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Guys Reward Sparkles in Soggy Firecracker Win

Guys Reward Sparkles in Soggy Firecracker Win

Guys Reward, stalking three wide into the stretch on a soggy Churchill Downs turf course, drew clear approaching the furlong pole to win the closing night Firecracker Handicap (gr. IIT) by two lengths July 1.

 Sunday, July 01, 2012

Grand Reward to Ghost Ridge in Pennsylvania

Grade II winner Grand Reward, by Storm Cat out of champion Serena's Song, will stand in 2011 at Ghost Ridge Farms near York, Pa.

 Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Grand Reward to Ghost Ridge in Pennsylvania

Grand Reward will relocate to Ghost Ridge Farms in Pennsylvania, it was announced Nov. 19.

 Friday, November 19, 2010
Grand Rapport Just Super in Kent Stakes Win

Grand Rapport Just Super in Kent Stakes Win

Favored Grand Rapport charged home on the outside for jockey Ramon Dominguez to collar Workin for Hops in the final few strides, registering his first stakes victory in the $250,000 Kent Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 25.

 Saturday, September 25, 2010
Interactif, Grand Rapport Meet Again in Kent

Interactif, Grand Rapport Meet Again in Kent

Separated by just a nose in the recent Hall of Fame Stakes (gr. IIT), Interactif and Grand Rapport will meet again in the $250,000 Kent Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Delaware Park Sept. 25.

 Wednesday, September 22, 2010

First Winner for Grand Reward

First-crop sire Grand Reward got his initial winner July 2 when Angus Kahn won the first race at Presque Isle in Pennsylvania.

 Thursday, July 02, 2009

Bernstein, Grand Reward to Shuttle to Argentina

Central Kentucky stallions Bernstein and Grand Reward, both sons of Storm Cat, will shuttle to Argentina.

 Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Grand Reward to Hill 'n' Dale

Grand Reward, a grade II-winning son of Storm Cat produced from champion Serena's Song, will retire to John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farm near Lexington where he will stand the 2006 season for $12,500.

 Tuesday, November 01, 2005

'Ghost' Gets A Chance in Sports Page 'Cap

Gotaghostofachance is out to turn the tables on Captain Squire in Saturday's $250,000 Emirates Airline Sport Page Handicap (gr. III) after finishing a narrow fourth to him in the Ancient Title at Oak Tree Oct. 8. But trainer Roger Stein says that's not the reason he brought the gelding to Belmont Park on Breeders' Cup day.

 Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Flower Alley, Lava Man, Borrego Mix It Up in Gold Cup

With Saint Liam established as the early favorite for the Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge (gr. I), a competitive field of eight will line up for Saturday's $1-million Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) to determine who will pose the most serious challenge to the Woodward (gr. I) and Stephen Foster (gr. I) winner.

 Thursday, September 29, 2005

Shaniko Shakes Loose in Kentucky Cup Classic

Even-money choice Shaniko, given a confident hand ride by Rafael Bejarano, disposed of pacesetter Ball Four approaching the furlong pole and drew off to a commanding 4 1/2-length victory in the $342,500 Kentucky Cup Classic (gr. II) at Turfway Park Saturday.

 Saturday, September 17, 2005

Grand Reward Heads Kentucky Cup Classic

A field of 10 horses has been drawn for Saturday's Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park. Won last year by Roses in May, this year's event features grade II winner Grand Reward as the 122-pound highweight--and a new Polytrack surface.

 Thursday, September 15, 2005

Lukas Points Grand Reward Toward Forego

The D. Wayne Lukas-trained Grand Reward might have finished third in a conditioned allowance/optional claiming race on the opening day of the Saratoga meeting, but the Hall of Fame trainer has bigger things in mind for the regally-bred son of Storm Cat

 Thursday, July 28, 2005

Nine Older Horses Square Off in Pimlico Special

Led by 120-pound highweight Funny Cide, nine older horses have been entered for Friday's $500,000 Pimlico Special (gr. I), the featured stakes on the Pimlico card that precedes Saturday's Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 Monday, May 16, 2005

Pomeroy Soft Choice of 12 in Churchill Downs

King's Bishop (gr. I) winner Pomeroy is a mild 4-1 favorite in the $200,000-added Churchill Downs Handicap (gr. II), which drew a full field of 12 going seven furlongs Saturday.

