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Endorsement Puts His Stamp on Texas Mile

Endorsement Puts His Stamp on Texas Mile

Continuing his comeback from an injury that knocked him off the 2010 Triple Crown trail, Endorsement swept past 11-10 choice Canonize in deep stretch to win the $200,000 Texas Mile (gr. III) at Lone Star Park April 28.

 Saturday, April 28, 2012

Endorsement Sparkles in Gulfstream Allowance

Endorsement, on the Triple Crown trail for WinStar Farm in 2010, continued his comeback from injury with a sparkling win in an allowance optional claiming event at Gulfstream Park Feb. 1.

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Endorsement Earns Derby Nod with Sunland Win

Endorsement Earns Derby Nod with Sunland Win

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Distorted Humor again figures in Triple Crown hopes as son Endorsement enters the Derby picture in the newly-graded Sunland Derby.

 Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Endorsement Makes His Case in Sunland Derby

Endorsement Makes His Case in Sunland Derby

Facing winners for the first time, WinStar Farm's Endorsement shipped to Sunland Park and Casino from Louisiana and handed Triple Crown contender Conveyance his first defeat in the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) March 28.

 Sunday, March 28, 2010

Take Charge Lady Out, You In for Fleur de Lis

Saturday's 29th running of the $300,000-added Fleur De Lis Handicap (gr. II) lost one of its major stars when trainer Ken McPeek decided that Select Stable's Take Charge Lady would skip the race.

 Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Take Charge Lady Sharp in Churchill Workout; May Run Saturday

Select Stable's Take Charge Lady may have earned a spot in the starting gate for Saturday's $300,000-added Fleur De Lis Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs with a sharp five furlong work over the track on Monday.

 Monday, June 09, 2003

Undefeated See How She Runs in Iowa Oaks

Pin Oak Stable's undefeated See How She Runs will return to action July 3 as the short-priced favorite for the $150,000 Iowa Oaks at Prairie Meadows.

 Tuesday, July 02, 2002

Churchill Downs Race Report: Belle of Louisville

After missing the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Take Charge Lady bounces back to win the Dogwood.

 Saturday, May 25, 2002

Take Charge Lady 4-5 Favorite in Dogwood

Take Charge Lady is the 4-5 morning line favorite in the 1 1/16-mile $100,000 Dogwood Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.

 Friday, May 24, 2002

'Ladies' Day at Fair Grounds Saturday

The expected battle of the 'ladies' never materialized in the Silverbulletday Stakes (gr. III), the local prep race for Saturday's Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) won by Take Charge Lady, but Lake Lady will attempt to rebound from a fourth-place finish in that race in Saturday's $350,000 feature.

 Thursday, March 07, 2002

Take Charge Lady In Charge at Fair Grounds

Take Charge Lady took control at the start of the $150,000 Silverbulletday Stakes at the Fair Grounds on Saturday and never looked back, equaling the course record while romping to victory in the grade III race for 3-year-old fillies.

 Saturday, February 16, 2002