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    • Wandering Eyes
      Bellagio Opera Tops Field for Takarazuka Kinen

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      The Takarazuka Kinen (G1), set for June 15 at Hanshin Racecourse, has been moved up two weeks to duck the summer heat but the field is likely to provide enough hot competition on its own in the Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In".View the full article
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      Black-Eyed Susan Redux In Delaware Oaks

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      Saturday's $300,000 GIII Delaware Oaks is the first of three graded events on the local racing calendar for 2025 and will feature a rematch of the top three home in the GII Black-Eyed Susan Stakes down at Pimlico a little more than four weeks ago. Margie's Intention (Honor A. P.) was venturing outside of Louisiana-bred competition for the first time at Old Hilltop and the 5-2 favorite made the most of the opportunity, coming with a late rally to peg back Godolphin's Paris Lily (City of Light). Kinzie Queen (McKinzie) bridged the lion's share of a 15-length deficit to finish third, just two lengths behind the winner, but will have a slightly shorter trip to cope with this time around. An interesting 'new' shooter is Will Farish's Cassiar (City of Light), a $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling who was a distant third in the GII Gulfstream Park Oaks two back, but was visually impressive in taking a first-level Aqueduct allowance going the one-turn mile May 1. Third that day was the comebacking Grade I winner Scottish Lassie (McKinzie), who ran an improved race when third in the GI Acorn Stakes last Friday. Motorious (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) makes his seasonal debut as the 6-5 morning-line selection in Saturday's GIII Daytona Stakes down the hill at Santa Anita, while Monmouth Park hosts the GIII Salvator Mile on the main and the GIII Eatontown Stakes on the grass. Speaking of comebackers, Immersive (Nyquist) makes her first start since cementing a championship season in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies last November when she goes postward in the $175,000 Monomoy Girl Stakes at Churchill Downs. The Godolphin homebred will face a maximum of five others and her regular mate Manny Franco is in from New York for the ride. “We're looking forward to getting her started again,” trainer Brad Cox said. “She's doing well since coming back to the string at Churchill and looks just as good as she did as a 2-year-old.” Delaware and Monmouth also have 3-year-old features on their graded-stakes undercard. The $200,000 Delaware Derby has drawn a field of 11 where the Cox barn will be represented by Albaugh Family Stables' Admiral Dennis (Constitution), winner of two of his six starts and a close fourth in the GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes back in April. He could face some sort of challenge from Academy (Oscar Performance), who won his maiden in the local slop by 4 1/2 lengths May 22, earning a 91 Beyer that would put him on the wire here. Kentucky Outlaw (Outwork) wired the May 10 Long Branch Stakes at the Jersey Shore and is cross-entered for the NYRA Bets Pegasus Stakes. Juddmonte's Garamond (Uncle Mo), third in the GIII Gotham Stakes in March, popped a 98 Beyer in besting 'TDN Rising Star' Cornucopian (Into Mischief) by 3 1/4 lengths over Aqueduct's one-turn mile in an Apr. 27 allowance, and anything resembling that effort sees him back in the winner's circle on Saturday. The post Black-Eyed Susan Redux In Delaware Oaks appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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      SCMP Best Bets: Win a pot of gold with Rainbow Seven at Sha Tin

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      Sam Agars WINNING DATA - R5 (1) Rises in trip, drops in grade and gets some weight off thanks to Ellis Wong   Jay Rooney PING HAI COMET - R6 (3) Has struck form with backto- back wins and looks hard to beat again   Trackwork Spy GENTLEMEN LEGACY - R9 (7) Can go one better after a strong second last start   Phillip Woo HAROLD WIN - R7 (1) Looks ready to add another win to his solid Class Four form   Shannon (Vincent Wong) RAINBOW SEVEN - R3 (3) Showed a good turn of foot over this C&D last start...View the full article
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      By Rangatira · Posted

      given they were relying on the cat being securely in the bag they are probably now looking for someone to formulate a press release and now the weekend is upon us
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      Belmont Stakes To Return To Saratoga In 2026

      By Wandering Eyes · Posted

      The 2026 running of the GI Belmont Stakes will be run at Saratoga Race Course for a third and final time, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and officials at the New York Racing Association (NYRA) said in a release Friday morning. “New York is home to world-class sports and entertainment and this final chapter of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course honors our rich racing heritage while paving the way for a bold, new future at Belmont Park,” Governor Hochul said. “Bringing the race back to Saratoga next year will once again expand the audience for this storied leg of the Triple Crown and ensure fans continue to enjoy the full experience.” The new Belmont Park remains on schedule to open to the public in September 2026. Some consideration had been given to conducting the final leg of the Triple Crown at the partially completed facility with a limited number of racegoers next June, but the decision to return to Saratoga will allow the 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival to proceed without restrictions that would have been necessitated at Belmont Park due to the ongoing work, according to the release. “Saratoga has served our fans and stakeholders extremely well as the temporary home of the Belmont Stakes during the construction of a new Belmont Park on Long Island,” said NYRA President and CEO David O'Rourke. “As we prepare for the opening of the new Belmont Park in the fall of 2026, NYRA is pleased to bring the Belmont Stakes to Saratoga for a third and final time next June. Belmont Park will always be the home of the Belmont Stakes and we look forward to its return to the newly reimagined Belmont in 2027.” Added Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford: “It has been an honor and a privilege for Saratoga Springs to host The Belmont over the past two years. The exceptional collaboration between NYRA, the [Saratoga County] Chamber [of Commerce], Discover Saratoga, and other dedicated community partners has created a memorable experience for all who visited our city. We are excited to continue these strong partnerships and welcome an additional year of the Belmont in Saratoga for 2026.” The 2026 Belmont Stakes will take place Saturday, June 6, over the mile and a quarter due to the configuration of the Saratoga main track before returning to its traditional 12-furlong distance in 2027. Saratoga is set to host a special Fourth of July Racing Festival from Thursday, July 3 through Sunday, July 6, serving as a prelude to the main summer meeting which kicks off Thursday, July 10. Last month, it was announced that the new Belmont Park will play host to the 2027 Breeders' Cup World Championships for the first time since 2005. The post Belmont Stakes To Return To Saratoga In 2026 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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