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Frankel Sending Megahertz after Turf Cup

Megahertz, a 4-year-old filly, will seek to become the second female to win the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IT) in the 1 1/2-mile grass test on Saturday.

 Sunday, November 16, 2003

Ballingarry Can Rebound in Del Mar 'Cap

Led by millionaire Ballingarry and near-millionaire Continental Red, a field of 10 grass specialists is set for Sunday's $250,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) at 1 3/8 miles on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course.

 Friday, August 29, 2003

Medaglia d'Oro Odds-On Favorite for Travers

Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) winner Medaglia d'Oro has been installed the odds-on 2-5 morning line choice to win Saturday's $1-million Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga.

 Wednesday, August 21, 2002

Four Travers Contenders Work at Saratoga

Several horses were out Monday morning in their final works for Saturday's $1 million Travers (gr.I), Saratoga's showpiece event. Both Nothing Flat and Quest breezed for trainer Nick Zito, and each was clocked in 1:03 2/5 on the Oklahoma Training Track in separate moves.

 Monday, August 19, 2002

Four Travers Contenders Work at Saratoga

The Nick Zito-trained pair of Quest and Nothing Flat each breezed five furlongs in the identical times of 1:03 2/5 over Saratoga's Oklahoma training track on Monday in preparation for Saturday's $1-million Travers Stakes. Also working Monday were Shah Jehan and Like a Hero.

 Monday, August 19, 2002

Like a Hero Works Toward Travers

Twenty horses, including Kentucky Derby-Preakness winner War Emblem and Jim Dandy winner Medaglia d'Oro have been nominated to the Aug. 24, $1-million Travers Stakes at Saratoga.

 Wednesday, August 14, 2002

Haskell Invitational Report: Icing on the Cake

War Emblem tops Bob Baffert's wedding cake and Monmouth Park's celebration cake.

 Sunday, August 04, 2002

Island Skipper Has Foot Abscess, May Miss Haskell

Island Skipper, the Golden Age Stable's colt who shipped in from Florida for Sunday's Haskell Stakes (gr. I) was on his way out to the track to gallop Saturday morning when handlers noticed he had a problem with his left front foot.

 Saturday, August 03, 2002

War Emblem Draws Post 6 in Haskell; 9 Entered

Sunday's $1 million Haskell Invitational Handicap, which last week had only three prospective starters, drew a field of nine Thursday morning, with Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner War Emblem breaking from post 6.

 Thursday, August 01, 2002

Smith Guides Came Home to Easy Victory in Swaps

Came Home had a different rider in Sunday's Swaps Stakes (gr. II) at Hollywood Park, but the results were the same as they have been in eight of his 10 previous starts: a comfortable victory.

 Sunday, July 14, 2002

A Look at Sarava; Haskin's Online Story

Following the stunning upset by Sarava in the Belmont Stakes, bloodhorse.com is reprinting Steve Haskin's story about the winner that was posted after a workout at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, June 08, 2002

Proud Citizen, Like a Hero Work For Belmont Stakes

Proud Citizen, runner-up in the Kentucky Derby and third in the Preakness, concluded his serious training for the June 8 Belmont Stakes, breezing five furlongs in 1:00 at Churchill Downs Sunday morning.

 Sunday, June 02, 2002

Like a Hero Now Probable for Belmont Run

A day after his 1 1/2-length win in Thursday's $75,000 Alydar Stakes at Hollywood Park the connections of Like a Hero say the son of Pleasant Colony is a probable entrant for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

 Friday, May 24, 2002

Easyfromthegitgo Bound for Lexington Stakes; 11 Entered for Northern Spur

Trainer Steve Asmussen said Easyfromthegitgo will have his final Kentucky Derby prep in the April 20 Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland. Meanwhile, 11 3-year-olds entered Wednesday's Northern Spur Stakes at Oaklawn Park, and the ever-changing list of horses probable for the April 13 Arkansas Derby (gr. II) is currently down to 10.

 Saturday, April 06, 2002

Expected Arkansas Derby Field Grows, May Shrink Soon

The number of horses expected for the April 13 Arkansas Derby (gr. II) expanded to 12 Wednesday with the addition of Dial A Hero, It'sallinthechase, Like A Hero, and Guppie's Secret. But Oaklawn Park officials are beginning to fear the connections of Rebel Stakes (gr. III) runner-up Ocean Sound may opt for the Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) instead.

 Wednesday, April 03, 2002