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Dust and Diamonds Flawless in Gallant Bloom

Dust and Diamonds Flawless in Gallant Bloom

Dust and Diamonds, getting good at the right time, disposed of better-known rivals Musical Romance and Turbulent Descent with ease in capturing the $200,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) by 1 1/4 lengths at Belmont.

 Saturday, September 22, 2012
Top Female Sprinters Battle in Gallant Bloom

Top Female Sprinters Battle in Gallant Bloom

Headed by national female sprint champion Musical Romance and multiple grade I winner Turbulent Descent, the $200,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) Sept. 22 at Belmont Park came up as an exceptionally tough race.

 Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Pomeroys Pistol Wins Gallant Bloom With Ease

Pomeroys Pistol Wins Gallant Bloom With Ease

Pomeroys Pistol is likely headed to the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) after an emphatic four-length win in the $150,000 Foxwoods Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Sept. 24.

 Saturday, September 24, 2011
Gallant Bloom Attracts Tar Heel Mom, 'Pistol

Gallant Bloom Attracts Tar Heel Mom, 'Pistol

Tar Heel Mom and Pomeroys Pistol, both second in grade I events at Saratoga in their most recent starts, return to action in the $150,000 Foxwoods Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Sept. 24.

 Wednesday, September 21, 2011
My Jen Plucks Gallant Bloom in 12-1 Surprise

My Jen Plucks Gallant Bloom in 12-1 Surprise

Outsider My Jen was there to pick up the pieces when favored Rapport gave way in the homestretch, edging Moontune Missy by a head at the wire in the $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) Sept. 25 at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, September 25, 2010
Sara Louise Makes 2010 Debut in Gallant Bloom

Sara Louise Makes 2010 Debut in Gallant Bloom

Sara Louise will try to avenge a narrow defeat in last year's Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) but will have to do it in her season debut after being on the sidelines for more than nine months.

 Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Indian Blessing Goes For Gallant Bloom Repeat

Indian Blessing Goes For Gallant Bloom Repeat

When Indian Blessing romped in the Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) last year she was in the top form of her career and on her way to another Eclipse Award, this one as the nation's top female sprinter.

 Thursday, September 24, 2009
Gallant Bloom: Indian Blessing Opens Up

Gallant Bloom: Indian Blessing Opens Up

For the third consecutive time, heavy favorite Indian Blessing demolished sprint rivals when she coasted to victory by 6 1/4 lengths in the $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Sept. 20.

 Saturday, September 20, 2008

Jazzy Steps Out in Gallant Bloom

Jazzy made her debut on dirt an impressive one Sept. 22 at Belmont Park, prevailing by three quarters of a length after a long drive in the $147,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares.

 Saturday, September 22, 2007

Great Intentions Cooks Gallant Bloom Rivals

Barry K. Schwartz's Great Intentions skewered Win McCool in a speed duel, then kicked on for four-length victory in the $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares over 6 1/2 furlongs at Belmont Park Sunday.

 Sunday, October 08, 2006

Win McCool Tries Tougher in Gallant Bloom

After breaking through with a strong victory in the Floral Park Handicap (gr. III), the Robert Barbara-trained Win McCool returns to Belmont Park Sunday in the $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares.

 Saturday, October 07, 2006

Umpteenth Win for Umpateedle in 'Bloom

The veteran mare Umpateedle, making the 52nd start of her career, outfought favored Smokey Glacken in an exciting stretch-long duel and eked out a nose victory in the $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares at Belmont Park Sunday.

 Sunday, October 09, 2005

Smokey Glacken Goes For Third Straight

Smokey Glacken, winner of her last two starts, is the filly to beat in the $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Sunday. The 6 ½-furlong race drew a field of six older fillies and mares.

 Friday, October 07, 2005

Lady Tak Lords Over Gallant Bloom

The brilliant sprinter Lady Tak, with a confident John Velazquez in the saddle, disposed of pacesetter Molto Vita coming off the turn and cruised to a two-length victory as the heavy favorite in the $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares.

 Sunday, October 10, 2004

Lady Tak Faces Six Challengers In Gallant Bloom

Lady Tak is the obvious class in the field for Sunday's $150,000-added Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park.

 Friday, October 08, 2004

House Party Doesn't Rattle Harmony Lodge

Harmony Lodge and jockey Richard Migliore held off a late rally by favored House Party and stubborn Slews Final Answer on Sunday afternoon to win the $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares at 6 1/2 furlongs by a half-length.

 Sunday, October 05, 2003

Nasty Storm Springs Upset in Gallant Bloom

Overlooked by the public, Nasty Storm surprised favorites Raging Fever and Shine Again in Sunday's $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares at Belmont Park.

 Sunday, October 06, 2002

Raging Fever Hooks Shine Again Once More

With the Ruffian debacle behind her, Edward P. Evans' Raging Fever drops back to six and a half furlongs in Sunday's Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park, where she'll face her arch rival Shine Again.

 Friday, October 04, 2002

Finder's Fee Rallies to Win Gallant Bloom Handicap

Ogden Phipps' homebred filly Finder's Fee, second to Dream Supreme in last year's Gallant Bloom Handicap (then a grade III but now a grade II), earned the win in Saturday's $129,225 renewal at Belmont Park after the defending champion was scratched.

 Saturday, September 29, 2001

New Tactics, Same Result for Dream Supreme

Usually a stalker, Dream Supreme went to the early lead and held off the late charge of Finder's Fee to win the $107,300 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. III) by two lengths Saturday at Belmont Park. The Bill Mott-trained 3-year-old daughter of Dixieland Band completed the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:15.86 over a fast track and may make her next start in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I).

 Saturday, October 07, 2000