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Owner Kronfeld Gets Lucky at Keeneland Sale

Owner Kronfeld Gets Lucky at Keeneland Sale

For awhile it appeared that Eric Kronfeld was snakebit when it came to his grade I stakes-winning mare Nereid. But the mare lit up the bid board at the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale, selling for $1.3 million.

 Monday, January 07, 2013
Leading Astray Streak at 4 With Pucker Up Win

Leading Astray Streak at 4 With Pucker Up Win

Leading Astray kicked off a big day for Team Block in fine fashion Sept. 15, notching her fourth triumph in a row and becoming a graded winner in the $175,000 Pucker Up Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, September 15, 2012
Kyma Upsets Pa. Gov. Cup; Toby's Corner Wins

Kyma Upsets Pa. Gov. Cup; Toby's Corner Wins

Charging on the outside of the Penn National Race Course, 34-1 shot Kyma registered his first stakes victory in the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup on the turf July 28.

 Saturday, July 28, 2012
Mister Marti Gras Kicks Off Churchill Party

Mister Marti Gras Kicks Off Churchill Party

Fast-closing Mister Marti Gras collared Alma d'Oro in deep stretch for a half-length victory in the Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs Nov. 4.

 Friday, November 04, 2011
Party Time for Mister Marti Gras in Wash Park

Party Time for Mister Marti Gras in Wash Park

Lothenbach Stable's Mister Mardi rallied from far back to get his first graded stakes win, taking the $100,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington.

 Saturday, September 03, 2011
Twice as Hot as Cambina and Nereid Dead-Heat

Twice as Hot as Cambina and Nereid Dead-Heat

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
The most thrilling finish to a major stakes in the U.S. during the July 16 weekend came in the American Oaks, when little more than a length separated five of the six-horse field.

 Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wise Dan, Others Drill for CD's Firecracker

Wise Dan, Others Drill for CD's Firecracker

Wise Dan, General Quarters, Mister Mardi Gras among those that work the morning of June 28 in advance of Churchill Downs' July 4 Firecracker Handicap (gr. IIT).

 Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Quality Road to Stand for $35,000

Quality Road to Stand for $35,000

Four-time grade I winner Quality Road will stand for $35,000 in 2011 at William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky.

 Friday, November 12, 2010
Forever Together Repeats in Exciting Diana

Forever Together Repeats in Exciting Diana

Forever Together became the fifth horse to win the prestigious Diana Stakes (gr. IT) in back-to-back seasons when she burst past her rivals on the outside in the stretch and nipped Carribean Sunset by a head Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.

 Saturday, August 01, 2009
Papa Clem Gets Useful 7f Drill

Papa Clem Gets Useful 7f Drill

Trainer Gary Stute went "old school" April 25 at Churchill Downs, working his Arkansas Derby (gr. II) winner Papa Clem seven furlongs in 1:29 1/5. The trainer, the son and nephew of the legendary training brothers of Mel and Warren Stute (respectively), may give his colt a quarter-mile blowout a day or two before the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Saturday, April 25, 2009
Forever Together Sharp in Wiley Return

Forever Together Sharp in Wiley Return

Champion turf runner Forever Together started her 5-year-old campaign with a stylish late-running win in the $200,000 Jenny Wiley Stake (gr. IIT) on the Keeneland turf course April 11.

 Sunday, April 12, 2009
Jenny Wiley Features Forever Together

Jenny Wiley Features Forever Together

A talented group of eight fillies and mares will line up against last year's female turf champion Forever Together when she makes her 5-year-old debut April 11 in the $200,000 Jenny Wiley Stakes (gr. IIT) at Keeneland.

 Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Sheppard, Strawbridge Together 42 Years

Sheppard, Strawbridge Together 42 Years

Trainer Jonathan Sheppard and owner George Strawbridge Jr. have been together, well, forever. Forty-two years strong, they will try to win their first Breeders' Cup race as a team with the aptly named Forever Together in the $2 million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Oct. 24.

