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Belmont Winner Da' Tara Sells for $180,000

Belmont Winner Da' Tara Sells for $180,000

Da' Tara, who captured the 2008 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), brought $180,000 Nov. 16 during the ninth session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

 Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Our Edge Rules Over Barbaro Rivals

Our Edge Rules Over Barbaro Rivals

Our Edge, a fast-developing 3-year-old colt trained by Nick Zito for Robert LaPenta, made easy work of 10 rivals in the $152,100 Barbaro Stakes (gr. III) at Delaware Park July 19.

 Sunday, July 19, 2009
Jones Has Pair of Live Ones in Barbaro Stakes

Jones Has Pair of Live Ones in Barbaro Stakes

It Happened Again and Doc's Friend, a pair of colts from the barn of Larry Jones who defeated older horses last time out, lead a full field of a dozen 3-year-olds in the $150,000 Barbaro Stakes (gr. III) July 19 at Delaware Park.

 Thursday, July 16, 2009
Pimlico Trims Meet, Suspends 'Special'

Pimlico Trims Meet, Suspends 'Special'

Pimlico Race Course has reduced its spring meet to 20 days and won't hold the Pimlico Special this year. The grade I race for older horses wasn't run in 2007 for financial reasons, but returned in 2008 with a reduced purse of $250,000.

 Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Is Ready Set Ready For Barbaro Stakes?

Is Ready Set Ready For Barbaro Stakes?

Michael Matz is expecting a big improvement from Ready Set in his next tilt, the $300,000 Barbaro Stakes (gr. III) July 13 at Delaware Park. Six 3-year-olds have been entered in the 1 1/16-mile event on the main track.

 Thursday, July 10, 2008
Barbaro Stakes Ruled by Roman Emperor

Barbaro Stakes Ruled by Roman Emperor

Favored Roman Emperor charged to the lead on the turn, dueled with Da' Tara down the lane, then won the Barbaro Stakes for 3-year-olds May 17 at Pimlico.

 Saturday, May 17, 2008
Roman Emperor Gets Shot in Barbaro

Roman Emperor Gets Shot in Barbaro

That Roman Emperor likes the 1 1/16-mile distance has already been proven. Whether he'll bounce back from a seventh-place finish in the 1 1/8-mile Wood Memorial (gr. I) remains to be seen. We'll find out when the Steve Klesaris trainee leads a field of seven 3-year-olds in the $100,000 Barbaro Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

 Thursday, May 15, 2008
Delaware Offers $5.3M Stakes Slate

Delaware Offers $5.3M Stakes Slate

The $1-million guaranteed Delaware Handicap (gr. II) highlights a $5.3-million stakes program at Delaware Park in 2008. The 136-day meet runs from April 19-Nov. 11.

 Monday, February 18, 2008
Xchanger Finds Winning Formula in Barbaro

Xchanger Finds Winning Formula in Barbaro

Xchanger, who crumbled after setting the pace in the Preakness (gr. I) in his last start, atoned with a big effort while capturing the inaugural running of Delaware Park's $300,600 Barbaro Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 15, 2007

Longley Could be Peaking for Inaugural Barbaro Stakes

Donald Adam's Longley could be peaking just in time for the inaugural running of the $300,000 Barbaro Stakes (gr. III), formerly the Leonard Richards, at Delaware Park on Sunday.

 Wednesday, July 11, 2007

No Surprise: Matz Colt Wins Inuaugural Barbaro Stakes

Michael Matz sent out Chelokee to win the inaugural Barbaro Stakes, a Pimlico race named after the deceased winner of the 2006 Kentucky Derby and Roy and Gretchen Jackson, the owners of Barbaro, made the winner's circle presentation to Matz.

 Saturday, May 19, 2007

Pimlico to Honor Team Barbaro During Preakness Week

The Maryland Jockey Club announced May 14 it will honor the late 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, his owners, Roy and Gretchen Jackson, his jockey Edgar Prado, and his surgeon Dr. Dean Richardson at Pimlico Race Course during Preakness Week.

 Monday, May 14, 2007

Matz Says Chelokee Unlikely for Preakness

Centennial Farms' Chelokee will probably not compete in the Preakness (gr. I) May 19 but is headed to another race on the program, trainer Michael Matz said Sunday.

 Sunday, May 13, 2007

Flying First Class Confirmed for Preakness

Flying First Class is to run in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in one week at Pimlico Race Course, trainer D. Wayne Lukas confirmed Saturday morning to Maryland officials.

 Saturday, May 12, 2007

Preakness Update: Hard Spun's Connections Hope to Turn Tables

Larry Jones, in his familiar white cowboy hat, has become a recognizable figure during the build-up to the Triple Crown. The personable 50-year old conditioner might be switching to a black cowboy hat as he and his star Hard Spun hope to spoil the Triple Crown hopes of Street Sense and trainer Carl Nafzger in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course on May 19.

 Monday, May 07, 2007

Pimlico Spring Stakes Schedule Worth Nearly $4 Million

The Maryland Jockey Club unveiled the 2007 Pimlico spring stakes schedule Feb. 20. The 31-day meeting at the Baltimore track, which is headlined by the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), will begin April 19 and conclude June 9.

 Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Barbaro Stakes to Debut at Pimlico in May 2007

The Maryland Jockey Club has changed the name of the Sir Barton Stakes to the Barbaro Stakes. The 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds is one of eight added money races on the Preakness (gr. I) undercard.

 Wednesday, December 20, 2006