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Eightyfiveinafifty Returns in Bay Shore

Eightyfiveinafifty Returns in Bay Shore

Eightyfiveinafifty will return against six rivals in the $200,000 Bay Shore Stakes (gr. III) April 3 at Aqueduct.

 Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Countdown to the Cup: The Todd Squad

Countdown to the Cup: The Todd Squad

Whatever name you want to give them, Todd's Tots, Pletcher's Pups, you can be sure you'll be hearing from Todd Pletcher's 2-year-olds in the Breeders' Cup juvenile races, and more importantly on next year's Triple Crown trail. That's when they really will shine.

 Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Hawthorne Gold Cup: Awesome Gem Finds Luster

Hawthorne Gold Cup: Awesome Gem Finds Luster

Southern California shipper Awesome Gem came from off the pace to run down Nite Light in deep stretch for a 1 1/4-length win in the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (gr. II) at muddy Hawthorne Park Oct. 3.

 Saturday, October 03, 2009

Nite Light Shines in Fall Championship

Edward Evans' Nite Light took advantage of pedestrian fractions and went gate-to-wire in the $100,000 Turfway Park Fall Championship Stakes (gr. III) Sept. 12 in Florence, Ky.

 Saturday, September 12, 2009
Alcomo Earns BC Berth With Greenwood Cup Win

Alcomo Earns BC Berth With Greenwood Cup Win

Alcomo, a multiple stakes winner in his native Brazil, finally showed his winning U.S. form when he took over off the final turn and drew away for a 1 3/4-length score in the $200,000 Greenwood Cup July 18 at Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack.

 Saturday, July 18, 2009
Eldaafer, Nite Light Meet Again in Greenwood

Eldaafer, Nite Light Meet Again in Greenwood

Eldaafer and Nite Light, separated by only a nose in last month's Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II), will meet again July 18, this time with a Breeders' Cup berth on the line. The older horses will square off in the $250,000 Greenwood Cup at Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack.

 Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Delosvientos Seeks to Defend Brooklyn Title

Delosvientos Seeks to Defend Brooklyn Title

Giuseppe Iadisernia's Delosvientos. will try to become the first horse since Waquoit in 1987-88 to win back-to-back runnings of the grade II, $200,000 Brooklyn Handicap at 1 1/2 miles at Belmont Park June 5.

 Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Still Dapper Evening Attire to Brooklyn

Still Dapper Evening Attire to Brooklyn

Trainer Pat Kelly was about to take Evening Attire out of stakes competition, to try the 10-year-old gelding in a few allowance races or to pick spots in turf routes as a main-track-only entry. But the seasoned runner turned in such a solid performance in his last start that NYRA stakes coordinator Andrew Byrnes was able to convince Kelly to tackle the $200,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park.

 Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Magna Graduate Returns to Excelsior

Magna Graduate Returns to Excelsior

Elisabeth Alexander's Magna Graduate, winner of last year's $200,000 Excelsior Handicap (gr. III), will look to break a seven-racing losing streak when he returns to the 1 1/8-mile event at Aqueduct April 5.

 Thursday, April 03, 2008
Nite Light There, The Rest Nowhere

Nite Light There, The Rest Nowhere

The 3-year-old colt won the marathon by 10 lengths Dec. 29 at Aqueduct, denying Successful Affair's bid to repeat.

 Saturday, December 29, 2007
Successful Affair Looks For Repeat

Successful Affair Looks For Repeat

Winning Move Stable's Successful Affair will attempt to defend his title in the $75,000 Gallant Fox Handicap, the 5-year-old gelding will take on five challengers Dec. 29 at Aqueduct.

 Thursday, December 27, 2007