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Dark Cove Strong Louisville Handicap Winner

Dark Cove Strong Louisville Handicap Winner

Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIT) winner Dark Cove collected another victory May 25 at Churchill Downs, proving the best over Atigun and Najjaar in the $100,000 Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT).

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Preakness is Napravnik's Homecoming

Preakness is Napravnik's Homecoming

Rosie Napravnik remembers galloping horses at Pimlico Race Course before she even earned her jockey's license. On May 18 aboard Mylute, she'll become just the third woman to ever ride in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 Saturday, May 18, 2013
Rosie Napravnik Joins Board of Old Friends

Rosie Napravnik Joins Board of Old Friends

Two days before riding Mylute to a fifth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby May 5, jockey Rosie Napravnik was appointed to the board of directors of Old Friends Farm. They are is "thrilled to have her," said Michael Blowen.

 Thursday, May 16, 2013
Napravnik, Stevens Named to Shergar Cup Teams

Napravnik, Stevens Named to Shergar Cup Teams

Rosie Napravnik, one of North America's leading jockeys, and New Zealand's Lisa Allpress will join Britain's Hayley Turner on the Girls Team for the 2013 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Aug. 10 at Ascot.

 Saturday, May 11, 2013
Mylute Confirmed for Preakness Stakes

Mylute Confirmed for Preakness Stakes

GoldMark Farm and Whisper Hill Farm's Mylute, fifth-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), is a go for the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), trainer Tom Amoss said the morning of May 11.

 Saturday, May 11, 2013
Former Claimer Delaunay Wins Churchill Stakes

Former Claimer Delaunay Wins Churchill Stakes

Former claimer Delaunay increased his win streak to six when he swept past Trinniberg at the head of the stretch and prevailed by an easy four lengths over a sloppy track in the May 4 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II).

 Saturday, May 04, 2013
Take Charge Indy Rumbles in Alysheba

Take Charge Indy Rumbles in Alysheba

Trainer Pat Byrne had Take Charge Indy sharp for the Alysheba Stakes (gr. III), but even he did not expect the overpowering 6-length performance the 2012 Florida Derby (gr. I) winner turned in May 3 at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, May 03, 2013
Icon Ike Cuts Back a Bit in Turf Sprint

Icon Ike Cuts Back a Bit in Turf Sprint

Fletcher and Carolyn Gray's Icon Ike, two-for-two this year with stakes wins in turf sprints, will face seven foes in the $125,000 Churchill Downs Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs May 4.

 Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Mylute's Steady Work No Problem for Amoss

Mylute's Steady Work No Problem for Amoss

Trainer Tom Amoss said he only wanted a maintanance work from Louisiana Derby (gr. II) runner-up Mylute April 27 at Churchill Downs, and that was exactly what jockey Rosie Napravnik delivered.

 Saturday, April 27, 2013
News Shows to Profile Napravnik, O'Neill

News Shows to Profile Napravnik, O'Neill

On Sunday, April 28, "60 Minutes" will profile Kentucky Oaks (gr. I)-winning jockey Rosie Napravnik in the first of two upcoming features on key horse racing figures scheduled for nationally televised news programs.

 Friday, April 26, 2013
Mylute Zips Over Churchill Downs Surface

Mylute Zips Over Churchill Downs Surface

Gold Mark Farm's Mylute showed his affinity for the Churchill Downs surface the morning of April 21, zipping a half-mile in :47 4/5, second fastest time of the day among 81 horses at that distance.

 Sunday, April 21, 2013
Doubledogdare: No Catching Ice Cream Silence

Doubledogdare: No Catching Ice Cream Silence

A resolute Ice Cream Silence withstood pace pressure throughout to prevail by a neck over Sisterhood for jockey Rosie Napravnik in the Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland April 19.

 Friday, April 19, 2013
Fans Can Help Select Revolutionary's Rider

Fans Can Help Select Revolutionary's Rider

WinStar Farm is looking to fans to help them decide who should ride Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner Revolutionary in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Friday, April 12, 2013
Amoss, Asmussen Tie for Fair Grounds Title

Amoss, Asmussen Tie for Fair Grounds Title

Trainers Tom Amoss and Steve Asmussen ended the 141st Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots meeting in a dead-heat for most victories with 42 apiece when they combined to win half of the races on the closing-day card March 31.

 Sunday, March 31, 2013
Napravnik, Garcia Come to Keeneland with Bass

Napravnik, Garcia Come to Keeneland with Bass

Steve Bass, who booked mounts for nine-time leading Keeneland rider Julien Leparoux for the past seven years, will have Rosie Napravnik and Alan Garcia when the meet opens April 5.

 Friday, March 29, 2013
Asmussen Now Second in All-Time Training Wins

Asmussen Now Second in All-Time Training Wins

Trainer Steve Asmussen moved ahead of Hall of Fame conditioner Jack Van Berg into second place for most lifetime training victories when favored Jake Jourdan romped home 5 1/4 lengths in front March 28 at Fair Grounds.

