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Honor Glide Being Moved to Louisiana

Honor Glide Being Moved to Louisiana

Honor Glide, by Honor Grades, is being relocated to Fanlew Farms in Sarepta, La.

 Friday, October 24, 2008
Magna Graduate to Stand At Darby Dan

Magna Graduate to Stand At Darby Dan

Magna Graduate, Elisabeth Alexander's multiple graded stakes-winning son of Honor Grades, will stand at Darby Dan Farm near Lexington upon the completion of his racing career, it was announced Oct. 10.

 Friday, October 10, 2008

Magna Graduate Aces Razorback Test

Magna Graduate, trained by two-time Eclipse trainer Todd Pletcher and ridden by two-time Eclipse jockey John Velazquez, challenged the pacesetting Jonesboro at the head of the stretch, and drew off in the final furlong for a 1 3/4- length victory in the $150,000 Razorback Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park.

 Saturday, March 10, 2007

Ramazutti Rumbles to Mac Diarmida Win

A change in his usual tactics contributed to a career-best effort for Anstu Stable's Ramazutti, a handy winner of Sunday's $150,000 Mac Diarmida Handicap (gr. IIT) at 1 3/8 miles on the Gulfstream Park lawn.

 Sunday, January 28, 2007

Magna Graduate Passes His Final '06 Exam

Magna Graduate, sidelined for most of the year, took command of Saturday's $107,700 Queen's County Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct soon after the start en route to his first victory of 2006.

 Saturday, December 09, 2006

Honor Glide Gets First Winner

Honor Glide, who stands at Bridlewood Farm near Ocala, Fla., picked up his first winner Sept. 22.

 Thursday, September 28, 2006

Onthedeanslist Takes Col. Bradley Laurels

Team Valor Stables' Onthedeanslist set the pace, then held off the charge of odds-on favorite Fort Prado to capture the $75,000 Col. E.R. Bradley Handicap for older turf horses Sunday at the Fair Grounds meet at Harrah's Louisiana Downs.

 Sunday, December 18, 2005

Pletcher Strikes Again With Magna Graduate

On a day that Todd Pletcher set the North American earnings record for trainers, an ultra-game Magna Graduate proved to be his cherry on top, winning the $573,500 Clark Handicap (gr. II) at chilly Churchill Downs Friday by a head over Suave.

 Friday, November 25, 2005

Magna Graduate Earns Honors in Discovery

Magna Graduate won his second straight stakes Saturday at Belmont, coming from off the pace to win the $287,250 Discovery Handicap (gr. III) over favored Scrappy T.

 Saturday, October 29, 2005

Magna Graduate Takes Pegasus Honors

Elisabeth H. Alexander's Magna Graduate took command turning for home and held 54-1 shot Crown Point at bay through the lane to take the $250,000 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) at the Meadowlands on Friday, opening night of the 2005 Thoroughbred season.

 Friday, September 30, 2005

Honorable Man Rallies to Win Charles Hadry

Eric and Albert Wirth's Honorable Man stormed past the field to win the $83,500 Charles H. Hadry Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.

 Saturday, September 10, 2005

Count on Nine for Lane's End Stakes

The field for the nine-furlong Lane's End Stakes (gr. II) stands at nine as of Wednesday afternoon with the defection of the D. Wayne Lukas' trained Silent Bid. The official cast for the $500,000 race Saturday will be drawn at a special luncheon at Turfway Park Thursday.

 Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Tropical Park Derby: Ridin' into 2005

Newly-turned 3-year-olds get their first shot at graded glory right from the get-go Jan. 1 at Calder Race Course in the $100,000 Tropical Park Derby (gr. IIIT). A full field of 12 that includes four also-eligibles passed the entry box. The ones to beat are Exceptional Ride and Crown Point.

 Thursday, December 30, 2004

Adoration Cruises in Arlington Matron

Front-running Adoration tuned up for a possible defense of her Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) title with a convincing two-length win in the $150,000 Arlington Matron (gr. III).

 Saturday, September 04, 2004

Adoration Relishes Fleur de Lis Slop

Adoration, ridden with confidence by Victor Espinoza, shook off Roar Emotion in the stretch and held on for an impressive 1 1/4-length victory in the $439,200 Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II) on a sloppy track at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, June 12, 2004

Adoration Catches Star Parade in 'Margarita

Amerman Racing's Adoration finally caught the Argentine mare Star Parade in the $300,000 Santa Margarita Handicap (gr. I) at Santa Anita Sunday, returning to the Santa Anita Park winner's circle for the first time since her 40-1 upset in last year's Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).

 Sunday, March 14, 2004

Honor Glide's First Foal

Multiple grade I winner Honor Glide's first foal, a colt, arrived at Cloverleaf Farms II near Reddick, Fla. on Jan. 18.

 Friday, February 06, 2004

Gross, Median Increase at Washington Yearling Sale

The Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association's summer yearling sale recorded small increases in gross revenue and median price Tuesday.

 Wednesday, September 03, 2003

Svea Dahl Romps as Field Snoozes Through 'Alarm'

Roddy Valente's Svea Dahl scored an easy four-length gate-to-wire victory over Mystic Lady in the $100,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (gr. III) over 1 1/8 mile on a fast track at Aqueduct Sunday.

 Sunday, November 03, 2002

Svea Dahl Stretches Out for Turnback the Alarm

Trainer Bruce Levine hopes Svea Dahl can keep his recent good fortunes going in the $100,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct on Sunday.

 Friday, November 01, 2002

Fresh Adoration Shortens Up for Maddy 'Cap

Beaten by more than 48 lengths in her last start, Adoration will attempt to make amends in Saturday's $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy Handicap (gr. IIIT) at about 6 1/2 furlongs on the Santa Anita turf.

 Thursday, October 10, 2002

Central Kentucky Stallion Honor Grades Dead

Honor Grades, who might not have been as well known as his half-brothers A.P. Indy and Summer Squall, but who nonetheless achieved plenty of success as a stallion, died unexpectedly March 31 at Darby Dan Farm.

 Tuesday, April 02, 2002