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Poseidon's Warrior, Soundwave Win NATC Stakes

Poseidon's Warrior, Soundwave Win NATC Stakes

Poseidon's Warrior and Soundwave cruised to easy victories in their respective divisions of the Monmouth Park NATC Futurity in New Jersey Sept. 26.

 Sunday, September 26, 2010
Secret Gypsy, Hour Glass Meet Again in Endine

Secret Gypsy, Hour Glass Meet Again in Endine

Richland Hills Stable and John Kuehl's Secret Gypsy will be looking to continue her comeback success story when she meets seven rivals in the $150,000 Endine Stakes (gr. III) Sept. 11 at Delaware Park for fillies and mares.

 Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Pioneer, Old Fashioned Shine in Works

Pioneer, Old Fashioned Shine in Works

Leading West Coast Triple Crown contender Pioneerof the Nile worked five furlongs on Santa Anita's Pro-Ride March 8 in a bullet :58.80 under regular rider Garrett Gomez for the grade II San Felipe Stakes at 1 1/16 miles. At Oaklawn, Old Fashioned worked a bullet five furlongs in :59.

 Sunday, March 08, 2009
Cougar Cat to Stand at Richland Hills

Cougar Cat to Stand at Richland Hills

Cougar Cat, a graded stakes-placed son of Storm Cat raced by Nathan Fox's Richland Hills, will stand at that farm near Midway, Ky., in 2009, it was announced Oct. 22. His fee will be $5,000.

 Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Run Away and Hide Takes Saratoga Special

Run Away and Hide Takes Saratoga Special

Run Away and Hide stayed unbeaten in three starts and earned the second graded stakes victory of his young career, edging clear of Break Water Edison in mid-stretch to win the $150,000 Saratoga Special (gr. II) by 1 1/4 lengths Aug. 14.

 Thursday, August 14, 2008
Promising Juveniles Ready For 'Special'

Promising Juveniles Ready For 'Special'

Run Away and Hide, undefeated in two starts and entering off a victory in the May 1 Kentucky Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, tops a promising field of 2-year-old colts in the $150,000 Saratoga Special (gr. II) Aug. 14.

 Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Run Away and Hide Scores Kentucky Stakes

Run Away and Hide Scores Kentucky Stakes

Run Away and Hide stalked the early pace, took over just at the top of the lane, and drew clear to post a 2 1/2-length victory in the Kentucky Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) May 1 at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, May 01, 2008
Ermine Leads Go For Wand Field

Ermine Leads Go For Wand Field

Grade I winner Ermine will be looking to rebound from a disappointing effort in her last start when she leads a field of six fillies and mares into the Go For Wand Handicap (gr. I) at 1 1/8 miles Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.

 Friday, July 27, 2007

Unbridled Sidney Glides to Cherokee Run Win

Unbridled Sidney, ridden by Corey Lanerie, rocketed to the front and never looked back en route to a 1 1/4-length victory in Friday's $285,000 Cherokee Run Breeders' Cup on the turf at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, November 03, 2006

Nicole's Dream, Unbridled Sidney Win Calder Turf Sprints

Dare To Dream Stable's 6-year-old mare Nicole's Dream defeated males in gate to wire fashion to take the first running of the $250,000 Turf Sprint Championship at Calder Race Course on Saturday.

 Saturday, August 05, 2006

Kingship, Like Sire, Wins Arlington Classic

Kingship, a son of the 2000 Arlington Classic (gr. IIIT) victor King Cugat, gamely held on to win the 2006 edition by a nose over the fast-closing Proudinsky.

 Saturday, July 01, 2006

Ermine and Press Camp Works Toward Oaks Start

Ermine and Press Camp both turned in Thursday works for a start in the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) May 5. Ermine worked at Churchill Downs while Press Camp worked at her Bay Meadows base.

 Thursday, April 27, 2006

Ermine Breezes Toward Kentucky Oaks; Field Taking Shape

Oxbow Racing's Ermine, one of 15 runners pointed toward the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) May 5 at Churchill Down, tuned up for a run in the 1 1/8-mile race with a six-furlong work in 1:13.40 April 18 at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Only Faces Same in Fair Grounds' Odd Season

Except for many of the faces, very little is "usual" about Fair Grounds' 134th season of Thoroughbred racing that opens Saturday.

 Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Flying Glitter Soars to Indiana BC Oaks

Fourth choice Flying Glitter broke sharply from the gate and wired the field on her way to a comfortable victory in the $405,100 Indiana Breeders' Cup Oaks (gr. III) Friday night at Hoosier Park.

 Saturday, October 01, 2005

Flying Glitter Glides to Monmouth Oaks Victory

Richard and Nancy Kaster's Flying Glitter took control out of the gate and never looked back, winning the $200,000 Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks (gr. III) by 3 3/4 lengths in a surprise Sunday at Monmouth Park.

 Sunday, August 14, 2005

Debutante Highlights Five-Win Day for Albarado

Effectual, with Robby Albarado aboard, took control soon after the opening eighth of a mile and then drew off down the stretch to hold off the late closing Joint Effort in Saturday's $112,600 Debutante (gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, July 09, 2005

Quarantined Horses Resume Regular Training

Horses from the last of three Churchill Downs barns under quarantine because of an equine herpesvirus outbreak resumed regular training hours and racing June 12.

 Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Third Barn Cleared for Training at Churchill Downs

Horses stabled in the third Churchill Downs barn placed under quarantine by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture because of confirmed cases of equine herpes virus have been cleared to return to the track for limited training.

 Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Limited Training for Isolated Horses Possible

A procedure that could allow a return to limited training for horses housed in three Churchill Downs barns placed under quarantine because of equine herpes virus was announced May 20 by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

 Friday, May 20, 2005

Werner Discusses Equine Herpes Outbreak

For trainer Ronny Werner, the May 18 quarantine that effectively closed down three barns on the backside of Churchill Downs due to the suspected outbreak of equine herpes virus came exactly one week after a filly under his care went down in her stall and inexplicably lost all mobility.

 Thursday, May 19, 2005

Preakness Runners Not Affected by Churchill Quarantine

Churchill Downs and Kentucky veterinary officials are segregating horses because of a possible outbreak of an equine respiratory virus in three barns, but no horses entered in Saturday's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) are affected, officials said.

 Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Badge of Silver 4-5 Choice in General George

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Badge of Silver, who arrived at Laurel Park Friday afternoon, has been installed the 4-5 choice in Monday's General George Handicap (gr. II) at seven furlongs.

 Friday, February 13, 2004

Badge of Silver Definite for General George

Trainer Ronny Werner confirmed today that Badge of Silver will make his next start in Monday's General George Handicap (grade II) at Laurel.

 Tuesday, February 10, 2004

Badge of Silver Sizzles in Fair Grounds Return

Badge of Silver, starting for the first time in 10 months, made a triumphant return Friday in the featured $34,000 optional claiming event at Fair Grounds.

 Friday, January 23, 2004

Badge of Silver Could be Back by Feb. 1

Badge of Silver, who hasn't raced since March of last year, had his first five furlong work in 1:00.60 last Wednesday. He's doing so well that his trainer, Ronny Werner, said he could make his comeback as early as Feb. 1 in the Whirlaway (gr. III) Handicap.

 Wednesday, January 07, 2004

Awesome Humor Retired With Injury

WinStar Farm's Awesome Humor, one of the nation's top 3-year-old fillies, has been knocked out of Saturday's $300,000-added Falls City Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs by injury and has been retired from racing.

 Thursday, November 27, 2003

Enterprising Win for Werner in Bertram Bongard

Flagshipenterprise out-fought relentless Bond Arbitrage at Belmont Park on Sunday afternoon, pulling away to 4 ½-length victory in the $109,500 Bertram F. Bongard for 2-year-old New York breds at a mile.

 Sunday, September 28, 2003

Kool Humor Coasts Home in Alysheba

Odds-on favorite Kool Humor took command early and held on to defeat Shawklit Man by 1 ¼ lengths in Saturday's $100,000 Alysheba Breeders' Cup Stakes at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.

 Saturday, July 05, 2003

Dynever Wins Lone Star Derby; Belmont Next

Lightly-raced Dynever collected his third straight win with an impressive 1 1/2-length victory over graded stakes winner Most Feared in Saturday's $500,000 Lone Star Derby (gr. III) at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.

