It's a Gamble

It’s a Gamble Breaks Through in Jersey Derby

OCEANPORT, NJ – Mr. Amore Stable homebred It’s a Gamble broke through for his first stakes score with a rallying stretch-run effort in Friday’s off-turf edition of the $100,000 Jersey Derby at Monmouth Park. It’s…

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Hard Love All Heart in Woodhaven

OZONE PARK, NY – Robert V. LaPenta and Augustin Stable’s Hard Love outdueled a stubborn Original before staving off It’s a Gamble‘s late charge to capture Saturday’s $100,000 Woodhaven, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf test for sophomores, at Aqueduct Racetrack. Trained by Jonathan Thomas and expertly piloted by Hall of… Read More

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Hard Love Chases After First Stakes Score in Woodhaven

OZONE PARK, NY – Robert V. LaPenta and Augustin Stable’s Hard Love came close to breaking through in his stakes debut last out and will look to break through in his third career start overall in Saturday’s sixth running of the $100,000 Woodhaven for 3-year-old colts at Aqueduct Racetrack. The… Read More

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Excellent Timing Puts On A Show In Damon Runyon

OZONE PARK, NY – Excellent Timing made his first start for new connections a winning one with a geared-down 6 3/4-length front-running win in Sunday’s $100,000 Damon Runyon, a 7-furlong sprint for New York-bred sophomores at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Not This Time colt was purchased privately by Madaket Stables, Wonder… Read More

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Chess’s Dream Upsets Kitten’s Joy

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Mike Maker’s Chess’s Dream skimmed the rail to take the lead at the top of the stretch and post the 8/1 upset in Saturday’s $100,000 Kitten’s Joy Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Breaking from the rail under Tyler Gaffalione, Chess’s Dream settled into a stalking position inside… Read More

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Kentucky Pharoah Wires Dania Beach

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Calumet Farm homebred Kentucky Pharoah set a quick tempo that proved too much for his rivals to overcome as he wired Saturday’s $75,000 Dania Beach Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Breaking from post 2 under Julien Leparoux as the 3/1 second choice, Kentucky Pharoah initially fought for the lead… Read More

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Step Dancer Slips Up The Rail In Awad

ELMONT, NY – Trainer Barclay Tagg’s Step Dancer slipped up the rail in the stretch and pulled ahead late to win Saturday’s $80,000 Awad Stakes at Belmont Park. Step Dancer was the 7/1 fourth choice under Dylan Davis as he broke from post 8 and settled well off the pace while saving… Read More

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Fire At Will Doubles Down in Pilgrim

ELMONT, NY – Three Diamonds Farm’s Fire At Will doubled down with his second straight score in Saturday’s $150,000 Pilgrim Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. Fire At Will went to the lead after breaking from post 6 under Kendrick Carmouche and held a length advantage over Step Dancer and Zippy Baby through opening… Read More