Champs Beholder, Stellar Wind Set for Vanity
Spendthrift Farm's three-time champion Beholder and 2015 champion 3-year-old filly Stellar Wind will face talented sprinters stretching out in the two-turn Vanity Mile (gr. I) June 4 at Santa Anita Park.
Headlines for Wednesday, June 1, 2016
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Sheet Music Has Different Tune For Destin
Once upon a time, not long ago (actually, only three months ago), Twin Creeks Racing Stables had a hot prospect for the Kentucky Derby named Destin.
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New York Racinos Aim to Offer Daily Fantasy
New York's racetrack-based casinos are under fire from two key legislators for trying to get the industry included in a measure under consideration at the state Capitol to legalize fantasy sports wagering.
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Heart to Heart Seeks Shoemaker Grade I
Heart to Heart could find his way back to the winner's circle for his first grade I victory in the $400,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) June 4 at Santa Anita Park, a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" race for the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).
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The Legacy of Not For Love
Maryland sire has set the stage for the A.P. Indy sire line
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Alsvid Has Right Running Style for Aristides
With burners Toews On Ice, Limousine Liberal, and Union Jackson all drawn inside, the Aristides could set up for a closer like Alsvid or Barbados.
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Indefatigable Ben's Cat Targets PA Gov's Cup
Ben's Cat looks to follow his success in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint by lining up for his fifth try June 4 in the $150,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup.
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Casse Brings One-Two Punch to Penn Mile
Trainer Mark Casse looks to have a strong one-two punch in the $500,000 Penn Mile (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds June 4 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.
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Lani Works for Belmont, Three Shippers Arrive
Koji Maeda's UAE Derby (UAE-II) winner Lani turned in a characteristically lengthy breeze early the morning of June 1 at Belmont Park, his penultimate work for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) on June 11.
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Charitable Man Dies Suddenly
Was West Virginia's leading third-crop sire
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Senate Committee OKs NYRA Legislation
A measure to end the state's control of the New York Racing Association is advancing in the New York legislature, and a key lawmaker said Gov. Andrew Cuomo has still not revealed his own idea for the future of the racing organization.
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Exercise Rider's Finesse Aids Exaggerator
Landry came to mind before the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) as a rider who had the finesse to manage high-energy Exaggerator—who wound up second to champion Nyquist in the Derby before turning the tables two weeks later in Baltimore.
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Pennine Ridge Stakes Next for Camelot Kitten
After an upset win in the American Turf Stakes (gr. IIT) May 7 at Churchill Downs, Camelot Kitten will try for a second straight graded stakes score when he starts in the $200,000 Pennine Ridge Stakes (gr. IIIT) June 4 at Belmont Park.
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Churchill Downs Bumps Overnight Purses 4%
Because of an increase in pari-mutuel revenue from Kentucky Derby (gr. I) week business, Churchill Downs June 1 said it will increase overnight purses by 4% for the remainder of its spring meet, which ends July 2.
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Maryland, Virginia Partner on Racing Day
A cooperative effort between Maryland and Virginia racing and breeding stakeholders will expand this year beginning June 25 at Pimlico Race Course.
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TOBA June Member of the Month
Charles Fipke spreads his talents equally between discovering gems and polishing off Thoroughbred diamonds in the rough.
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What's Going On Here: Old Glories
Racing's big holiday weekends becoming a thing of the past.
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