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Kelly's Landing Tackles Aristides

Kelly's Landing Tackles Aristides

Millionaire Kelly's Landing will make his first start in graded company since last October when he faces five older horses in the $125,000 Aristides Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs. Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Four Races Upgraded to Grade I for 2006

Calder Race Course will run its first grade I race in 2006, the Princess Rooney Handicap, one of four races upgraded to grade I status by the American Graded Stakes Committee. Friday, December 02, 2005

Highweight Include Headlines MassCap

Three grade I winners and six other rivals are scheduled to contest Saturday's $500,000 Massachusetts Handicap (gr. II) at Suffolk Downs. Wednesday, May 29, 2002

Prioress Could Introduce New Grade I Winner

For the first time in its 54-year history, Belmont's Prioress Stakes will be run Wednesday as a grade I event. Most of the race's seven starters could make the event their first grade I win as Stormy Pick is the only member of that exclusive club slated to race Wednesday. Monday, July 02, 2001

Richter Scale Dashes Track Record

Richter Scale earned his first grade I win and broke Laurel Park's track record for six furlongs, winning the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash by 1 3/4 lengths Saturday. Monday, July 17, 2000