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Electrify Sizzles in Fred Hooper

Electrify Sizzles in Fred Hooper

Padua Stables' homebred Electrify scored his fourth stakes of the season, taking over at the top of the stretch and then pulling away for a 2-length victory in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Handicap (gr. III) Dec. 15 at Calder Race Course.

 Saturday, December 15, 2007
Electrify Plugged In As Likely Spend a Buck Choice

Electrify Plugged In As Likely Spend a Buck Choice

A convincing winner of back-to-back stakes races in Florida, Calder dirt specialist Electrify will be seeking his first graded win Oct. 13 as the 122-pound highweight in the $100,000 Spend a Buck Handicap (gr. III).

 Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Black Seventeen Outspins Teuflesberg in Carry Back

Black Seventeen Outspins Teuflesberg in Carry Back

California invader Black Seventeen overcame a stumble at the start but managed to wire the field in the $300,000 Carry Back Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-olds on "Summit of Speed" day at Calder Race Course.

 Saturday, July 07, 2007

Gulfstream's Hallandale Beach Oversubscribed

The $100,000 Hallandale Beach Stakes for 3-year-olds, a 1 1/16 miles turf test on Saturday's card at Gulfstream Park, attracted an overflow field of 16, although only 12 will start.

 Friday, February 23, 2007

Nobiz, Scat Daddy Clash in Holy Bull

Elizabeth Valando's homebred 3-year-old Nobiz Like Shobiz, high among early favorites for the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. 1), makes his season debut as the 8-to-5 morning line favorite in the $150,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, February 01, 2007