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Wesley Sweeps to Miami Mile Win

Wesley Sweeps to Miami Mile Win

After stalking the leaders, favored Wesley seized the lead at the top of the lane and proved a comfortable winner of the $100,000 Miami Mile Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the turf at Calder Race Course April 25.

 Saturday, April 25, 2009
Suwannee River Outcome Upheld

Suwannee River Outcome Upheld

After a Feb. 14 hearing, stewards at Gulfstream Park upheld Green Girl's Feb. 3 win.

 Friday, February 15, 2008
Mark Hennig Wins 1,000th Race

Mark Hennig Wins 1,000th Race

Trainer Mark Hennig won his 1,000th race Nov. 11 when Dinner Break captured the sixth race on closing night at Meadowlands Nov. 10.

 Sunday, November 11, 2007
Hennig Jazzed Up As Milestone Approaches

Hennig Jazzed Up As Milestone Approaches

Mark Hennig is closing in on a milestone, and the trainer wouldn't mind reaching it in grand style Oct. 26 at Monmouth Park.

 Thursday, October 25, 2007

Jazzy Steps Out in Gallant Bloom

Jazzy made her debut on dirt an impressive one Sept. 22 at Belmont Park, prevailing by three quarters of a length after a long drive in the $147,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares.

 Saturday, September 22, 2007
No Excuses for Octave in Saturday's Mother Goose

No Excuses for Octave in Saturday's Mother Goose

Trainer Todd Pletcher has given the nod for Octave to start in Saturday's $250,000 Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park. The nine-furlong race, which is restricted to three-year-old fillies and is the second leg of the Triple Tiara, drew a compact field of four horses.

 Thursday, June 28, 2007

Desormeaux Takes Belmont's State-Bred Stakes

Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux powered Majesty Stud's Dr. V's Magic to three-length victory in the $75,000 Spectacular Bid Division of the New York Stallion Stakes for 3-year-olds at a mile to complete a sweep of the Belmont Park stakes races Sunday.

 Sunday, June 03, 2007

La Dolce Vita Gets Sweet Trip in Hollywood Wildcat

Gary Zwerling's 5-year-old mare La Dolce Vita closed strongly to win the $126,750 Hollywood Wildcat Breeders' Cup Handicap for fillies and mares on the turf at Calder Race Course on Saturday.

 Saturday, April 28, 2007

Javier Castellano Records 2,000th North American Win

Jockey Javier Castellano notched his 2,000th North American victory at Calder Race Course on Saturday in the fourth race aboard Sarah Lyn Stables' Brazilian bred Nombre de Dios for trainer Mark Hennig.

 Saturday, April 28, 2007

Giant Wrecker Back for More in Appleton 'Cap

Recent grade III winner Giant Wrecker takes on grass course specialist Silver Tree as part of a contentious field of nine old horses entered for the $125,000 Appleton Handicap (gr. IIIT) over one mile at Gulfstream Park Sunday.

 Friday, March 02, 2007

Giant Wrecker Crashes Canadian Turf Party

Pacemaker Giant Wrecker stubbornly refused to give way in the lane under Javier Castellano to win the $100,000 Canadian Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) by a head over the relentless closer Host on the Gulfstream Park grass course Saturday. Miesque's Approval, the 2006 Eclipse Award winner as the nation's top turf runner, never fired and finished fifth as the 4-5 favorite.

 Saturday, February 03, 2007

Better Now Much Improved in Tempted Romp

Lee Lewis' homebred Better Now saved ground behind a lively pace, then angled out to draw clear of Capote's Crown for a 3 ½-length victory in the $110,000 Tempted (gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies at a mile Sunday at Belmont Park.

 Sunday, October 30, 2005

Tap Day Motors Home in Meadowlands BC

Edward P. Evans's Virginia homebred Tap Day rallied through the lane before drawing off to a three-length score in the $500,000 Meadowlands Breeders' Cup (gr. II) on Friday night.

 Saturday, October 08, 2005

Offlee Wild Faces Five in Saratoga BC

Offlee Wild, winner of the Suburban Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park in his last start, will face just five rivals Sunday in the Saratoga Breeders' Cup (gr. II) at the Spa. With Edgar Prado back up, the son of Wild Again will tote high weight of 118 pounds.

 Friday, August 19, 2005

Pleasant Chimes Rings True in Susan's Girl

Edward P. Evans' Pleasant Chimes rallied in the home stretch to post an upset victory in the $170,800 Susan's Girl Breeders' Cup at Delaware Park Saturday.

