … 48 1/5 seconds per NYRA clockers.
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Kentucky Derby champ Sovereignty has arrived at Saratoga! Read more about his arrival - with quotes from his Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott - in today’s @TheNYRA notes: https://t.co/t5wV0AoycK
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“Roberto sent us some great video of him jogging up this morning and he’s moving like a gazelle – good color, licked his feed tub last night.” -co-owner @TomRyanKY on G2 Wood Memorial winner RODRIGUEZ. Read more about his big win in today’s NYRA notes: https://t.co/AXltA45Mdb
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Two decades ago, Bellamy Road cruised to a 17 1/2-length victory in the then-Grade 1 Wood Memorial, undoubtedly one of the best performances in the historic race that will celebrate its 100th running on Saturday, at Aqueduct Racetrack. ⤵️ https://t.co/ML8loATxOa
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Two decades ago, Bellamy Road cruised to a 17 1/2-length victory in the then-Grade 1 Wood Memorial, undoubtedly one of the best performances in the historic race that will celebrate its 100th running...
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Wood Memorial advance by @c__abdo with quotes from Rick Dutrow [Captain Cook, McAfee], Linda Rice [Sand Devil], Chad Brown [Hill Road], Bob Baffert [Rodriguez], and Todd Pletcher [Grande], who seeks a record-equalling eighth Wood win. https://t.co/AFuqkYR6dq
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Practical Joke colt is part of an entry for trainer Rick Dutrow that also includes Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna's half brother McAfee as both seek Kentucky Derby qualifying points
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The 2025 @nmrhof Hall of Fame ballot is stacked with talent and many of the 16 finalists made history on the NYRA circuit. The NYRA Press Office looks back at the horses, trainers, and jockeys who defined greatness. ⤵️ https://t.co/T3P6crbCtV
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A total of 16 finalists comprises the National Museum of Racing’s 2025 Hall of Fame ballot, including a litany of hopefuls that made their mark on the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA)...
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Per trainer Carlos Martin, PATRICIA ANN scratched from today’s Heavenly Prize Inv. with “minor heat” in the left ankle. As previously noted from trainer Amelia Green, CATCHPHRASE is a stakes scratch.
Blue Devil Racing Stable’s Patricia Ann is ready for her stakes debut in Saturday’s $150,000 Heavenly Prize Invitational, a one-turn mile for older fillies and mares, at Aqueduct Racetrack ⤵️ https://t.co/XtDFjdH5QB
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Per trainer Amelia Green, CATCHPHRASE will wait for an allowance after cross-entering Saturday’s $150K Heavenly Prize Inv. and Sunday’s $125K Broadway (NYB) at @TheNYRA Aqueduct
Blue Devil Racing Stable’s Patricia Ann is ready for her stakes debut in Saturday’s $150,000 Heavenly Prize Invitational, a one-turn mile for older fillies and mares, at Aqueduct Racetrack ⤵️ https://t.co/XtDFjdH5QB
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