MEDIA ADVISORY Equibase News Service Jockey Club Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators For December 2011 Editor’s Note: The year-over-year increase in U.S. wagering from December 2011 — when compared to December 2010 — represented the first increase since February 2008 (46 months ago). Of note was the closure of New York City…
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Her groom calls her Princess. Her farm family calls her River (Queen). Some call her Di. Most of us call her St. John’s River. After a determined victory in the G2 Delaware Oaks on July 9, 3-year old St. John’s River has brought her game to the Saratoga Race Course where she will prep for…
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A sale of Preferred Thoroughbred yearlings born in New York, NY breds, was held August 7 and 8, a few days after the Select Sale, at the Fasig-Tipton grounds in Saratoga Springs, NY. The NY Preferred Sale is to the Select Sale what Bloomingdales is to Bergdorfs. Both sales have quality offerings, but the price…
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The upper echelons of international Thoroughbred horse racing convened this week at the annual summer rite of the Saratoga Select Sale held by Fasig-Tipton Co. at its handsomely renovated Pavilion and grounds in Saratoga Springs, NY. One hundred and sixty-four Thoroughbred yearlings were offered over two nights to the trainers and owners whose names are…
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