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Champion Sprinter Artax Dies

Champion Sprinter Artax Dies

Artax, a champion sprinter who was attacked by a drunken racegoer in a stakes on the 1999 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) undercard, died Jan. 8 in an equine hospital in Brazil, because of complications from colic.

 Monday, January 09, 2012

A.P. Indy-Friendly Michelle Colt Brings $600k

Demi O'Byrne, agent for Coolmore Stud, purchases an A.P. Indy colt for $600,000. The yearling was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, as agent.

 Sunday, September 12, 2010

New Careers: Breeding Plans for Top Fillies, Mares

Ashado, a seven-time grade I winner who was champion 3-year-old filly of 2004 and champion older female of 2005, is just one of many grade I winners that will be bred this year for the first time.

 Monday, February 20, 2006

Bank Audit Targets Belmont's Vagrancy

Bank Audit shoots for her third grade II victory of the season in the $150,000 Vagrancy Handicap on Sunday, the day after the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at 6 1/2 furlongs.

 Friday, June 10, 2005

Bank Audit Pays Big Dividend in Genuine Risk

Streaking Bank Audit got past Sensibly Chic in the final stride to win the $150,000 Genuine Risk Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares by a nose Saturday at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, May 14, 2005

Friendly Michelle to Return in Genuine Risk

Making her first start of the year, the Bob Baffert-trained Friendly Michelle leads an equally matched field of 10 fillies and mares entered for Saturday's $150,000 Genuine Risk Handicap (gr. II), going six furlongs at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, May 12, 2005

Friendly Michelle to Press for Raven Run Win

Ed Friendly's Prioress (gr. I) winner Friendly Michelle tops a field of 10 3-year-old fillies entered for the sixth running of the $200,000 Raven Run Stakes (gr. II) Friday at Keeneland.

 Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Prado, Society Selection Ace Muddy Test

Society Selection unleashed a big sweeping move around the turn to win the $250,000 Test for 3-year-old fillies in a muddy romp Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, giving jockey Edgar Prado a sweep of the grade I stakes on the day.

 Saturday, July 31, 2004

Baffert, Jerkens Fillies Spar in Test

A group of a dozen 3-year-old fillies will vie Saturday in the 79th running of the $250,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course. Headlined by Friendly Michelle and Society Selection, the field will go seven furlongs on a surface that could prove wet -- given a stormy upstate New York forecast for the Spa's opening weekend.

 Thursday, July 29, 2004

Friendly Michelle Popular Prioress Winner

Ed Friendly's favored Friendly Michelle got a perfect stalking trip with Corey Nakatani in the saddle and bounded away from speedy Forest Music in the stretch for a convincing win in the $250,000 Prioress (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park Saturday.

 Saturday, July 03, 2004

Friendly Michelle One to Beat in Belmont's Prioress

One of just a few grade I sprints for 3-year-old fillies, Saturday's $250,000 Prioress Stakes at six furlongs at Belmont Park has drawn a big field of 12 runners seeking to become grade I winners.

 Thursday, July 01, 2004

Island Sand Scores Acorn Upset

James L. Osborne's Island Sand rallied in the stretch under jockey Terry Thompson to win Friday's $250,000 Acorn Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park by 1 3/4 lengths.

 Saturday, June 05, 2004

Friendly Michelle's Grit Shows in La Troienne

Front-running Friendly Michelle, a Kentucky-bred daughter of Artax owned by television producer Ed Friendly, came on again in the last sixteenth after dropping back to third to win the featured $112,200 La Troienne Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies today at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, April 29, 2004

Friendly Michelle Grinds Out Santa Paula Win

Friendly Michelle wore down the leaders in a long stretch drive and posted a 1 ΒΌ-length victory in the $82,500 Santa Paula Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Sunday at Santa Anita Park.

 Sunday, March 21, 2004

A.P. Adventure Aces Test; Halfbridled Awaits

Bob and Beverly Lewis' undefeated A.P. Adventure used a powerful finish to overcome a slow start and win the $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita Sunday.

 Sunday, February 15, 2004

A. P. Adventure Gets Acid Test in Las Virgenes

The promising A. P. Adventure headlines an outstanding field of nine 3-year-old fillies in Sunday's $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.

 Friday, February 13, 2004

Whoopi Cat Ready to Pounce in Las Virgenes

Patrick Biancone expects major improvement from Whoopi Cat in Sunday's $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at one mile, and not just because Halfbridled is passing the race.

 Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Halfbridled On Course for Las Virgenes

Undefeated Eclipse Award champion Halfbridled is on course to make her 3-year-old debut in next Sunday's $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at one mile.

 Sunday, February 08, 2004

First Winner for Champion Artax

Champion sprinter and millionaire Artax was represented by his first winner when Friendly Michelle won Aug. 10 at Del Mar

 Monday, August 11, 2003