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A.P. Arrow Tops Special Field

A.P. Arrow Tops Special Field

Nine older horses, including 5-2 morning-line favorite A.P. Arrow, have been entered for the $250,000 Pimlico Special (gr. I) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course. The 1 3/16-mile Special is contested at the same distance as the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), which will be held the following day.

 Monday, May 12, 2008
Ryan's for Real Bona Fide Hartack Winner

Ryan's for Real Bona Fide Hartack Winner

Coming off a seventh-place finish in Aqueduct's seven furlong Carter Handicap (gr. I) April 5, Ryan's for Real benefited from a drop in class and an extension of distance and won the $200,000 Bill Hartack Memorial Handicap (gr. III) at Hawthorne Race Course April 19.

 Saturday, April 19, 2008
Fairbanks Favored in Bill Hartack 'Cap

Fairbanks Favored in Bill Hartack 'Cap

Team Valor International's Fairbanks has not won in more than a year, but is still the horse to beat April 19 when he takes on four geldings in the inaugural $200,000 Bill Hartack Memorial Handicap (gr. III) at Hawthorne Race Course.

 Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Istan Destroys Ack Ack Field

Istan Destroys Ack Ack Field

Laying just off the pace for three-quarters, 5-year-old Istan exploded at the top of the stretch and pulled away to win by 8 resounding lengths in the $200,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs Nov. 3.

 Saturday, November 03, 2007
Off Duty Trying For Third Straight Win in Ack Ack

Off Duty Trying For Third Straight Win in Ack Ack

Looking for his third consecutive victory and fourth stakes win of the year, 4-year-old Off Duty hopes to keep the momentum going in the $200,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 3 at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Midnight Lute Returns in Commonwealth BC

Midnight Lute, who scored his first career stakes victory last October in Keeneland's Perryville (gr. III), returns to the Lexington track for the $400,000 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup (gr. II) on Saturday.

 Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Late Roller Silver Wagon Favored for General George

Supplemental entry Silver Wagon was installed as the 6-5 morning line favorite in the President's Day headliner at Laurel Park Monday, the $300,000 General George Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II).

 Friday, February 16, 2007