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A. U. Miner Recovering from Surgery

A. U. Miner Recovering from Surgery

A. U. Miner, the 3-1 second choice in the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II), is recovering from successful surgery to repair broken sesamoids sustained during the 1 3/4 mile race at Churchill Downs Nov. 5.

 Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Marathon: A. U. Miner Looking for Better Luck

A. U. Miner, third in last year's Breeders' Cup Marathon, draws post 11 for this year's renewal. The opener to the Nov. 5 program to be run at 1 3/4 miles.

 Monday, October 31, 2011
A.U. Miner Earns Second Trip to Breeders' Cup

A.U. Miner Earns Second Trip to Breeders' Cup

For the second straight year, A. U. Miner earned an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) at Churchill Downs by winning the Greenwood Cup Stakes July 16 at Parx Racing.

 Saturday, July 16, 2011
A. U. Miner Springs Greenwood Cup Upset

A. U. Miner Springs Greenwood Cup Upset

Don Benge's A. U. Miner, a 14-1 longshot, charged down the center of the racetrack and got up by a neck over favored Alcomo to win the $250,000 Greenwood Cup at Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack July 17.

 Saturday, July 17, 2010
Maximus Ruler Will Miss Risen Star

Maximus Ruler Will Miss Risen Star

Don Benge's Maximus Ruler, runner-up in the Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) last month and an expected starter in this weekend's Risen Star (gr. II) -- both at Fair Grounds -- will miss the race because of a bruise on his foot

 Monday, February 15, 2010

Maximus Ruler Works Five Furlongs

The Roman Ruler colt is scheduled to run in the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II).

 Sunday, February 14, 2010
Maximus Ruler Looks to Break Out in LeComte

Maximus Ruler Looks to Break Out in LeComte

Highly-regarded Maximus Ruler makes his 3-year-old debut when he battles 10 rivals in the $100,000 LeComte Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 23 at Fair Grounds.

 Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Soldier's Dancer Headlines Miami Mile

Soldier's Dancer Headlines Miami Mile

Herman Heinlein's 4-year-old homebred gelding Soldier's Dancer has been a leader in the South Florida turf stakes ranks the last two years, with major victories including the Tropical Park Derby (gr. IIIT) and Calder Derby (gr. IIIT) as a 3-year-old last year. On Oct. 18, he will likely rule the favorite in the Miami Mile (gr. IIIT) with Manoel Cruz in the saddle.

 Wednesday, October 15, 2008