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Thee Six-Figure Offerings at Tattersalls October Sale

Monday's first day of Tattersalls' October Yearling Sale (Part 2) included three lots that sold for six-figure sums.

 Monday, October 11, 2004

From the Print Edition: Tragedy in the Matriarch

There were no fractures, deep wounds, or even sore muscles. As concerned peers drifted in and out of the Hollywood Park jockeys' room following the tragic conclusion of the $500,000 Matriarch Stakes (gr. IT) on Nov. 25, Mike Smith admitted to having a single pain. "Just a broken heart."

 Sunday, November 25, 2001

South African Champion Spook Express Euthanized

Spook Express, second in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf last month, was euthanized Sunday after falling near the finish line in the Matriarch at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, November 25, 2001

Spook Express Upsets Gaviola in Suwannee River Handicap

Spook Express rallied from last place to overtake pacesetter Gaviola in the deep stretch, winning the $100,000 Suwannee River Handicap (gr. IIIT) by a half-length Sunday at Gulfstream Park. The win was the second straight graded stakes win for the 1998 South African champion.

 Sunday, February 18, 2001

Spook Express Rallies for Honey Fox Win

South African champion Spook Express closed from 11th-place in the 12-horse field to win Sunday's $100,000 Honey Fox Handicap (gr. IIIT), catching pacesetter Please Sign In near the wire of the one-mile turf race. Under jockey Mike Smith, the Thomas Skiffington-trained mare completed the Gulfstream Park feature in 1:35.60 on a firm course.

 Sunday, January 07, 2001

Prospectress Earns First Stakes Win in La Prevoyante

Eighth early on in the field of 10, Prospectress moved into contention on the final turn en route to winning the $150,000 La Prevoyante Handicap (gr. IIT) by a head over Innuendo Saturday at Calder. Under Jerry Bailey, Prospectress covered the 1 1/2 miles in 2:26.97 on firm turf.

 Saturday, December 30, 2000