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Miss Preakness: Unbeaten Agave Kiss Wins 6th

Miss Preakness: Unbeaten Agave Kiss Wins 6th

Undefeated Agave Kiss stretched her streak to six when she romped to victory in the $100,000 Miss Preakness Stakes on the Black-Eyed Susan program at Pimlico Race Course May 18.

 Friday, May 18, 2012
Together Indy Faces Stern Test in Vigil S.

Together Indy Faces Stern Test in Vigil S.

Together Indy, rallying winner of the Commonwealth Stakes (gr. II) last month at Keeneland, returns to Polytrack to face six rivals in the $150,000 Vigil Stakes (Can-III) May 9 at Woodbine.

 Thursday, May 06, 2010
Together Indy Makes Grade in Commonwealth

Together Indy Makes Grade in Commonwealth

Together Indy rallied under Kent Desormeaux to win the seven-furlong Commonwealth Stakes (gr. II) by a length at Keeneland April 10, capturing his first graded race in his synthetic track debut for trainer George Weaver.

 Saturday, April 10, 2010
Tizahit Scores a Direct Hit in Demoiselle

Tizahit Scores a Direct Hit in Demoiselle

Jim and Susan Hill's Tizahit rebounded off a 14-length defeat earlier this month to score a one-length victory over favored Protesting in the Nov 28 Demoiselle Stakes (gr. II) at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, November 28, 2009

Devil's Preacher Wins McKnight in Spirited Rally

When pacesetter Bob's Proud Moment faltered in the final eighth of a mile of the off the turf $200,000 W.L. McKnight Handicap (gr. III) Saturday at sloppy Calder Race Course, Devil's Preacher was there to take full advantage, rallying late to win the 1 1/2-mile marathon.

 Saturday, December 16, 2006

Drum Major Along in Time in Knickerbocker H.

Dogwood Stable's Drum Major caught favored Fishy Advice in the final strides for a head victory in the $114,100 Knickerbocker Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the Aqueduct turf course Saturday.

 Saturday, November 04, 2006

EQUIX Expands Equine and Systems Operations

EQUIX has expanded both its equine and systems operations with personnel who have been actively involved in the industry.

 Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Dressed to Kill, Sharp Attack Out of Breeders' Cup

One day after pre-entries for the Oct. 29 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships were announced, there were two defections Thursday. Dressed to Kill, a maiden pre-entered in the Alberto VO5 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), has been withdrawn from the 1 1/16-mile race after sustaining a fracture of the left front pastern bone.

 Thursday, October 20, 2005

Owners Bring Wrongful Death Claims

The owners of sprint star Egg Head and millionaire sprinter Saratoga County are among a group of six Thoroughbred owners bringing suit in the alleged wrongful deaths of three racehorses and for severe damage to a fourth, according to a recent report in the Schenectady, N.Y. Daily Gazette.

 Thursday, October 13, 2005

Laminitis Claims Sprint Star Saratoga County

Saratoga County, winner of the Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) in March, was euthanized late Friday after developing laminitis, Daily Racing Form reports.

 Saturday, July 30, 2005

Saratoga County Ill; Racing Future Uncertain

Millionaire sprinter Saratoga County, who captured the Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE- I) March 26, is currently ill and in the care of an undisclosed Saratoga Springs, N.Y., veterinary clinic according to the horse's co-owner Richard Pollard.

 Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Saratoga County Romps in Golden Shaheen

As expected the Americans won the Golden Shaheen (UAE-I) over six furlongs on the dirt, but it was not hot favorite Pico Central who took the honors but George Weaver's Saratoga Country who landed the spoils under Javier Castellano.

 Saturday, March 26, 2005

Saratoga County Nips 'Six in General George

Relentless Saratoga County reached the wire first in his final jump over a stubborn Don Six to win his third straight race in the $200,000 General George Handicap (gr. II) at Laurel Park Monday.

 Monday, February 21, 2005

Devil at Sea May Cause Waves in Hutcheson

Juvenile graded stakes winners Proud Accolade, Park Avenue Ball, and Defer square off as part of a small field for Saturday's $150,000 Hutcheson (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, but lightly raced Devil at Sea could be the surprise package.

 Thursday, February 03, 2005

Saratoga County Blazes to Mr. Prospector Win

Saratoga County, thought to be better at distances longer than the six furlongs of Saturday's $100,000 Mr. Prospector Handicap (gr. III), humbled the field with a torrid stretch run at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, January 08, 2005

Dubleo Leads Large Field in Bourbon County

Dubleo, the probable morning-line favorite, will lead a field of 11 two-year-old colts and geldings entered in Friday's featured $100,000 Bourbon County Stakes at Keeneland. Dubleo is conditioned by Todd Pletcher.

 Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Poker Thievery Works for Christine's Outlaw

R.C. Hill Stable's Christine's Outlaw found the Belmont Park turf to his liking once again and the 4-year-old colt responded with his first graded stakes victory, a front-running surprise over a talented field in the $112,600 Poker Handicap (gr. IIIT) Saturday.

 Saturday, July 10, 2004

Poker Player Christine's Outlaw Tries Lawn

A switch to the turf could help Christine's Outlaw claim his first stakes victory Saturday in the $100,000-added Poker Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, July 08, 2004

Lexington for Gotham Winner Saratoga County

Trainer George Weaver has shipped Gotham Stakes (gr. III) winner Saratoga County to Keeneland, pointing the son of Valid Expectations to the $325,000, Coolmore Lexington (gr. II) to be run on April 17.

 Thursday, March 25, 2004

Saratoga County Springs Gotham Surprise

Saratoga County took advantage of a fast pace to collar Pomeroy in mid-stretch and pulled away to a 2 1/4-length victory in the $200,000 Gotham Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct Saturday.

 Saturday, March 20, 2004

Saratoga County Set for Rematch in Hutcheson

The lightly-raced Saratoga County has earned a chance to build on his runner-up effort to Wynn Dot Comma in the Spectacular Bid Stakes (gr. III) according to trainer George Weaver, and will run in Saturday's Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Former Pletcher Aide Weaver Gets Gulf Win

Trainer George Weaver saddled his first winner at Gulfstream when he tightened the girth on Randy and Christine Hill's Christine's Outlaw, who romped to an 11½-length victory in the first race on Saturday and returned a $9.60 win mutuel.

 Sunday, January 12, 2003

George Weaver, Former Pletcher Assistant, Saddles First Winner

George Weaver, who served as assistant trainer for Todd Pletcher fox six years, saddled his first winner on Dec. 5 when Peachtree Stable's First Spear scored a head victory in an optional claiming race at Calder. The 5-year-old son of Dare and Go was entered for a $40,000 claiming tag.

 Friday, December 06, 2002