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New Monmouth Record for Five Furlongs on Turf

Delores Wagner's Caffe D'Oro set a new course record of :54.57 for five furlongs on turf at Monmouth Park on July 15.

 Friday, July 15, 2011

Track Wagering Marks Set at Indiana Downs

The most money ever was wagered June 30 on a single race, $379,220, and on a single race card, $2,140,490.

 Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Shaggy Mane Eyes Rich Presque Isle Downs Masters

Shaggy Mane Eyes Rich Presque Isle Downs Masters

Shaggy Mane is one of 39 fillies and mares nominated to the Sept. 15 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes, a $400,000, six-furlong test designed to serve as a prep for the new $1-million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.

 Monday, September 10, 2007

Two Track Records in One Day at Colonial

The first day of July brought two new track records to Colonial Downs near New Kent, Va. After a sprinkler malfunctioned, all nine of the Tuesday's scheduled races were run on the main track.

 Wednesday, July 02, 2003

Najran Shatters Mile Record at Belmont

Buckram Oak Farm's Najran shattered the one-mile track record at Belmont Park on the opening day card with an impressive victory in the Westchester Handicap (gr. III). His time for the one-turn mile was a blistering 1:32.24.

 Wednesday, May 07, 2003

Boston Brat Equals Track Record at Gulfstream

Michael Gill's Boston Brat, who set a track record for five furlongs in his last start, equaled Gulfstream Park's record for 5 1/2 furlongs Monday as he raced the distance in 1:02 2/5.

 Monday, February 03, 2003

Colt Sets Track Record in Debut; First Winner For Matty G

Mayakovsky made a spectacular racing debut when he sped 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:03 1-5 in Wednesday's third race at Saratoga, breaking a 55-year-old track record.

 Thursday, July 26, 2001