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Stalking Sage Valley Wins Maryland Sprint

Stalking Sage Valley Wins Maryland Sprint

Running for the first time in 2013, Michael Dubb's Sage Valley earned his fourth straight victory when he took the $150,000 Maryland Sprint Handicap (gr. III) at Pimlico Race Course May 18.

 Saturday, May 18, 2013
Vyjack Trainer Rodriguez Gets KY License

Vyjack Trainer Rodriguez Gets KY License

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission license review committee April 16 recommended Rudy Rodriguez conditionally be approved for a license in the state. Rodriguez will be required to maintain 24-hour sureveillance.

 Tuesday, April 16, 2013

NYRA Not Close to Naming McClain's Successor

Six weeks after the official start of the search for a chief executive officer for the New York Racing Association, chairman David Skorton indicated that the board is not close to naming Ellen McClain's successor.

 Thursday, April 11, 2013
My Happy Face Hit with Virus, to Miss KY Oaks

My Happy Face Hit with Virus, to Miss KY Oaks

My Happy Face, runner-up in the 2012 Frizette Stakes (gr. I) and winner of that year's Tempted Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack, is off the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) trail with a virus contracted at Gulfstream Park.

 Friday, March 01, 2013
Royal Delta Takes on Four Rivals in Sabin

Royal Delta Takes on Four Rivals in Sabin

Few want anything to do with Besilu Stable's 5-year-old champion Royal Delta as she preps for a start in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) Feb. 17 at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, February 14, 2013
Perseverance Pays Off for Head Heart Hoof

Perseverance Pays Off for Head Heart Hoof

Benefiting from a patient ride, Head Heart Hoof took control leaving the turn and held off a tenacious rally by Johannesburg Smile to win the 120th renewal of the Toboggan Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack Feb. 2.

 Saturday, February 02, 2013
Nicole H Seeks Interborough Three-Peat

Nicole H Seeks Interborough Three-Peat

At age 6, Nicole H will try to become the first mare to post three consecutive victories in the $75,000 Interborough Handicap. She faces seven others in the six-furlong event at Aqueduct Racetrack on New Year's Day.

 Saturday, December 29, 2012

Dominguez, Jacobson Top Aqueduct Fall Meet

Ramon Dominguez and David Jacobson continued their strong 2012 seasons by respectively winning the Aqueduct Racetrack fall meet jockey and trainer titles.

 Sunday, December 09, 2012
Singlet Trumps Elders in Garland of Roses

Singlet Trumps Elders in Garland of Roses

Singlet showed her heels to Kid Kate in the $75,000 Garland of Roses Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Dec. 1, posting her third win in four starts at the New York oval.

 Saturday, December 01, 2012
Sportswriter, Sunny Desert Top NYSS Divisions

Sportswriter, Sunny Desert Top NYSS Divisions

Sportswriter will try to win his first NYSS on the dirt when he competes in the $100,000 Thunder Rumble at Aqueduct Racetrack, while Sunny Desert heads the $100,000 Staten Island for females Nov. 14.

 Tuesday, November 13, 2012
My Happy Face Earns Nod in Tense Tempted

My Happy Face Earns Nod in Tense Tempted

In a juvenile filly stakes worthy of Breeders' Cup weekend, My Happy Face nipped Cue the Moon by a neck in the $142,500 Tempted (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack Nov. 4.

 Sunday, November 04, 2012
My Happy Hoping for Smiles in Tempted

My Happy Hoping for Smiles in Tempted

After just missing out on a grade I victory in her previous start, My Happy Face will try to put smiles on her connections' faces Nov. 4 in the $150,000 Tempted Stakes (gr. II) at Aqueduct.

 Thursday, November 01, 2012
Dominguez Wins Belmont Riding Title

Dominguez Wins Belmont Riding Title

Two-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey Ramon Dominguez continued his domination of The New York Racing Association circuit as he added the 2012 Belmont Park fall meet to list of riding titles.

