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Patrick Moquin

@DRFMoquin

Mid-Atlantic Correspondent for Daily Racing Form

 New York
Joined March 2025
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David Grening@DRFGreningOct 30
Replying to @b_hernandezjr
@b_hernandezjr just told me he’s been cleared to ride. Said he was a little sore. @jose93_ortiz will take off Lexi’s Charm in Juvenile Fillies and reassess.
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“Breeders' Cup Distaff: Nitrogen, Fully Subscribed standout in field of seven Grade 1 winners” @DRFMoquin previews the @BreedersCup Distaff. @markecasse drf.com/news/breeders-cup-di…
Breeders' Cup Distaff: Nitrogen, Fully Subscribed standout in field of seven Grade 1 winners

Breeders' Cup Distaff: Nitrogen, Fully Subscribed standout in field of seven Grade 1 winners

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Since it was inaugurated in 1984, some of the most memorable editions of the Breeders' Cup Distaff have ended with an all-time great being pushed to her limit by a natural rival, to...

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Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint news from @DRFMoquin “Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Sorrento Sky looking to pay back supplement” ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/breeders-cup-tu… ———————- “Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: 2024 winner Starlust back after interrupted stud career” ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/breeders-cup-tu…
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Sorrento Sky looking to pay back supplement

Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Sorrento Sky looking to pay back supplement

When the 5-year-old gelding Sorrento Sky earned an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint by winning the Grade 2 Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar, the work of getting him to Keeneland was...

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Replying to @BreedersCup
@BreedersCup news from @DRFMoquin “Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Lovell hoping for chance to run Doncho” ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/breeders-cup-tu… ———————- “Breeders' Cup: Lynch's pair of runners keeping him busy” ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/breeders-cup-ly…
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Lovell hoping for chance to run Doncho

Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Lovell hoping for chance to run Doncho

Trainer Michelle Lovell celebrated her 63rd birthday on Thursday in the stable area at Keeneland, preparing the 5-year-old gelding Doncho for a race in which he is unlikely to run. Buried deep on the...

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“Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Bacio gets a home game trying to buck Nunthorpe trend” @DRFMoquin with a @BreedersCup Sprint update. drf.com/news/breeders-cup-tu…
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Bacio gets a home game trying to buck Nunthorpe trend

Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Bacio gets a home game trying to buck Nunthorpe trend

Though it has proven to be a useful prep overseas in recent years, no winner of the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes has ever gone on to win the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. Then again, until this...

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"Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: Emphatic can land Walsh his elusive victory" @DRFMoquin previews the $2 million @BreedersCup Juvenile Fillies on Friday @keeneland . @brenpwalsh drf.com/news/breeders-cup-ju…
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: Emphatic can land Walsh his elusive victory

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: Emphatic can land Walsh his elusive victory

Trainer Brendan Walsh has had several years to seriously consider winning a race at the Breeders' Cup, having entered at least one runner in each championship event since 2020. Some of his defeats...

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Olivia Newman@newmanolivia3Oct 23
Per trainer John Grabowski, Dosty will scratch from the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). She is fine and Grabowski said he is thankful for the Breeders’ Cup experience and looking forward to her 3-year-old year.
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“Grammy Girl, Maida meet again in Endine Stakes” @DRFMoquin previews the $200,000 Endine Stakes on Saturday at @delawarepark. drf.com/news/grammy-girl-mai…
Grammy Girl, Maida meet again in Endine Stakes

Grammy Girl, Maida meet again in Endine Stakes

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. might have strength in numbers with three mares entered in the $200,000 Endine Stakes on Saturday at Delaware Park. But with Bob Baffert and Brittany Russell shipping graded...

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“Bodacious Bay answers questions with Cotillion Stakes victory” @DRFMoquin recaps the Grade 1 Cotillion Stakes. @parxracing @SaffieJosephJr drf.com/news/bodacious-bay-a…
Bodacious Bay answers questions with Cotillion Stakes victory

Bodacious Bay answers questions with Cotillion Stakes victory

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. said he didn’t know what to expect from Bodacious Bay in the Grade 1 Cotillion Stakes on Saturday at Parx Racing. Jockey Micah Husbands knew even less. But at the top of the...