 Thursday, March 28, 2013
Successful Song Seeks Encore in Rampart

Successful Song Seeks Encore in Rampart

Successful Song was supposed to be embarking on a new career as a broodmare by now, but her connections at Live Oak Plantation changed the plan for their homebred daughter of Successful Appeal thanks to her winning ways.

 Thursday, March 28, 2013
'Road to KY Derby' Will Have Preview Show

'Road to KY Derby' Will Have Preview Show

The Jockey Club, in collaboration with the NBC Sports Group, kicks off the "Road to Kentucky Derby" series with a 30-minute special previewing the Triple Crown season March 23 on the NBC Sports Network from 6-6:30 p.m. EDT.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013

Rushaway is Crop Report's Last Derby Chance

Team Valor is sponsoring the $75,000 Rushaway Stakes at Turfway March 23, and as fate would have it, it will also use the race as a last-ditch effort to get highly-regarded Crop Report to a Kentucky Derby prep.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Joyful Victory Cool as Ice in Santa Margarita

Joyful Victory Cool as Ice in Santa Margarita

In her sixth try at the grade I level, Joyful Victory finally broke through with a front-running trip under Rosie Napravnik to capture the $294,250 Santa Margarita Stakes in style March 16 at Santa Anita Park.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013
Sports Marketer Partners with Napravnik

Sports Marketer Partners with Napravnik

Octagon will work with Kelly Wietsma of Equisponse to enhance Napravnik's unique potential in the sport with Octagon's primary focus centered on corporate partnerships.

 Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Featured Horse Profile: Mark Valeski

Featured Horse Profile: Mark Valeski

Mineshaft victory was his first since the 2012 Peter Pan Stakes.

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 Saturday, February 23, 2013
Mark Valeski Overcomes Trouble in Mineshaft

Mark Valeski Overcomes Trouble in Mineshaft

Brereton Jones' homebred Mark Valeski overcame traffic troubles and ran down a cavalcade of horses in the stretch of the $148,500 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 23.

 Saturday, February 23, 2013
Snuggs and Kisses Upsets 'Daisy' in Bayou

Snuggs and Kisses Upsets 'Daisy' in Bayou

Snuggs and Kisses upset Daisy Devine in an off-the-turf edition of the $75,000 Bayou Handicap at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 23, fighting gamely down the lane to manage a gate-to-wire score by a head.

 Saturday, February 23, 2013
Unlimited Budget Favored in Rachel Alexandra

Unlimited Budget Favored in Rachel Alexandra

Demoiselle Stakes (gr. II) victress Unlimited Budget has been pegged the 5-2 morning line favorite for the $200,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 23, in her season debut.

 Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Heavy On Themister Romps On Premier Night

Heavy On Themister, ridden by Rosie Napravnik, ran away with the 10th running of the $200,000 Louisiana Premier Night Championship at Delta Downs Feb. 2 to highlight a 10-stakes card for state-breds at Vinton, La.

 Sunday, February 03, 2013
Believe You Can Cruises in Tiffany Lass

Believe You Can Cruises in Tiffany Lass

Brereton Jones' homebred Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Believe You Can returned from a layoff of more than seven months to capture the $94,000 Tiffany Lass Stakes by 10 1/4 lengths Feb. 2 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

 Saturday, February 02, 2013
Joyful Victory Sets Track Mark at Sam Houston

Joyful Victory Sets Track Mark at Sam Houston

A freshened Joyful Victory was too much to handle for her rivals in the inaugural $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic at Sam Houston Race Park on the night of Jan. 26, setting a track record while drawing away for an easy win.

 Saturday, January 26, 2013
Inaugural Houston Ladies Classic Has Style

Inaugural Houston Ladies Classic Has Style

The inaugural running of the $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic -- -the richest race run at Sam Houston Race Park since it opened in 1994 -- -will feature round three for rivals Joyful Victory and Brushed by a Star.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2013
King David Figures to Reign in Connally

King David Figures to Reign in Connally

Scarlet Stable's King David and jockey Rosie Napravnik figure to be a tough act in the John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Sam Houston Race Park Jan. 26.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Napravnik Closes Out Career-Best Year

Napravnik Closes Out Career-Best Year

Jockey Rosie Napravnik closed out a career-best season Dec. 31, securing the highest spot ever for a female jockey on the North American leader board in 2012.

 Tuesday, January 01, 2013
After the Wire - 12/9/2012

After the Wire - 12/9/2012

Evan recaps weekend racing including Rosie Napravnik's victory, Executiveprivilege's performance and more!

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 Sunday, December 09, 2012
Heavy On Themister Grabs LA Champions Classic

Heavy On Themister Grabs LA Champions Classic

Heavy On Themister, under an all-out drive from Rosie Napravnik, scored a one-length victory in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Dec. 8 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

 Saturday, December 08, 2012
Record Years for Jockeys Dominguez, Napravnik

Record Years for Jockeys Dominguez, Napravnik

Dominguez is the new single-season leader for North American earnings while Napravnik has set that mark for female riders.

