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Awesome Gem Sparkles Anew in Longacres Mile

Awesome Gem Sparkles Anew in Longacres Mile

Awesome Gem, the richest horse to ever race in Washington, was too much for local star Noosa Beach in the $200,000 Longacres Mile Handicap (gr. III) at Emerald Downs.

 Sunday, August 21, 2011
Favorites Stuck Outside in Longacres Mile

Favorites Stuck Outside in Longacres Mile

Defending champion Noosa Beach and leading challenger Awesome Gem drew the far outside posts in a field of 12 entered for Washington's $200,000 Longacres Mile (gr. III). The signature race at Emerald Downs is Aug. 21.

 Thursday, August 18, 2011
Meteore Fractures Ankle at Golden Gate

Meteore Fractures Ankle at Golden Gate

Grade II winner Meteore was euthanized after fracturing his right ankle in an allowance race at Golden Gate Fields April 2.

 Sunday, April 03, 2011
Kentucky Derby Trail: The High Cost of Roses

Kentucky Derby Trail: The High Cost of Roses

This weekend's stakes action will be as much about earnings as the performances of the horses competing.

 Friday, April 02, 2010
Six Added to Triple Crown Nomination List

Six Added to Triple Crown Nomination List

Six horses have been added to the list of 3-year-old Thoroughbreds eligible to compete in the 2010 Triple Crown after their owners paid a required $6,000 fee during the late nominating period ending March 27.

 Thursday, April 01, 2010
Lookin At Lucky Primed for Santa Anita Derby

Lookin At Lucky Primed for Santa Anita Derby

Trainer Bob Baffert says he just wants to get the standout son of Smart Strike through his final prep in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 3 and get on to Kentucky.

 Thursday, April 01, 2010
Lookin At Lucky '90% Sure' for SA Derby

Lookin At Lucky '90% Sure' for SA Derby

Following Lookin At Lucky's six-furlong workout at Santa Anita March 28, trainer Bob Baffert said his colt is "90% sure" for the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) on April 3.

 Sunday, March 28, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: Reevaluations

Kentucky Derby Trail: Reevaluations

Time to reevaluate some of the horses and races, and a look at the Sham Stakes and several classy maiden and allowance races.

 Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Connemara Completes Pletcher's Triple Play

Trainer Todd Pletcher completed a 3-year-old stakes triple Feb. 20 when favored Connemara, ridden by Russell Baze, captured the $150,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields.

 Saturday, February 20, 2010
Cal Derby Top 3 Meet in El Camino Real Derby

Cal Derby Top 3 Meet in El Camino Real Derby

The top three finishers in the Jan. 16 California Derby -- Ranger Heartley, Connemara, and Thomas Baines -- top the 10-horse field entered for the Feb. 20 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields.

 Tuesday, February 16, 2010