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War Emblem's Half-Sister Wins Sportsman's Stakes Race in Familiar Style

Russell L. Reineman Stable's Pretty Gale, a half-sister of Illinois Derby winner War Emblem, beat Lunar Star by 7 1/4 lengths in the $100,000 Lady Hallie Handicap at Sportsman's Park on Sunday.

 Sunday, April 14, 2002

War Emblem Ships to Kentucky; Still Not Likely for Derby

Illinois Derby (gr. II) winner War Emblem was shipped to Kentucky by van Sunday, but the son of Our Emblem is still not considered a likely Kentucky Derby (gr. I) starter.

 Sunday, April 07, 2002

Sportsman's Park Race Report: Battle Lines

California trainer David La Croix verbalized what most of the entrants were thinking in the days leading up to the April 6 Illinois Derby (gr. II) when he said he was looking for a "back door" to the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) for Fonz's.

 Saturday, April 06, 2002