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Fox Strikes First Time Out After 10-Year Rest

William "Billy" Fox Jr. had not competed in a Thoroughbred race since 1995, but he made his return to racing a winning one when he captured the sixth race at River Downs June 13.

 Tuesday, June 14, 2005

14 to Go in Clark 'Cap; Tenpins Slight Choice

Joseph Vitello's ultra-consistent Tenpins, a multiple stakes winner that has been worse than second only twice in 15 career races, is a slight favorite in a strong field of 14 older horses entered in Friday's 129th and richest running of Churchill Downs' $500,000-added Clark Handicap (gr. II).

 Thursday, November 27, 2003

Tenpins Crashes Keeneland's Curtain Closer

Tenpins returns to Keeneland Saturday in hopes of repeating his victory last year in the $150,000 Fayette Stakes (gr. III), the final feature of the fall meeting at the Lexington, Ky., track.

 Thursday, October 23, 2003

Tenpins' Connections Hope for Favorable Call

Joseph Vitello's Tenpins worked a strong six furlongs Sunday at Churchill Downs under regular jockey Robby Albarado, but his status for the $4 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) on Oct. 25 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita remains uncertain.

 Sunday, October 12, 2003

Tenpins Strikes to Victory in Close Iselin 'Cap

Joseph Vitello's Tenpins turned in quite a game effort Saturday as he scored a one-length victory in the $200,000 Philip H. Iselin Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Monmouth Park.

 Saturday, August 23, 2003

Tenpins, Saarland Top Intriguing Iselin Handicap

Saturday's $200,000 Philip H. Iselin Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) has come up strong this year with nine solid older horses passing the entry box.

 Friday, August 22, 2003

Tenpins to Make 2003 Debut in Cornhusker

Joseph Vitello's Tenpins will make a belated start on his 2003 campaign in the $350,000-added Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Breeders' Cup (gr. III) on July 12.

 Friday, July 04, 2003

Tenpins Near Seasonal Debut

Tenpins moved closer to his 2003 racing debut with a strong seven-furlong workout Tuesday at Churchill Downs. The Michigan-bred son of Smart Strike breezed the distance in 1:26.60 over a fast track under regular rider Robby Albarado.

 Tuesday, June 24, 2003

Tenpins Near Seasonal Debut

Tenpins moved closer to his 2003 racing debut with a strong seven-furlong workout Tuesday at Churchill Downs. The Michigan-bred son of Smart Strike breezed the distance in 1:26.60 over a fast track under regular rider Robby Albarado.

 Tuesday, June 24, 2003

Tenpins Named Michigan Horse of the Year

Tenpins, the Don Winfree-trained son of Smart Strike, was named 2002 Horse of the Year by the Michigan Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders.

 Friday, December 06, 2002

Lido Palace, Tenpins Top Clark Handicap Field

Amerman Racing Stables' Lido Palace, a Chilean import who has ranked among the finest handicap horses in America over the past two seasons, and Joseph Vitello's Tenpins, a rising star bidding to establish a national reputation, head an accomplished field of 12 horses in Friday's 128th running of the $400,000-added Clark Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, November 27, 2002

Tenpins Will Not Run in BC Classic

Tenpins, winner of the Washington Park Handicap in his most recent start, will not be pre-entered in the Breeders' Cup Classic, and instead will point for fall stakes at Churchill Downs, trainer Donald Winfree said Monday morning

 Monday, October 14, 2002

Arlington Park Race Report: Pin Up

Tenpins proves best in the Washington Park Handicap, but may skip the Breeders' Cup Classic.

 Sunday, September 29, 2002

Macho Uno Favored in Short Washington Park Field

Stronach Stable Inc.'s Macho Uno, champion 2-year-old in 2000, will be a prohibitive favorite Sunday when he heads a field of five older horses in the Washington Park Handicap (gr. II) at Arlington Park.

 Friday, September 27, 2002

Kentucky 'Mouthwash' Scratch Puts Rule Under Scrutiny

The scratch of Joseph Vitello's Tenpins from the $400,000 Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park Sept. 14 could lead the Kentucky Racing Commission to revise its four-hour rule, perhaps as soon as Sept. 24.

 Monday, September 16, 2002