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Another Sunday Silence?

Another Sunday Silence?

There are several eerie similarities between I'll Have Another and Sunday Silence, both dual classic winners that were sold to Japanese interests to begin their stallion careers.

 Monday, June 25, 2012
Senada Snaps 11-Race Drought in Dowager Upset

Senada Snaps 11-Race Drought in Dowager Upset

Sent off at odds of 16-1, Senada snapped an 11-race losing streak when she came from far off the pace to collar Upperline in deep stretch, capturing the $125,000 Rood and Riddle Dowager Stakes on the Keeneland turf.

 Sunday, October 23, 2011
Trappe Shot Makes True North a True Laugher

Trappe Shot Makes True North a True Laugher

Son of Tapit wins the True North Handicap by 8 1/2 lengths in 1:08.86; gives trainer Kiaran McLaughlin his second stakes score in a row on Belmont Stakes undercard.

 Saturday, June 11, 2011

Trio of Owners Lobbying for Federal Drug Ban

A trio of owners are lobbying for a federal ban of race-day drug use.

 Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Wanderin Boy Comes Home Best in Ben Ali

Arthur Hancock III's Wanderin Boy shot to the lead and never relinquished it en route to a commanding 5 1/4-length win in Keeneland's Thursday feature, the $150,000 Ben Ali Stakes (gr. III).

 Thursday, April 27, 2006

Nine Draw In For Pimlico's Sir Barton

A field of nine 3-year-olds passed the entry box for Saturday's Sir Barton Stakes on the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) undercard at Pimlico Race Course. Highweight Killenaule, third in last year's Remsen Stakes (gr. II) behind winner Rockport Harbor, and undefeated Pinpoint, under the second-high impost, lead the field.

 Thursday, May 19, 2005

Determination Lands Gallant Secret in Oaks

It took plenty of determination – from breeder/owner James Fortney and trainer James Jackson – to get the filly Gallant Secret into Friday's Kentucky Oaks. Now she gets her shot at the big girls. "We're here to win," says Fortney.

 Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Grade II Winner Quest Retired to Stone Farm

Quest, a homebred grade II winner for Arthur B. Hancock III and Gerald Healy, has been retired from racing and will stand at Hancock's Stone Farm near Paris, Ky.

 Sunday, April 10, 2005

Tweedside Heads Even Glens Falls Handicap Field

Tweedside, who ran in last year's Alabama (gr. I) on the dirt as a 3–year-old, leads a dozen hopefuls in the $100,000-added Glens Falls Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares ages 3 and up racing at 11 furlongs on the grass Monday.

 Saturday, August 24, 2002

Chamrousse Back For More in C.C.A. Oaks

Arthur Hancock III and James Stone's Chamrousse, second as the beaten favorite in last month's Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I), is back for more as the likely choice for Saturday's C.C.A. Oaks (gr. I) at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, July 18, 2002

Dealing With MRLS on the Farm: No Magic Bullet

Kentucky farm managers and owners are taking steps to prevent the reoccurrence of mare reproductive loss syndrome while fervently hoping last year's devastation was a one-shot deal. There are almost as many theories of what caused MRLS as there are people addressing the problem, so preventative measures differ from farm to farm.

 Wednesday, December 26, 2001

In Time of Crisis, Sales are Secondary; Decision Supported

With Keeneland's decision to postpone the second day of the September yearling sale due to the apparent terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., many buyers and sellers were left in limbo. One thing was certain: horses and the sales were secondary.

 Tuesday, September 11, 2001