Mr. Amore Stable’s Firenze Fire put in his final work before the $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1), breezing four furlongs in :49.49 on Saratoga Race Course’s Oklahoma training track July 18.
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Pink Lloyd Aims for Third Shepperton Win
Canada’s sprint superstar Pink Lloyd will attempt to share the record for most wins in the CA$100,000 Shepperton Stakes July 23 at Woodbine.
Enable's Challengers in King George Headed Elsewhere
English King, King of Change, and Sottsass are unlikely to be among the entries for the July 25 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes (G1).
Enable's Challengers in King George Headed Elsewhere
English King, King of Change, and Sottsass are unlikely to be among the entries for the July 25 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes (G1).
Frank Conversation to Shuttle to Chile
Frank Conversation, a multiple graded stakes-winning son of Quality Road, will shuttle to Haras Santa Sara in Santiago, Chile for the 2020 Southern Hemisphere breeding season, it was announced July 19.
Persian King Lands Second Group 1 in Prix d'Ispahan
Showdown with Palace Pier and Romanised in the Aug. 16 Prix Jacques le Marois (G1) at Deauville could be next.
Royal Ascot Runners Return to Work Tab for Ward
Trainer Wesley Ward sent out a slew of runners to breeze in the early morning hours of July 19 at Keeneland. Among those on the field were Ward’s Royal Ascot runners who were logging their first timed works back Stateside.
Authentic to Train Up to Kentucky Derby
With the win secured in the July 18 TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park, Authentic will train into the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Saez Named to Ride July 24 After Quarantine
Pending the completion of a 14-day quarantine period, a negative COVID-19 test, and clearance from a physician noting he is no longer contagious, New York Racing Association-based jockey Luis Saez will be permitted to ride July 24 at Saratoga.
License for Dutrow Unlikely Until 10-Year Ban Runs Out
Embattled trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. will have to serve his entire 10-year ban before returning to racing, according to Marc Guilfoil, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission executive director.
Monomoy Girl's Brother Cowboy Diplomacy Breaks Maiden
Cowboy Diplomacy, a full brother to champion Monomoy Girl, won for the first time July 18 by capturing a $37,000 maiden special weight at Ellis Park by 4 1/2 lengths.
Lady Grace Speeds to Victory in True North
Lady Grace and jockey Kazushi Kimura just missed the track record, taking the CA$175,700 (US$129,364) Royal North Stakes (G2T) in 1:06.90 July 18 at Woodbine.
Jockey Montanez Recovering From Back Surgery After Fall
Jockey Rosario Montanez, unseated in the first race at Laurel July 17, is recovering from back surgery July 18 to repair several fractures, agent Joe Rocco said. The agent said earlier Saturday he was told the jockey has movement in his extremities.
Paris Lights Delivers for WinStar Syndicate in CCA Oaks
Lightly-raced Paris Lights outdueled Crystal Ball to narrowly win the $350,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) July 18 at Saratoga Race Course – giving owners WinStar Stablemates Racing a 1-2 finish.
New Jersey-Bred Horologist Wins Molly Pitcher
It was only appropriate that on Monmouth Park’s biggest day of the year that a New Jersey-bred, Horologist, would post a victory in the final race on the TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) card, in the $277,500 Molly Pitcher Stakes (G3) July 18.
Global Campaign Battles Back to Win Monmouth Cup
WinStar Farm and Sagamore Farm’s Global Campaign took command at the start of the $315,000 Monmouth Cup Stakes (G3) and battled back after briefly relinquishing his lead to win the 1 1/8-mile event at Monmouth Park.
Authentic Fends Off Ny Traffic to Take Haskell
Authentic went straight to the lead in the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) July 18 at Monmouth Park and fended off a challenge from Ny Traffic to win the 1 1/8-mile feature for 3-year-olds.
Paris Lights Scores in Coaching Club American Oaks
Lightly-raced Paris Lights outdueled Crystal Ball to narrowly win the $350,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) July 18 at Saratoga Race Course.
Aquaphobia Shows No Fear in United Nations Upset
With a perfect stalking trip under Joe Bravo, Aquaphobia was angled just off the rail down the stretch and ran down a stubborn leader in Paret to win the $300,000 United Nations Stakes (G1T) July 18 at Monmouth Park.
Hipnotizada First Winner for Uncle Lino
Hipnotizada became the first winner for first-crop sire Uncle Lino by powering to a 6 1/4-length score in a $47,225 maiden race for 2-year-olds at Delaware Park July 18. The romp came in her second start following a debut second there June 29.