 Sunday, October 28, 2012
State Now Controls NYRA; New Board Appointed

State Now Controls NYRA; New Board Appointed

The New York Racing Association is now the nation's largest state-controlled racing entity, paving a new and highly uncertain future for the not-for-profit corporation that has seen its highs and lows.

 Thursday, October 18, 2012
Alabama: Grace Hall in Championship Pursuit

Alabama: Grace Hall in Championship Pursuit

When Grace Hall crosses Union Avenue from Barn 57 en route to an engagement in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 18, a plan masterminded by trainer Tony Dutrow could come closer to fruition.

 Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Roman Tiger On the Prowl in the Sussex

Roman Tiger On the Prowl in the Sussex

Roman Tiger, whose two stakes wins this year include a triumph in the Tampa Bay Stakes, headlines a field of nine in the Sussex Stakes at the same 1 1/16-mile distance as the Tampa Bay Stakes.

 Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Grace Hall Dominates Delaware Oaks

Grace Hall Dominates Delaware Oaks

In what could be the most visually impressive race of the weekend, Grace Hall left her foes in the dust while taking the $400,000 Delaware Oaks (gr. II) by 3 3/4 lengths July 14 at Delaware Park.

 Saturday, July 14, 2012
Grace Hall Headlines Delaware Oaks

Grace Hall Headlines Delaware Oaks

Anthony Dutrow will send out three of the seven runners in the July 14 Delaware Oaks (gr. II), including likely favorite Grace Hall, who has already banked $900,000 in her young career.

 Thursday, July 12, 2012
Grace Hall Breezes Half-Mile at Palm Meadows

Grace Hall Breezes Half-Mile at Palm Meadows

Major Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) contender Grace Hall posted her final workout before the Run for the Lilies when she breezed four furlongs in :52:10 over a sloppy track at Palm Meadows Training Center April 29.

 Sunday, April 29, 2012
Grace Hall Gallops Away in Gulfstream Oaks

Grace Hall Gallops Away in Gulfstream Oaks

Favored Grace Hall stamped herself as the likely favorite for the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) when she romped to a 6 1/2-length victory in the $300,000 Gulfstream Oaks (gr. II) March 31 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 31, 2012
Marilyn's Guy Hangs On to Take Excelsior

Marilyn's Guy Hangs On to Take Excelsior

A sharp claim a year ago, Marilyn's Guy notched his first graded stakes victory March 17 at Aqueduct when he held off a game effort by San Pablo to win by a neck in the $150,000 Excelsior (gr. III).

 Saturday, March 17, 2012
Repole, Dubb Entries Square Off in Toboggan

Repole, Dubb Entries Square Off in Toboggan

Mike Repole and Michael Dubb, who were in a neck-in-neck owner's title race for most of the 2011 Saratoga meet, square off once again in the Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 4, as each will send out a coupled entry.

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Ancient Rome Gets Photo in Spectacular Bid

Ancient Rome Gets Photo in Spectacular Bid

Michael Dubb's Ancient Rome edged longshot For Oby by a nose in the $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes on opening day at Gulfstream Park Dec. 3.

 Saturday, December 03, 2011
Dutrow Has Grace Hall Primed for Juvy Fillies

Dutrow Has Grace Hall Primed for Juvy Fillies

Grace Hall probably won't be the favorite for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) Nov. 4 -- that honor will likely go to My Miss Aurelia -- but trainer Tony Dutrow would not change positions with anyone.

 Monday, October 31, 2011
De Francis Dash: Candyman E Makes Sweet Move

De Francis Dash: Candyman E Makes Sweet Move

Favored Candyman E, overcoming trouble for jockey Joe Bravo entering the turn, exploited an opening along the inside to prevail in the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Oct. 22 at Laurel Park.

