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Champion Hollywood Wildcat Dies

Champion Hollywood Wildcat Dies

Hollywood Wildcat, who beat defending champion older female Paseana in the 1993 Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) to clinch champion 3-year-old filly honors, died June 23.

 Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Cowan Dispersal to Begin This Month

Cowan Dispersal to Begin This Month

Horses are scheduled to be sold during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale and the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

 Monday, October 11, 2010
Breeder/Owner Marjorie Cowan Dies

Breeder/Owner Marjorie Cowan Dies

Marjorie Cowan, who raced homebred Breeders' Cup winners Hollywood Wildcat and War Chant with her husband, Irving, died Feb. 17.

 Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Society Selection Dominates in Shuvee

Irvin and Marjorie Cowan's multiple grade I winner Society Selection halted a three-race losing streak Saturday by winning the $196,000 Shuvee Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares at a mile.

 Saturday, May 21, 2005

Prado, Society Selection Ace Muddy Test

Society Selection unleashed a big sweeping move around the turn to win the $250,000 Test for 3-year-old fillies in a muddy romp Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, giving jockey Edgar Prado a sweep of the grade I stakes on the day.

 Saturday, July 31, 2004

Society Selection's Big Move Wins Comely

Favored Society Selection, who lost twice in graded stakes races at short odds at Gulfstream Park earlier this year, turned in a smashing effort Friday to win the $112,000 Comely (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct.

 Friday, April 09, 2004

Jerkens at it Again as Society Selection Takes Frizette

The "Giant Killer" H. Allen Jerkens did it again Saturday as Irving and Marjorie Cowan's Society Selection, under a patient ride by Ray Ganpath, came from well off the pace to run down Victory U.S.A. close to home in the $500,000 Frizette (gr. I) for 2-year-old fillies at Belmont Park Saturday.

 Saturday, October 04, 2003

Drysdale Targets Barrera for Ministers Wildcat

Irving and Marjorie Cowan's Ministers Wildcat, knocked off the Triple Crown path with a troubled trip in the April 19 Lexington Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland, worked six furlongs in 1:13 handily over Hollywood Park's fast main track Wednesday morning.

 Wednesday, May 14, 2003

Ministers Wild Cat Adds Blinkers Saturday

Rapidly maturing Ministers Wild Cat, a colt who drifted in during the stretch run of his last two races, will wear blinkers for the first time in Saturday's $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), trainer Neil Drysdale said.

 Sunday, March 30, 2003

Espinoza Gets to Know Ministers Wild Cat

Irving and Marjorie Cowan's Triple Crown hopeful Ministers Wild Cat worked seven furlongs in 1:27 1/5 with new jockey Victor Espinoza in the irons at Hollywood Park Friday morning.

 Friday, March 28, 2003

Son of Hollywood Wildcat Posts Impressive Win

Marjorie and Irving Cowan's Ministers Wild Cat, a 3-year-old colt out of Hollywood Wildcat by Deputy Minister, turned some heads in Saturday's fourth race at Santa Anita, defeating a $48,000 maiden special weight field by 7 1/2 lengths in a time of 1:22.57 for seven furlongs.

 Saturday, January 11, 2003

First Blush Sparkles in Spectacular Bid

Irving and Marjorie Cowan's First Blush, with Jorge Chavez riding, stormed from out of the pack to win Friday's $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds on opening day at Gulfstream Park.

 Friday, January 03, 2003

War Chant Retired, To Stand at Three Chimneys

Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) winner War Chant will not start in Sunday's Early Times Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park and will be retired to enter stud beginning next year, owner-breeder Irving Cowan confirmed Wednesday.

 Wednesday, November 22, 2000