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Trainer Michael Gorham Registers 1,000th Win

Trainer Michael Gorham earned his 1,000th victory on the evening of Nov. 27 when Marquis Jet won the second race at Meadowlands.

 Saturday, November 28, 2009

Bullet Drill for Florida Derby-Bound Adore the Gold

John W. Murphy Sr.'s Kentucky homebred 3-year-old Adore the Gold worked a bullet five furlongs in :57 3/5 Saturday morning at Gulfstream Park in his final major preparation for next Saturday's $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I).

 Saturday, March 24, 2007

Tagg, Gorham, O'Neill Discuss Upcoming Derby Preps

With several major prep races for the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) rapidly approaching this weekend, three prominent trainers discussed Tuesday how their contenders are progressing toward their next start and the first Saturday in May.

 Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Adore the Gold Shines in Swale Victory

John D. Murphy's homebred Adore the Gold, under heavy pressure all the way, pulled away from Forefathers in deep stretch to win the $150,000 Swale (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park Saturday by less than a length.

 Saturday, February 03, 2007

Trickle of Gold Speeds Away in Safely Kept BC

John Murphy Sr.'s frontrunner Trickle of Gold turned on the afterburners and sped away to a three-length triumph in the $131,500 Safely Kept Breeders' Cup (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies Sunday at Laurel Park.

 Sunday, October 16, 2005

The Lady's Groom Wins Jim McKay Duel

The Lady's Groom battled odds-on favorite Unforgettable Max every step of the way to win the $150,000 Jim McKay Breeders' Cup Handicap, the co-feature Saturday at Pimlico.

 Saturday, April 17, 2004

Millionaire Mandy's Gold Retired

John Gorham of Steeplechase Farm announced that grade I-winning millionaire Mandy's Gold has been retired to Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky.

 Wednesday, December 03, 2003

Mandy's Gold and Literary Light on Fence for Floral Park

Two fillies, Mandy's Gold and Literary Light, are on the fence for Saturday's Floral Park Handicap (gr. III) at Belmont Park, according to their respective trainers.

 Wednesday, September 10, 2003

Sightseek to Battle Take Charge Lady

Juddmonte Farms' Sightseek, a filly who always fires, is the likely favorite in Saturday's $300,000 Ogden Phipps Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park, but she'll have to beat an extremely tough if compact field.

 Thursday, June 19, 2003

Top-Notch Horses Take Pressure Off First-Time BC Trainers

Three trainers will make their first starts in a Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championship when the gates open for the Distaff (gr. I). But none of them feel the weight of the championship because they have so much of their confidence in their horses.

 Friday, October 25, 2002

Belmont Race Report: Golden Strategy

Mandy's Gold stretches out to win the Ruffian; favorites rule in top juvenile races.

 Saturday, September 14, 2002

Raging Fever Fresh and Dangerous for Sunday's Ballerina

When Mark Hennig gives jockey John Velazquez a leg up on Raging Fever in Sunday's $250,000 Ballerina (gr. I), the duo, along with owner Edward Evans could be nearing the end of an unforgettable Saratoga weekend.

 Friday, August 23, 2002

Mandy's Gold Stepping Up to Extend Streak in Ballerina Stakes

Steeplechase Farm's Mandy's Gold will be shooting for her fifth consecutive win in the $250,000 Ballerina Stakes (gr. I) for fillies and mares at seven furlongs Aug. 25.

 Friday, August 16, 2002

Mandy's Gold Posts Upset in Honorable Miss

Steeplechase Farm's Mandy's Gold caught a sloppy track Friday afternoon and used it to glide to a front-running, 1 ¾-length victory over Shine Again in the $108,500 Honorable Miss Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares at six furlongs.

 Friday, August 02, 2002

Gold Mover Heads Quality Field at Saratoga

Friday's Honorable Miss (gr. III) also attracts Shine Again, Nasty Storm and Mandy's Gold among a field of seven.

 Wednesday, July 31, 2002