Jimmy Jerkens

Big ‘Cap Preview: No Arrogate Means Opportunity for Others

Jimmy Jerkens’ Shaman Ghost and Phil D’Amato’s Midnight Storm head a competitive field of nine older horses in Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap at 1 1/4 miles. America’s […]

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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Jerkens Has Defending Champ Effinex, Shaman Ghost for Clark

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016) – New York-based trainer Jimmy Jerkens took last year’s edition of the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I) with Effinex and […] Read More

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Belmont Park Notes: Brown’s Fleet Preps For “Super” Saturdays

ELMONT, N.Y. – Less than 12 hours after Mrs McDougal and Zindaya finished 1-2 in the Grade 3 Noble Damsel and Connect upset the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby at Parx […] Read More

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Saratoga Notes: Jerkens Impressed With Shaman Ghost in G1 Woodward

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Trainer Jimmy Jerkens reported that Shaman Ghost is in good shape Sunday morning following his head victory over Mubtaahij and Frosted in Saturday’s Grade 1 Woodward. “He’s […] Read More

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Shaman Ghost Upsets Favored Frosted in G1 Woodward

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The 63rd edition of the Grade 1, $600,000 Woodward came down to the final exciting yards as Stronach Stable’s Shaman Ghost prevailed in a four-horse dash […] Read More

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Effinex Outduels Samraat to Double up in G2 Suburban ‘Cap

ELMONT, N.Y. – Under a perfectly measured ride from Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, Tri-Bone Stables’ Effinex outfinished a gutsy Samraat to lead a New York-bred exacta and capture […] Read More

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Effinex Looks to Rebound and Defend Title in G2 Suburban

ELMONT, N.Y – Following a disappointing sixth-place finish last out in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap on June 18 at Churchill Downs, Tri-Bone Stables Effinex will look to rebound […] Read More

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Belmont Park Notes: World Traveler Tepin Makes Stopover at Belmont

ELMONT, N.Y. – Royal Ascot heroine Tepin brought a little extra star power to New York this weekend as the Group 1 Queen Anne winner scheduled in a short stop […] Read More

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Shaman Ghost Scary Good in G2 Brooklyn Invitational

ELMONT, N.Y. – Turning in a breakthrough performance, Shaman Ghost sat behind the leaders to the top of the stretch and drew off to win the Grade 2, $400,000 Brooklyn […] Read More

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Unified Stays Unbeaten With G2 Peter Pan Victory

ELMONT, N.Y. – Centennial Farms’ Unified surged to the lead heading into the stretch and then held off a late challenge from Governor Malibu to win Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 […] Read More