 Saturday, October 22, 2011
Grace Hall Takes Spinaway

Grace Hall Takes Spinaway

Untried Grace Hall won the Spinaway Stakes (gr. I) like a true professional Sept. 4, stalking the leaders into the stretch and sweeping past favored Judy the Beauty to handily win the $250,000 event at Saratoga.

 Sunday, September 04, 2011

Wild Desert Sires First Winner

Wild Desert, winner of the 2005 Queen's Plate Stakes, sired his first winner when his 2-year-old son Chief Wild Eagle won at Delaware Park Aug. 31.

 Thursday, September 01, 2011
This Ones for Phil, Bravo Shine at Monmouth

This Ones for Phil, Bravo Shine at Monmouth

This Ones for Phil captured the featured $75,000 Decathlon Stakes, Joe Bravo won three races, and a crowd of 10,847 enjoyed opening day festivities as Monmouth Park kicked off the 2011 Thoroughbred racing season May 14.

 Saturday, May 14, 2011
Stradivinsky Captures Gulfstream Turf Sprint

Stradivinsky Captures Gulfstream Turf Sprint

It may not have been an artistic success, but Stradivinsky triumphed as the 11-10 favorite in the $58,800 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Jan. 23 in south Florida.

 Sunday, January 23, 2011
Silver Timber Repeats in Woodford

Silver Timber Repeats in Woodford

Silver Timber took a different route than he did last year, but the result was the same in the $100,000 Woodford (gr. IIIT), as he came off the pace to win the turf sprint Oct. 9 at Keeneland.

 Saturday, October 09, 2010
Stradivinsky Wins Jaipur After Being Claimed

Stradivinsky Wins Jaipur After Being Claimed

Stradivinsky took advantage of the favorite being knocked out of contention early in the race, as the 7-year-old gelding scored his first graded stakes win in the $200,000 Jaipur Stakes (gr. IIIT) July 17 at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, July 17, 2010

Jaipur: Formidable Looking For a Home on Turf

Formidable, already with a pair of solid turf efforts this season, returns to the grass as the 9-5 favorite against six sprinters in the $200,000 Jaipur Stakes (gr. IIIT) July 17 at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, July 15, 2010
Silver Timber Scorches Churchill Turf

Silver Timber Scorches Churchill Turf

Sent off as the 5-2 favorite, Silver Timber made his move leaving the turn and continued on to set a course record in the Churchill Downs Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) on the Kentucky Oaks card.

 Friday, April 30, 2010
Champion Stardom Bound Retired From Racing

Champion Stardom Bound Retired From Racing

Stardom Bound, a 2008 champion and winner of that year's Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), has been retired from racing and been booked to Big Brown

 Friday, April 16, 2010
Silver Timber Gets Up By a Neck in Shakertown

Silver Timber Gets Up By a Neck in Shakertown

Silver Timber captured his second consecutive graded stakes at Keeneland April 10, finding another gear in deep stretch to run down Grand Adventure by a neck in the $100,000 Shakertown (gr. IIIT).

 Saturday, April 10, 2010
Former Claimer Silver Timber Wins Woodford S.

Former Claimer Silver Timber Wins Woodford S.

Michael Dubb's Silver Timber ran down pacesetter Mr. Nightlinger in mid-stretch and went on to win the $125,000 Woodford (gr. IIIT) by 1 1/4 lengths Oct. 10 at Keeneland.

 Saturday, October 10, 2009
Sprint Specialists to Set Sail in Woodford

Sprint Specialists to Set Sail in Woodford

A well-balanced group of seasoned turf sprinters will line up Oct. 10 at Keeneland for the $125,000 Woodford Stakes. The 5 1/2-furlong event is the first of five graded stakes on the card for Keeneland's second day of the fall meeting.

 Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Silver Timber Chops Down Jaipur Foes

Silver Timber Chops Down Jaipur Foes

Silver Timber, in a no-holds-barred speed duel with even-money favorite Heroes Reward from the very start, finally inched clear of his rival in upper stretch and held on for a narrow victory in the $156,000 Jaipur Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Belmont turf July 18.