 Thursday, May 05, 2005

Eddington Stands Tall in Short Oaklawn H. Lineup

Only five older horses passed the entry box for Saturday's $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II), which along with the Apple Blossom (gr. I) kicks off the Racing Festival of the South at the Hot Springs, Ark. track.

 Thursday, April 07, 2005

Ghostzapper Sick, to Miss Oaklawn Handicap

Reigning Horse of the Year Ghostzapper, who was scheduled to make his 5-year-old debut in the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II), won't be coming to Hot Springs for the April 9 race after all.

 Wednesday, March 30, 2005

'Rock' Flattens Foes in Santa Anita Handicap

Often accused of failing to realize his awesome potential, Rock Hard Ten brought his true knockout punch to Saturday's $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), pulling away for a decisive 1 3/4-length victory over the strongest field he is yet to face.

 Saturday, March 05, 2005

Saint Liam Draws Outside Post for Big 'Cap

An old-fashioned East vs. West match-up between Saint Liam and Rock Hard Ten looms in Saturday's $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I).

 Wednesday, March 02, 2005

Mandella Pair Work Toward Santa Anita Handicap

Rock Hard Ten and Congrats, two contenders for Saturday's Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) trained by Richard Mandella, worked at Santa Anita Tuesday.

 Tuesday, March 01, 2005

Rock Hard Ten, Love of Money Clash in Malibu

Grade II winners Rock Hard Ten and Love of Money return from layoffs to head up Sunday's $250,000 Malibu Stakes (gr. I), a test for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs that kicks off Santa Anita's 85-day winter meeting.

 Thursday, December 23, 2004

Kentucky Derby Trail: Powerful Second Wave About to Hit

We've been reading about the same cast of characters for a long time, and no one has really jumped to the head of the class. The second wave, however, has been building in intensity, but is it too late to cause any damage on the first Saturday in May?

 Thursday, March 04, 2004

Evaluating the O'Brien Nominees to the Triple Crown

Nine Irish-based, Aiden O'Brien-trained colts, led by ONE COOL CAT and GRAND REWARD, were nominated to the 2004 VISA Triple Crown Challenge. Only one of them, TUMBLEBRUTUS, has raced in the United States.

 Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Twenty O'Brien Trainees Among Nominees to Racing Post Trophy

A total of 39 horses remain eligible for the group I Racing Post Trophy on Oct. 25, and 20 of them are trained in Ireland by Aiden O'Brien.

 Wednesday, October 08, 2003

Three Valleys and Four O'Brien Trainees Among Dozen in Middle Park Stakes

A dozen high-class 2-year-olds have been declared to run in the group I Shadwell Stud Middle Park Stakes over six furlongs at Newmarket on Friday, Oct. 3.

 Wednesday, October 01, 2003

Balmont Becomes Second SW for Stravinsky in Gimcrack

Balmont, a member of Stravinsky's first crop, won the Scottish Equitable Gimcrack Stakes (Eng-II) by a head over Fokine at York Wednesday.

 Wednesday, August 20, 2003

Storm Cat-Serena's Song Juvenile at Newbury Saturday

Champion Serena's Song much-ballyhooed 2-year-old colt by Storm Cat named Grand Reward, will make his career debut Saturday at Newbury for owners Bob and Beverly Lewis and Michael Tabor.

 Friday, May 16, 2003

Coolmore Buys Half-Interest in Serena's Song's 2-Year-Old Colt

Irish-based Coolmore Stud bought a half-interest in Serena's Song's 2-year-old son, Grand Reward, from Robert and Beverly Lewis

 Thursday, February 27, 2003