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Mike Smith Wins 'Battle of the Exes'

Mike Smith Wins 'Battle of the Exes'

Jockey Mike Smith sent Joker Face to the front shortly after the break and cruised to an easy, 2 1/4 length triumph over former fiance Chantal Sutherland and Parable in the "Battle of the Exes" at Del Mar Aug. 7.

 Sunday, August 07, 2011
Zenyatta-Rachel Alexandra Match Race Proposed

Zenyatta-Rachel Alexandra Match Race Proposed

James McIngvale, a Houston horse owner known for his high profile promotions on behalf of his Gallery Furniture stores, is proposing a $2-million match race between Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra.

 Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Penn National Jockey Has Starring Role in Ruffian Movie

The bright lights of Tinsel Town will be shining brightly this weekend on Penn National jockey Vladimir Diaz, who plays the role of Jacinto Vasquez in the made-for-TV movie Ruffian.

 Friday, June 08, 2007

Nashua: The Great Match Race

The natural August target for an Eastern stable with a crack three-year-old is the Travers Stakes. As matters happened, it was announced by late July that Nashua's next race would instead be in one for which a growing swell of sentiment had long been fermenting. He was to meet Swaps in a match race.

 Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Swaps: Invader from the West

This was a heavyweight bout, and when Tenney took off Swaps' robe, he revealed a colt in breathtaking shape. The "left coast" challengers knew full well the responsibility they had in carrying the dreams and wishes of California owners, breeders, and fans.

 Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Call Me Mr. Vain Wins Suffolks 'Showdown'

Call Me Mr. Vain gained a narrow advantage just before the finish to prevail by a half-length over Diplomatical in the "Suffolk Downs Showdown" match race between the two horses with the most wins in North America this year.

 Wednesday, October 22, 2003

Baffert's Match Race Horse Changed

Woke Up Dreamin, a 3-year-old colt by Holy Bull owned by Mike Pegram and trained by Bob Baffert, will replace the injured Oopstheregoes as one of the two horses set for Sunday's match race pitting leading Del Mar riders Julie Krone and Patrick Valenzuela.

 Wednesday, September 03, 2003

The Mules Are Back: Black Ruby, Taz at Los Al

The queen and king of racing Muledom are set for another match race May 23 at Los Alamitos Race Course in Southern California.

 Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Xtra Heat Back Facing the Girls

After a pair of impressive runs against the boys, the hickory tough Xtra Heat should be happy enough to face only members of her own sex Saturday in the $75,000 Garland of Roses Handicap at Aqueduct. The six-furlong sprint is the first stakes race of the New York track's inner track winter season.

 Friday, December 07, 2001