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Kate's Main Man Outlasts Win Willy in Essex

Kate's Main Man Outlasts Win Willy in Essex

Kate's Main Man, third behind Win Willy in a stakes at Oaklawn Park last month, turned the tables on his rival with a front-running win in the $100,000 Essex Handicap under clear skies at Oaklawn Park Feb. 13.

 Sunday, February 13, 2011
Jonesboro Bids for Repeat in Texas Mile

Jonesboro Bids for Repeat in Texas Mile

Eight-year-old Jonesboro is back to defend his title in the $200,000 Texas Mile Stakes (gr. III) at Lone Star Park against seven rivals April 24.

 Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Jonesboro Avoids Trouble, Wins Cornhusker

Jonesboro Avoids Trouble, Wins Cornhusker

The steady veteran Jonesboro angled off the rail for the drive, wore down pacesetting Shadowbdancing in deep stretch to win the $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (gr. II) June 27 in Iowa.

 Sunday, June 28, 2009
Jonesboro Win Tops Super Derby Undercard

Jonesboro Win Tops Super Derby Undercard

Odds-on choice Jonesboro edged away from Smokeyjonessutton through the homestretch to post a 1 3/4-length win in the $151,500 Tiznow Handicap at Louisiana Downs Sept. 20, earning a berth in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile in the process. The Tiznow was one of five six-figure stakes on the Super Derby undercard.

 Saturday, September 20, 2008
Sharp Razorback 'Cap Win for Jonesboro

Sharp Razorback 'Cap Win for Jonesboro

Odds-on choice Jonesboro finally shook loose of a stubborn Gouldings Green in the final furlong to post a front-running victory in the $149,000 Razorback Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park March 8.

 Saturday, March 08, 2008

Jonesboro, Son of Mom's Command, Wins Essex

Michael Langford's Jonesboro was gunned right to the lead by Calvin Borel from his outside post, and was never challenged as he raced to a 5 3/4-length victory in the $100,000 Essex Handicap (gr. III) before a crowd of 16,602 on Saturday at Oaklawn Park.

 Saturday, February 10, 2007

Testify Ready to Stand Up In Aegon Turf Sprint

If there is a horse for the course, then Testify is the horse for the course and for the race when it comes to the $100,000 Aegon Turf Sprint (gr. IIII). The 7-year-old gelding is shooting for his second win in the five-furlong race on Friday's Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) undercard.

 Tuesday, April 27, 2004

Morse Relieved at Good News on Morluc

A roller coaster week for trainer Randy Morse is ending on an "up" note following the latest examination of stable star Morluc and his injured left front ankle.

 Saturday, June 28, 2003

Morluc's Future Uncertain After Ascot Injury

Mike Cloonan's star turf sprinter Morluc is back home in the Churchill Downs barn of trainer Randy Morse after a disappointing trip to England in which the son of Housebuster was injured in one of the premier events of the famed Royal Ascot meet.

 Thursday, June 26, 2003

World Traveler Morluc Headed for Royal Ascot

In his emergence as one of the world's top turf sprinters, Mike Cloonan's Morluc has taken trainer Randy Morse to places he had never seen before. Next stop for Morse and Morluc will be England for the famed Royal Ascot meet.

 Friday, June 06, 2003

Morluc Among Nominees for Newmarket's Darley Cup

Kentucky-based Morluc is among the 79 entries for the July 10 Darley July Cup (Eng-I) at Newmarket. The son of Housebuster is no stranger to travel--he finished second in the 2000 and 2001 runnings of the Hong Kong Sprint and has competed in Dubai.

 Wednesday, May 14, 2003

Fiscally Speaking Pulls Shocker in Aegon Turf

Janis R. Whitman's homebred Fiscally Speaking sprung a 47-1 upset in the $115,300 Aegon Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) after surging past 2001 winner Morluc in the final strides at Churchill Downs Friday.

 Friday, May 02, 2003

Morluc Out of Hong Kong Sprint

A training setback has halted plans to send Morluc to Hong Kong for the $1-million Hong Kong International Sprint (HK-I) at Sha Tin Racecourse

 Tuesday, November 19, 2002

Morse Hoping Third Time the Charm for Morluc

Trainer Randy Morse is gearing up his star turf sprinter Morluc for a third trip to the Far East for the rich Hong Kong Turf Sprint on Dec. 17 at Hong Kong's Sha Tin Racecourse.

 Sunday, November 17, 2002

Cetewayo Top Weighted in Kentucky Cup Turf

Veteran grass star Cetewayo is the 118-pound high weight in a tough field of 12 entered for the $300,000 Kentucky Cup Turf Handicap (gr. III) at Kentucky Downs, a 1 1/2-mile test that headlines a series of four turf races at the Franklin track Saturday.

 Thursday, September 19, 2002

American Horses Morluc, Nuclear Debate on Track on Hong Kong

Trainer Randy Morse has returned to Sha Tin Racecourse with Morluc to see if the 5-year-old can improve on his head defeat to Falvelon in last year's Hong Kong Sprint. Another American runner in Hong Kong, Nuclear Debate, worked three furlongs Wednesday.

 Wednesday, December 12, 2001

Is Morluc a 'Shoe-In' for Hong Kong Sprint?

When Morluc finished second to Falvelon in the 2000 edition of the Hong Kong Sprint, he did so while running on tender feet. "That's not going to be the case this year," said trainer Randy Morse. "We've had Morluc on bar shoes ever since he arrived in Hong Kong. The shoes provide him with just the elevation he needs. Morluc's in much better condition for this year's race."

 Tuesday, December 11, 2001

Trainer Scratches Morluc; Temporary Rail Cited as Concern

Top turf sprinter Morluc was to have prepped at Churchill Downs Thursday for a run next month in the $1.025 million Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin Race Course, but trainer Randy Morse scratched him because of concern over the presence of the temporary rail on the Churchill Downs turf course.

 Thursday, November 22, 2001