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Lady of Shamrock Brings Luck to Scat Daddy

Lady of Shamrock Brings Luck to Scat Daddy

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Lady of Shamrock's four stakes wins in 2012 have helped her sire Scat Daddy lead the second-crop sire list, just as he led the freshman sire list in 2011.

 Friday, August 31, 2012
Smooth Air to Stand at Fanlew Farms

Smooth Air to Stand at Fanlew Farms

A multiple grade II winner, the son of Smooth Jazz earned $1,117,200.

 Friday, August 27, 2010
Smooth Jazz to Ghost Ridge in Pennsylvania

Smooth Jazz to Ghost Ridge in Pennsylvania

Grade II winner Smooth Jazz has been relocated to Ghost Ridge Farm near Felton, Pa., for the 2010 breeding season.

 Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Smooth Air Turns In Smooth Breeze

Smooth Air Turns In Smooth Breeze

All systems are "go" for Smooth Air's scheduled start in the Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I), according to the colt's conditioner, Bennie Stutts Jr.

 Thursday, May 01, 2008
Strutting with Stutts

Strutting with Stutts

For 70-year-old trainer Bennie Stutts Jr., coming to the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) with his first starter, Smooth Air, is a bit like getting the chance to play in another major sporting event.

 Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Smooth Air Works at Calder

Smooth Air Works at Calder

Mount Joy Stables' hombred Smooth Air turned in a strong seven furlong work at Calder Race Course April 19 in preparation for a start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Saturday, April 19, 2008
Smooth Air Posts Mile Drill at Calder

Smooth Air Posts Mile Drill at Calder

Mt. Joy Stables' Smooth Air, runner-up in the March 29 Florida Derby (gr. I), continued his preparation for the 134th "Run for the Roses" April 13 with a sharp mile workout at Calder timed in 1:41, an impressive move over that surface.

 Sunday, April 13, 2008
Smooth Jazz to New York

Smooth Jazz to New York

Freshman sire Smooth Jazz is being relocated for the 2008 breeding season to Buckridge Farm in Kinderhook, New York.

 Friday, November 16, 2007

Awesome of Course, Smooth Jazz Sire First Winners

Stakes winners Smooth Jazz and Awesome of Course were represented by their first winners.

 Sunday, May 13, 2007

Smooth Jazz to Cloverleaf Farms, II

Grade II winner Smooth Jazz, a 4-year-old son of Storm Boot, will begin his stud career at Cloverleaf Farms, II near Reddick, Fla. starting with the 2004 breeding season. His fee will be $2,500 live foal.

 Friday, November 07, 2003

Smooth Jazz's Lively Beat Wins Commonwealth

Michael Tabor's 7-1 shot Smooth Jazz took full advantage of his inside post, gunning to the front with jockey Edgar Prado and pulling away in the stretch to score a three-length upset over 4-5 favorite Crafty C.T. in Sunday's $273,750 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup (gr. II) at Keeneland.

 Sunday, April 13, 2003

Crafty C.T. Plots Commonwealth Run

Often the bridesmaid but rarely the bride, Crafty C.T. looks to headline Sunday's running of the $250,000-added Commonwealth Breeders' Cup (gr. II) at Keeneland.

 Friday, April 11, 2003

Clever Claim Crossing Point in Fall Highweight

Former claimer Crossing Point takes a big step up while seeking his fifth strike victory in Thursday's Thanksgiving Day $100,000-added Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III) at six furlongs.

 Wednesday, November 27, 2002

Saratoga Notebook: Numbers Steady; Frankel Reconsiders on You; Another Setback for Ward Barn

With two-thirds of the six-week Saratoga complete, total handle is up 7% compared to last year and the on-track attendance and handle figures mirror the record numbers set during the summer of 2001.

 Tuesday, August 20, 2002

Caller One, Xtra Heat Top 'Summit of Speed' Nominees

Caller One, the earner of more than $3-million who defected from the Golden Jubilee Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot, England, and champion Xtra Heat are among the nominees to Calder's 'Summit of Speed' day program on July 13. The race card that day includes four six-furlong stakes with $1.3 million in purses.

 Monday, July 01, 2002

11 Entered in Florida Derby; Monthir a Surprise

Eleven horses were entered Wednesday for Saturday's $1-million Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park, but the focus clearly was on two: Florida-bred Booklet and Harlan's Holiday.

 Wednesday, March 13, 2002

Nokoma in Bullet Work; Other Florida Derby Contenders on Track

Remsen Stakes (gr. II) runner-up Nokoma displayed his fitness for Saturday's $1-million Florida Derby (gr. I) with a fast workout at Gulfstream Park on Monday.

 Monday, March 11, 2002

Competitive Field Taking Shape For March 17 Gotham

The $200,000 Gotham Stakes, to be run Sunday March 17, could draw a talented group of 3-year-olds from different parts of the country, including two big-name colts from last year who will be making their 3-year-old debut. Coming up from Florida will be Remsen winner Saarland, who was unable to get a 7-furlong allowance race at Gulfstream to fill on three occasions.

 Friday, March 01, 2002

Smooth Jazz Tops Best Turn Stakes

Lightly raced Smooth Jazz beat Tank's Expectation by 2 3/4 lengths in Saturday's Aqueduct feature, the 18th running of the $82,950 Best Turn Stakes for 3-year-olds.

 Saturday, February 23, 2002