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Joint Effort the 'Horse for Course' in Chilukki

Trainer Dale Roman has the "horse for course" in Joint Effort, the tepid favorite in a field of 12 fillies and mares entered in the $150,000-added Chilukki Stakes (gr. II) Thursday at Churchill Downs.

 Monday, October 30, 2006

Castro Guides Prospective Saint to Gardenia Win

Charles Miller's even-money favorite Prospective Saint, given a patient ride by Eddie Castro, proved best in the stretch to defeat her pace rival Maggie Slew by a half-length in the $150,000 Gardenia Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares at Ellis Park Saturday.

 Saturday, August 05, 2006

Prospective Saint Heads Gardenia Field

Charles D. Miller's Prospective Saint, coming off a second-place finish in the Princess Rooney (gr. I) during Calder Race Course's "Summit of Speed" July 15, is the 119-pound top weight for Saturday's $150,000 Gardenia Handicap (gr. III) at Ellis Park.

 Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Fresh Malibu Mint Posts Huge 'Rooney Upset

Prior to Saturday's Summit of Speed, Calder specialist Malibu Mint had never won a graded stakes race. Now she's a grade I winner after a tremendous burst of speed approaching the eighth pole overpowered Prospective Saint at odds of 23-1 in the $500,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. I).

 Saturday, July 15, 2006

Dubai Escapade Towers Over 'Rooney Field

Darley Stable's Dubai Escapade, a winner of four straight in 2006, will carry top weight of 122 pounds when she faces six rivals in the $500,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (gr I) Saturday at Calder Race Course.

 Wednesday, July 12, 2006

'Strings Snaps Streak in Chilukki Romp

Stalking favorite Bending Strings disposed of Prospective Saint in upper stretch and won the $169,350 Chilukki Stakes (gr. II) for fillies and mares as she pleased Sunday at Churchill Downs, snapping a nine-race losing streak in the process.

 Sunday, November 06, 2005

Bending Strings Favored to Snap Losing String

John Gunther's Bending Strings has failed to win in seven races in 2005, but the company the 4-year-old filly has kept has made her a solid 9-5 favorite in Sunday's $150,000-added Chilukki (gr. II) at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, November 04, 2005

Umpateedle Springs Upset in Endine 'Cap

Michael Gill's Umpateedle drove clear in the final furlong to win the $200,000 Endine Handicap (gr. III) for sprinting fillies and mares at Delaware Park Saturday.

 Saturday, September 10, 2005

Ebony Breeze Towers Over Endine Hopefuls

Kinsman Stable's Ebony Breeze heads a field of nine in the $200,000 Endine Handicap (gr. III) at Delaware Park Saturday, a six-furlong affair for fillies and mares.

 Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Madcap Escapade Joins Millionaire Ranks With Princess Rooney Win

Bruce Lunsford's Madcap Escapade joined the equine millionaire ranks with an impressive 5 ΒΌ-length victory in the $500,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. II) on the "Summit of Speed" card Sunday at Calder Race Course.

 Monday, July 11, 2005

Trip to Iowa Oaks Pays Off for He Loves Me

The long trip for Maryland-based filly He Loves Me paid off her connections with a late-surging victory in Friday night's $125,000 Iowa Oaks (gr. III) at Prairie Meadows.

 Saturday, July 03, 2004

Byrne Likes Prospect in Inaugural Open Mind

Saturday's inaugural running of the $100,000-added Open Mind Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs will be the first try on the grass and in stakes company for M-2 Stable LLC's Prospective Saint.

 Thursday, May 13, 2004