 Thursday, October 23, 2008
Forever Together a Rising Star

Forever Together a Rising Star

In just her third start on grass, Forever Together announced her arrival in the turf female division with a visually impressive win July 26 in the Diana Stakes (gr. IT) at Saratoga.

 Thursday, July 31, 2008

Jump Start Filly Posts Fastest Time at OBSC Workouts

A filly by Jump Start sped a quarter in :21 flat to post the fastest work at the distance at the first session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2007 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Sunday, June 17, 2007

Forever Together Steps Up in Forward Gal

Augustin Stable's Forever Together kept her perfect record intact Saturday at Gulfstream Park, drawing clear to a two-length victory over Elk Manor Farm's favored Silver Knockers in the $150,000 Forward Gal Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies at seven furlongs.

 Saturday, March 10, 2007

Ebony Breeze Tops Million in Chicago BC Win

Kinsman Stable's Ebony Breeze rallied off the rail en route to a 1 ΒΌ-length tally in the $157,750 Chicago Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares Saturday at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, June 17, 2006

Stravinsky Filly Wins Australian Oaks

Serenade Rose completed her domination of Australasia's 3-year-old filly stayers with a decisive victory in the Australian Oaks (Aust-I) at Randwick April 19.

 Thursday, April 20, 2006

Belong to Me Colt Brings Record $1.8 Million at OBS

A colt by Belong to Me set a record Wednesday at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s March auction, selling to agent Buzz Chace for $1.8 million.

 Thursday, March 23, 2006

Summer Scene Brings $600,000 to Top Keeneland's Wednesday Session

Summer Scene, a half-sister to Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Stevie Wonderboy, brought a top price of $600,000 to top Wednesday's 10th session of the 2005 Keeneland November mixed sale.

 Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Court Masterpiece Victorious in Lennox Stakes

Maktoum al Maktoum's Court Masterpiece finally got over the group hump and posted his first win in such company when he edged Jack Sullivan in Tuesday's Lennox Stakes (Eng-II) at England's Goodwood Racecourse.

 Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Ebony Breeze Nips Storm Minstrel in My Juliet

Kinsman Stable's Ebony Breeze made her patented late run, closing from last in a short five-horse field to defeat a game Storm Minstrel and win the $100,000 My Juliet Stakes by a neck Saturday afternoon at Philadelphia Park.

 Saturday, June 25, 2005

Capitano No Bridesmaid in Rolling Green

Capitano, a colt that habitually runs second, came from last to win Saturday's $95,625 Rolling Green Breeders' Cup Handicap at Golden Gate Fields.

 Sunday, June 05, 2005

Ebony Breeze, Alix M Top Friday's Chaposa Springs

Kinsman Stable's 4-year-old homebred filly Ebony Breeze has won both of her previous starts at Calder Race Course and goes for win number three Friday as one of the choices in a field of seven fillies and mares set for the $100,000 Chaposa Springs Handicap (gr. III).

 Thursday, December 30, 2004

Belong to Me Colt Takes Sandown Guineas

Belong To Me colt Binding confirmed his potential with a stunning last-to-first success in the Sandown Guineas (Aust-II) Nov 13.

 Sunday, November 14, 2004

Ocean Drive Cruises to Noble Damsel Win

Favored Ocean Drive, ridden by John Velazquez, made a sweeping move around the leaders to seize the lead and draw away to win the $150,000 Noble Damsel Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Belmont Park Saturday, her fourth grade III victory in 2004.

 Saturday, September 25, 2004

Ebony Breeze Blows Past Endine Rivals

Kinsman Stable's Ebony Breeze demonstrated a powerful closing kick to cruise to victory in the $200,000 Endine Handicap (gr. III) at Delaware Park Saturday.

 Saturday, September 11, 2004

Ocean Drive Coasts to Eatontown Victory

Ocean Drive exploded to the lead in midstretch and drew off to score by nearly three lengths in the $100,000 Eatontown Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Monmouth Park Saturday.

 Saturday, July 10, 2004

Ebony Breeze Sweeps to My Juliet Victory

Kinsman Stable's Ebony Breeze made a strong late run to catch pacesetting She Is Raging in mid-stretch and went on to win the $100,000 My Juliet Stakes by a length Saturday at Philadelphia Park.

