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Crafty Shaw Fashions 15th Win in Hanshin Cup

Veteran campaigner Crafty Shaw reached the front on the final turn and refused to yield to pressure from Apt to Be to record his 15th career win in Saturday's $100,000 Hanshin Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, May 29, 2004

Apt to Be Shoots for Hanshin Repeat

Apt to Be, who races in the colors of Arlington Park chairman Richard L. Duchossois, has accepted co-starting highweight of 119 pounds, along with Crafty Shaw, in defense of his title in the grade III Hanshin Cup Saturday at Arlington.

 Thursday, May 27, 2004

Cappuchino Overpowers Pass Rush in Ack Ack

Cappuchino, with Jon Court in the irons, overtook Pass Rush at the quarter pole and went on to post a two-length triumph in Sunday's $165,450 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) over a sloppy track on opening day of the fall meet at Churchill Downs.

 Sunday, October 26, 2003

Formidable Pass Rush Heads Churchill Opener

The 27-day "Fall Festival of Racing" kicks off at historic Churchill Downs Sunday with a battle of middle distance stars in the $150,000-added Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III).

 Friday, October 24, 2003

Mile Ace Apt to Be Draws Off in Hanshin Cup

Richard L. Duchossois' homebred Apt to Be took the lead turning for home and drew off for an easy seven-length score in the $100,000 Hanshin Cup Sunday (gr. III) at Arlington Park.

 Sunday, June 29, 2003

Bright Valour Repeats in Hanshin Cup

Bright Valour won his second consecutive $100,000 Hanshin Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park on Saturday. Bright Valour, ridden by Robby Albarado, took the lead in the stretch and beat Apt to Be by three-quarters of a length.

 Saturday, July 07, 2001