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09/12/2015

East Hall, Gaffalione Celebrate with Victory in $75,000 Sensitive Prince

"That's the best horse I've ever sat on," said Gaffalione, who has been highly sought after for stakes engagements despite not being able to take advantage of the five-pound apprentice allowance he enjoys in non-stakes. "He's an old class horse who does e

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09/12/2015

Sentiero Italia victor in Sands Point; gives Rosario 5th winner

Sent off as the 8-5 favorite, Sentiero Italia was content to sit behind the pacesetting Cara Marie, who led the field of 10 through an opening quarter-mile in 24.66 seconds and a half in 49.01. Under Joel Rosario, Sentiero Italia reeled in the leader at t

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09/08/2015

NYRA concludes record-setting 2015 meet at Saratoga Race Course

The record wagering shattered the previous high from 2012 of $590,187,876 which included international settlements that have yet to be recorded for the 2015 Saratoga meet. On-track handle also set a record of $157,647,599, surpassing the previous high of

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09/08/2015

RACING RETURNS TO CHURCHILL DOWNS ON FRIDAY FOR 11-DATE SEPTEMBER MEET

Ninety-four horses and seven also-eligible entries were entered Tuesday for Friday’s opener, which includes two allowances and three maiden special weights. Entries were up 22% compared to the 77 on last year’s 10-race opening day program. Friday’s featur

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09/07/2015

Bernard Baruch (G2) Quotes

Javier Castellano, winning rider aboard Ironicus (No. 1): "He's a really nice horse. Unfortunately last time it was a slow pace, the rail was too wide, and I couldn't give the best chance to my horse. Today it was a different ballgame - no rail, a little

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09/07/2015

Pletcher, Ortiz take Spa meet titles; Dubb top owner

In atypical fashion, Pletcher came from off the pace to take the H. Allen Jerkens title. He trailed Chad Brown for much of the meet before taking the lead with three winners on Saturday and pulling away to edge Brown, 34-31. Pletcher took four Grade 1 rac

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09/07/2015

Hopeful (G1) Quotes

On winning the Hopeful and his other Grade 1 wins: "I feel great. I'm very thankful. A lot of people have given me a lot of support to be thankfully the number one jockey in Grade 1s here in Saratoga. It's a good record and I'm proud to be participating a

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09/07/2015

Mandatory Payout of Rainbow 6 Generates Multiple $261,743 Payoffs

There was a $663,400.60 jackpot carryover pool for the start of wagering on the Rainbow 6 Monday, generating a handle of $2,035.117 on the popular wager that spanned Races 6-11. The innovative multi-race wager had gone unsolved for 30 consecutive programs

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09/06/2015

Mandatory Pick 6 payout Monday at Saratoga with $448,912

Monday's Pick 6 will begin with Race 6, which has a scheduled post time of 3:19 p.m., and includes the Grade 2, $250,000 Bernard Baruch Stakes at 1 1/16 miles for 3-year-olds and up on the turf and the Grade 1, $350,000 Hopeful for 2-year-olds at seven fu

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09/06/2015

Prioress (G2) Quotes

Irad Ortiz, Jr., winning rider aboard Cavorting (No. 10): "Last time she broke a little slow but we were confident in the filly. Kiaran said, 'Let her break and be wherever she's comfortable.' She broke sharp, so that helped me. I let the speed go and fol

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