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Magna Graduate Returns to Excelsior

Magna Graduate Returns to Excelsior

Elisabeth Alexander's Magna Graduate, winner of last year's $200,000 Excelsior Handicap (gr. III), will look to break a seven-racing losing streak when he returns to the 1 1/8-mile event at Aqueduct April 5.

 Thursday, April 03, 2008

Magna Graduate Passes Excelsior BC Test

Corinthian, after jumping in the air at the start, never reached contention, leaving the Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) for second choice Magna Graduate under a picture perfect ride from John Velazquez for trainer Todd Pletcher.

 Saturday, April 07, 2007

Corinthian Continues Comeback in Excelsior BC 'Cap

Corinthian's comeback continues at Aqueduct on Saturday when he returns to New York in the $200,000 Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) at nine furlongs on the main track.

 Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Funny Cide Can't Hold Off Surging West Virginia

Looking for his first win in 18 months, Funny Cide gave a gritty effort in Saturday's $151,900 Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) but couldn't hold off the surging West Virginia, who registered a mild surprise on the Aqueduct main track.

 Saturday, April 01, 2006

Old Favorites Funny Cide, Evening Attire Battle

Old favorites Funny Cide and Evening Attire need top efforts to have an impact in an evenly matched 94th running of the $200,000-added Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) Saturday at Aqueduct.

 Thursday, March 30, 2006

Offlee Wild Handles Slop in Excelsior Romp

Offlee Wild pulled away through the stretch for a 8 1/2-length victory over Rogue Agent in the $196,000 Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) on Saturday at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, April 02, 2005

Veteran Country Be Gold Fights On in Excelsior

Veteran Country Be Gold, winner of the Jan. 30 Aqueduct Handicap (gr. III), has new owners but the same trainer, Steve Kappes, as he prepares for Saturday's $200,000 Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) at the New York track.

 Thursday, March 31, 2005

Funny Cide Reigns in New York's Excelsior

Sackatoga Stable's Funny Cide made his return to New York successful with a half-length win over Evening Attire in the $196,000 Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Saturday.

 Saturday, April 03, 2004

Funny Cide's N.Y. Return Expected in Excelsior

Sackatoga Stable's Funny Cide and Mary and Joe Grant and T.J. Kelly's Evening Attire - are scheduled to square off Saturday in the 92nd running of the $200,000 Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) at 1 1/8 mile on Aqueduct's main track.

 Saturday, March 27, 2004

No Catching Classic Endeavor in Excelsior

Herbert and Carol Schwartz' Classic Endeavor makes his home at Aqueduct, and Saturday afternoon, he made himself at home on his favorite track.

 Saturday, April 05, 2003

John Little Upsets Excelsior Field

John Little edged Windsor Castle by a neck Saturday in the 90th running of the $200,000 Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, April 06, 2002

Evening Attire and Ground Storm Headline Excelsior

Evening Attire and Ground Storm, the one-two finishers in the Aqueduct Handicap (gr. III), face off again Saturday in the Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III).

 Thursday, April 04, 2002