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Grade I Winner Kicken Kris to Japan

Kicken Kris, a grade I winner for Elizabeth Moran's Brushwood Stable, has been sold for stallion duty to Hidaka Breeders Association in Japan. The 5-year-old son of Kris S. arrived Jan. 12 in Japan.

 Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic: Kitten's Joy in Lion's Den

Sophomore turf sensation Kitten's Joy gets the ultimate test Saturday, facing a tough group of seasoned older horses in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT) at Belmont Park. Leg two of the NTRA's National Pick 4, the Turf Classic will be shown live on ESPN and has an approximate post time of 5:12 p.m. EDT.

 Thursday, September 30, 2004

Kicken Kris Awarded Arlington Million Victory

For the second consecutive year, the winner of the Arlington Million (gr. IT) was disqualified when Powerscourt, ridden by Jamie Spencer, was taken down for starting a chain of events in the stretch that stewards ruled cost K

 Saturday, August 14, 2004

Kicken Kris Finds Stride in Bowling Green

Grade I winner Kicken Kris, winless since October, got a perfect stalking trip from jockey Edgar Prado to win the Bowling Green Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Belmont Park turf Saturday.

 Saturday, July 17, 2004

Matz Drops Kicken Kris Into Bowling Green

After establishing himself as one of the leading sophomore turf runners in the nation last year, Kicken Kris drops out of grade I company Saturday in search of a much-needed win in the $150,000 Bowling Green Handicap (gr. IIT) at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, July 15, 2004

Hard Buck Hits Jackpot at Gulfstream

Brazilian-bred Hard Buck rallied on the outside to get up in the final two strides, defeating favored Balto Star by a head in the $190,000 Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IT) on the turf Sunday.

 Sunday, February 22, 2004

Balto Star Heads Gulfstream BC Handicap

Anstu Stables' Balto Star, tough to beat when he runs his best, and Richard Violette Jr.'s Man From Wicklow, who knows how to win going long on the local grass, top a field of eight in Sunday's $250,000 Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IT) at a mile and three-eighths on the turf.

 Friday, February 20, 2004

Colonial Downs Cards 34-Day Thoroughbred Meet

Colonial Downs will run its longest Thoroughbred meet in 2004 based on dates awarded Jan. 21 by the Virginia Racing Commission.

 Friday, January 23, 2004

Krone Milks Derby Pace for Sweet Return

Jockey Julie Krone milked a slow pace with unexpected front-runner Sweet Return and the longshot colt had the stamina to hold off his fast-closing stablemate Fairly Ransom to claim Sunday's $600,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) by a half-length.

 Sunday, November 30, 2003

Pletcher Mines for Gold at Hollywood Turf Festival

Todd Pletcher, the second-leading trainer in the nation with $11.5 million in purse earnings, seeks further riches in the two biggest races of the Hollywood Park Turf Festival next weekend.

 Friday, November 21, 2003

Kicken Kris Heading to Hollywood Derby

Kicken Kris, one of the leading 3-year-olds in the nation on turf, will be flown to California next week for the $600,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) on Nov. 30, trainer Michael Matz confirmed Thursday from his base at Fair Hill, Md.

 Thursday, November 20, 2003

Kicken Kris Comes Through in Realization

Two weeks after losing champion Crème Fraiche, Brushwood Stable enjoyed a hard-fought victory by Kicken Kris in the $150,000 Lawrence Realization (gr. III) at Belmont Park on Saturday.

 Sunday, October 12, 2003

Kicken Kris Looms Large in Lawrence Realization

Brushwood Stable's Kicken Kris has never been the favorite in his 11-race career, but that is expected to change Saturday as the colt will be around odds-on in the 110th running of the $150,000 Lawrence Realization Handicap (gr. III), a 1 1/2-mile turf race for 3-year-olds.

 Thursday, October 09, 2003

Bailey Takes Stroll on Hedge, Wins Jamaica

Claiborne Farm's favored Stroll won his fourth straight in Sunday's $200,000 Jamaica Handicap (gr. IIT) for 3-year-olds at Belmont Park when jockey Jerry Bailey squeezed through a small opening on the hedge to defeat Kicken Kris and Joe Bear.

 Sunday, September 21, 2003

Revived on Turf, Kicken Kris Heads Jamaica

Grade I winner Kicken Kris, whose career turned with a switch to the turf, starts as the colt to beat in Belmont Park's $200,000 Jamaica Handicap (gr. IIT) at nine furlongs Sunday.

 Friday, September 19, 2003

Kicken Kris Boots Home in Secretariat

Brushwood Stable's Kicken Kris put the final touches on a eventful Arlington Million Day by posting a 15-1 upset in the $400,000 Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) for 3-year-olds with Javier Castellano riding.

 Sunday, August 17, 2003

Colonial Downs Race Report: Second Helping

Chicken Soup publisher Peter Vegso wins the Virginia Derby again...this time with Silver Tree.

 Saturday, July 12, 2003

Senor Swinger Tops Virginia Derby Field

Robert and Beverly Lewis' Senor Swinger, who won the Jefferson Cup Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs by a widening 5 ½ lengths, is the 4-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday's $500,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIIT) at Colonial Downs. The race for 3-year-olds is at 1 1/4 miles on turf.

 Monday, July 07, 2003