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Champion Tersa, Dam of Rock Hard Ten, Dies

Tersa, a French champion and dam of grade I winner Rock Hard Ten, was euthanzied Nov. 27 of complications from old age at Gerald Ford's Diamond A Farms near Versailles, Ky.

 Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Average, Median Rise on F-T Sale's 1st Day

Average, Median Rise on F-T Sale's 1st Day

The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training opened May 21 at Timonium, Md., with increases in a couple of its key business figures. The average price grew 3.6% from a year ago while the median price rose 8%.

 Monday, May 21, 2012

Zia Park Derby Goes to Claimer First Strike

Last out claimer First Strike kept Thirtyfirststreet at bay in the stretch to score the $150,000 Zia Park Derby Dec. 3.

 Saturday, December 03, 2011
Spacy Tracy Handles Class Hike in Top Flight

Spacy Tracy Handles Class Hike in Top Flight

The step up in class was no problem for Mercedes Stables' homebred Spacy Tracy, as she took down grade I winner Funny Moon and defending titleholder Sara Louise in the $150,000 Top Flight Handicap (gr. II) Nov. 26 at Aqueduct

 Friday, November 26, 2010
Grade I Winner Seattle Smooth Retired

Grade I Winner Seattle Smooth Retired

Seattle Smooth, a grade I winner for Ernie Moody's Mercedes Stables, has been retired from racing because of ankle problems.

 Sunday, May 30, 2010
No Surprises: F-T July Sale Opens With Losses

No Surprises: F-T July Sale Opens With Losses

The declines were in line with expectations during the opening session of the Fasig-Tipton July select yearling sale. Buyers and consignors had predicted the market would be down significantly, and there were no surprises July 20 in Lexington.

 Monday, July 20, 2009

My Juliet: Indian Way Sets Philly Track Mark

Odds-on choice Indian Way set a track record for six furlongs at Philadelphia Park while leading all the way for jockey David Cohen in the $250,000 My Juliet Stakes on May 23.

 Saturday, May 23, 2009
Seattle Smooth Up Late For Shuvee Win

Seattle Smooth Up Late For Shuvee Win

She didn't score the way a 1-4 favorite is supposed to, but Mercedes Stables' Seattle Smooth made a big move in the final furlong and ran down a pair of rivals in the final strides to win the $150,000 Shuvee Handicap (gr. II) by a three-quarters of a length May 16 at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, May 16, 2009
Seattle Smooth Romps in Bed o' Roses

Seattle Smooth Romps in Bed o' Roses

Even-money favorite Seattle Smooth took over coming off the turn and rolled to a dominating 5 3/4-length victory in a scratch-filled running of the $142,500 Bed o' Roses Handicap (gr. II) April 18 at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, April 18, 2009
Bed o' Roses Has Plenty of Possibilities

Bed o' Roses Has Plenty of Possibilities

Mercedes Stables' Seattle Smooth, who took down eventual 3-year-old champion filly Proud Spell in the Fitz Dixon Cotillion Stakes (gr. II) last out, will return from a seven-month layoff and make her seasonal debut in the $150,000 Bed o' Roses Handicap (gr. II) at Aqueduct April 18.

 Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Seattle Smooth Upends Proud Spell in Pa.

Seattle Smooth Upends Proud Spell in Pa.

Seattle Smooth, second choice behind Proud Spell, pulled away from the 2-5 favorite in the stretch to win the Sept. 20 Fitz Dixon Cotillion Stakes (gr. II) at Philadelphia Park. She won the $750,000 race by 2 1/2 lengths.

 Saturday, September 20, 2008
Proud Spell Eyes Big Purse in Cotillion

Proud Spell Eyes Big Purse in Cotillion

On Sept. 20, Proud Spell will shoot for her biggest payday to date, as she takes on six rivals in the $750,000 Fitz Dixon Cotillion (gr. II) at Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack. On paper, the 1 1/16-mile dirt event is a significant step down in class for the Proud Citizen filly, who has won four times this season, including the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) and Alabama Stakes (gr. I).

 Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Mandella Disappointed Rock Hard Ten is Out of Classic

Trainer Richard Mandella said he is disappointed that an injury will prevent Rock Hard Ten from running in the Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge (gr. I), but that he is glad the injury was detected before the colt ran in Saturday's race.

 Friday, October 28, 2005

Mandella Says Rock Hard Ten is '100 %'

Trainer Richard Mandella, who will saddle Rock Hard Ten in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic-Powered by Dodge (gr. I) said the 4-year-old colt is ready for action and doing well after a hoof bruise was discovered last week.

 Thursday, October 27, 2005

Graded Winner Indian Ocean Retired

Indian Ocean, a graded stakes winner by Stormy Atlantic, has been retired from racing because of a tendon injury.

 Sunday, August 07, 2005

Grade I Racemare Miss Loren Retired: Booked to A.P. Indy

Miss Loren, a champion in her native Argentina and winner of the Feb. 13 Santa Maria Handicap (gr. I), has been retired from racing.

 Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Rock Hard Ten Chisels Narrow Strub Win

Odds-on favorite Rock Hard Ten gave everything he had to hold off the determined Imperialism by a nose in an exhilarating finish to the $300,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Saturday.

 Saturday, February 05, 2005

Rock Hard Ten Settles in at Belmont Park

Mercedes Stables' Rock Hard Ten, runner-up to Smarty Jones in the Preakness Stakes (gr. II), has been getting accustomed to his new surroundings at Belmont Park since arriving here Monday. The son of Kris S. is preparing to start in the grade I, $1 million Belmont Stakes June 5 and will attempt to deny Smarty Jones the Visa Triple Crown.

 Wednesday, May 19, 2004