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Maximum Security Survives Stewards’ Inquiry For Haskell Victory

July 20, 2019
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There were tense moments for the team surrounding Maximum Security after Saturday’s Grade 1 Haskell Invitational, watching as the “Inquiry” sign lit up on the Monmouth Park tote board. Gary and Mary West’s talented sophomore colt had crossed the wire…

Game Winner On The Rise In Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings

July 16, 2019
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Gary and Mary West’s 2018 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Game Winner rose to No. 8 in the latest Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings following his commanding five-length victory in Saturday’s Los Alamitos Derby (G3). Trained by Bob Baffert, Game Winner (53…

Haskell Dreaming: The ‘Amazing Story’ Of Bethlehem Road’s Recovery

July 16, 2019
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With their homebred Bethlehem Road, owners Jeff Bowen of Gryphon Investments, Don Ameche III and Randy Reed and trainer Dee Curry will make their first appearance in a Grade 1 stakes race Saturday and should this horse prevail in the…

Servis ‘Feeling Good’ About Maximum Security After ‘Super’ Haskell Breeze

July 15, 2019
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Maximum Security turned in a “super” work on Monday morning at Monmouth Park in his last serious prep for Saturday’s $1 million TVG.Com Haskell Invitational, trainer Jason Servis said. The disqualified Kentucky Derby winner, in typical Servis style, open galloped…

McKinzie Headed To Whitney, Game Winner Rebounding Into Travers

July 14, 2019
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Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has won three editions of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers at Saratoga Race Course and plans on adding a fourth when he sends last year’s Champion Two-Year-Old Game Winner to the Spa…

McKinzie Headed To Whitney, Game Winner Rebounding Into Travers

July 14, 2019
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Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has won three editions of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers at Saratoga Race Course and plans on adding a fourth when he sends last year’s Champion Two-Year-Old Game Winner to the Spa…

‘Why Not Try?’: Trainers Guerrero, Vera Seek Haskell Invitational Upsets

July 12, 2019
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The TVG.Com Haskell Invitational has generally been a favorite bettor’s haven through the years. Of the 51 runnings of Monmouth Park’s signature race, 25 have been won by favorites – a 49 percent clip. But there have been exceptions to…

Suburban Win Vaults Preservationist To Third In Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings

July 9, 2019
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Centennial Farms’ 6-year-old Preservationist (247 votes) , runaway winner of Saturday’s Suburban Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park, has jumped to No. 3 in the latest Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings poll, while Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s 4-year-old McKinzie…

Suburban Win Vaults Preservationist To Third In Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings

July 9, 2019
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Centennial Farms’ 6-year-old Preservationist (247 votes) , runaway winner of Saturday’s Suburban Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park, has jumped to No. 3 in the latest Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings poll, while Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s 4-year-old McKinzie…

Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings Unchanged: McKinzie On Top, Thunder Snow Second

July 2, 2019
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For the fourth consecutive week, Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s 4-year-old McKinzie (258 votes) has been voted the top horse in the Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings. McKinzie, trained by Bob Baffert, won the Alysheba Stakes (G3) at Churchill…