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Coal Play Has Plenty of Fuel in Salvator Mile

Coal Play Has Plenty of Fuel in Salvator Mile

Coal Play, ridden on the front end by Joe Bravo, ran his seven rivals off their feet in the $250,000 Salvator Mile (gr. III) at Monmouth Park July 4, gaining an early berth to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. Saturday, July 04, 2009
Smooth Air Heads Salvator Mile for New Barn

Smooth Air Heads Salvator Mile for New Barn

Multiple grade II winner Smooth Air, coming off a strong second in the Metropolitan Mile (gr. I), makes his first start for trainer Chad Brown in the $250,000 Salvator Mile (gr. III) at Monmouth Park July 4. Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Dry Martini Relishes Slop in Stuyvesant

Dry Martini Relishes Slop in Stuyvesant

Carol Nyren's Dry Martini, a two-time graded stakes winner last season, broke into the 2008 win column in a big way Nov. 15, as the 5-year-old went from last-to-first en route to a convincing length victory in the $110,500 Stuyvesant Handicap (gr. III) in the slop at Aqueduct. Saturday, November 15, 2008
Solar Flare Looks to Shine in Stuyvesant

Solar Flare Looks to Shine in Stuyvesant

When Fox Hill Farms' Rick Porter acquired promising Argentine-bred Solar Flare last winter and sent him to trainer Larry Jones at Fair Grounds, there were high expectations. But as talented as the 4-year-old was, the son of Salt Lake arrived with issues to be worked out. Thursday, November 13, 2008
Porter Hires Barkley as Trainer

Porter Hires Barkley as Trainer

Rick Porter of Fox Hill Farms has hired Jeff Barkley as his private trainer, beginning a transition resulting from trainer Larry Jones' recent announcement that he will wind down his operation and retire. Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Commentator Up to Old Tricks in Whitney

Commentator Up to Old Tricks in Whitney

Three years after last winning the Whitney Handicap (gr. I), 7-year-old Commentator returned to the Saratoga winner's circle when he galloped to a surprisingly easy front-running victory in the $750,000 Spa fixture. Saturday, July 26, 2008
Zito Hoping for Same Old Commentator

Zito Hoping for Same Old Commentator

Three years after winning the Whitney Handicap (gr. I), Tracy Farmer's Commentator returns to Saratoga's richest race for handicap horses as the most accomplished of the 11 entered in the July 26 fixture. Thursday, July 24, 2008
Frost Giant Shocks Suburban at 40-1

Frost Giant Shocks Suburban at 40-1

IEAH Stables' Frost Giant gamely battled back along the rail after being passed by Solar Flare at the top of the stretch, re-rallying to post a shocking 40-1 upset win in the $400,000 Suburban Handicap (gr. I) June 28 at Belmont Park. Saturday, June 28, 2008
Suburban Handicap Full of Intrigue

Suburban Handicap Full of Intrigue

Two-time graded stakes winner A.P. Arrow will make his first start since finishing fourth to Curlin in the March 29 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), as he takes on seven intriguing rivals in the $400,000 Suburban Handicap (gr. I) June 28 at Belmont Park. Thursday, June 26, 2008