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09/04/2017

Hopeful (G1) Quotes

"He didn't disappoint me at all. I thought he ran even better than I expected. I expected him to run a strong race. I would've liked to have seen it without incident. You want everything to go smooth. I don't think it diminished his quality any, I think w

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09/03/2017

Voodoo Song gets rare fourth win of meet in G3 Saranac

"He broke to the lead and that was it," said Lezcano. "That was the only strategy going in; let him go and let him break lose. I know we were going fast, but that is how he likes it, running free. If you make him hang around he throws his head, so we let

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09/02/2017

Saratoga Race Course Notes 9/1

• 'Workmanlike' Oskar Blues ready for stakes debut in G1 Hopeful • Stakes winner Seymourdini begins road back with Friday breeze • Motion contingent in good order heading into Spa's closing weekend • Multiple G1 winner Mind Your Biscuits to return to trac

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08/17/2017

‘Mama’ Back in ‘Pink’ Condition in Thursday’s First Race

Prior to her recent loss, the first since being claimed by Juan Castro and trainer Gerald Bennett for $10,000 at Tampa Bay last December, Pink Mama had won six straight by a combined 31 ¼ lengths. “She was training good up to this race. I think the turf c

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08/17/2017

Saratoga Race Course Notes 8/17

"We moved up the work because of the rain," McLaughlin said. "It looks like rain is coming in the morning. It was a great work, 48 and change, and he switches leads perfect in the morning. We were hoping like last week with Luis Saez working him, he switc

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08/17/2017

‘All-Stakes Pick 4’

The September 2 Saratoga/Del Mar "All-Stakes Pick 4" begins with the Grade 1, $350,000 Spinaway and is followed by the 64th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward, presented by NYRA Bets, at Saratoga. The Grade 2 John C. Mabee and Grade 1 Del Mar Debut

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08/16/2017

New Money Honey looks to cash in on switch to dirt in G1 Alabama

New Money Honey thrived at the Alabama distance of 1 ¼ miles last out when she rallied to defeat stablemate Sistercharlie by a neck in the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks on July 8. "I'm excited about trying her on the dirt; this filly has been training super," Brow

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08/16/2017

A sextet of fillies face-off in G2 Lake Placid

"She's doing super. She came out of her last race very well, and we're pleased with how she's done up here, so we couldn't be happier with her," he said. "She hasn't let us down at all, and it looks like she's improving, and her last race is her best whic

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08/16/2017

Saratoga Race Course Notes 8/16

"All was good. I'm very pleased," said trainer Ian Wilkes. "He galloped out good and when he came back, he wasn't blowing. So, I'm very happy with him. "He's going to run a mile and a quarter and the horse is fit and happy, so the plan is to just maintain

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08/14/2017

Saratoga Race Course Notes 8/14

Also nominated to the Travers are Grade 3 Matt Winn victor McCraken, who finished a game second in the Haskell; Grade 1 Preakness winner Cloud Computing, sixth in the Jim Dandy last time out; Irap, who owns a pair of Grade 3 victories this summer, includi

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