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Miss Singhsix Rallies for Obeah Victory

Miss Singhsix Rallies for Obeah Victory

Team Valor International's Miss Singhsix closed from last place to post a hard fought victory in the $150,000 Obeah Stakes (gr. III) at Delaware Park June 12.

 Saturday, June 12, 2010
No Standout in Wide-Open Obeah Stakes

No Standout in Wide-Open Obeah Stakes

Taptam, runner-up to Zenyatta last out, and Peruvian-bred Morena, who finished third behind runner-up Rachel Alexandra recently and second in this race a year ago, are among a field of 10 entered for the Obeah Stakes.

 Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Unrivaled Belle Upsets Rachel in La Troienne

Unrivaled Belle Upsets Rachel in La Troienne

Unrivaled Belle outduels 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra down the stretch to win the April 30 La Troienne by a head.

 Sunday, May 02, 2010
Rachel Returns To Churchill For La Troienne

Rachel Returns To Churchill For La Troienne

Starting for the first time in Louisville since her record-setting Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) a year ago, Rachel Alexandra headlines a field of six in the $400,000 La Troienne Stakes (gr. III).

 Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Sweet Repent, Jessica Is Back Clash Again

Sweet Repent rallied past Jessica Is Back in the stretch to win the Elmer Heubeck Distaff on Florida Million day Nov. 14, and the two face off again in the $100,000 Stage Door Betty Handicap (gr. III) Dec. 26 at Calder.

 Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Serenading Sings Winning Tune in Falls City

Serenading Sings Winning Tune in Falls City

John and Glen Sikura's Serenading drew away from Morena in midstretch to win the the $160,950 Falls City Handicap (gr. II) by three lengths on Thanksgiving Day at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, November 26, 2009
Icon Project Runs Smasher in Personal Ensign

Icon Project Runs Smasher in Personal Ensign

Favored Icon Project, ridden by Julien Leparoux, demolished her rivals with a Rachel Alexandra-type performance Aug. 30 in the $400,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race course.

 Sunday, August 30, 2009
Swift Temper Handles Pace, Wins Delaware 'Cap

Swift Temper Handles Pace, Wins Delaware 'Cap

Swift Temper dictated the pace for jockey Alan Garcia and kicked away in the stretch to post a surprisingly easy 2 1/4-length upset in the $1-million Delaware Handicap (gr. II) July 19 at Delaware Park.

 Sunday, July 19, 2009

Unbridled Belle Goes Back-to-Back in Obeah

Team Valor Stables' Unbridled Belle scored in the $125,700 Obeah Stakes (gr. III) for the second straight season, getting out to an early lead and running her six rivals off their feet to win by 11 lengths June 20 in the slop at Delaware Park.

 Saturday, June 20, 2009
Unbridled Belle Seeks Obeah Stakes Repeat

Unbridled Belle Seeks Obeah Stakes Repeat

Team Valor Stables' Unbridled Belle turned in an uncharacteristically poor performance in the Louisville Distaff (gr. II) last out, but her connections say they are hopeful the 6-year-old mare will rebound with a big effort in the $125,000 Obeah Stakes (gr. III), a race that she won a year ago.

 Wednesday, June 17, 2009