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Overanalyze, Uncaptured Now on Road to Derby

Overanalyze, Uncaptured Now on Road to Derby

Victories by Overanalyze and Uncaptured in group II stakes Nov. 24 propelled the 2-year-olds into the numbers four and five positions, respectively, in the standings on the "Road to the Kentucky Derby."

 Monday, November 26, 2012
Remsen: Strong Pedigrees, Light Experience

Remsen: Strong Pedigrees, Light Experience

Several for the Nov. 26 Remsen Stakes (gr. II) at nine furlongs have strong black-type pedigrees. The 2-year-olds may need it--most are pretty light on experience.

 Wednesday, November 23, 2011
To Honor and Serve Stands Tall in Remsen

To Honor and Serve Stands Tall in Remsen

To Honor and Serve wasn't as dominant as he was in his stakes debut, but the talented juvenile was still much the best in the $200,000 Remsen (gr. II) and will now move on to Florida for the start of his 3-year-old season.

 Saturday, November 27, 2010
To Honor and Serve Stands Out in Remsen

To Honor and Serve Stands Out in Remsen

To Honor and Serve will try to finish off a strong juvenile season when he meets six rivals in the $200,000 Remsen (gr. II) Nov. 27 at Aqueduct.

 Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Buddy's Saint Turns Remsen Into a Romp

Buddy's Saint Turns Remsen Into a Romp

Buddy's Saint, a 12-length winner of the one-mile Nashua Stakes (gr. II) Nov. 7, returned to the Big A Nov. 28 and turned the $200,000 Remsen Stakes (gr. II) into a romp, winning by 4 lengths over 20-1 longshot Peppi Knows.

 Saturday, November 28, 2009
Dogwood Colts on Derby Trail

Dogwood Colts on Derby Trail

Two horses owned by Dogwood Stable have validated their status as early candidates for the 2008 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, the partnership announced Nov. 26.

 Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Court Vision Phenomenal in Remsen

Court Vision Phenomenal in Remsen

Bill Mott figured that the Remsen Stakes (gr. II) would be a good test for his promising 2-year-old colt Court Vision, one that would give the trainer an idea of whether the son of Gulch was a legitimate, early Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) candidate.

 Saturday, November 24, 2007
Court Vision Eyes Remsen Score

Court Vision Eyes Remsen Score

Bill Mott has a barn full of promising juveniles. But of all of them, Court Vision may have the pedigree, speed and talent to give the trainer a legitimate Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) contender.

 Thursday, November 22, 2007
Midnight Lute Among Cigar Mile Noms

Midnight Lute Among Cigar Mile Noms

Mike Pegram's Midnight Lute, winner of the TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), is expected for the Nov. 24 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile (gr. I), which highlights Aqueduct's HolidayFest.

 Friday, November 16, 2007

Nobiz Like Shobiz Hits Big Time in Remsen

Elizabeth J. Valando's homebred Nobiz Like Shobiz burst away from the field approaching the eighth pole and cruised to victory in the $200,000 Remsen (gr. II) for 2-year-olds at Aqueduct Saturday.

 Saturday, November 25, 2006

Juveniles Vie in Big A's Remsen, Demoiselle

Elizabeth Valando's Nobiz Like Shobiz, one of the early favorites for next year's Kentucky Derby (gr. I,) will try for his first stakes win in Saturday's $200,000 Remsen (gr. II) at Aqueduct.

 Thursday, November 23, 2006

Bluegrass Cat Repels 'Bull, Wins Remsen

WinStar Farm's homebred Bluegrass Cat, the 3-5 favorite, withstood a serious threat from Flashy Bull in the deep stretch and drew away from the stubborn challenger to win the 92nd running of the $200,000 Remsen (gr. II) for 2-year-olds at Aqueduct Saturday.

 Saturday, November 26, 2005

Bluegrass Cat Heads Remsen

The promising Bluegrass Cat stands out in a field of eight 2-year-olds entered for the $200,000 Remsen (gr. II) Saturday at nine furlongs at Aqueduct.