 Saturday, June 18, 2005

Eddington Gets Pace He Needs In Pimlico Special

There was plenty of speed for Eddington to run at this time. The son of Unbridled bided his time behind the pace and blew by down the stretch to win the $500,000 Pimlico Special Handicap (gr. I) Friday by 5 1/4 lengths.

 Friday, May 20, 2005

Gygistar Rallies in Belmont's Westchester

Edward P. Evan's hard-knocking Gygistar got the pace he was looking for Wednesday and rallied to win the 77th running of the $109,500 Westchester Handicap (gr. III), the opening-day feature at Belmont Park's spring/summer meeting.

 Wednesday, May 04, 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

Primary Suspect Skates to Toboggan Triumph

Jockey Pablo Fragoso, under instructions from trainer Mark Hennig to stay close to 4-5 favorite Shake You Down, guided Primary Suspect to victory in the 112th running of the $107,100 Toboggan Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Saturday.

 Saturday, March 12, 2005

Eddington Impresses in Gulfstream Return

The twice classic-placed Eddington had an easy time of it Sunday, crushing his field in the $37,000 feature at Gulfstream Park.

 Sunday, January 16, 2005

Nine Re-Entered for Fall Highweight

The $100,000-added Fall Highweight Handicap, originally scheduled for Thanksgiving but postponed until Sunday because of poor track conditions, lost pre-race favorite Bwana Charlie when entries were taken Friday.

 Friday, November 26, 2004

Eddington Takes Turf Debut in Calder Derby

Making his first start on grass, former Triple Crown contender Eddington squeezed between horses in the stretch to nip the determined pacesetter Bob's Proud Movement by a head for victory in the $200,000 Calder Derby (gr. IIIT) in Florida.

 Saturday, October 23, 2004

Eddington Switches to Turf for Calder Derby

Willmott Stable's Eddington, a major contender in the 3-year-old division all season for trainer Mark Hennig, makes his grass course debut in the Calder Derby (gr. IIIT) at 1 1/8 miles Saturday.

 Thursday, October 21, 2004

Eddington Likely Choice in Big M's Pegasus

Willmott Stables' Eddington, third in the Travers (gr. I) in his last start, drew post six for Friday's $300,000 Pegasus Handicap (gr. III) for 3-year-olds on opening night at the Meadowlands.

 Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Purge, Eddington Work Toward Saturday's Travers

With exercise rider Michelle Nihei aboard, Starlight Stable's Purge breezed five furlongs in 1:01 2/5 over the main track at Saratoga on Monday in preparation for Saturday's 135th running of the grade I, $1 million Travers Stakes.

 Monday, August 23, 2004

Gygistar Snaps Losing Streak in Westchester

Returning to a track he's had plenty of success on, Gygistar snapped a six-race losing streak Wednesday in the $109,500 Westchester Handicap (gr. III) on opening day of the 2004 Belmont Park spring meeting.

 Wednesday, May 05, 2004

No Surprises in Derby Entries; Eddington, Rock Hard Ten Out

Although only 20 will start, 22 horses were entered Wednesday for Saturday's Kentucky Derby (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, April 28, 2004

Eddington Works, Hennig Hopes for Room

Eddington, who remains under consideration for Saturday's 130th Kentucky Derby (gr. I) but would need at least two horses to defect by the time entries are drawn on Wednesday, worked five furlongs over Belmont Park's main track Sunday morning in 1:00.

 Sunday, April 25, 2004

Eye Dazzler Injured, out of Oaks Contention and Future Wager

A leg injury has taken Lee Lewis' Eye Dazzler out of consideration for the 130th Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) on April 30. Churchill Downs officials have suspended wagering on the 3-year-old filly prior to today's start of betting in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager ("KOFW").

 Thursday, March 11, 2004

Withallprobability and Daughter Die

Graded stakes winner and stakes producer Withallprobability and her grade III-winning daughter With Ability died last month. Both were owned by Edward Evans Spring Hill Farm, near Casanova, Va.

 Friday, February 06, 2004

Hennig Hopeful as Gygistar Faces Cajun Beat

Trainer Mark Hennig thinks there are two factors in favor of his sprint star Gygistar as he heads into a rematch with Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Cajun Beat in Saturday's $100,000 Deputy Minister Handicap (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.

 Sunday, February 01, 2004

Cherokee Spook Likely for Spectacular Bid

The sorting-out process for the best 3-year-olds begins in earnest Saturday with the Spectacular Bid (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park, and trainer Mark Hennig will have decisions to make with Cherokee Spook and Notorious Rogue over the next week.

