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Called to Serve Posts Bullet Big 'Cap Move

Called to Serve Posts Bullet Big 'Cap Move

Called to Serve registered his third straight bullet work in preparation for the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) when he went five furlongs on Santa Anita Park's fast main track Feb. 22 in :59 1/5 with Gary Stevens up.

 Friday, February 22, 2013
Called to Serve Rolls in Discovery

Called to Serve Rolls in Discovery

Marc Ferrell's Called to Serve, a son of Afleet Alex, blew past favorite Willy Beamin to win the nine-furlong Discovery Handicap (gr. III) for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct Nov. 17.

 Saturday, November 17, 2012

Report: Calabrese Parts Ways With Canani

Prominent owner Frank Calabrese has parted ways with his primary trainer, Nick Canani, according to a newspaper report.

 Monday, April 16, 2012
Romacaca After 6th in a Row in Ballston Spa

Romacaca After 6th in a Row in Ballston Spa

As good as she has been during her current five-race winning streak, Romacaca will need to step it up a bit to keep her string alive in the $200,000 Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. IIT) on the Saratoga turf Aug. 27.

 Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Where's Sterling Finds Best Stride in Iselin

Where's Sterling Finds Best Stride in Iselin

Frank Calabrese's Where's Sterling wore down Southern Ridge in mid-stretch and went on to record his first stakes win Aug. 20 in the $252,500 Philip H. Iselin (gr. III) at Monmouth Park.

 Saturday, August 20, 2011
Romacaca Hooks Up In Matchmaker

Romacaca Hooks Up In Matchmaker

Romacaca takes the Taylor Made Matchmaker after favorite C. S. Silk encounters major trouble leaving the gate.

 Sunday, July 31, 2011
Rash of Etodolac Positives at Arlington Park

Rash of Etodolac Positives at Arlington Park

More than a half-dozen horses, including the winner of the Arlington Oaks (gr. III), have tested positive for the anti-inflammatory drug Etodolac in tests following races at Arlington Park.

 Friday, August 27, 2010

Polytrack Gets First Stakes Test on Kentucky Cup Day

Turfway Park president and CEO Bob Elliston spoke to members of the national turf media about Saturday's Kentucky Cup Day Festival.

 Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Gill Plans Return to California; Will Also Have String at Lone Star

Michael Gill, currently the nation's leading owner in both money and races won, said during an HRTV interview Thursday that he intends to have a presence again in California in the near future.

 Friday, September 10, 2004

Adminniestrator Looks to Repeat in Sunshine Millions Turf

In a testament to how tough this year' s $500,000 Franks Farms Turf has come up, Adminniestrator, who took the 2003 edition of the race, will be 15-1 when wagering opens for the unique East vs. West Showdown Saturday at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park.

 Thursday, January 22, 2004

Pedroza Starts Holiday Early With Four-Bagger

Thanksgiving came a day early for jockey Martin Pedroza, who rode five horses Wednesday at Hollywood Park and guided four of them into the winners' circle.

 Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Gill Stable Readies For California Invasion

Mid-Atlantic-based owner Mike Gill, who is a virtual lock to be the nation's leading owner this year, plans to attack Southern California racing this winter with a string of 75 horses.

 Thursday, November 13, 2003

Nick Canani Gets First Maryland Win for Gill

It didn't take long for trainer Nick Canani to win his first race in Maryland for owner Michael Gill. In Wednesday's fourth race at Laurel, Expect The Best scored as the third mount the trainer saddled in the state.

 Wednesday, July 30, 2003

Delaware Oaks a Frolic for Island Fashion

Everest Stable's Island Fashion easily won the $500,000 Delaware Oaks (gr. III) at Delaware Park Saturday.

 Saturday, July 19, 2003

Canani Runs Brother/Sister Act in Whittingham, Oaks

Father's Day weekend is coming up, but a productive mother will be in the forefront of stakes activity at Hollywood Park. Downtown Blues, a broodmare by Seattle Song, is the dam of both Night Patrol and Harbor Blues, entered in the $350,000 Charlie Whittingham Memorial Handicap (gr. IT) and $200,000-added Hollywood Breeders' Cup Oaks (gr. II), respectively, on Saturday.

 Thursday, June 12, 2003

Valenzuela to Ride Island Fashion in Oaks

Jockey Patrick Valenzuela will ride Everest Stables' Island Fashion in the May 2 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), his agent, Nick Cosato, said Wednesday.

 Thursday, April 24, 2003

No Pace, No Problem for Major Idea in Providencia

Major Idea, favored in five of her last six races, will likely be the public choice once again Sunday in the $150,000 Providencia Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles on turf.

 Friday, April 11, 2003

Maiden Island Fashion Wins WinStar Oaks

Everest Stables' homebred Island Fashion picked a nice spot to break her maiden Saturday, winning the inaugural $250,000 WinStar Sunland Park Oaks in New Mexico with a powerful stretch run.

 Saturday, March 29, 2003

Phoenix Gold Cup Could be a Grimm Fable

The Eric Kruljac-trained Grimm will be going for his fifth straight win in the $100,000 Phoenix Gold Cup Saturday at Turf Paradise.

 Thursday, March 06, 2003

Night Patrol Noses Kachamandi in Oak Tree Mile

Everest Stable's Night Patrol disposed of heavily-favored Congaree at the top of the stretch and prevailed in a furious stretch battle with Kachamandi to capture the $250,000 Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile by a nose Saturday.

 Saturday, October 05, 2002

Congaree, D'wildcat Top Oak Tree Mile

Congaree and D'wildcat, two horses trying to establish their credentials for the Breeders' Cup Mile, will meet Saturday in the $250,000 Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita.

 Friday, October 04, 2002

Englander Rises to Top of Ownership Ranks

In three short years, Richard Englander has carved his name alongside Thoroughbred racing's elite list of owners. He has done it not by purchasing blue-blood stock for seven figures at public auction, but by setting up racing stables from coast to coast and employing nine different trainers in as many states, and claiming his way to the top.

 Tuesday, January 01, 2002

California Trainers Fined for Herbal-Related Positives

Five Southern California trainers have been fined $1,500 each by the California Horse Racing Board after an herbal product they used on horses under their care was found to contain two banned substances. A hearing will be held in January.

 Thursday, December 20, 2001