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Falling Sky Gets Green Light for Derby Start

Falling Sky Gets Green Light for Derby Start

Trainer John Terranova confirmed April 21 that Falling Sky "is a go" for a start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) May 4 at Churchill Downs.

 Sunday, April 21, 2013

Falling Sky, Sky Captain Scratch from FOY

Falling Sky, winner of the Feb. 2 Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) at Tampa Bay Downs, was scratched from the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth (gr. II) the morning of the race, as was maiden winner Sky Captain.

 Saturday, February 23, 2013
Swift Warrior Hits Target in Tampa Bay Stakes

Swift Warrior Hits Target in Tampa Bay Stakes

Surging in the final yards, Swift Warrior prevailed in a tight four-horse finish to the $150,000 Tampa Bay Stakes for his second grade III victory in a row Feb. 16 on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs.

 Saturday, February 16, 2013
Falling Sky Survives Sam Davis Objection

Falling Sky Survives Sam Davis Objection

The sky was the limit Feb. 2 at Tampa Bay Downs, with Falling Sky and Dynamic Sky finishing 1-2 in the $202,500 Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III). Falling Sky, a 7-1 upsetter, survived an objection to get the job done.

 Saturday, February 02, 2013
Swift Warrior Makes the Pace to Take Connally

Swift Warrior Makes the Pace to Take Connally

Swift Warrior made his first-ever start at Sam Houston Race Park a successful one Jan. 26, when he beat nine rivals in the John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes (gr. IIIT) in a pacesetting effort.

 Sunday, January 27, 2013
Ashland Winner Lilacs and Lace Sold to Japan

Ashland Winner Lilacs and Lace Sold to Japan

Ashland Stakes (gr. I) winner Lilacs and Lace was sold to a Japanese breeder for an undisclosed amount and was sent to that country shortly after the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), according to former majority owner Jim Covello

 Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Lilacs and Lace: Ready for Lilies

Lilacs and Lace: Ready for Lilies

There are several special aspects of the story of Lilacs and Lace, a homebred daughter of Flower Alley who burst onto the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) scene with a victory in the April 9 Ashland Stakes (gr. I).

 Friday, April 22, 2011
Lilacs and Lace Topples Kathmanblu in Ashland

Lilacs and Lace Topples Kathmanblu in Ashland

Lightly-regarded Lilacs and Lace shocked many in the crowd of 23,155 racing fans who turned out to watch the $400,000 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland April 9.

 Saturday, April 09, 2011