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Axel Foley Guns For CashCall Futurity

Axel Foley Guns For CashCall Futurity

Martin Smith, assistant and exercise rider for English trainer John Best, hopes the stable enjoys as much success in the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) Dec. 20 at Hollywood Park with Axel Foley as it did with Square Eddie in the Breeders Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland in October.

 Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Square Eddie Romps in Breeders' Futurity

Square Eddie Romps in Breeders' Futurity

J. Paul Reddam's Square Eddie moved into striking position rounding the far turn and drew off in the stretch for an easy win under Rafael Bejarano in the $500,000 Lane's End Futurity (gr. I) Oct. 4 on the Keeneland Polytrack. The victory earned the 2-year-old Smart Strike colt an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile later this month at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, October 04, 2008
Kingsgate Native Disrespects His Elders in Nunthorpe Stakes

Kingsgate Native Disrespects His Elders in Nunthorpe Stakes

Two-year-old Kingsgate Native, who had yet to break his maiden, did so in a big way, flying to a 1 3/4-length victory over older rivals in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Eng-I) at York Aug. 23.

 Thursday, August 23, 2007