Archive for June 2010

Ramon Dominguez wins four at Belmont Park

Jun 30th, 2010 | By admin

Jon Forbes
NYRA/Belmont Park

ELMONT, N.Y. – Jockey Ramon Dominguez, the country’s leading rider, rode four winners from eight mounts on Wednesday afternoon at BelmontPark, his first quadruple score since the Belmont Park Spring/Summer Meet began on April 30. 



The British are coming – again to Arlington Park

Jun 30th, 2010 | By admin

EUROPEANS STOTSFOLD, STIMULATION AIMED AT ARLINGTON MILLION;

AMERICA’S GENERAL QUARTERS TO PREPARE FOR ARLINGTON HANDICAP

Graham Ross
Arlington Park

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The British are coming – again!  Or at least that’s the plan right now regarding Peter Harris’s British-campaigned Stotsfold, who finished a very creditable third while gaining in the late stages of last season’s Grade I Arlington Million.



Nine entered for United Nations at Monmouth Park

Jun 30th, 2010 | By admin

John Heims
Monmouth Park

OCEANPORT, N.J. – A field of nine, including five Grade or Group 1 winners, will assemble at Monmouth Park this Saturday for the Grade 1, $750,000 BetFair/TVG United Nations Stakes.  The U.N., one of the most anticipated events of the summer season, will go as race 10 on the 12-race program.



Rachel Alexandra arrives safely at Spa, will breeze July 5

Jun 30th, 2010 | By admin

(Edited NYRA release)

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra arrived at Saratoga Race Course Wednesday morning and was bedded down in her old stall at trainer Steve Asmussen’s barn near the Oklahoma Training Track.



NYRA, Dunkin’ Donuts announce partnership at Saratoga

Jun 30th, 2010 | By admin

(Edited NYRA release)

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is announcing a dynamic partnership with Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, for the 2010 meet at Saratoga Race Course.



Dotsy Jean bids for fifth Hollywood Park turf win

Jun 30th, 2010 | By admin

(Edited Hollywood Park report)

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Dotsy Jean, a California bred who has won four of six sprints on the Hollywood Park turf, gets to play her favorite game again in the $60,000 Culver City Stakes Friday night at Hollywood Park.



It Tiz, Crisp head field of eight in Le Cle Stakes

Jun 29th, 2010 | By admin

(Edited Hollywood Park report)

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – It Tiz, a winner in her turf debut against older rivals on June 4, is among eight 3-year-old fillies scheduled to compete in the $60,000 Le Cle Stakes Thursday night at Hollywood Park.



Rachel Alexandra works, heading to Saratoga on Wednesday

Jun 28th, 2010 | By admin

John Asher
Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra completed a solid body of work during the spring and early summer at Churchill Downs with an easy five-furlong workout over sloppy footing on Monday at Churchill Downs.



Mine That Bird works, could race this weekend

Jun 28th, 2010 | By admin

John Asher
Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Mine That Bird, upset winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), turned in a sharp five-furlong work on Monday at Churchill Downs in preparation for a possible return to racing at the historic track this weekend.



My Summer Slew takes Kerlan Memorial at Hollywood

Jun 27th, 2010 | By admin

(Edited Hollywood Park report)

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – My Summer Slew remained unbeaten on the Hollywood Park turf course, scoring a mild upset in the $75,410 Robert K. Kerlan Memorial Handicap Sunday.