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Noble Tune Skims Hedge to Grab American Turf

Noble Tune Skims Hedge to Grab American Turf

Favored Noble Tune, saving all the ground for Javier Castellano, fired through an opening along the hedge to register an easy victory in the $234,200 American Turf Stakes (gr. IIT) May 3 at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, May 03, 2013
Silver Max Captures Eventful American Turf

Silver Max Captures Eventful American Turf

Silver Max took the lead soon after the start and was never headed as he staved off a couple of late challengers to win the American Turf Stakes (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs May 4.

 Friday, May 04, 2012
American Turf Attracts Jam-Packed Field

American Turf Attracts Jam-Packed Field

Led by Air Support and Great Mills, who were separated by a nose in their last start, a jam-packed field of 14 3-year-olds was drawn for the $200,000 American Turf Stakes (IIT) May 6 at Churchill Downs.

 Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Doubles Partner Dazzles in American Turf Win

Doubles Partner Dazzles in American Turf Win

WinStar Farm's Doubles Partner rebounded from an eighth-place finish in the March 27 Lane's End Stakes (gr. II), posting an authoritative win in the American Turf (gr. II) on the Kentucky Oaks day undercard.

 Friday, April 30, 2010
Setsuko Set to Go in American Turf

Setsuko Set to Go in American Turf

Setsuko, whose runner-up effort in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) didn't earn him enough in graded stakes company to make the May 1 Kentucky Derby (gr. I), instead will contest the American Turf Stakes at CD April 30.

 Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Stormalory Euthanized After Leg Fractures

Stormalory Euthanized After Leg Fractures

Stormalory, a 3-year-old colt, was euthanized after breaking down during the Crown Royal American Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs May 1.

 Friday, May 01, 2009
American Turf Stakes: Take Your Pick

American Turf Stakes: Take Your Pick

Two 3-year-olds with excellent turf form hope to leave behind mediocre efforts on dirt and synthetic surfaces in the $150,000 American Turf Stakes at 1 1/16 miles on the grass May 1 at Churchill Downs. But the field is contentious from top to bottom.

 Tuesday, April 28, 2009