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Thoro-Graph Offering Free Data for UK

Beginning with the Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes from Kempton racecourse in England on Wednesday, March 18, Thoro-Graph will be producing data for UK Racing.

 Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Eclipse Award Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Eclipse Award Trainer: Steve Asmussen

A single-season record of 622 victories might have been all Steve Asmussen needed to win the Eclipse Award for leading trainer of 2008. However, being trainer of Curlin probably didn't hurt either.

 Monday, January 26, 2009
Asmussen Reflects on Record 600 Wins

Asmussen Reflects on Record 600 Wins

Trainer Steve Asmussen, who on Dec. 18 became the first trainer to win 600 races in a year, labeled the feat a "pretty amazing thing" and credited his staff and owners for his ability to continue to break records.

 Friday, December 19, 2008

Woodford Choice Sindy With an S Should Get Ideal Trip

Sindy With an S, who broke through with an impressive 3 1/4-length triumph for Southern California trainer Mike Mitchell in the Safely Kept Breeders' Cup (gr. III) at Laurel Park three weeks ago, figures to get the trip she requires in the $200,000 Woodford on the Monmouth Park Breeders' Cup under-card Sept. 27.

 Thursday, October 25, 2007

Silmaril Surprises Favorites in Endine Stakes

Silmaril, a veteran mare who loves to win races, rallied from last to first in the home stretch to upset the field in the $200,000 Endine Stakes (gr. III) for fillies and mares at Delaware Park Sept. 8.

 Saturday, September 08, 2007
G City Gal Looking Strong for Endine Stakes

G City Gal Looking Strong for Endine Stakes

It looks to be G City Gal's time for victory as she tops a field of seven in the Sept. 8 Endine Stakes (gr. III) for fillies and mares at Delaware Park.

 Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Dream Rush Makes Darley Test Look Easy

Dream Rush Makes Darley Test Look Easy

Dream Rush won Saturday's $250,000 Darley Test (gr. I) the way a 6-5 favorite should, taking command soon after the start and rolling to a convincing victory over 11 rivals at Saratoga.

 Saturday, August 04, 2007
Dream Rush Looks for Redemption

Dream Rush Looks for Redemption

On June 9 at Belmont Park, Cotton Blossom got the best of Dream Rush in the Acorn Stakes (gr. I), outdueling her in the stretch to win by a hard-fought length. One would think the advantage goes to Cotton Blossom again in the Aug. 4 rematch at Saratoga in the $250,000 Darley Test Stakes (gr. I), but upon further examination, that is not necessarily the case.

 Thursday, August 02, 2007
Sheets Gains First Grade With Top Effort in Azalea

Sheets Gains First Grade With Top Effort in Azalea

Robert E. Masterson's homebred Sheets struck the front for jockey Robby Albarado at the quarter pole and drew away in the stretch for a 4 1/4-length upset of favored Sindy With an S in the $291,750 Azalea Breeders' Cup (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies on Summit of Speed card at sloppy Calder Race Course Saturday.

 Saturday, July 07, 2007
Nine Fillies to Compete in Azalea Breeders' Cup

Nine Fillies to Compete in Azalea Breeders' Cup

Atlanta Highway will try to set sail in graded stakes company as she takes on Time's Mistress in the $300,000 Azalea Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) during Calder Race Course's Summit of Speed July 7. Both 3-year-old fillies are looking to extend their winning streak to three.

 Thursday, July 05, 2007

Plenty of Options in Open Mind Stakes

The $100,000-added Open Mind, a five-furlong turf sprint at Churchill Downs Saturday, came up so evenly that the early favorites in a field of 13 3-year-old fillies -- Magical Ride and Classify -- are listed at odds of 4-1 and 5-1, respectively, on the morning line.

 Thursday, May 10, 2007

Filly Miss A. Bomb Radiates in Gowell Stakes

Lively Miss A. Bomb lived up to her name, taking the $50,000 Gowell Stakes for 2-year-fillies at odds of 21-1 Saturday at Turfway Park.

 Saturday, December 23, 2006

Filly Miss A. Bomb Radiates in Gowell Stakes

Lively Miss A. Bomb lived up to her name, taking the $50,000 Gowell Stakes for 2-year-fillies at odds of 21-1 Saturday at Turfway Park.

 Saturday, December 23, 2006