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Handsome Mike Takes Commonwealth

Handsome Mike Takes Commonwealth

Reddam Racing's 2012 Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) winner Handsome Mike took the $175,000 Commonwealth Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland April 13, earning his first victory for trainer Doug O'Neill since that upset score at Parx.

 Saturday, April 13, 2013
Gantry Looks to Step Up in Commonwealth

Gantry Looks to Step Up in Commonwealth

After finishing second in his two starts this season, Brittlyn Stable's Gantry will try to nail down the fifth stakes victory of his career in the $175,000 Commonwealth Stakes (gr. III) April 13 at Keeneland.

 Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Lonesome Street All Alone at the Finish

Lonesome Street All Alone at the Finish

Lonesome Street and jockey Joel Rosario took advantage of a hotly contested early pace to rally from last to first for a decisive victory in the $175,000 Commonwealth Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland April 14.

 Saturday, April 14, 2012
Pluck Back in Action at Churchill Nov. 3

Pluck Back in Action at Churchill Nov. 3

Pluck will resume his racing career Nov. 3 in the Commonwealth Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, the site of his victory in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT).

 Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wise Dan Seeks Second Stakes at Keeneland

Wise Dan Seeks Second Stakes at Keeneland

A short field of five, three of which are graded stakes winners, will go postward in the April 16 Commonwealth Stakes (gr. II).

 Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Trombetta Doubles Up in Commonwealth Bid

Trombetta Doubles Up in Commonwealth Bid

Trainer Michael Trombetta aims for a repeat victory April 10 in Keeneland's Commonwealth Stakes (gr. II) with a pair of entrants in the $250,000 event, Congressional Page and Not for Silver.

 Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Rebellion Chases Commonwealth Repeat

Rebellion Chases Commonwealth Repeat

Rebellion will attempt to become the first since Black Tie Affair in 1990-91 to win repeat renewals of the Commonwealth Stakes (gr. II) when he faces seven rivals April 11 in the $250,000 sprint at Keeneland.

 Wednesday, April 08, 2009