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“French Friction stays with 3-year-olds in Weather Vane Stakes” @DRFMoquin previews Saturday's $100,000 Weather Vane Stakes at Laurel Park. drf.com/news/french-friction…
French Friction stays with 3-year-olds in Weather Vane Stakes

French Friction stays with 3-year-olds in Weather Vane Stakes

French Friction, a 3-year-old filly starved for spots elsewhere, will be trainer Mark Casse's fourth starter to ship to Laurel Park this year when she runs in the $100,000 Weather Vane Stakes on...

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“Reagan's Flame looks to land another synthetic win in Presque Isle Masters” @DRFMoquin previews the Grade 2 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes. @PID_Casino drf.com/news/reagans-flame-l…
Reagan's Flame looks to land another synthetic win in Presque Isle Masters

Reagan's Flame looks to land another synthetic win in Presque Isle Masters

When the 5-year-old mare Reagan's Flame first entered Saffie Joseph Jr.‘s barn in the spring, the trainer immediately thought to cut her back to sprint distances on synthetic. She has won two graded...

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Saturday Racing Recaps "Sum of Success has no problem with Express Tour Stakes" @DRFMoquin recaps Saturday @GulfstreamPark . @1st_racing ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/sum-success-has… "Sea Devil, trying two turns, noses Raku in Sapling Stakes" @DRFMoquin recaps the $100,000 Sapling Stakes on Saturday @MonmouthPark. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/sea-devil-tryin… "Summer Starlet storms down stretch to take Spinaway" @DRFGrening recaps the Grade 1, $300,000 Spinaway Stakes. @Saratoga1863 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/summer-starlet-… "Liam's Law wins With Anticipation; U. S. S. Valor gets maiden score" @DRFGrening has the details. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/liams-law-wins-…
Sum of Success has no problem with Express Tour Stakes

Sum of Success has no problem with Express Tour Stakes

Sum of Success was again untested in his third consecutive gate-to-wire victory on Saturday at Gulfstream Park, easily kicking away to win the $150,000 Express Tour Stakes by 5 1/4 lengths.

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Saturday Racing "Despite maiden status, Gorillaz fits in Sapling" @DRFMoquin previews the $100,000 Sapling on Saturday at Monmouth Park. @MonmouthPark ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/despite-maiden-… "Golden State Derby looks wide open" @DRFAndersen previews Saturday’s $171,900 Golden State Derby @losalracing ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/golden-state-de… "Canterbury Park pick five play for Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026" @DRFPeck has the Pick 5 Play for Saturday @CanterburyPark . ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/canterbury-park… "Sum of Success towers over statebred rivals again in Express Tour" @DRFMoquin previews Saturday @GulfstreamPark . @1st_racing ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/sum-success-tow… "Casse duo could fly under the radar in Singspiel" @DRFGierkink previews Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Singspiel. @WoodbineTB @markecasse ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/casse-duo-could… "Late-starting Stratojet making up for lost time" @mdseely previews Saturday @EmeraldDowns . ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/latestarting-st…
Despite maiden status, Gorillaz fits in Sapling

Despite maiden status, Gorillaz fits in Sapling

The maiden Gorillaz seems uniquely prepared to make his stakes debut in the $100,000 Sapling on Saturday at Monmouth Park.

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Friday Charles Town Previews "Solitude Dude leads cast of Joseph undercard invaders" @DRFMoquin previews the Friday undercard at Charles Town. @SaffieJosephJr ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/solitude-dude-l… "Sharp shippers take on local monster in Charles Town Oaks" @DRFHersh previews Friday night’s Grade 2, $500,000 Charles Town Oaks. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/sharp-shippers-… "Banishing rounding into form for Charles Town Classic repeat bid" @DRFMoquin previews the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic. @RaceCharlesTown ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/banishing-round…
Solitude Dude leads cast of Joseph undercard invaders

Solitude Dude leads cast of Joseph undercard invaders

Much of the action at Charles Town on Friday will run through Saffie Joseph Jr., who has nine horses entered in stakes on the 13-race card.

