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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

Washington Rivals Battle in Hawthorne Gold Cup

The first two finishers of last month's Longacres Mile (gr. III) head a wide open field of seven older handicap horses entered in the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) to be contested over ten furlongs at Hawthorne Race on Saturday.

 Thursday, September 28, 2006

Hawthorne Gold Cup, Other Stakes Taking Shape

The fields for Saturday's Gold Cup Day program at Hawthorne are taking shape. The trio of stakes will be packaged in a $50,000 guaranteed "Golden Pick Three" wager. Saturday's entries will be drawn on Thursday.

 Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Suave Strolls to Easy Washington Park Victory

Jay Em Ess Stable's homebred Suave took the lead turning for home and drew off to an emphatic five-length victory in the $300,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. II) in an Arlington Park track record time of 1:53.53 for the 1 3/16-mile distance over a fast track.

 Saturday, July 29, 2006

Perfect Drift Seeks Washington Park Hat Trick

Stonecrest Farm's Perfect Drift looks to become the first horse to win the Washington Park Handicap (gr. II) three times on Saturday at Arlington Park.

 Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Funny Cide Crosses Border to Win Dominion Day

Dual Classic winner Funny Cide made his first race outside of the United States a winning one, taking Saturday's $200,000 Dominion Day Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine by 1 1/2 lengths.

 Saturday, July 01, 2006

Silverfoot Seeks Three-Peat in Louisville 'Cap

Chrysalis Racing's Silverfoot will attempt to extend a pair of notable winning streaks when the 6-year-old gray gelding faces five opponents in Monday's $100,000-added Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, May 27, 2006

The Daddy's in Charge in Super Derby

Owner Greg Norman and trainer Salvador Gonzalez figured they had the speed edge heading into the 1 1/4-mile Super Derby (gr. II). That advantage was the difference as The Daddy held off A.P. Arrow in the $750,000 test for 3-year-olds at Louisiana Downs Saturday.

 Saturday, October 01, 2005

Pirates Bite Takes Big Chunk in Regaey Island

Pirates Bite with Calvin Borel aboard broke quickly from the rail and was allowed an easy lead throughout to post a 1 ½ -length victory in Saturday's $75,000 Regaey Island for 3-year-olds on the turf at Ellis Park.

 Saturday, July 23, 2005

Friday's Belmont Notes: Getting in Final Licks

Preakness (gr. I) winner Afleet Alex, the favorite for Saturday's Belmont Stakes, settled into his new barn without a problem. John Shirreffs, the affable trainer of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Giacomo, seemed nice and relaxed just one day before the rubber match at 1 1/2 miles.

 Friday, June 10, 2005

Ramsey, Romans Attempt to Buck Belmont History

In the 136-year history of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), according to New York Racing Association officials, no maiden has won the "Test of the Champion." Challenging that time-tested theory in the 1 ½-mile classic Saturday are breeder-owner Ken Ramsey and trainer Dale Romans with Nolan's Cat.

 Thursday, June 09, 2005

Backside Moves: Afleet Alex Relocated at Belmont

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) morning-line favorite Afleet Alex was relocated from Barn 14 to Barn 5 Thursday due to the presence of fellow Belmont starter Nolan's Cat, who is in the same barn.

 Thursday, June 09, 2005

Afleet Alex is 6-5 Favorite for Belmont Stakes

Cash is King Stable's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Afleet Alex was installed the 6-5 morning-line favorite when 11 horses were entered for Saturday's $1-million Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the third leg of the Visa Triple Crown.

 Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Monday Belmont Stakes Notes

Afleet Alex completes serious training for Belmont Stakes (gr. I)... Chekhov works at Saratoga... Romans searching for jockey to ride Nolan's Cat... Watchmon, likely Belmont starter, to work Tuesday.

 Monday, June 06, 2005

Belmont Preview: Afleet Alex vs. Giacomo vs. the Rest of Them

With less than a week until the 137th Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the mile and a half race looks like this: Preakness (gr. I) winner Afleet Alex, Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Giacomo, and the rest of them.

 Monday, June 06, 2005

Ramsey Hopes Maiden Nolan's Cat Can Boost Sire With Belmont Effort

Ken Ramsey, in an effort to gain stature for the stallion Catienus, will run his son Nolan's Cat in the June 11 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), even though the colt is still a maiden after five starts.

 Friday, June 03, 2005