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Verdana Bold Holds On in Selene Stakes

Polytrack seems to be to the liking of Edward Seltzer's Verdana Bold, as the 3-year-old filly won for the second time in as many starts on the synthetic surface, this time in the $259,300 Selene Stakes (Can-III) May 18 at Woodbine.

 Sunday, May 18, 2008
Selene: Officer Cherrie Has the Edge

Selene: Officer Cherrie Has the Edge

Charles Laloggia's Officer Cherrie, the lone graded stakes winner in a field of nine 3-year-old fillies, seems to have an edge in the $250,000 Selene Stakes (Can-III) May 18 at Woodbine.

 Thursday, May 15, 2008
Zee Zee Zooms to Edgewood Victory

Zee Zee Zooms to Edgewood Victory

Zayat Stables' Zee Zee zoomed to a front-running victory in the $168,600 Edgewood Stakes for 3-year-old fillies on a wet afternoon at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, May 02, 2008
Country Star Shines in Starlet

Country Star Shines in Starlet

Country Star, one of the leading 2-year-old fillies in the nation, is now two-for-two in grade I opportunities after a scintillating 2 3/4-length triumph in the $425,500 Hollywood Starlet Dec. 15.

 Saturday, December 15, 2007
Grade I Winners Clash in Starlet

Grade I Winners Clash in Starlet

Country Star and Set Play, both grade I winners on synthetic surfaces, lead a field of nine 2-year-old fillies entered for the $421,500 Hollywood Starlet (gr. I) Dec. 15.

 Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Nine Likely for Starlet

Nine Likely for Starlet

Country Star, possible finalist in the Eclipse balloting for leading 2-year-old filly, figures to be the favorite in the $250,000 Hollywood Starlet (gr. I) Dec. 15.

 Sunday, December 09, 2007
12 Fillies Hope to Be the Epitome on Friday

12 Fillies Hope to Be the Epitome on Friday

Live Oak Plantation had high hopes for Namaste's Wish when they purchased her for $600,000 as a yearling last year. After a couple of disappointing starts to open her career, it seems as if the Pulpit filly is on her way to fulfilling those expectations. She headlines a field of 12 in the one-mile $250,000 Epitome Breeders' Cup Stakes on the Monmouth Park turf Oct. 26.

 Wednesday, October 24, 2007