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Mr. Bowling Leads Strike of Gone West Sons

Mr. Bowling Leads Strike of Gone West Sons

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Sons of Gone West had a strong strike rate Jan. 21, including Istan, whose son Mr. Bowling won the Lecomte.

 Friday, February 03, 2012
Mr. Bowling a Determined Lecomte Winner

Mr. Bowling a Determined Lecomte Winner

Brereton Jones' homebred Mr. Bowling delivered a game effort in his 3-year-old debut, turning back Z Dager and Shared Property in an exciting finish to win the $175,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 21 at Fair Grounds.

 Saturday, January 21, 2012
Istan Retired to Airdrie

Istan Retired to Airdrie

Graded stakes winner Istan, a 5-year-old son of Gone West, has arrived at Brereton C. Jones' Airdrie Stud near Midway, Ky.

 Monday, November 26, 2007
'Stripes' Seeking Rebound in Clark

'Stripes' Seeking Rebound in Clark

Four Roses Thoroughbreds' Diamond Stripes looks to rebound from an eighth-place finish in the slop in the Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge (gr. I) when he faces eight foes in a contentious renewal of the Clark Handicap (gr. II) Nov. 23 at Churchill Downs.

 Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Istan to Stand at Airdrie

Istan to Stand at Airdrie

Istan, winner of the Nov. 3 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) by 8 3/4 lengths at Churchill Downs, has been purchased by Brereton C. Jones' Airdrie Stud.

 Thursday, November 08, 2007
Panty Raid Ready For Thanksgiving Day Action

Panty Raid Ready For Thanksgiving Day Action

Glencrest Farm's Panty Raid, winner of the Keeneland's Juddmonte Spinster (gr. I) in her most recent outing, is being pointed to Churchill Downs $300,000-added Falls City Handicap (gr. II) to be run Thanksgiving Day, according to trainer Todd Pletcher.

 Sunday, November 04, 2007
Istan Destroys Ack Ack Field

Istan Destroys Ack Ack Field

Laying just off the pace for three-quarters, 5-year-old Istan exploded at the top of the stretch and pulled away to win by 8 resounding lengths in the $200,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs Nov. 3.

 Saturday, November 03, 2007
Off Duty Trying For Third Straight Win in Ack Ack

Off Duty Trying For Third Straight Win in Ack Ack

Looking for his third consecutive victory and fourth stakes win of the year, 4-year-old Off Duty hopes to keep the momentum going in the $200,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 3 at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Istan Bulls Past Foes in Turfway Fall Championship

Odds-on choice Istan, a one-mile specialist from trainer Bill Mott's huge stable, was the easiest of winners in the $100,000 Turfway Park Fall Championship (gr. III) over the Polytrack Sept. 8.

 Saturday, September 08, 2007
Teuflesberg Takes On Elders in Turfway's Fall Championship

Teuflesberg Takes On Elders in Turfway's Fall Championship

Seeking to regain this spring's winning form for trainer Jamie Sanders, the 3-year-old Teuflesberg takes on older rivals for the first time in the Turfway Park Fall Championship (gr. III) on Sept. 8.

 Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Commentator Stands Out in Tom Fool Handicap

Trainer Nick Zito could not think any more highly of Tracy Farmer's Commentator, the standout in Wednesday's competitive $200,000 Tom Fool Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park.

 Sunday, July 01, 2007

Saint Anddan Heavenly in Churchill Downs Stakes

Saint Anddan pounced from his stalking position and took the lead with three-sixteenths of a mile remaining en route to a two-length victory in the $277,750 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II) Saturday over a Churchill surface rated as good.

 Saturday, May 05, 2007

Istan Doesn't Look Back, Wins Artax 'Cap

Darpat S.L. Stable's 5-year-old Istan went to the front at the start of Saturday's $100,000 Artax Handicap for older horses at Gulfstream Park and went all the way to score by 2 1/2 lengths over Paradise Dancer.

 Saturday, April 07, 2007

Sweetnorthernsaint, 'Contender Clash in Hal's Hope

Sweetnorthernsaint and Strong Contender meet for the first time as the favorites in Saturday's $100,000 Hal's Hope Handicap (gr. III) on opening weekend at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, January 04, 2007