 Sunday, January 04, 2004

Calder Race Report: Shaken Up

Shake You Down wins the Smile Sprint Handicap; Gold Mover takes the Princess Rooney Handicap at the Summit of Speed.

 Saturday, July 12, 2003

Mystic Lady Makes Last Start Saturday

Mystic Lady, an eight-time stakes winner in her career, will be making her final start when she runs in Saturday's $100,000 Sabin Handicap at Gulfstream Park. The fillies and mares stakes will be contested at 1 1/16 miles.

 Friday, February 07, 2003

Distaff Preview (9/18): Ruffian Produces Two Contenders

The Ruffian Handicap (gr. I) put two horses on the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) trail. One enters the hunt for the first time, while the other is returning to the chase.

 Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Dancethruthedawn and Summer Colony Reunite in New York

Dancethruthedawn and Summer Colony, who finished a nose apart after a competitive stretch duel in the Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap (gr. III), meet up in Friday's Personal Ensign Handicap.

 Wednesday, August 21, 2002

Queen Bee

Things were back to normal for the Edward P. "Ned" Evans stable on June 22. After pulling off the rare feat (for him) of winning two consecutive stakes with colts, Evans and trainer Mark Hennig returned to their filly factory and sent out the queen bee, Raging Fever, for another victory in a filly and mare stakes.

 Saturday, June 22, 2002

Belmont Park Race Report: One of the Boys

So, there is a king among the Amazon queens after all. In the past two years, trainer Mark Hennig and owner Edward P. Evans have been racking up one stakes victory after another with their bevy of femme fatales. But in the June 15 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II), Evans' familiar yellow and black silks were carried to victory by a 4-year-old hunk name Seeking Daylight.

 Saturday, June 15, 2002

Gygistar Takes Riva Ridge

Pat Day broke sharply on Gygistar, but was content to let others take the lead. He then came off the rail and went around the leaders to easily win the Riva Ridge Breeders' Cup (gr. II) Saturday at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, June 08, 2002

Xtra Heat to Carry 127 Pounds in Vagrancy H.

A big weekend of racing at Belmont Park will be capped off in grand style Sunday when millionaire sprinter Xtra Heat takes on six challengers in the Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II).

 Friday, June 07, 2002

Megans Bluff Ends Drought With Mint Julep Repeat

Megans Bluff was headed in the stretch but regrouped to win Saturday's $112,900 Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs. The 5-year-old bay daughter of Pine Bluff completed the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.87 on a good turf course in winning the race for the second straight year.

 Saturday, May 18, 2002

Summer Colony Heats Up Pimlico Distaff

Colony survived an eyeball to eyeball run through the Pimlico stretch with Dancethruthedawn to win the $150,000 Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap (gr. III) by a nose, kicking off the stakes action on Black-Eyed Susan day.

 Friday, May 17, 2002

Raging Fever, Victory Ride in Shuvee

Star fillies Raging Fever and Victory Ride will clash in the Shuvee
(gr.II) at a distance of one mile in Saturday's feature race at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, May 16, 2002

Sportsman's Park Race Report: Speedway

With Ability sets sail, Emeraldforajudge shines while getting rich victories on the front end.

 Sunday, April 28, 2002

Aqueduct Race Report: All the Rage

Raging Fever continues her winning ways, taking the one-turn mile Bed o' Roses.

 Saturday, April 20, 2002

Mystic Lady Wins Fourth Straight in Banshee Breeze

Lee Lewis' Mystic Lady turned back a stretch-long challenge from Happily Unbridled to win the $75,000 Banshee Breeze Handicap on Friday at Gulfstream Park.

 Friday, April 05, 2002

Aqueduct Racing Report: Fever Pitch

Edward Evans' band of filly phenoms is a moneymaking machine that just keeps cranking out the stakes victories for trainer Mark Hennig.

 Saturday, March 30, 2002

With Ability Romps in Next Move

With Ability led from wire to wire for a 5 1/4-length victory in Friday's 28th running of the $108,600 Next Move Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares 3 years and older at Aqueduct.

 Friday, March 29, 2002

Personal Reward, Monthir Prep for Florida Derby Day

Lee Lewis' homebred Personal Reward and Shadwell Stable's Monthir were on track Sunday morning in preparation for their respective starts on Saturday's Florida Derby card at Gulfstream Park.

 Sunday, March 10, 2002

Political Attack May Start Next in Tampa Bay Derby

Brereton C. Jones' Political Attack will continue running on the main track for now, with the March 17 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. III) a likely next start for the son of Hawk Attack.

 Friday, March 01, 2002
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