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Willyconker Outlasts Mr. Commons in Kilroe

Willyconker Outlasts Mr. Commons in Kilroe

Former claimer Willyconker became a grade I winner when he outlasted odds-on choice Mr. Commons in a thrilling finish to the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) at odds of 10-1 March 3 on the Santa Anita turf course.

 Saturday, March 03, 2012
Mr. Commons On Rail for Frank Kilroe Mile

Mr. Commons On Rail for Frank Kilroe Mile

Mr. Commons, who has already captured a pair of grade II races at one mile on the turf during the Santa Anita meet, drew the rail as the likely favorite for the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) March 3.

 Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Flying Fluke Nips Caracortado in Kilroe Mile

Flying Fluke Nips Caracortado in Kilroe Mile

Fluke registered the second grade I win of his career when he outfought favored Caracortado by a head in an exciting finish to the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) on the Santa Anita turf March 5.

 Saturday, March 05, 2011
Unlikely Caracortado Among Kilroe Favorites

Unlikely Caracortado Among Kilroe Favorites

Caracortado, the California-bred gelding whose rags-to-riches story led to a shot on last year's Triple Crown trail, has moved to the turf where he is one of the favorites for the March 5 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT).

 Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Tuscan Evening Stuck Outside in Kilroe Mile

Tuscan Evening Stuck Outside in Kilroe Mile

Tuscan Evening, brilliant winner of eight of 12 starts since transferring to the United States last year, squares off against males for the first time in the $250,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park March 6.

 Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Gio Ponti Denies Ventura in Kilroe Mile

Gio Ponti Denies Ventura in Kilroe Mile

Gio Ponti, driving for the wire under a frantic Ramon Dominguez, got up just in time to nose the outstanding mare Ventura in the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (gr. IT) on the Santa Anita turf March 7.

 Saturday, March 07, 2009

Leroidesanimaux Conquers Kilroe Mile

The challengers keep falling by the wayside for Brazilian-bred Leroidesanimaux, who won the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) Saturday on the Santa Anita turf for his sixth straight victory in the United States.

 Saturday, March 05, 2005

Solis Gets Mount on Singletary in Kilroe Mile

Alex Solis, who lost major mounts while sidelined for 6 ½ months after a spill at Del Mar July 23, will replace the injured David Flores aboard Singletary in Saturday's $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) on the Santa Anita turf.

 Wednesday, March 02, 2005

Meteor Storm Could Make Big Impact in Kilroe

Meteor Storm, winner of last year's Manhattan Handicap (gr. IT) at Belmont Park but on the sidelines for the past eight months, could return for trainer Wally Dollase in Saturday's Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park.

 Sunday, February 27, 2005

Number of Graded Stakes for 2005 Declines by 13

The American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Wednesday its listing of U.S. graded stakes for 2005, the results of its annual grading session conducted Tuesday in Lexington, Ky.

 Wednesday, December 01, 2004

Resilient Sweet Return Wins Kilroe Mile

Red Oak Stable's resilient Sweet Return once again found a way to get the job done, winning Saturday's $350,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita from the extreme outside 14 post position.

 Saturday, March 06, 2004

Subbing Solis Gets Redattore Home in Kilroe

Alex Solis made the most of his opportunity to ride Redattore for the injured Laffit Pincay Jr. in the $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) Saturday at Santa Anita. He took the 8-year-old Brazilian-bred son of Roi Normand to the front and kept him there, scoring a one-length victory over the hard-closing favorite, Good Journey.

 Saturday, March 01, 2003