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Saturday Stakes Previews "Rain could completely change complexion of Violet Stakes" @DRFMoquin previews the $100,000 Violet Stakes. @MonmouthPark ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/rain-could-comp… "Call the Bullpen well spotted for stakes breakthrough in Miss Gracie" @DRFMoquin previews the $100,000 Miss Gracie on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/call-bullpen-we… "Popular claimer Roll Dem Bones faces tougher" @mdseely previews Saturday @EmeraldDowns . ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/popular-claimer… "Western Warrior, Tisum have many similarities entering Canadian Derby" @DRFMoquin previews the Grade 3, $200,000 Canadian Derby on Saturday at Century Mile. @cntymile ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/western-warrior… "Seaway could set up nicely for Reagan's Flame" @DRFGierkink previews Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Seaway. @WoodbineTB ⬇️⬇️⬇️ drf.com/news/seaway-could-se…
Rain could completely change complexion of Violet Stakes

Rain could completely change complexion of Violet Stakes

If the $100,000 Violet Stakes is taken off the Monmouth turf due to rain, it would drastically affect the field of 11 fillies and mares.

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“Bishops Bay holds off Chunk of Gold in Iselin Stakes” @DRFMoquin recaps the Grade 3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes. @MonmouthPark drf.com/news/bishops-bay-hol…

Bishops Bay holds off Chunk of Gold in Iselin Stakes

Bishops Bay, coming off a photo-finish defeat at Monmouth Park in June, shipped right back to New Jersey on Saturday to get the better end of another thriller in the Grade 3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes.

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“Jean Valjean notches convincing victory in Marshall Jenney Stakes” @DRFMoquin recaps the $75,000 Marshall Jenney Stakes. @HollywoodPenn drf.com/news/jean-valjean-no…
Jean Valjean notches convincing victory in Marshall Jenney Stakes

Jean Valjean notches convincing victory in Marshall Jenney Stakes

Jean Valjean scrapped for the early lead and kicked clear in commanding fashion to win the $75,000 Marshall Jenney Stakes on Friday.

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“Determined Kingdom looks for three in a row in Meadow Stable Handicap” @DRFMoquin previews Saturday at Colonial Downs. @ColonialDowns drf.com/news/determined-king…
Determined Kingdom looks for three in a row in Meadow Stable Handicap

Determined Kingdom looks for three in a row in Meadow Stable Handicap

For more than a year, Determined Kingdom had to grit his way through eight straight defeats, a losing streak marred by misfortune and poor timing. The clouds have finally cleared for the 7-year-old...

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“East Avenue, Bishops Bay run it back in Philip Iselin” @DRFMoquin previews the Grade 3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes on Saturday at Monmouth Park. @MonmouthPark drf.com/news/east-avenue-bis…
East Avenue, Bishops Bay run it back in Philip Iselin

East Avenue, Bishops Bay run it back in Philip Iselin

East Avenue and Bishops Bay will ship back to Monmouth Park to renew their rivalry in the Grade 3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes on Saturday at Monmouth Park.

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“Bartlett seeks breakthrough turf victory Pennsylvania Governor's Cup” @DRFMoquin previews Friday’s $150,000 Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup Stakes at Penn National. drf.com/news/bartlett-seeks-…
Bartlett seeks breakthrough turf victory Pennsylvania Governor's Cup

Bartlett seeks breakthrough turf victory Pennsylvania Governor's Cup

It could be argued that Bartlett is one of the strongest turf runners in the country without a win on the surface, but the 5-year-old gelding's long-overdue score could come in the $150,000 Pennsyl...

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