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Graded Winner Cryptograph Retired

Cryptograph, a Sovereign Award finalist last year, has been retired from racing.

 Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Funny Cide Crosses Border to Win Dominion Day

Dual Classic winner Funny Cide made his first race outside of the United States a winning one, taking Saturday's $200,000 Dominion Day Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine by 1 1/2 lengths.

 Saturday, July 01, 2006

Cryptograph No Secret in Woodbine Slots Win

Cryptograph, with Todd Kabel in the irons, rallied from just off the pace to win Saturday's $165,600 Woodbine Slots Cup (Can-III) at the Toronto oval.

 Saturday, November 19, 2005

Organ Grinder to Get Cranking in Woodbine Slots Cup

Organ Grinder kicks off his belated 4-year-old Canadian campaign in Saturday's $164,400 Woodbine Slots Cup (Can-III) at 1 1/16 miles.

 Friday, November 18, 2005

Late-Running Cryptograph Decodes Durham Cup

Pin Oak Stable's Cryptograph, with Todd Kabel aboard, roared down the stretch to capture the $161,050 Durham Cup Stakes (Can-III) Saturday at Woodbine.

 Saturday, October 15, 2005

Perfect Drift Heads Rich Washington Park

Stonecrest Farm's Perfect Drift, a grade I winner with earnings in excess of $3 million, looms as the overwhelming favorite over six rivals in the $300,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. II) Saturday at Arlington Park.

 Thursday, July 28, 2005

Field Of Nine to Challenge Cornhusker

A field of nine, led by Cryptograph, is set to challenge Saturday's $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II), going 1 1/8 miles.

 Thursday, June 30, 2005

Best of Four Noses Belongs to Supah Blitz

Races can hardly come any closer than Monday's featured event in the Texas Million series -- the $300,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) -- where four noses hit the wire together. After the dust had cleared, Supah Blitz was declared the winner and 11-10 favorite Lion Tamer was off the board.

 Monday, May 30, 2005

Pletcher Points Lion Tamer Toward Lone Star Park Handicap

Trainer Todd Pletcher is pointing grade I winner Lion Tamer toward the May 30 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III). The 1 1/16-mile race is the centerpiece of the 12-race Memorial Day program.

 Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Minnesota Invader Springs OK Derby Stunner

Minnesota-bred Wally's Choice found his best stride in the stretch and drove past the leaders in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the $167,250 Oklahoma Derby (gr. III) at muddy Remington Park Sunday.

 Sunday, November 21, 2004

Brass Hat Tossed Into Lone Star Derby Ring

Brass Hat, winner of the Indiana Derby (gr. II) on Oct. 3, goes for his third derby win of the year in the $250,000 Lone Star Derby (gr. III) Friday in Grand Prairie, Texas.

 Thursday, October 28, 2004

Imperialism Gets Post 7 for Super Derby

Imperialism, third-place finisher in this year's Kentucky Derby (gr. I), drew post seven Wednesday and has been installed as the 8-5 morning line favorite in Saturday's $500,000 Super Derby XXV (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Harrah's Louisiana Downs.

 Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Imperialism Heads Super Derby Eligibles

Imperialism, the third-place finisher in this year's Kentucky Derby (gr. I), heads the list of 3-year-olds who remain eligible for the Sept. 25 Super Derby at Louisiana Downs.

 Monday, September 13, 2004

Round Table Trip Doesn't Faze Cryptograph

An outside draw and a wide trip could not keep favored Cryptograph from getting to the winner's circle following the $100,000 Round Table Stakes Saturday at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, July 17, 2004

Swingforthefences Goes Deep in Iowa Derby

New York shipper Swingforthefences dug deep to prevail in a tough stretch battle by a half-length in Friday's $250,000 Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows.

 Saturday, July 03, 2004

Smarty Jones Sizzles 5 Furlongs for Arkansas Derby; Zito Colts Work

Undefeated Smarty Jones, the likely favorite for next Saturday's $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. II), worked five furlongs Saturday in a bullet :58 3/5, almost two seconds quicker than the second fastest time (1:00 2/5) at the distance.

 Saturday, April 03, 2004