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Aikenite Rallies to Score Commonwealth

Aikenite Rallies to Score Commonwealth

Aikenite rallied from off the pace, collared Cool Bullet at the sixteenth-pole, and drew away for a decisive victory in the $175,000 Commonwealth Stakes (gr. II) on April 16.

 Saturday, April 16, 2011
Tizway Makes the Grade in Kelso Handicap

Tizway Makes the Grade in Kelso Handicap

Tizway swept past Jersey Town at the top of the lane and easily pulled clear of the field en route to a five-length win in the $250,000 Kelso Handicap (gr. II) Oct. 3 at Belmont Park.

 Sunday, October 03, 2010
Le Grand Cru Tries to Defend Kelso Crown

Le Grand Cru Tries to Defend Kelso Crown

Regal Ransom is the 2-1 favorite in the $250,000 Kelso Handicap (gr. II), which is scheduled for dirt for the first time. Le Grand Cru won the off-the-turf race in 2009.

 Thursday, September 30, 2010
Gone Astray Finds His Way in Salvator Mile

Gone Astray Finds His Way in Salvator Mile

Late-running Gone Astray blasted home to win the $245,000 Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) over four rivals at odds of 7-1 July 3 at Monmouth Park.

 Saturday, July 03, 2010
Five Graded Winners Contest Salvator Mile

Five Graded Winners Contest Salvator Mile

Five graded stakes winners, including a pair from the Todd Pletcher stable, comprise the field for the $250,000 Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park July 3.

 Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Fresh Quality Road Tops Met Mile Lineup

Fresh Quality Road Tops Met Mile Lineup

Freshened up since his sensational 12 3/4-length length triumph in the Donn Handicap (gr. I) nearly four months ago, Quality Road is the one to beat in the $500,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park May 31.

 Friday, May 28, 2010
Jerkens Gets 6th Westchester as Belmont Opens

Jerkens Gets 6th Westchester as Belmont Opens

Allen Jerkens got the 2010 Belmont Park spring meet off to a flying start when his 27-1 shot Le Grand Cru edged away in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the $100,000 Westchester Stakes (gr. III) on opening day April 30.

 Friday, April 30, 2010
Turf Stakes Draw Strong Fields at Gulfstream

Turf Stakes Draw Strong Fields at Gulfstream

While 3-year-olds take the spotlight at Gulfstream Park Feb. 20, a pair of grade III turf stakes for older horses, the Canadian Turf and the Honey Fox, shape up as outstanding supporting features with large fields.

 Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Court Vision, Take the Points Meet on Turf

Court Vision, Take the Points Meet on Turf

Court Vision and Take the Points, both two-time grade I winners on grass, will clash Feb. 6 when making their seasonal debuts in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. IT).

 Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Quality Road Makes Return in Hal's Hope

Quality Road Makes Return in Hal's Hope

Grade I winner Quality Road will finally return to action in the $100,000 Hal's Hope Stakes (gr. III) on opening day at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, December 31, 2009
Determined Le Grand Cru Earns Bold Ruler Win

Determined Le Grand Cru Earns Bold Ruler Win

Judson Streicher's Le Grand Cru turned away Past the Point after a determined stretch duel to earn a victory in the $150,000 Bold Ruler Handicap (gr. III) Oct. 31 at Aqueduct, his second straight graded stakes score.

 Saturday, October 31, 2009
Past the Point Can Make Amends in Bold Ruler

Past the Point Can Make Amends in Bold Ruler

Off his game in his past two tries, Past the Point makes his first start at Aqueduct for trainer Eoin Harty as the morning line favorite in the $150,000 Bold Ruler Handicap (gr. III) Oct. 31.

 Thursday, October 29, 2009
Le Grand Cru Wins Off-The-Turf Kelso Handicap

Le Grand Cru Wins Off-The-Turf Kelso Handicap

Le Grand Cru took advantage of a short field and a savvy ride by Jose Lezcano, rolling to a 1 1/2-length win in the off-the-turf $250,000 Kelso Handicap (gr. III) Oct. 4 at Belmont Park.

 Sunday, October 04, 2009
Kelso: Court Vision Looks for Return to Form

Kelso: Court Vision Looks for Return to Form

Cutting back to one mile for the first time in nearly two years, IEAH Stables' and Resolute Group Stables' Court Vision looks to turn a disappointing season around in the $250,000 Kelso Handicap (gr. IIT) Oct. 4 at Belmont Park.

 Friday, October 02, 2009