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08/24/2016

Field for the 147th running of the Grade 1 $1.25 million Travers

PP ODDS HORSE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WGT. 1 10-1 Arrogate Juddmonte Farms Bob Baffert Mike Smith 126 2 6-1 American Freedom Gary and Mary West Bob Baffert Rafael Bejarano 126 3 20-1 My Man Sam Sheep Pond Partners Chad Brown Manny Franco 126 4 12-1 Governor

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08/24/2016

Cavorting gets two-turn test in Grade 1, $750,000 Personal Ensign

Stonestreet Stables' Cavorting is a winner of 7-of-12 career starts, with earnings topping $1.6 million. The 4-year-old daughter of Bernardini won the Grade 2 Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga as a 2-year-old, and the following season emerged victorious in bo

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08/24/2016

Wavell Avenue headlines Grade 1 Ballerina on Travers Day undercard

"It sure is nice to have that at stake on top of the Grade 1 status of this race," said Chad Brown, who trains the 4-year-old filly and is seeking his first Ballerina trophy. "I'm glad this race is included in the Breeders' Cup program and we're excited a

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08/24/2016

Flintshire looks to repeat in G1 Sword Dancer

Returning to the site of his first North American win in last year's Sword Dancer, the 6-year-old proved unmatchable in the Grade 2 Bowling Green at the Spa on July 30, deftly navigating a short but closely packed field to cross the wire in hand to win by

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08/24/2016

Mr Maybe leaves no doubt in John’s Call, gives Brown win No. 1,000

"As I reflect, it's a nice accomplishment to get this here at our home track in Saratoga," said Brown, a native of nearby Mechanicville, New York. "It seems like not long ago I wasn't even in training, I was just in the picnic area with my parents. "To ha

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08/24/2016

Quotes from the post position draw for the Travers

"I think it is important to get a race over the track. All three horses seem to be training really well. I feel this is a wide-open race. There is a bunch of horses in here who could win if they run their best race. I just happen to have three chances in

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08/21/2016

Alabama (G1) Quotes

"This win was real gratifying. First time going a mile and quarter and you always think you can do it but you never know until you actually do it. She responded fine today and I'm very pleased with her. She wanted to go out there and she was free and easy

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08/21/2016

Saratoga Race Course Notes, Sunday, August 21

"Hot off the press, with Sheikh Hamdan yesterday, we're going to the King's Bishop," said McLaughlin. "We spoke to [Shadwell vice president and general manager] Rick Nichols yesterday, and he in turn spoke to Sheikh Hamdan and they like the idea of cuttin

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08/21/2016

UPDATED QUOTES California Chrome Romps in Pacific Classic

(On not winning the Pacific Classic for the first time in his 17th try) – “I get a little nervous when I see I’ve ridden many, many horses in the race and the best I got was a second or third. It requires the right horse to win the Pacific Classic or any

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08/19/2016

Saratoga Race Course Notes, Friday, August 19

Under regular exercise rider Rob Massey, the gray Tapit colt was caught in 47.33 seconds, with clockers catching him in :22 2/5 for the first quarter and galloping out in 1:00. The move was the fastest of 75 at the distance. "He worked well," said trainer

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