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Rainmaker Sires First Winner

Rainmaker Sires First Winner

Rainmaker, a son of Storm Cat, came through with his first winner when Rainshine won Sept. 4 at Presque Isle Downs

 Friday, September 05, 2008
Grade I Winner River's Prayer to Sell at Keeneland

Grade I Winner River's Prayer to Sell at Keeneland

Top filly sprinter River's Prayer, who was injured during a workout Oct. 7 at Hollywood Park, has been retired and will be sold at the upcoming Keeneland November sale.

 Tuesday, October 09, 2007
River's Prayer Answers Polytrack Issue in 'Bernardo

River's Prayer Answers Polytrack Issue in 'Bernardo

The biggest concern for trainer Paula Capestro heading into the $200,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) was how her red-hot filly River's Prayer would handle Del Mar's Polytrack in her first start on a synthetic surface. In spite of drifting out some late, the California-bred proved best while winning her fifth successive race Aug. 17 by a half-length over Strong Faith.

 Friday, August 17, 2007
River's Prayer Brings Four-Race Win Streak into 'Bernardo

River's Prayer Brings Four-Race Win Streak into 'Bernardo

River's Prayer, a half-length winner of the Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. I) at Calder Race Course in her last start on July 7, brings a four-race victory streak into the $200,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares sprinting 6 1/2 furlongs on the Del Mar Polytrack Friday evening.

 Wednesday, August 15, 2007
River's Prayer Rolls in for Princess Rooney Upset

River's Prayer Rolls in for Princess Rooney Upset

River's Prayer ran head and head with Shaggy Mane for the first five furlongs before assuming command for good in midstretch to win the $500,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. 1).

 Saturday, July 07, 2007

River's Prayer Takes Wing in Las Cienegas

The speedy River's Prayer turned back favored Indian Flare in the stretch run to earn her first graded stakes win in Sunday's Las Cienegas Handicap (gr. IIIT) for older fillies and mares on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita.

 Sunday, April 15, 2007

Indy Wildcat Takes Shot in Santa Anita Derby

Borderland Derby winner Indy Wildcat could have returned to New Mexico's Sunland Park for Saturday's rich WinStar Derby, but trainer and part owner Paula Capestro chose instead to stay home for the April 8 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I).

 Friday, March 31, 2006

Indy Wildcat All Tiger in Winning Borderland Derby

Winless in his three previous starts, Southern California invader Indy Wildcat surprised the field with an all-out effort to win the $100,000 Borderland Derby for 3-year-olds at Sunland Park.

 Sunday, February 26, 2006

River's Prayer Breezes Fast for Belmont Matron

California invader River's Prayer, a newcomer to Belmont Park, breezed a fast four furlongs in :46 4/5 Saturday morning in preparation for Saturday's $300,000 Matron (gr. I) for 2-year-old fillies at seven furlongs.

 Sunday, September 11, 2005