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Fly Down and Game On Dude on Belmont Hunt

Fly Down and Game On Dude on Belmont Hunt

First graded wins for sophomore colts Fly Down and Game On Dude put them on track for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

 Wednesday, May 12, 2010
$60,000 White Colt Will Be Resold

$60,000 White Colt Will Be Resold

Florida-based pinhooker Christy Whitman bought what she thought was a unique yearling during the fifth session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages auction, and she's hoping that shoppers at a future sale will be attracted by his white coat color, which is unusual for a Thoroughbred.

 Friday, January 16, 2009

Record Plays Baffert's Tune in Derby Trial

The California invader Record made his stakes debut a winning one for trainer Bob Baffert, capturing the $114,939 Derby Trial in late-running fashion on the opening day of the Churchill Downs spring meeting Saturday.

 Saturday, April 29, 2006

Record Plays Baffert's Tune in Derby Trial

The California invader Record made his stakes debut a winning one for trainer Bob Baffert, capturing the $114,939 Derby Trial in late-running fashion on the opening day of the Churchill Downs spring meeting Saturday.

 Saturday, April 29, 2006

Spite the Devil Doubles Up in Empire Classic

Hardwicke Stable's Spite the Devil wore down Organizer inside the final furlong to win the $250,000 Empire Classic Handicap for New York breds Saturday for the second year in a row at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, October 22, 2005

Roses in May Retired with Tendon Injury

Roses in May, a top handicap horse over the past two seasons, has been retired by owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey due to a torn tendon in the horse's left front leg.

 Friday, August 19, 2005

Roses in May Breezes at Saratoga

Roses in May, last year's Whitney Handicap (gr. I) victor and the 2005 Dubai World Cup winner, breezed five furlongs over Saratoga's main track Friday morning in :59 4/5. "He looked great," trainer Dale Romans said.

 Friday, August 05, 2005

Devil His Due Colt Brings $395,000 Early Tuesday at Fasig-Tipton

A Devil His Due colt, a full brother to added-money winner Devil At the Wire, got the second session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select yearling auction off to a rousing start Tuesday morning when he sold for $395,000.

 Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Roses in May Gets World Cup Bouquet

The 10th edition of the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) may not have been the best quality race ever staged at Nad Al Sheba but, as predicted, the Dale Romans-trained Roses in May scored a fifth win in the race for America.

 Saturday, March 26, 2005

Margaux Farm Acquires 16 Horses after Lawsuit

Margaux Farm, near Midway, Ky., has acquired 16 broodmares and yearlings, formerly owned by David Lange, at a Woodford County, Ky. sheriff's sale Feb. 11.

 Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Pleasantly Perfect, Perfect Drift Arrive at Lone Star

Diamond A Racing Corporation's Pleasantly Perfect, who will attempt to defend his title in the $4-million Breeders' Cup Classic – Powered by Dodge (gr. I), arrived at Dallas' Love Field at 10:15 (CT) Monday morning from California, and was loaded for bear after arriving at the barn.

 Monday, October 25, 2004

'Devil's Late Move Lands Empire Classic

Hardwicke Stable's late-running Spite the Devil found himself to be the right horse in the right spot to win Saturday's $250,000 Empire Classic at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, October 23, 2004

Late-Blooming 'Roses' Primed for October

Roses in May could be nicknamed Mr. October, trainer Dale Romans joked prior to the $350,000 Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (gr. II). After he recorded his fifth straight victory this year in the easiest fashion possible Saturday at Turfway Park, the 4-year-old colt has risen to the top of the handicap division for the upcoming Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Lone Star Park Oct. 30.

 Saturday, September 18, 2004

Roses in May Rings Up Whitney Surprise

Roses in May and Perfect Drift, the first two finishers in the Cornhusker Breeders' Cup (gr. III) a month ago, produced the same result Saturday in the Whitney Handicap (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course.

 Saturday, August 07, 2004

Spite the Devil Drops Belmont Curtain in Shipman

Spite the Devil surged past the tiring leaders in the stretch and held off a late charge by Sherpa Guide by a half-length to win the $108,100 Evan Shipman Handicap on closing day of the Belmont spring/summer meeting on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 25, 2004

'Roses Turns Back Perfect Drift in Cornhusker

Roses that bloomed a little later than in May left trainer Dale Romans handing out bouquets of praise following Saturday's $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) in Iowa.

 Sunday, July 04, 2004

Graded Winner Griffinite to Center Brook in New York

Graded stakes winner Griffinite will enter stud at Center Brook Farm near Climax, N.Y., for a fee of $4,000 live foal.

 Tuesday, December 16, 2003

Chavez Motors Home with 'Devil' in Withers

Spite the Devil, at odds of 16-1, motored down the middle of the track and caught Alysweep at the wire to win the $150,000 Withers Stakes (gr. III) Saturday at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, May 03, 2003

Ten Cents Works Mile, Arkansas Derby Next

Ten Cents A Shine, who finished eighth in the San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) earlier this month, will make his next start in the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (gr. II) on April 12, owner Ken Ramsey said. The son of Devil His Due worked one mile in 1:38 2/5 at Santa Anita Sunday morning for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

 Sunday, March 30, 2003

Lukas Works Ten Cents, Ozzie Cat; Scrimshaw Shelved

Ken Ramsey's Ten Cents a Shine, who was transferred from trainer Ken McPeek's care in Florida to Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas in California this past week, worked for the first time over Santa Anita's fast main track Sunday morning, logging five furlongs in 1:01 3/5 handily.

 Sunday, March 02, 2003

Spite the Devil Out of Fountain of Youth

Hall of Fame trainer Allen Jerkens said he won't try Spite the Devil in Saturday's Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. I).

 Thursday, February 13, 2003

Ten Cents a Shine Rallies for Dead Heat

Ten Cents a Shine, sharpening for a possible run in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. I) Feb. 15, rallied on the outside with jockey Jerry Bailey aboard to finish in a dead heat with Senor Swinger and rider Edgar Prado in the featured $36,000 allowance race for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park Friday.

 Friday, January 31, 2003

Geri Colt, Lit De Justice Filly Shine in Barretts Works

Geri McGuire, a son of freshman sire Geri, and Lit de Hushi, a daughter of Lit de Justice, both worked an eighth-mile in 9.9 seconds on May 11 during the under tack show for the May 15 Barretts May sale of two-year-olds in training.

 Monday, May 14, 2001