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U.S. Chase Season in Full Swing With Carolina Cup

The 2007 steeplechase season gets in full swing Saturday when the Carolina First Carolina Cup, a grade II for novices, is run for the 75th time over the Springdale Race Course in Camden, S.C.

 Thursday, March 29, 2007

Honor In War Victorious in Arlington Handicap

Favored Honor In War and jockey David Flores wore down Della Francesca in the mid-stretch and held off a relentless Better Talk Now to post a neck victory in Saturday's $250,000 Arlington Handicap (gr. IIIT), the major local prep for the Arlington Million Aug. 16.

 Saturday, July 26, 2003

Ballingarry Barrels Home in Stars and Stripes

Ballingarry split horses at the top of the stretch and held off a late rally from Dr. Brendler to win the $219,200 Stars and Stripes Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IIIT)by a half length Saturday at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, July 05, 2003

3-Year-Olds Get Final Chance in Woodchopper

Thirteen 3-year-olds get one final chance to run against horses their own age Saturday in the $100,000 Woodchopper Handicap at Fair Grounds. The Woodchopper will be contested at the distance of about 1 1/16 miles on turf.

 Friday, December 27, 2002

Fisher Pond Wins Sloppy Realization at Belmont

Eugene and Laura Melnyk's Fisher Pond drew into the Lawrence Realization Handicap (gr. III) when it was shifted from the turf to a sloppy main track and took full advantage, handily winning the 1 1/2-mile stakes.

 Saturday, October 12, 2002

Orchard Park Faces Six in Tight Secretariat Stakes Field

Peter Vegso's Orchard Park, a winner in five of six starts this year, may merit favoritism in a well-matched group of seven sophomore grass specialists from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean assembled for Saturday's 26th renewal of the $400,000 Secretariat Stakes (gr. I) at Arlington Park.

 Wednesday, August 14, 2002

Arlington Park Race Report: Off the Bench

Trainer Wally Dollase sends out Mananan McLir to capture the American Derby.

 Sunday, July 21, 2002