 Saturday, May 10, 2003

Most Feared Works Toward Lexington Stakes; Badge of Silver OK

Tom Durant's Most Feared tuned up for a run in Sunday's Coolmore Lexington at Keeneland with a sharp five-furlong work on Monday at Churchill Downs.

 Monday, April 14, 2003

Badge of Silver Works at Churchill

Badge of Silver, who is scheduled to run in the April 12 Blue Grass Stakes, worked a mile Wednesday in Louisville...Two Beaumont contenders were also on the track.

 Wednesday, April 02, 2003

Badge Of Silver Has First Work Since Throat Surgery

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Badge of Silver, who displaced his soft palate when finishing sixth in the Louisiana Derby, returned to the work tab Friday, breezing 5 furlongs in 1:02 at Fair Grounds with jockey Robby Albarado aboard.

 Friday, March 21, 2003

Badge of Silver to Undergo Throat Surgery

Badge of Silver, who suffered his first career loss when sixth behind Peace Rules in Sunday's Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds, will undergo throat surgery in the next few days to correct a breathing problem, according to published reports.

 Tuesday, March 11, 2003

Badge of Silver Draws Outside Post in Sunday's La. Derby

A field of 10 hopefuls will attempt to advance along the trail toward the Kentucky Derby Sunday when they face off in the $750,000 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds.

 Friday, March 07, 2003

Badge of Silver Romps in Risen Star

Badge of Silver vaulted into the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) picture with a dominating 10-length triumph over 11 rivals in the $150,000 Risen Star Stakes (gr. III) Sunday at Fair Grounds.

 Tuesday, February 18, 2003

Badge of Silver Romps in Risen Star

Badge of Silver vaulted into the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) picture with a dominating 10-length triumph over 11 rivals in the $150,000 Risen Star Stakes (gr. III) Sunday at Fair Grounds.

 Tuesday, February 18, 2003

MOST FEARED

MOST FEARED

 Wednesday, January 22, 2003

Take Charge Lady, Touch Tone Work

Select Stable's Overbrook Spinster (gr. I) winner Take Charge Lady breezed a half-mile at Churchill Downs Saturday, preparing for her next scheduled start in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr.i).

 Sunday, October 20, 2002

Most Feared Works Toward Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Tom R. Durant's Most Feared, who dominated rivals in the grade III Arlington-Washington Futurity Sept. 28, breezed three-quarters of a mile in 1:14 1/5 Thursday morning at Arlington Park in preparation for the Oct. 26 Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) on World Thoroughbred Championships Day.

 Thursday, October 10, 2002

Most Feared Scares Up Win in Arlington Futurity

Tom R. Durant's Most Feared took the lead approaching the eighth pole and run a drew off for a three-length tally in the $150,000 Arlington-Washington Futurity (gr. III)Saturday at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, September 28, 2002

Awesome Humor Upsets Churchill's Debutante

Tom Durant's Awesome Humor rallied wide at the top of the stretch under jockey Calvin Borel and went on to post a two-length victory over Vibs in Saturday's $109,500, grade III Debutante Stakes at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, July 06, 2002

Adopted Daughter Wins Prairie Gold Lassie

Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey's 2-year-old filly Adopted Daughter, ridden by Mark Guidry, got up at the finish line just in time in Wednesday's 5-furlong Prairie Gold Lassie Stakes at Prairie Meadows.

 Thursday, July 04, 2002

No Surprise: Werner Saddles Second Juvenile Winner of Keeneland Meet

After getting off to a relatively slow start, trainer Ronny Werner swept both maiden races for 2-year-olds run at Keeneland Thursday and Friday. The two wins improve Werner's record with first-time starters at the Lexington track the last two years to seven wins from 10 starts.

 Friday, April 12, 2002

Kalu Wins Forerunner Stakes Turf Feature

Kalu, a 3-year-old son of Honor Grades, dueled for the lead throughout the $100,000 LG&E Energy Forerunner Stakes, but dug in in the stretch to win Friday's feature at Keeneland by 1 3/4 lengths.

 Friday, April 20, 2001