 Monday, November 12, 2012
Gutty Shanghai Bobby Wraps Up Juvenile Honors

Gutty Shanghai Bobby Wraps Up Juvenile Honors

Undefeated Shanghai Bobby wrapped up an Eclipse Award Nov. 3 with a gutty head victory over 19-1 outsider He's Had Enough in the $2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) Nov. 3 at Santa Anita Park.

 Saturday, November 03, 2012
Sign Points to Good Things in Pocahontas

Sign Points to Good Things in Pocahontas

Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider's homebred Sign overcame a sluggish start and powered home to win the $168,150 Pocahontas (gr. II) by four lengths on opening day of Churchill Downs' fall meet Oct. 28.

 Sunday, October 28, 2012
King David Rules Jamaica Handicap

King David Rules Jamaica Handicap

Longshot King David upset the $400,000 Jamaica Handicap (gr. IT) Oct. 6 at Belmont Park, benefiting from a crawling pace set by the eventual runner-up as 8-5 favorite Dullahan finished fifth.

 Saturday, October 06, 2012
Shanghai Bobby Toasts Champagne Foes

Shanghai Bobby Toasts Champagne Foes

Undefeated Shanghai Bobby, the only stakes winner in this year's $400,000 Champagne Stakes (gr. I), shook loose of pacesetter Goldencents rounding the bend and romped to victory Oct. 6 at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, October 06, 2012
Favored Kauai Katie Wins Matron Decisively

Favored Kauai Katie Wins Matron Decisively

Favored Kauai Katie didn't disappoint in the Sept. 30 Matron Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park when she overcame Baby J at the half-mile pole and increased her advantage to the wire, drawing off to a decisive victory.

 Sunday, September 30, 2012
Kauai Katie Puts Streak on Line in Matron

Kauai Katie Puts Streak on Line in Matron

Adirondack Stakes (gr. II) winner Kauai Katie puts her unbeaten streak on the line in the $200,000 Matron Stakes (gr. II) Sept. 30 at Belmont Park, taking the next step toward the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.

 Thursday, September 27, 2012
Saratoga Diary: On to Belmont

Saratoga Diary: On to Belmont

Shanghai Bobby serves his namesake well.

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 Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Shanghai Bobby Makes Strong Hopeful Statement

Shanghai Bobby Makes Strong Hopeful Statement

Undefeated Shanghai Bobby used a stalking trip on the outside under Rosie Napravnik before pouring it on in the homestretch to capture the $400,000 Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes (gr. II) on closing day Sept. 3 at Saratoga.

 Monday, September 03, 2012
Saratoga Diary: Pink and Rosie

Saratoga Diary: Pink and Rosie

Rosie Napravnik stars on Ladies Day at Saratoga.

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 Saturday, August 18, 2012
Saratoga Diary: New Round of Night Life

Saratoga Diary: New Round of Night Life

A new round of night life has ushered in the meet's second half, replacing such tonier musings as black-tie affairs, over-priced fundraisers, and Hall of Fame ceremonies.

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 Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Kauai Katie Surfs Home In Adirondack

Kauai Katie Surfs Home In Adirondack

After breaking her maiden by 12 lengths opening day at the Spa, Kauai Katie returned Aug. 12 to win the grade II Adirondack Stakes for 2-year-old fillies by daylight for undefeated Stonestreet Stables.

 Sunday, August 12, 2012
Saratoga Diary: Bourbon, Hold the Water

Saratoga Diary: Bourbon, Hold the Water

Rain entered the picture early on Thursday. By 7:00 am, it was teeming. Then it stopped and stayed dry for the rest of the day, although a few miles away there were downpours.

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 Friday, July 27, 2012
Bern Identity Fires Late to Capture Sanford

Bern Identity Fires Late to Capture Sanford

Favored Bern Identity stalked a hot pace before sweeping to victory over front-running Handsome Jack in the $200,000 Sanford Stakes (gr. II) for 2-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course July 22.

 Sunday, July 22, 2012
Flat Out Starts for Mott in Monmouth Cup

Flat Out Starts for Mott in Monmouth Cup

Preston Stables' Flat Out will make his first start for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott in the $200,000 Monmouth Cup Stakes (gr. III) July 7, having been transferred from the barn of Scooter Dickey.

 Thursday, July 05, 2012
Handicapping Jockeys: Joel Rosario

Handicapping Jockeys: Joel Rosario

How will Joel Rosario do in New York?

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 Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Two Jockeys Unseated in Same Race at Belmont

Two Jockeys Unseated in Same Race at Belmont

Jockeys Rosie Napravnik and Irad Ortiz, Jr., were unseated during separate incidents in the seventh race at Belmont Park on June 7, with Ortiz being transported to a hospital complaining of neck and back pain.

 Thursday, June 07, 2012
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