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U.S. Horses Abound in Japan Sale's Pedigrees

The Japan Racing Association's select sale of foals and yearlings July 9 and 10 offers Americans an opportunity to get caught up with some old friends.

 Thursday, July 05, 2012
Guillot: Southern Equine Not on the Skids

Guillot: Southern Equine Not on the Skids

"The best is yet to come," according to the trainer, who says the operation is downsizing to focus on quality.

 Thursday, January 14, 2010
Point Ashley, Spoken Fur Sold Privately

Point Ashley, Spoken Fur Sold Privately

Grade I winners Point Ashley and Spoken Fur, both in foal to Ghostzapper, have been sold privately after being scratched from the Jan. 12 second session of the Keeneland horses of all ages sale.

 Wednesday, January 13, 2010

NYRA Drops Bonus Scheme for 'Triple Tiara'

Citing budgetary constraints, the New York Racing Association has cancelled the $2 million "Triple Tiara" bonus after one season.

 Friday, February 13, 2004

Grade I Winner Spoken Fur Retired

Spoken Fur, who developed into one of the year's top 3-year-old fillies for Amerman Racing Stables and trainer Bobby Frankel, has been retired from racing.

 Thursday, December 04, 2003

Buy the Sport Posts 48-1 Stunner in Gazelle

Buy the Sport, sent off at 48-1 with jockey Pat Day, stormed home through the stretch to defeat tiring favorite Lady Tak in the $250,000 Gazelle Handicap (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park Saturday.

 Sunday, September 07, 2003

Gazelle Could Help Determine 3-year-old Filly Champ

The grade I, $250,000 Gazelle Handicap at 1 1/8 miles features a rematch between Island Fashion and Spoken Fur, the 1-3 finishers in the Alabama Stakes (gr. I), and has also attracted Test Stakes (gr. I) winner Lady Tak.

 Thursday, September 04, 2003

Saratoga Notebook: Harlan's Holiday Update; Fur OK, but Frankel Unhappy; Volponi Battled; Mineshaft Breezes; Bailey Hurting

According to trainer Todd Pletcher, Harlan's Holiday is likely to retired after damaging a suspensory ligament during the running of the Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II).

 Sunday, August 17, 2003

Island Fashion Ruffles Spoken Fur's Tiara Try

Jeffrey L. Nielsen's Island Fashion, a lights-out winner of her last start, proved it wasn't a fluke Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, romping home in the $750,000 Alabama Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies, denying Spoken Fur's bid to sweep the New York Triple Tiara.

 Sunday, August 17, 2003

Spoken Fur Ready for Final Step in Alabama

John Amerman's Spoken Fur will take aim at a $2 million bonus when she attempts to sweep New York's Triple Tiara in the 1 1/4-mile Alabama Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Saturday.

 Thursday, August 14, 2003

Saratoga Looking Ahead to Travers Weekend

It is still unknown if the Aug. 23 Travers Stakes (gr. I) will result in the much-anticipated meeting of Empire Maker and Funny Cide, but that race isn't the only graded stakes scheduled for that weekend at Saratoga.

 Wednesday, August 13, 2003

Spoken Fur Looking for Filly Triple

When Spoken Fur takes the gate for Saturday's Alabama Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, the Bobby Frankel-trainee will be looking for more than her sixth consecutive win. She'll be looking to sweep the inaugural edition of the Triple Tiara and receive a $2-million bonus for owners John and Jerry Amerman.

 Tuesday, August 12, 2003

Saratoga Notebook: Spoken Fur Drills; No 'Funny' News; Frankel Ponders Moves; Sky Mesa Ready

Mother Goose (gr. I) and Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) winner Spoken Fur breezed four furlongs in :51 2/5 Sunday morning over the muddy Oklahoma training track in preparation for the Alabama (gr. I) on Saturday.

 Sunday, August 10, 2003

Saratoga Notebook: No Luck for Day, Sheppard; Volponi Moves; Funny Cide Gallops; Frankel Sorts Options

With Anticipation's bid to become the first horse to win the Sword Dancer (gr.IT) three straight times ended before it began.

 Saturday, August 09, 2003

Saratoga Notebook (Cont.)

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 Thursday, August 07, 2003

Saratoga Notebook: Funny Cide 'Feeling Good'; Jetsetter Bobby Frankel; Odds On at Spa; During Stays in New York

Trainer Barclay Tagg was smiling Wednesday when he talked about Funny Cide. "He's feeling good today," Tagg said. "He's still on some medication, but he's acting real good, bouncing around, pretty happy."

 Wednesday, August 06, 2003

Saratoga Notebook: Santos Bounced from Volponi; Frankel Smiling, Johnson Knows Why

Volponi, second in the Whitney (gr. I) on Saturday, will have a new rider when he returns to the races.

 Sunday, August 03, 2003

Spoken Fur Dominates CCA Oaks, Nears Triple Tiara Sweep

Spoken Fur and jockey Jerry Bailey turned in a dominating performance to easily capture the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) at Belmont Park Saturday, collecting the second jewel in New York's Triple Tiara for owner Amerman Racing Stables.

 Saturday, July 19, 2003

Spoken Fur to Face Six in CCA Oaks

Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) winner Spoken Fur will attempt to move one step closer to the NYRA's $2 million Triple Tiara bonus Saturday in the 1 1/2-mile Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, July 17, 2003

Frankel's Magic Again as Spoken Fur Romps

Spoken Fur, making her first start for owner Amerman Racing Stables and trainer Bobby Frankel, stepped into stakes company for the first time Saturday and registered a smashing victory in the prestigious $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park.

 Sunday, June 29, 2003