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Danzon Captures Thrilling Locust Grove

Danzon Captures Thrilling Locust Grove

Danzon, claimed for $80,000 in her laast prior start, prevailed in a wild photo finish that saw six horses finish within about two lengths of each other in the $116,200 Locust Grove Handicap (gr. IIIT) July 3.

 Saturday, July 03, 2010
Sugar Swirl: Pretty Prolific Up Just In Time

Sugar Swirl: Pretty Prolific Up Just In Time

Pretty Prolific rallied from far back and got up in the final jump to win a thrilling three-way photo finish in the $100,000 Sugar Swirl (gr. III) Jan. 9 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, January 09, 2010
Dreaming of Liz Headlines Pucker Up

Dreaming of Liz Headlines Pucker Up

An overflow field of 13 sophomore fillies passed the entry box for the $200,000 Pucker Up Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 6 on the Arlington Park turf. The nine-furlong Pucker Up shares the spotlight with the $150,000 Arlington-Washington Lassie (gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies as part of the track's "Ladies Day" program.

 Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Top Sprinter Elite Squadron Retired

Top Sprinter Elite Squadron Retired

Grade II winner Elite Squadron, who banked more than a half-million dollars in 14 races, has been retired because of an injury and is expected to stand at stud next year, owner Tom Walters said.

 Monday, August 25, 2008
Elite Squadron Takes Wing in CD Stakes

Elite Squadron Takes Wing in CD Stakes

Kicking off the stakes action on Derby Day, Tom Walters' Elite Squadron led nearly wire-to-wire to capture the $282,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II) May 3.

 Saturday, May 03, 2008

On the Fritz Takes Clark County

On the Fritz proved she was anything but when she rallied wide down the lane to score a head victory over Brown Eyed Beauty in Thursday's Clark County Stakes at Keeneland. Paige's Boo was 2 1/2 lengths back for third. The winner covered the 5 1/2 furlong turf distance in 1:02.92.

 Thursday, October 16, 2003