On Leave

On Leave Triumphant in $250,000 One Dreamer

FRANKLIN, KY – Stuart Janney’s homebred On Leave took the lead and then dug in gamely to hold off I Remember Mama and take Saturday’s $250,000 One Dreamer Stakes at Kentucky Downs. Breaking from post 11 as the 3/2 favorite…

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Uni Nips Precieuse in $100,000 De La Rose

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Trainer Chad Brown had to be thrilled with his pair of runners in Saturday’s $100,000 Fasig-Tipton De La Rose Stakes at Saratoga after Uni launched a strong rally in the stretch and was able to get up just in time to nip her stablemate Precieuse at the wire for… Read More

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A Raving Beauty Clinches Top Honors in G1 Just a Game

ELMONT, NY – Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables, and Bethlehem Stables’ A Raving Beauty continued her hot streak on Saturday, scoring her first career Grade 1 win in the $700,000 Longines Just a Game Stakes at Belmont Park. Breaking well from post 7 under Irad Ortiz, Jr., A Raving Beauty was content to stalk… Read More

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Proctor’s Ledge Rallies Late, Takes G2 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile

LOUISVILLE, KY – Patricia Moseley’s homebred Proctor’s Ledge rallied the length of the stretch and passed On Leave just in time to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes at Churchill Downs. Breaking well from post 6 under John Velazquez, Proctor’s Ledge settled mid-pack early while Psycho Sister set quick splits… Read More

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Lull Holds On Tight In G3 Honey Fox

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider’s homebred filly Lull set seriously swift fractions early, then held on tightly at the end to successfully wire Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Honey Fox Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Away successfully from post 2 under Jose Ortiz, Lull secured command heading into the first turn… Read More

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Lady Eli Romps in G2 Ballston Spa

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Sheep Pond Partners’ Lady Eli returned triumphantly to the Saratoga winner’s circle in Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 Ballston Spa Stakes. Away in good order under regular rider Irad Ortiz, Jr., Lady Eli tracked the leader, Dickinson, who set early splits of :24.34, :48.92, and 1:11.64. Held in check through… Read More

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Thundering Sky Necks Out $100,000 De La Rose

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Matthew Schera’s Thundering Sky chose a great time to win her first race of the year, edging out the favored On Leave by a neck in Saturday’s $100,000 Fasig-Tipton De La Rose Stakes. Jockey Rajiv Maragh and the George Weaver-trained filly sat on the inside of On Leave. The pair… Read More

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Cambodia Earns First Stakes Win in G3 Gallorette

BALTIMORE, MD – Winter Quarter Farm’s Cambodia, narrowly beaten in three straight stakes to open 2017, became a stakes winner for the first time on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in the 66th running of the Grade 3, $150,000 Stella Artois Gallorette for fillies and mares 3 and older. Jockey Florent… Read More

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On Leave Impressive in Front-Running G2 Sands Point Victory

ELMONT, N.Y. – Stuart Janney III’s homebred On Leave kept her 2016 record intact with a 2 ¾-length front-running victory against 3-year-old fillies on the turf in Saturday’s featured race, the Grade 2, $500,000 Sands Point at Belmont Park. On Leave broke alertly under jockey Jose Ortiz and led the field of… Read More

Track Reports

Belmont Park Notes: McLaughlin Likely to Have Two in G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup

ELMONT, N.Y. – Essafinaat’s Mubtaahij is back training at Belmont as the Grade 1 Woodward runner-up prepares for his next start in the Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational on October 8 in the second of two “Super Saturdays” as part of the Belmont Fall Meet, trainer… Read More