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Riley Tucker Rides Rail to Aristides Win

Riley Tucker, who raced close to the pace during the early part of the May 29 Aristides Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, found clear sailing along the rail entering the stretch on his way to two-length score.

Frostad Among 2010 Canadian HOF Nominees

Other nominees include Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winners Touch Gold and Victory Gallop.

Formal Gold to Esquirol Farms in Canada

Formal Gold, who was among the leading California sires in 2005, has been relocated to Pierre Esquirol's Esquirol Farms in Alberta, Canada.

Semaphore Man Flags Foes in Count Fleet

A sloppy track and red-hot pace battle did nothing to slow Semaphore Man, who repelled a challenge from Junior College through the stretch and drew off in the final strides for a front-running 1 1/4-length victory in the $150,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park April 10.

Forestry Filly Shines at Barretts

A daughter of Forestry turned in the fastest eighth of a mile work March 10 at Fairplex Park during the second and final under tack show for the Barretts March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Nikki'sgoldensteed Wins TP Derby

It was the second win in six starts for the 3-year-old Formal Gold colt, who had just broke his maiden less than a month before at Santa Anita.

Will's Way to Old Friends

Will's Way, whose battles with Formal Gold and Skip Away were among the highlights of the 1997 racing season, has been pensioned from stallion duty and has taken up residence at Old Friends equine retirement center near Georgetown, Ky.

Transduction Gold Taking a Big Step Up in Breeders' Cup Turf

Transduction Gold will face his stiffest competition ever in the John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT).

Bullet Drill for Florida Derby-Bound Adore the Gold

John W. Murphy Sr.'s Kentucky homebred 3-year-old Adore the Gold worked a bullet five furlongs in :57 3/5 Saturday morning at Gulfstream Park in his final major preparation for next Saturday's $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I).

Adore the Gold Shines in Swale Victory

John D. Murphy's homebred Adore the Gold, under heavy pressure all the way, pulled away from Forefathers in deep stretch to win the $150,000 Swale (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park Saturday by less than a length.

California October Yearling Sale Looks to Build on Opening Year Success

Last year's inaugural California October yearling sale, co-sponsored by Barretts Equine Limited and the California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, concluded with solid across the board results. And the two entities hope to build on last year's success for even stronger results during the 2006 edition Oct. 3 at Barretts Fairplex Park facility.

Trickle of Gold Speeds Away in Safely Kept BC

John Murphy Sr.'s frontrunner Trickle of Gold turned on the afterburners and sped away to a three-length triumph in the $131,500 Safely Kept Breeders' Cup (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies Sunday at Laurel Park.

Formal Gold to Rancho San Miguel in California

Formal Gold, whose Beyer Speed Figures of 126, 124, and 125 in three consecutive graded stakes stamped him as perhaps America's best racehorse since the early 1990s, will be relocated to Tom Clark's Rancho San Miguel near San Miguel, Calif.

Spectacular Lisa Impressive in Chou Croute

Spectacular Lisa posted her second consecutive stakes victory in impressive fashion in the $100,000 Chou Croute Handicap Saturday at Fair Grounds.

Formal Gold, Cape Town Get First Winners

Millionaire Formal Gold was represented by his first winner July 21 when his daughter Risky Kitten won a 5 1/2 furlong race in 1:08 by 6 1/2 lengths at River Downs in her initial start.

North East Bound Breezes Toward Donn Start

Julian Demarco and Richard Disano's North East Bound worked three furlongs in :36 2/5 seconds on Thursday while breezing on a fast track at Gulfstream Park. The 5-year-old gelded son of D'Accord is preparing for his return to the races in the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) at the South Florida oval on Feb. 3.