 Saturday, June 26, 2004

In Hand Wins Stretch Duel in Greenwood Cup

In Hand, a 4-year-old son of Belong To Me, made a strong rally to catch rival Host near the eighth pole and then won a battle to the wire for a neck victory in the 1 1/2-mile $100,000 Greenwood Cup Handicap Saturday at Philadelphia Park.

 Saturday, June 05, 2004

Records Tumble at Barretts May Sale

The strong market for 2-year-olds in training continued with a record-breaking sale at Barretts' May sale of juveniles May 11. High water marks for average, median, and buy-back rates were eclipsed at the auction, conducted at the Hinds pavilion in Pomona California.

 Wednesday, May 12, 2004

Bell, Capitano Hope to Ring Up Juvenile Triumph

It was a bit of the good news, bad news story for the 2-year-old colt Capitano in the Oct. 5 Norfolk Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita. He finished a solid second, defeating seven other juveniles.

 Friday, October 24, 2003

Stevens Pilots Son of Belong to Me to Jersey Stakes Victory

A Kentucky-bred son of Belong to Me, ridden by Gary Stevens, won Wednesday's first race at Ascot, the Jersey Stakes (Eng-III) for 3-year-olds. Stevens piloted Membership to a 2 1/2-length win over 2-1 favorite Arakan.

 Wednesday, June 18, 2003

Ocean Drive Has Perfect View in Appalachian

Making her first start in more than four months, Ocean Drive led from the start to win the $111,300 Appalachian Stakes Friday at Keeneland.

 Friday, April 18, 2003

Ebony Breeze Wins Florida Oaks with Gusto

Kinsman Stable's heavy favorite Ebony Breeze battled Crimson and Roses for the lead early and Dakota Light late to tally a half-length victory in Sunday's $150,000 Florida Oaks (gr. III) at Tampa Bay Downs.

 Sunday, March 16, 2003

Skate Away Closes Best in Woodchopper

Skate Away and his trainer Jeff Trosclair kept their perfect record at Fair Grounds intact by winning Saturday's $100,000 Woodchopper Handicap.

 Saturday, December 28, 2002

Belong to Me Filly Wins Victoria Oaks

Bulla Borghese, from Belong to Me's first southern generation, outstayed her rivals to win the $625,000 (Australian funds) Victoria Oaks (Aust-I) at Flemington today.

 Thursday, November 07, 2002

Lane's End Keeps A.P. Indy at $300,000 for 2003

A.P. Indy, who is having another good year at stud with eight stakes winners and the earners of $3.8 million, will stand in 2003 for the same $300,000 amount that he stood for in 2002, according to figures released by William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm.

 Tuesday, September 10, 2002

Del Mar Race Report: All in the Family

Miss Houdini carries on Clement Hirsch's legacy with a score in the Del Mar Debutante .

 Saturday, August 31, 2002

Son of Danzig Gets the Gimcrack

Country Reel became Danzig's 172nd stakes winner Wednesday with his win in the Scottish Equitable Gimcrack Stakes (Eng-II) at York.

 Wednesday, August 21, 2002

I'm All Yours Seeks West Point Repeat

I'm All Yours and Reluctant Groom, the top two finishers in last year's West Point Handicap, will resume their rivalry on Friday in the 23rd running of the $75,000-added West Point Handicap for 3-year-olds and older New York-breds at nine furlongs on the turf.

 Wednesday, August 07, 2002

Keeneland July Sale: Stumble at the Start

Like War Emblem in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the Keeneland July select yearling sale stumbled out of the starting gate. By every economic measure, the opening session on July 15 failed to keep pace with last year.

 Monday, July 15, 2002

Keeneland Sale Continues On Record Pace

William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm, which helped boost the Keeneland fall yearling sale to record levels on Tuesday, played another key role Thursday, selling the session topper for $600,000. The top price of the day was paid by Frank Mansell for a Belong to Me filly produced from the Seattle Slew mare Lassie Connection.

 Thursday, September 14, 2000