 Friday, November 25, 2005

Rockport Harbor Takes First Step on Triple Crown Trail

In his first workout since being injured while winning the Remsen Stakes (gr. II) last year, Rick Porter's Rockport Harbor breezed an easy five furlongs in 1:02 at Oaklawn Park Wednesday.

 Thursday, January 27, 2005

Rockport Harbor's Foot Healing; Ready to Leave For Oaklawn

Fox Hill Farms' Rockport Harbor, undefeated winner of the Remsen (gr. II) and Nashua Stakes (gr. III), is recovering nicely from a severe gash to his back foot and is scheduled to leave Philadelphia Park for Oaklawn Wednesday.

 Monday, January 03, 2005

Unbeaten Rockport Bags 'Grocer in Remsen

The clash of undefeated 2-year olds in Saturday's Remsen (gr. II) lived up to billing when Rockport Harbor dug in to earn a neck victory over Galloping Grocer in a stretch battle that drew a rare shout of applause from the Aqueduct grandstand.

 Saturday, November 27, 2004

Rock Harbor, 'Grocer Square Off in Remsen

Two undefeated juvenile colts – Galloping Grocer and Rockport Harbor – square off in the $200,000 Remsen (gr. II) at Aqueduct Saturday at 1 1/8 miles.

 Friday, November 26, 2004

Curtain Call For East Coast 2-Year-Olds

Will "Rocky" score another knockout? Will The Grocer breeze through the express lane again? Those questions should be answered in the Nov. 27 Remsen Stakes (gr. II) at Aqueduct. The same day, at Churchill Downs, Iroquois (gr. III) winner Straight Line again will try to take the shortest way home in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II).

 Monday, November 22, 2004

Bailey Breaks Stakes Mark Aboard 'Footnotes

Jockey Jerry Bailey made quick work of Mike Smith's longstanding record for stakes victories in a season when he guided favored Read the Footnotes to an easy victory in the $200,000 Remsen Stakes (gr. II) for 2-year-olds at Aqueduct.

 Sunday, November 30, 2003

Bailey Positioned for Stakes Run Saturday

Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey will wrap up his year in New York on Saturday with a trio of stakes mounts. One behind Mike Smith's record of 68 stakes victories in a year, Bailey will be aboard likely favorites Congaree in the Cigar Mile, Read the Footnotes in the Remsen and Ashado in the Demoiselle.

 Thursday, November 27, 2003

Grade II Winner Comeonmom Will Stand in New York

Comeonmom, winner of the1998 Remsen Stakes (gr. II), will stand the 2002 breeding season at Linda Reading's Reading Farm in West Falls, N. Y. The six-year-old son of Jolie's Halo -- Single Blade, by Hatchet Man, is scheduled to arrive Feb. 20 at the farm. His fee will be $2,000 live foal.

 Friday, January 18, 2002

Contentious Cigar Mile to Highlight Aqueduct's HolidayFest

Aqueduct's HolidayFest stakes extravaganza, a four-day event that features five graded stake races, gets under way on on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22nd with the running of the Fall Highweight Handicap. The highlight of the HolidayFest is the $350,000 Cigar Mile on Nov. 24, the last Grade I race of the year in New York.

 Thursday, November 15, 2001

'Still for Sale' Windsor Castle Wins Remsen

Windsor Castle rallied from last in the eight-horse field to win the $200,000 Remsen Stakes (gr. II) by 2 1/2 lengths Saturday at Aqueduct. The 2-year-old son of Lord Carson completed the 1 1/8 miles in 1:51.92 on a fast track.

 Saturday, November 25, 2000

Affirmed Success, El Corredor Draw Outside Posts for Cigar Mile

Defending champion Affirmed Success and 3-year-old El Corredor drew posts 10 and 11, respectively, for the $350,000 Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I), Saturday at Aqueduct. Affirmed Success, who won last year's renewal of the race and finished second in the 1998 running, will go to post under highweight of 120 pounds.

 Thursday, November 23, 2000

Easing Along Remains Undefeated; Remsen May Be Next

Ogden Phipps' Easing Along won a one-mile allowance race by 2 1/4 lengths under a hand ride Wednesday at Aqueduct and will likely be pointed to a start in the Remsen Stakes (gr. II).

 Wednesday, November 15, 2000