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Rider Injured in Saratoga Training Accident

Ben Garner, an amateur steeplechase jockey who also exercised horses in the mornings, was airlifted to Albany Medical Center after sustaining serious injuries in a training accident at Saratoga Aug. 24.

 Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Good Night Shirt Tops Grand National

Good Night Shirt Tops Grand National

Eclipse Award winner Good Night Shirt is the clear favorite for the Oct. 18 Grand National Steeplechase (NSA-I)at Far Hills, N.J.

 Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Dark Equation Takes Turf Writers 'Chase

Dark Equation Takes Turf Writers 'Chase

Dark Equation bounced back from a loss to his stablemate earlier this meet to take the $159,300 New York Turf Writers Cup Steeplechase Handicap (NSA-I) by a half-length over Be Certain at Saratoga Aug. 28.

 Thursday, August 28, 2008

Hirapour Returns to the Spa for A.P. Smithwick Memorial

Flashing brilliance at Saratoga Race Course's Open House on the flat, Hirapour served notice that he had returned. Owned by Eldon Farm, the 10-year-old gelding takes on seven rivals in Thursday's $75,000-added A.P. Smithwick Memorial (NSA-II) in his first start over jumps since November 2005.

 Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Hirapour Captures NY Turf Writers Cup 'Chase

Eldon Farm's Hirapour, a 9-year-old Irish-bred gelding, drew off from Three Carat for a 3 ¾-length victory in the $159,200 New York Turf Writers Cup Steeplechase Handicap (NSA-I) at 2 3/8 miles over national fences at Saratoga Race Course Friday.

 Friday, September 02, 2005

Paul Fout, Trained Eclipse Winner Life's Illusion, Dies at 78

Paul Raymond Fout, the only man to train a filly named champion steeplechaser, died Aug. 16. Fout, of Middleburg, Va., was 78.

 Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Il Capitano Carries Top Weight in Turf Writers Cup

Il Capitano, a 6-year-old gelding who has spent most of his career in England, is the highweight and highly unknown factor in Thursday's 62nd running of the $100,000-added New York Turf Writers Cup, the major steeplechase stakes race of the Saratoga Race Course season and a National Steeplechase Association grade I race.

 Wednesday, August 27, 2003

Belmont Report: John's Call Wins Turf Classic

John's Call, a 9-year-old ridden by Jean-Luc Samyn, made a strong bid for an Eclipse Award with his victory in the Turf Classic.

 Tuesday, October 10, 2000

Belmont Report: John's Call Wins Turf Classic

John's Call, a 9-year-old ridden by Jean-Luc Samyn, made a strong bid for an Eclipse Award with his victory in the Turf Classic.

 Tuesday, October 10, 2000