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THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008



CLICK HERE TO READ TQ'S DAILY DEL MAR DIARY
(NOW POSTED - DAY 31 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20)



CLICK HERE TO READ PETER FORNATALE'S DAILY SARATOGA DIARY
(NOW POSTED - DAY 26 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 21)


* Congratulations to Rich Nilsen, Director of Marketing at Brisnet.com, who qualified for the DRF/NTRA NHC at the Ellis Park qualifier this past weekend.

* Super High 5 carryover today at Arlington Park of $51,464.

* Opening night is tonight at Remington Park.

* Travers Day is Saturday at Saratoga; Guaranteed $1 million all-stakes Pick 4; Live TV coverage on ESPN from 4:30 - 6:00 pm EDT.

* Pacific Classic Day is Sunday at Del Mar; Guaranteed $1 million Pick 6 & $500,000 Pick 4; Live TV coverage on ESPN2 from 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT.

* Play the Breeders' Cup Fantasy Challenge, a FREE online contest with a $10,000 grand prize, plus the top three finishers earn DRF/NTRA NHC berths. For more information, visit www.breederscup.com/bcfantasychallenge

* NTRA President and CEO, Alex Waldrop, who penned a guest column in our March/April '08 issue titled, "A New Way Forward", has a new blog for racing fans at www.ntra.com.

ALBUQUERQUE

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Alb highlight: Racing resumes tomorrow at 1:30 pm MDT with a 9 race card (First 4 QH, Last 5 TB).

ARLINGTON PARK

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AP highlight: 8 race card begins at 1:20 pm CDT; $200,000 Arlington Sprint is Saturday. 

ASSINIBOIA

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Asd highlight: Racing resumes tomorrow evening with an 8 race card that begins at 7:05 pm CDT; Feature race will be $50,000 Distaff Stakes (Race 7).

CALDER

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Crc highlight: 7 of the 9 races are scheduled to be run at 7 furlongs or less on the main track; First post 12:50 pm EDT.

CANTERBURY

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Cby highlight: 9 race program (First 8 TB, Last QH) begins at 7:00 pm CDT; 4 of the 8 TB races will be run at one mile & seventy yards on the main track.

CHARLES TOWN

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CT highlight: 7 of the 9 races have capacity fields of 10; First post 7:15 pm EDT; Juvenile Showcase is this Saturday.

DELAWARE

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Del highlight: Racing resumes on Saturday afternoon at 12:45 pm EDT with a 9 race card (First 8 TB, Last Arabian); Feature race will be $100,000 Kelso Stakes (Race 8).

DEL MAR

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DMR highlight: 8 race card begins at 2:00 pm PDT; 5 of the 8 races are restricted to two or three-year-olds; 11 race card this Sunday for Pacific Classic Day.

ELLIS PARK

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ELP highlight: 5 of the 9 races are for maiden claimers; First post 12:40 pm EDT.

EMERALD

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Emd highlight: 6 of the 8 races have field sizes of 10 or more; First post 6:00 pm PDT.

EVANGELINE

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Evd highlight: 8 of the 11 races have 10 or more horses entered; First post 6:20 pm CDT.

FAIRMOUNT

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FP highlight:  6 of the 8 races will be run at 6 furlongs or less when racing resumes tomorrow evening at 7:30 pm CDT.

FINGER LAKES

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FL highlight: 7 of the 9 races will be run at 6 furlongs or less when racing resumes tomorrow afternoon at 12:35 pm EDT; $50,000 Genesee Valley Breeders' Handicap is Saturday.

FORT ERIE

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FE highlight: Racing resumes on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 pm EDT.

HASTINGS

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HST highlight: Management announced a reduction in show wagering takeout to 12%, lowest in North America; Racing resumes tomorrow afternoon at 2:25 pm PDT with an 8 race card.

HOOSIER

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HOO highlight: Opening day is a week from tomorrow (August 29th).

LAUREL PARK

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Lrl highlight: Closing day of summer twilight meet; 5 of the 9 races are scheduled for turf; First post 3:30 pm EDT; Live racing returns on September 4th.

LOS ALAMITOS

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LA highlight: $50,000 guaranteed early Pick 4 & $24,152 Pick 6 carryover (Races 3-8); First post 7:15 pm PDT.

LA DOWNS

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LaD highlight: 5 of the 10 races have field sizes of 10 or more; First post 1:25 pm CDT; Super Derby is Sept. 20th.

MONMOUTH PARK

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Mth highlight: 4 of the 9 races are for maiden claimers; First post 12:50 pm EDT; G2 $300,000 Molly Pitcher is Sunday; Big Brown slated to make his turf debut in the $200,000 Monmouth Stakes on September 13th.

MOUNTAINEER

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Mnr highlight: 8 of the 10 races will be run at 6 furlongs or less on the main track when racing resumes tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm EDT.

PENN NATIONAL

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Pen highlight: 4 of the 9 races are for maidens; First post 6:45 pm EDT.

PHILLY PARK

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Pha highlight: Racing resumes on Saturday afternoon with the PA Day at the Races card, featuring 8 consecutive races with purses equal to or exceeding $100,000; First post 12:25 pm EDT.