 Saturday, July 18, 2009
Rick Dutrow Appeals Kentucky Suspension

Rick Dutrow Appeals Kentucky Suspension

Citing a variety of claims that his client's rights were violated, an attorney for trainer Rick Dutrow has filed an appeal over the 30-day suspension levied by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission for a Clenbuterol positive in the spring of 2008.

 Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Lanzman Claims IEAH Breached Contract

Lanzman Claims IEAH Breached Contract

David J. Lanzman Racing Stable has filed suit against IEAH Stables, claiming breach of contract in connection with IEAH's purchase of half-interest in I Want Revenge, the morning-line favorite for this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) who was scratched the day of the classic.

 Thursday, June 04, 2009
25% Interest in Stardom Bound to Lanzman

25% Interest in Stardom Bound to Lanzman

David J. Lanzman, who announced March 30 that 50% of his homebred Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) contender I Want Revenge had been sold to IEAH Stables, has purchased 25% of IEAH's champion filly and Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) contender Stardom Bound.

 Tuesday, March 31, 2009
DQ Drama: This Ones for Phil Wins Swale

DQ Drama: This Ones for Phil Wins Swale

Favored This Ones for Phil was awarded victory in the $150,000 Swale Stakes (gr. II) when Big Drama was disqualified for interference in the stretch after posting a track record for seven furlongs at Gulfstream Park March 28.

 Saturday, March 28, 2009
Stardom Bound Barely Best in 'Anita Oaks

Stardom Bound Barely Best in 'Anita Oaks

Champion filly Stardom Bound, seven wide at the top of the lane, got up in the final stride by a nose over unheralded Third Dawn to win the $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) for her fifth consecutive grade I win March 7.

 Saturday, March 07, 2009

Commentary: More Anna Houses

By Donna Chenkin - Transformation of a dream often begins with acts of imagination that elevate a starting vision of change above the intimidating presence of things as they are.

 Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Paumonok Gives 'Snowdon Stakes Win

Paumonok Gives 'Snowdon Stakes Win

Lord Snowdon, using his patented late move, wore down Man of Danger and Debussy in the final yards to post the first stakes win of his career in the $81,600 Paumonok Handicap at Aqueduct Jan. 26.

 Saturday, January 26, 2008
Lord Snowdon Prepared for Paumonok

Lord Snowdon Prepared for Paumonok

The 5-year-old gelding faces six in the Jan. 26 sprint at Aqueduct.

 Thursday, January 24, 2008

Bill Place Rallies for Bay Shore Triumph

Bill Place rallied down the center of the track to win by a neck in the $150,000 Bay Shore (gr. III) for 3-year-olds, the first of four graded stakes races on Aqueduct's Wood Memorial card.

 Saturday, April 07, 2007

Wild Desert to Miss Travers Due to Suspensory Injury

Queen's Plate winner Wild Desert, who had been training sharply in preparation for the $1-million Travers Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 27, will miss the "Mid-Summer Derby" and likely be out the rest of the year due to a suspensory injury, according to trainer Richard Dutrow.

 Thursday, August 11, 2005

Stonerside Purchases Majority Interest in Sis City

Janice and Robert McNair's Stonerside Stable has purchased a controlling interest in the 3-year-old filly Sis City from the partnership of Sanford Goldfarb, New York Yankees' manager Joe Torre, Michael Dubb, and Ira Davis.

 Thursday, February 24, 2005

Alysweep Runs Down 'Jim at Aqueduct

Michael Dubb's Alysweep overcame an early slip, sweeping outside of favored Philadelphia Jim and drawing off to a 1 ½-length victory in the $79,800 Fred "Cappy" Capossela for 3-year-olds Monday at Aqueduct.

 Monday, January 20, 2003
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