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Owner/Breeder Wayne Stockseth Dies

Owner/Breeder Wayne Stockseth Dies

Wayne O. Stockseth, an owner/breeder, died March 11 after an extended illness.

 Sunday, March 17, 2013
Prospective Heavy Favorite in Ohio Derby

Prospective Heavy Favorite in Ohio Derby

Grade II winner Prospective figures to make his presence felt in the Ohio Derby (gr. III) Saturday, July 7, at Thistledown.

 Monday, July 02, 2012
Now I Know Booked to Uncle Mo

Now I Know Booked to Uncle Mo

Graded stakes winner Now I Know, who was retired in mid-February after fracturing her left front knee, has been purchased privately by Bonnie Baskin to become a broodmare.

 Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Now I Know Doing Well Following Surgery

Now I Know Doing Well Following Surgery

Graded stakes winner Now I Know, who was retired after she came out of the Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park Feb. 14 with a fracture in her left front knee, is doing well following surgery.

 Thursday, February 16, 2012
Now I Know Injured, Retired from Racing

Now I Know Injured, Retired from Racing

Now I Know, winner of the 2011 Delta Downs Princess Stakes (gr. III), has been retired from racing, according to a Feb. 14 Oaklawn Park press release.

 Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Now I Know Has Right Answer in Delta Princess

Now I Know Has Right Answer in Delta Princess

Unbeaten Now I Know simply ran her nine juvenile filly rivals into the ground as she led all the way to easily capture the $500,000 Delta Downs Princess (gr. III) by four lengths Nov. 19 in Vinton, La.

 Saturday, November 19, 2011
Sebastian County Captures Northern Spur

Sebastian County Captures Northern Spur

Sebastian County, a clear leader a furlong from home, held off Poni Colada by a head to win the $75,000 Northern Spur for 3-year-olds on the Arkansas Derby (gr. II) program at Oaklawn Park April 12.

 Saturday, April 12, 2008

Holthus, Ritchey, Von Hemel Honored in Arkansas

Trainers Bob Holthus, Don Von Hemel, and Tim Ritchey were honored by the Arkansas Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.

 Saturday, February 10, 2007

Recovering Von Hemel Supervises Bedanken

Veteran trainer Don Von Hemel has returned to Arlington Park following recent hip replacement surgery and will supervise the day-to-day preparations of Pin Oak Stable LLC's Bedanken as she gets ready for her next engagement in the Beverly D. Stakes (gr. IT) at Arlington Park on Aug. 14.

 Thursday, July 29, 2004

Robin Zee Wins Prairie Meadows Derby

William P. Stiritz & Brian F. Zander's Robin Zee, who was fourth in the American Derby (gr. II) at Arlington July 21, won the $75,000 Prairie Meadows Derby Saturday night by four lengths.

 Sunday, September 22, 2002

Bonapaw Heads Saturday's Arlington Sprint Challengers

Jimmy & Dennis Richard's Bonapaw is likely to be a heavy favorite in a compact field of five in Saturday's $100,000 Arlington Sprint, a six-furlong dash for 3-year-olds & upward at Arlington Park.

 Thursday, August 22, 2002

Unbridled Elaine Takes Iowa Oaks

Unbridled Elaine showed she still belongs among the best 3-year-old fillies in the country on Thursday when she easily won the $150,000 Iowa Oaks at Prairie Meadows by nearly nine lengths. On the same day, 13-1 longshot Elodare took the $75,000 Cyclone Stakes for Iowa-breds.

 Friday, July 06, 2001