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Average Falls 37.4% in Keeneland Jan. Opener

Average Falls 37.4% in Keeneland Jan. Opener

Gross declines 44.8%, and median drops 25.9% from a year ago.

 Monday, January 11, 2010
Bed o' Roses Has Plenty of Possibilities

Bed o' Roses Has Plenty of Possibilities

Mercedes Stables' Seattle Smooth, who took down eventual 3-year-old champion filly Proud Spell in the Fitz Dixon Cotillion Stakes (gr. II) last out, will return from a seven-month layoff and make her seasonal debut in the $150,000 Bed o' Roses Handicap (gr. II) at Aqueduct April 18.

 Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Secret Gypsy Earns Grade in Distaff H.

Secret Gypsy Earns Grade in Distaff H.

Odds-on choice Secret Gypsy made the long trip from New Orleans to earn the first graded stakes win of her career when she captured the $149,800 Distaff Handicap (gr. II) by 1 1/4 lengths at Aqueduct March 21.

 Saturday, March 21, 2009
Fritchie Winner Tries Aqueduct's Distaff

Fritchie Winner Tries Aqueduct's Distaff

Royale Michele, the Mountaineer Park shipper who won the Barbara Fritchie Handicap (gr. II) in a 10-1 surprise in her last start, takes on a small but tough field in Aqueduct's $150,000 Distaff Handicap March 21.

 Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Sky Mom Soars to WinStar Oaks Triumph

Sky Mom Soars to WinStar Oaks Triumph

Favored Sky Mom overcame a stewards' inquiry and jockey objection to win the $200,000 WinStar Sunland Park Oaks in come-from-behind fashion by 4 3/4 lengths in New Mexico March 16.

 Sunday, March 16, 2008