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NTRA will hold federal legislative forum in Saratoga
The NTRA will hold a federal legislative forum for “industry stakeholders and other interested parties” in Saratoga this Thursday.
Three Midlantic-breds sell on first night at Saratoga
Three Midlantic-breds sold during the first night of the two-session Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale of yearlings, with six more on tap for tonight.
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls for August 4
With Palace Malice’s defeat in the Whitney, Wise Dan retook the top spot in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Wagering handle, purses decline in July ’14 versus last year
Nationwide wagering handle declined slightly in July versus that in July 2013 and for the year-to-date continues to lag slightly behind that of last year.
RaceBrief for August 4
Stake winners and top Midlantic-breds, plus a top jock and two leading runners, in our weekend RaceBrief.
Dave Cottle looks to repeat lacrosse success — in breeding
For lacrosse coach Dave Cottle, this week will mark his first time selling a horse he bred at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale. If form holds, he’ll do just fine.
Fair Hill helping Main Sequence to find star power
Main Sequence seemed unlikely to accomplish much. Then he found his way to Graham Motion’s Fair Hill barn and won the G1 United Nations. A star was born.
On Tap: Spa weekend (mostly)
A couple of Monmouth stakes, plus a passel of Midlantic-breds running in added-money events at Saratoga, are on tap this weekend.
Monmouth Park will reduce purses
Monmouth Park announced that it would reduce overnight purses, becoming the second mid-Atlantic track to do so in recent weeks.
Oscar Flores scores win number 1,000
Jockey Oscar Flores scored the 1,000th victory of his career last night at Charles Town Races.
