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Flat Out Takes on Seven Rivals in Westchester

Flat Out Takes on Seven Rivals in Westchester

Some prominent names -- including Flat Out and Pants On Fire -- are set to clash in the April 27 Westchester Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Park.

 Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Kauai Katie Wins Tightener for Acorn Stakes

Kauai Katie Wins Tightener for Acorn Stakes

Overwhelmingly favored Kauai Katie led from start to finish for a seemingly effortless 3 1/4-length victory in the $71,250 Road Princess overnight stakes, the closing day feature at Aqueduct Racetrack April 21.

 Sunday, April 21, 2013
Derby Rematch Looms for Verrazano, 'Invasion'

Derby Rematch Looms for Verrazano, 'Invasion'

Undefeated Wood Memorial winner (gr. I) Verrazano and runner-up Normandy Invasion are headed for a rematch in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) May 4 at Churchill Downs.

 Sunday, April 07, 2013
Busher: Princess of Sylmar Continues Success

Busher: Princess of Sylmar Continues Success

Princess of Sylmar made it four wins in a row as she pulled clear to a seven-length victory in the $98,000 Busher Stakes Feb. 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

 Saturday, February 02, 2013

Mission Impazible Works Toward Clark Handicap

Twin Creeks Racing Stables' Mission Impazible, runner-up in the June 18 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I), breezed five furlongs Nov. 12 at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Clark Handicap (gr. I).

 Saturday, November 12, 2011
Uncle Mo, Mucho Macho Man Arrive at Churchill

Uncle Mo, Mucho Macho Man Arrive at Churchill

Uncle Mo and Mucho Macho Man are settling in at Churchill Downs following separate arrivals on the grounds of the track the morning of April 18.

 Monday, April 18, 2011
Decisive Moment, 'Thirsty Drill at Churchill

Decisive Moment, 'Thirsty Drill at Churchill

Stay Thirsty and Decisive Moment, 3-year-old colts pointed toward the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), turned in strong workouts at Churchill Downs April 17 in their first efforts of the spring over the track.

 Sunday, April 17, 2011
Cowboy Cal Spurred to San Pasqual Win

Cowboy Cal Spurred to San Pasqual Win

Front-running Cowboy Cal, one of the few horses that Robert and Janice McNair kept after they sold Stonerside Stable to Darley last year, nipped 28-1 shot Informed by a nose to win the $150,000 San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita Jan. 10.

 Saturday, January 10, 2009

Pletcher Taking Aim at Rich Hollywood Stakes

Eclipse Award-winning trainer Todd Pletcher, the national earnings leader with more than $12 million in purses, seeks to pad those figures with an invasion of Hollywood Park for the three richest races of the meet the next two weekends.

 Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Fairbanks Ices Foes in Tokyo City Handicap

Able to avoid the stumbling start that cost him any chance in his most recent race, Team Valor's Fairbanks easily toppled his five opponents with a smooth, gate-to-wire triumph by 6 3/4 lengths in Saturday's $107,200 Tokyo City Handicap (gr. III) at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, March 31, 2007

Impressive Rags to Riches Back for Santa Anita Oaks

Rags to Riches, who went from a maiden victory to grade I success in the Las Virgenes Stakes, will attempt to further enhance her reputation in Sunday's $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles.

 Friday, March 09, 2007

Rags to Riches Writes Las Virgenes Success Story

The $1.9 million filly Rags to Riches staged a dramatic come-from-behind rally to win the $250,000 Las Virgenes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita Saturday.

 Saturday, February 10, 2007

Master Command Sails in Mineshaft Win

Odds-on choice Master Command left the tiring Purim approaching the eighth pole and cruised to victory in the $194,000 Mineshaft Handicap, the first of four successive grade III races on the Fair Grounds program Saturday.

 Saturday, February 10, 2007

Ravel Shows Composure in Sham Triumph

Ravel made an auspicious stakes debut in Saturday's $101,500Sham Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds, rallying on the outside of favored Liquidity to register a one-length victory in the 1 1/8-mile event at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, February 03, 2007

Friendly Island Sails Home in Palos Verdes

In his first start since running second in the 2006 TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), Anstu Stables' Friendly Island proved far too good for his three rivals in the $150,000 Palos Verdes Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita Saturday.

 Saturday, January 20, 2007

Harlan's Holiday Arrives for Gold Cup; Kudos, Piensa Sonando Work

The well-traveled Harlan's Holiday familiarized himself with new surroundings in Stall 20 in Barn 52 at Hollywood Park Thursday morning after completing his first trip to California for the $750,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) Sunday.

 Thursday, July 10, 2003

Harlan's Holiday in Superb Dubai Work

Harlan's Holiday and Nayef, two of the leading contenders for Saturday's $6 million Dubai World Cup, had important works at Nad Al Sheba on Saturday and Sunday.

 Sunday, March 23, 2003

Texas Glitter to End Career in Hong Kong Sprint

Texas Glitter, a 6-year-old horse who posted the richest victory of his career in the $200,000 Hollywood Turf Express Handicap (gr. III) Friday, will be flown to Hong Kong Tuesday to conclude his career in the Hong Kong Sprint Dec. 15.

 Sunday, December 01, 2002

Top Delaware Rider Michael McCarthy Retires

Leading Delaware Park jockey Michael McCarthy, 39, announced his retirement after more than 20 years of race riding.

 Sunday, November 17, 2002

Lady of the Future Wins at Delaware

In the only added-money race in the U.S. on Tuesday, Lady of the Future, a 7-1 shot, upset 2-5 favorite Calista to win Delaware Park's New Castle Handicap.

 Tuesday, June 25, 2002

Sincerely Best in Delaware Oaks

Sincerely earned her first graded stakes win Saturday at Delaware Park, winning the $250,000 Delaware Oaks (gr. III) by 3/4 lengths over Trip.

 Sunday, July 23, 2000