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Grade II Winner Royale Michele Retired

Grade II Winner Royale Michele Retired

Royale Michele, winner of the 2009 Barbara Fritchie Handicap (gr. II) and an earner of more than $230,000, has been retired from racing, it was announced Feb. 16.

 Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Snow Pushes Four Stakes to Monday at Laurel

Snow Pushes Four Stakes to Monday at Laurel

As Laurel Park digs out from a pair of massive snow storms, the Maryland Jockey Club will run four stakes races Presidents Day, including the General George and Barbara Fritchie Handicaps (both gr. II).

 Friday, February 12, 2010
Informed Decision Faces Deep Humana Field

Informed Decision Faces Deep Humana Field

Informed Decision, coming off a thrilling victory over Ventura in the Madison Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland, will bring a three-race winning streak into the $300,000 Humana Distaff (gr. I) at Churchill Downs May 2.

 Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Secret Gypsy Earns Grade in Distaff H.

Secret Gypsy Earns Grade in Distaff H.

Odds-on choice Secret Gypsy made the long trip from New Orleans to earn the first graded stakes win of her career when she captured the $149,800 Distaff Handicap (gr. II) by 1 1/4 lengths at Aqueduct March 21.

 Saturday, March 21, 2009
Barbara Fritchie Attracts Nice Field

Barbara Fritchie Attracts Nice Field

A bang-up edition of the Barbara Fritchie Handicap (gr. II) has attracted eight fillies and mares led by New York shipper Seventh Street, grade I winner Dream Rush, and By the Light from the powerful Richard Dutrow stable. All three will vie for favoritism in the seven-furlong main track test Feb. 14 at Laurel Park.

 Wednesday, February 11, 2009