This just in: US racing industry news giant THOROUGHBRED TIMES closes doors on 27 year publication. Ray Paulick has the latest!
Belmont Meet Action
The action begins again at Belmont Park and Ron Rippey has your sheets nice and hot! Check out the daily tips and get ready for Belmont’s big weekend of racing featuring the $300,000 G1 Garden City Stakes for 3yr old fillies.
Happy Racing!
SNOW FAIRY wins Irish Champion Stakes
Bought for only €1,800 in 2008, the impressive SNOW FAIRY takes her reign of G1 perfection back to the British Isles with an impressive win in the IRISH CHAMPION STAKES. Read about her career thus far, including her triumphant return from injury and watch her latest victory from September 8th.
THE RACING POST: Sensational Snow Fairy wins Irish Champion: http://www.racingpost.com
Bourbon Courage N Groupie Doll
Plenty of hot U.S. action to watch this weekend! Bourbon Courage and a full horse field will travel a 1 1/8-mile to capture this year’s $500,000 SUPER DERBY—one of the highlights of the meet at Louisiana Downs. The premier race of Presque Isle Downs, the $400,000 MASTERS, will feature Groupie Doll as she sprints 6 1/2 furlongs for the title. The Daily Racing Form has all the early commentary!
THE MASTERS: http://www.drf.com
THE SUPER DERBY: http://www.drf.com
Prayers for G1 Champion PAYNTER
U.S. race fans have been patiently awaiting news on 3 year old PAYNTER, who has been battling a variety of health issues since the end of August. The latest update today is offered here at the PAULICK REPORT.
UPDATE on G1 Champion PAYNTER: http://www.paulickreport.com
Forego and Woodward: Last Big Stakes at Saratoga
The final days of the Saratoga meet are coming to an end, but not before another major weekend of racing! Michael W. Compton has all the latest on Shackleford and the field of eight in the G1 FOREGO. This year’s WOODWARD STAKES should equally impress with a competitive group of seven battling 9 furlongs for the title. Get a feel for this field—which includes Stay Thirsty, Mucho Macho Man, To Honor and Serve among others, with an overview written by GradedStakes.com. The NBC broadcasting Network will carry live coverage this Saturday from 5-6 p.m. ET.
THE FOREGO: http://www.michaelwcompton.com
THE WOODWARD: http://www.gradedstakes.com
Toga The Tout at The Spa
It’s the final week of racing at Saratoga Race Course and TOGA THE TOUT has all the best tips for your betting enjoyment at The Spa (after all, who would know racing better then a talking horse!)
Happy Racing!
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