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Passion Tops Miss Preakness

Passion Tops Miss Preakness

Between Pletcher, Passion, and Pimlico, there are plenty of alliterations. And here is another for the record-preference-which is what the Eclipse Award-winning trainer will be trying to pinpoint as he sends his versatile 3-year-old filly to the $100,000 Adena Stallions' Miss Preakness Stakes (gr. III).

 Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Ariege, Golden Doc A Head Beaumont

Ariege, Golden Doc A Head Beaumont

Ariege and Golden Doc A, the one-two finishers in the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) March 8, will renew their rivalry in the Midwest in the $250,000 Stonerside Beaumont Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland.

 Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Passion Gamely Takes La Habra

Passion Gamely Takes La Habra

Passion, under a determined ride from Rafael Bejarano, outlasted favored Ariege in a fierce stretch duel, taking the $100,000 La Habra Stakes (gr. IIIT) by a nose Feb. 2 on the downhill turf course at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, February 02, 2008
La Habra Looks to be Up For Grabs

La Habra Looks to be Up For Grabs

A field of 10 3-year-old fillies is set for the $100,000 La Habra Stakes Feb. 2 at Santa Anita.

 Wednesday, January 30, 2008
More Happy Headlines Talented Spinaway Field

More Happy Headlines Talented Spinaway Field

It's still early in the 2-year-old season, but it seems that Bob Baffert already has a slight leg up on the rest of the competition, as the trainer has a pair of good-looking prospects, both by 2002 Juvenile champion Vindication. One of them, More Happy, will headline a field of 10 in the 116th running of the $250,000 Spinaway Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 2 at Saratoga, the nation's first Grade I event of the year for 2-year-olds.

 Friday, August 31, 2007
More Happy Scores in Adirondack

More Happy Scores in Adirondack

Phantom Income and More Happy were the clear favorites in the 91st running of $150,000 Adirondack Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga Aug. 15. The six-and-a-half-furlong sprint could not have gone any more dramatically different for the pair of talented 2-year-old fillies.

 Wednesday, August 15, 2007

A Day At The Spa: Aug. 15, Adirondack Challenge

Today's feature is the Adirondack - $150,000 for 2-year-old fillies. As with all "baby" races, there's not much to go on as far as past performances are concerned.

 Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Adirondack to Host Impressive Field of Juvenile Fillies

Adirondack to Host Impressive Field of Juvenile Fillies

The Aug. 15 Adirondack Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga has attracted nine entrants, and they have combined for 11 wins from 16 starts, with none finishing out of the money.

 Monday, August 13, 2007