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Alsvid New Likely Favorite in Zia Park Derby

Alsvid New Likely Favorite in Zia Park Derby

With morning line pick Private Zone scratching out of the $150,000 Zia Park Derby Dec. 1 in New Mexico, Alsvid becomes the likely favorite in the field of eight remaining sophomores.

 Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Jockey Ken Tohill Tops 3,000-Win Plateau

Ken Tohill became the 161st jockey to reach 3,000 North American victories when he guided favored Mag to a half-length triumph in the opening race at Prairie Meadows on the evening of July 13.

 Saturday, July 14, 2012
Hansen Returns in Iowa Derby

Hansen Returns in Iowa Derby

Hansen, last year's champion 2-year-old male, makes his first start since a mid-pack finish in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) June 30 in Prairie Meadows' Iowa Derby (gr. III).

 Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Schramsberg Bubbles to Top in John Connally

Schramsberg Bubbles to Top in John Connally

Schramsberg, a son of Storm Cat out of the champion Serena's Song, registered his first graded stakes victory when in the $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Sam Houston Houston Race Park Jan. 29.

 Sunday, January 30, 2011
Red Lead Fires Best Shot in Sunland Handicap

Red Lead Fires Best Shot in Sunland Handicap

Stalking Red Lead soared past the leaders in deep stretch for jockey Martin Bourdieu to tally by 2 1/4 lengths in the $114,400 Sunland Park Handicap April 18.

 Sunday, April 18, 2010
Six Catastrophic Breakdowns at Del Mar

Six Catastrophic Breakdowns at Del Mar

Six horses have died from catastrophic breakdowns at Del Mar during a 10-day span that includes the first week of racing. Three occurred during morning training on Polytrack, two happened during races on Polytrack, and one was in a turf race.

 Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Tempting Date Hard to Ignore in Lone Star Turf Stakes

Tempting Date, the stakes-winning 5-year-old mare who easily won a five-furlong turf allowance at Lone Star Park on June 7, could be the horse to beat for Saturday's $50,000 Nevill/Kyocera Stakes.

 Thursday, June 21, 2007

Game of Skill Merits Respect in Borderland Derby

Game of Skill, a former Southern California runner who opened some eyes at Sunland Park with a nine-length maiden win on Jan. 23, figures to get plenty of attention in Saturday's $100,000 Borderland Derby sponsored by Casa Ford for 3-year-olds.

 Wednesday, February 14, 2007