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Reverberate After First Stakes Win in Stuyvesant

Centennial Farms' Reverberate, a colt expected to have a big future after his runner-up finishes in the Peter Pan and Jim Dandy (both gr. II) as a 3-year-old last year, tries once more to lock up his elusive first stakes victory in Saturday's $100,000 Stuyvesant Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct.

 Thursday, November 16, 2006

Jim Dandy's Top Trio Expected for Travers

The top three finishers in Saturday's Jim Dandy (gr. II) at Saratoga are all expected to return in a month's time for the track's signature race, the $1 million Travers (gr. I).

 Sunday, July 31, 2005

Zito To Saddle A Pair in Short Jim Dandy Field

Trainer Nick Zito will send two of his 2005 Triple Crown contenders into action in Saturday's $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga Race Course. Belmont Stakes (gr. I) runner-up Andromeda's Hero and barnmate Noble Causeway lead the field of six entered.

 Thursday, July 28, 2005

Sal Russo After 'Third' Belmont

Trainer Sal Russo will be sending out his first Belmont Stakes (gr. I) starter tomorrow, but the 44-year-old native of Valley Stream will be looking for his third victory in the "Test of the Champion."

 Friday, June 10, 2005

Tuesday Belmont Notes: Watchmon, A. P. Arrow Breeze

Watchmon, a son of Maria's Mon who is expected to be one of the longest prices on the board in Saturday's Belmont Stakes (gr. I), breezed five furlongs over the main track at Belmont Park Tuesday morning in 1:00.09.

 Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Afleet Alex Motors Through Three-Mile Gallop

Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Afleet Alex turned in another of his unique feats Monday by jogging a mile and a half at 6:15, then going out at 8:45 and galloping three miles in the sweltering heat and humidity.

 Monday, June 06, 2005

Whywhywhy Asked Tough Question in Futurity

Whywhywhy will be asked the question Sunday in the $200,000 Futurity (gr. I) at Belmont Park.

 Friday, September 13, 2002