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Northern Dancer Turf Ripe for the Taking

Northern Dancer Turf Ripe for the Taking

California shipper Bourbon Bay and European invader Wigmore Hall are among eight older horses entered in a wide-open edition of the $500,000 Northern Dancer Turf presented by VTech (Can-IT) Sept. 18 at Woodbine.

 Thursday, September 15, 2011
Doctor Dino Leads Canadian International

Doctor Dino Leads Canadian International

The much-traveled French-bred Doctor Dino heads a field of 10 evenly-matched turf specialists entered in the $2 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-I) on the Woodbine turf course Oct. 4.

 Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Woodbine Supporting Stakes Attract Stars

Woodbine Supporting Stakes Attract Stars

There is no doubt that the $1 million Woodbine Mile (Can-IT) will draw the majority of the public's attention Sept. 7 at the Canadian racetrack. But highlighted by several high-profile turfers vying for more than $1 million in purses, the two supporting stakes on Woodbine's 11-race card are very appetizing in their own right.

 Friday, September 05, 2008

'Retreat Sets Course Mark in Nijinsky

Seaside Retreat, who has finished on the board in his last five starts, earned his first graded victory and set a course record when he prevailed by a length over favored Strike a Deal in the Nijinsky Stakes (Can-IIT) at Woodbine Aug. 4.

 Monday, August 04, 2008

Royal Oath Game in King Edward Victory

Making only his second start in North America, 5-year-old Royal Oath came three-wide into the stretch then out-dueled pacesetter Ice Bear to earn his first victory in more than a year June 28 in the $309,400 King Edward Breeders' Cup Handicap (Can-II) on the Woodbine turf.

 Saturday, June 28, 2008
Plate Trio Back With King Edward Choice

Plate Trio Back With King Edward Choice

After winning the Queen's Plate last weekend with Not Bourbon, the colt's connections come right back with morning line favorite Society's Chairman in the $300,000 King Edward Breeders' Cup Stakes (Can-II).

 Thursday, June 26, 2008

Eight Likely for Haskell; Hoping for a Fast Track for Deputy Glitters

Joseph LaCombe's Deputy Glitters is one of eight considered likely for this Sunday's Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park, and trainer Tom Albertrani is ready for Deputy Glitters to take his next step as he returns to grade I competition in the 1 1/8-mile event.

 Monday, July 31, 2006

Go Between On Top This Time in Virginia

Peter Vegso's homebred Go Between won the 9th running of the $1 million Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) setting a track record of 1:59 3/5 and becoming only the second horse in the history of the 1 1/4-mile turf race to stop the clock in under two minutes.

 Saturday, July 15, 2006

Kentucky Derby Notes: Wednesday, May 3

A daily update on the candidates for the May 6 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Kentucky Derby Notes: Monday, May 1

A daily update on the candidates for the May 6 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

 Monday, May 01, 2006

Steve Haskin's Derby Report: Eyes on Derek

When 12 Derby horses work there is not going to be much going on the next day, and as a result this is going to be more of a short update. Brother Derek, Private Vow, and Storm Treasure are scheduled to work on Monday, and that pretty much will be it as far as workouts.

 Sunday, April 30, 2006

Kentucky Derby Notes: Friday, April 28

A daily update on the candidates for the May 6 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, April 28, 2006

Seaside Retreat Confirmed for Derby After Strong Workout

William S. Farish, Jr.'s Seaside Retreat displayed his affinity for the Churchill Downs surface during a strong workout Thursday morning, after which trainer Mark Casse said the colt was confirmed for the May 6 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Thursday, April 27, 2006

Haskin's Weekend Preview: Two Stakes Not All About the Favorites

Put up or shut up; now or never; do or die. You get the picture. With the running of Saturday's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) and Arkansas Derby (gr. II), we finally will have a good idea who will be in the starting lineup for the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Thursday, April 13, 2006

First Samurai Draws Post Position 5 as Blue Grass Favorite

First Samurai was installed as the 8-5 favorite when he drew post position five in the nine-horse field entered for Saturday's 82nd running of the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Ky.

 Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Newcomer With a City Now On Derby Map

With a City, the longest price in the field of 12 at odds of 48-1, split horses in the stretch and came home strongest of all to record a 1 1/4-length win in the $500,000 Lane's End Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Turfway Park Saturday.

 Saturday, March 25, 2006

Steve Haskin's Weekend Preview: Davis Cup Runneth Over

What has happened to the Sam F. Davis Stakes? Saturday's race has drawn a field that in the past would have been considered a super field for the Tampa Bay Derby (gr. III), for which the Davis has been an obscure prep. Perhaps the presence of so many accomplished horses can be attributed to Gulfstream Park's configuration.

 Friday, February 17, 2006