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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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