PINNACLE

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PRC highlight: 5 of the 8 races have field sizes of 7 or less when racing resumes tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 pm EDT.

PRAIRIE MEADOWS

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PRM highlight: Racing resumes tomorrow evening at 6:30 pm CDT with a 10 race card (First 6 TB, Last 4 QH).

PRESQUE ISLE

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PID highlight: 5 of the 8 races have field sizes of 7 or less; First post 5:30 pm EDT.

REMINGTON

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RP highlight: Opening night; 7 of the 9 races have 10 or more horses entered; First post 6:30 pm CDT.

RETAMA

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RET highlight: Meet begins a week from tomorrow (August 29th).

RIVER DOWNS

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RD highlight: 5 of the 7 races have field sizes of 7 or less; First post 1:26 pm EDT.

RUIDOSO

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Rui highlight: 9 race card (5 TB, 4 QH) begins at 1:00 pm MDT; TB Peppers Pride expected to aim for her 17th consecutive victory in the Lincoln Handicap on Sunday, August 31st; $2 Million All American Futurity is Monday, September 1st.

SACRAMENTO

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SAC highlight: 8 race card (last 5 for TB) begins at 1:15 pm PDT; 3 of the 5 TB races have 5 horse fields; $75,000 Governor's Handicap is Saturday.

SARATOGA

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SAR highlight: 9 race card (First Steeplechase, Last 8 TB) begins at 1:00 pm EDT; Feature race is G2 $200,000 Ballston Spa Handicap (Race 8); FREE BRIS pp's available for Race 9 by clicking on Race of the Day link in left hand margin.Jockeys beat NY State Police 19-15 in charity softball game this past Monday night.

SUFFOLK

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Suf highlight: 6 of the 9 races have field sizes of 10 or more horses when racing resumes tomorrow afternoon at 3:05 pm EDT; Mass Cap is Saturday, September 20th.

THISTLEDOWN

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TDN highlight: 5 of the 7 races will be run at 6 furlongs; First post 1:05 pm EDT.

WOODBINE

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WO highlight: 5 of the 8 races are for maidens; First post 1:10 pm EDT; WO is the first track in North America to use Trakus automated chart information.

YAVAPAI

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Yav highlight: Racing resumes Saturday afternoon at 1:10 pm MDT with a 9 race card (First 2 QH, Last 7 TB).



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TOURNAMENT SPOTLIGHT:

* The Ultimate Handicapper's Challenge is the next on-site DRF/NTRA qualifier, which awards 3 berths to the NHC Championship, will be conducted this Saturday (August 16th) at Ellis Park. Contact Robert Jackson at bobj@ellisparkracing.com to register ($1,000 entry fee) or for more information.

* Jim Sparks is the winner of the Surfside Handicapping Contest which was held the weekend of July 12 & 13. Finishing in second place was Ricky Zimmer (whose point total was just 2 mythical wagering dollars behind the winner), followed in third by Bruce McCaig. Since Mr. Zimmer had already previously qualified, the third DRF/NTRA NHC berth was awarded to fourth place finisher Dean Miller, with prize money awarded to the top 15 finishers overall.

* Roger Neubauer beat a field of 71 other entrants in the Hollywood Park Gold Cup Handicapping Challenge tournament, which was conducted the weekend of June 28-29. Mr. Neubauer increased his original $7,500 live bankroll to $36,247 over the two day tournament, which is his to keep, in addition to earning first place prize money of $50,000 & a berth to the DRF/NTRA NHC tournament. 9 other players earned berths to the NHC as well and they are David Johnson, M. Mollicone, Steve Hartshorn, C. Fisher, R. Scholtz, J. Rich, O. Benjamin, Chris Larney & Bobby Brendler.

* Easy-to-print 2008-'09 DRF/NTRA Nat'l Handicapping Champ qualifying schedule,
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* Sign-ups for the for inaugural NHC Tour now underway; more info
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NATION'S OFFICIAL STABLE NOTES AT-A-GLANCE:

AQHA RACING
ARLINGTON PARK
BAY MEADOWS
BEULAH PARK
BREEDERS' CUP/NTRA
CALDER
CANTERBURY
CHARLES TOWN
CHURCHILL DOWNS COLONIAL DOWNS
DELAWARE PARK
DEL MAR
DELTA DOWNS
ELLIS PARK
EMERALD DOWNS

EVANGELINE DOWNS
FAIRGROUNDS

FAIRPLEX

FINGER LAKES
FORT ERIE
GOLDEN GATE
GULFSTREAM
HAWTHORNE
HOLLYWOOD
HOOSIER PARK
KEENELAND
KENTUCKY DOWNS
LONE STAR
LOS ALAMITOS
LAUREL/PIMLICO
MEADOWLANDS
MONMOUTH
MOUNTAINEER
NYRA (AQU/BEL/SAR)
OAKLAWN
OAK TREE
PENN NATIONAL
REMINGTON PARK
PHILADELPHIA PARK
PRAIRIE MEADOWS
RIVER DOWNS
RUIDOSO DOWNS
SAM HOUSTON

SANTA ANITA
SUNLAND PARK
TAMPA BAY DOWNS
THISTLEDOWN
TURF PARADISE
TURFWAY
WOODBINE


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