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Salty Strike Makes the Grade in Dogwood

Salty Strike Makes the Grade in Dogwood

Two weeks after demolishing a field of optional claimers, Craig Singer's homebred filly Salty Strike became a graded stakes winner, as she returned to Churchill Downs June 4 to take the Dogwood (gr. III) by 3 3/4 lengths.

 Saturday, June 04, 2011
All 8 Aristides Entrants Fond of Churchill

All 8 Aristides Entrants Fond of Churchill

Of the eight entrants drawn for the $100,000 Aristides Stakes (gr. III), not only do all of them have one-turn wins at Churchill Downs, but six of them have stakes wins over the track.

 Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Turbulent Descent Ships East for Beaumont

Turbulent Descent Ships East for Beaumont

Turbulent Descent, a winner of a pair of grade I races in California, ships into Lexington to lead a field of six in the $150,000 Beaumont (gr. II) April 17 at Keeneland.

 Thursday, April 14, 2011
Kathmanblu Rallies to Win Rachel Alexandra S.

Kathmanblu Rallies to Win Rachel Alexandra S.

If she wasn't the favorite for the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) before, Kathmanblu certainly made a strong case on Feb. 19, as she came from off the pace to win her third consecutive stakes in the $147,000 Rachel Alexandra (gr. III)

 Saturday, February 19, 2011
Kathmanblu Back on Dirt in Rachel Alexandra

Kathmanblu Back on Dirt in Rachel Alexandra

On Feb. 19, Kathmanblu will take a major step toward the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) when topping a field seven 3-year-old fillies in the $150,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds.

 Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Decisive Moment Rolls in Jean Lafitte Stakes

After finishing second to Gourmet Dinner in the $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot (gr. III), Decisive Moment returned to Louisiana to score a resounding victory in the $250,000 Jean Lafitte Stakes on Jan. 14.

 Saturday, January 15, 2011
Kathmanblu Rolls in Golden Rod

Kathmanblu Rolls in Golden Rod

Kathmanblu, a close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT) earlier this month, proved her versatility by defeating six rivals on the main track in the $163,800 Golden Rod (gr. II) Nov. 27 at Churchill.

 Saturday, November 27, 2010
Dancinginherdreams Struts Stuff in Pocahontas

Dancinginherdreams Struts Stuff in Pocahontas

Even-money choice Dancinginherdreams charged through an opening at the rail and romped to victory in the $165,450 Pocahontas Stakes (gr. II) on the opening day of the Churchill Downs fall meet Oct. 31.

 Sunday, October 31, 2010
Juvenile Stakes Kick Off Churchill Fall Meet

Juvenile Stakes Kick Off Churchill Fall Meet

Maybesomaybenot, who won the Sanford (gr. II) this summer before tailing off in his last two, will carry top weight of 123 pounds in the $100,000 Iroquois Stakes (gr. II) on opening day of the Churchill Downs fall meet.

 Thursday, October 28, 2010