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08/15/2014

John Morrissey NYB) Quotes

Jose Lezcano, winning jockey aboard Weekend Hideaway (No. 3):"I let him use his early speed. Sometimes in the gate, he misses the break. But today he broke good and settled in front. When I asked, he gave me what I needed to win the race. He's a very nice

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08/13/2014

Larry Collmus to succeed Tom Durkin as race caller

"The New York Racing Association was privileged to have one of the greatest voices in professional sports calling our races for more than two decades. With our addition of Larry Collmus, we have another," said Kay. "Larry's highly acclaimed work for NBC S

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08/11/2014

Durkin receives the Jockey Club Medal for contributions to the sport

The presentation was made by Ogden Mills Phipps, chairman of The Jockey Club, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., at a dinner hosted by The Jockey Club. "Tom has given generously of his time to promote the sport of Thoroughbred racing, and his legacy will live on

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08/11/2014

Saratoga Race Course Notes: August 10

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - A graded stakes winner on turf and synthetics, Mr Speaker tuned up for a possible start in the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers with a five-furlong work over the main track on Sunday. Working in company, the 3-year-old Pulpit colt w

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08/11/2014

Adirondack (G2) Quotes

"It would seem that she would go further. The Spinaway [Grade 1, August 31, Saratoga] is back a little quick; we'll see how she comes out of this race. There's the [Grade 1] Frizette at a mile [on October 4 at Belmont Park], and the Breeders' Cup is obvio

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08/11/2014

Toyota Saratoga Special (G2) Quotes

Javier Castellano, winning jockey aboard I Spent It (No. 1): "There was nowhere to go; [along the rail] was the only way he had, so I took a shot. The way he did it was brilliant. It was an impressive run; I think he's the real deal. He's a young horse an

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08/09/2014

Fourstardave Handicap (G2) Quotes

"The pace scenario was good. The only tense moment was when our horse was trying to find his room at the eighth pole. I'm hoping he just finds his room." What were your thoughts at the eighth pole? "I was thinking it could be over at the eighth pole, when

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08/09/2014

Gulfstream: $100,000 Florida Sire Stakes Dr. Fager Quotes

“He ran right back to his last race. He broke good and was well in reserve and had plenty left. He went 57-and-change for five-eighths and kept going. Of Course was inching up to him but he wasn’t going to catch him. (Jockey) Ramsey (Zimmerman) had hi

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08/09/2014

Saratoga Race Course Notes: Saturday, August 9

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Robert S. Evans' Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist turned in his first breeze on Saturday since finishing second in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy, covering five furlongs in 1:03.36 over the Oklahoma training track with exercise rider Alvaro

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08/08/2014

Saratoga Race Course Notes: Friday, August 8

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Grade 2 Jim Dandy winner Wicked Strong hit the track on Friday morning, turning in his penultimate work for the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers - a four-furlong jaunt over the Oklahoma training track that went in 48.71 seconds. Wit

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