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Munnings, 'Carlos Duel in Mr. Prospector

Munnings, 'Carlos Duel in Mr. Prospector

Munnings, a sharp winner of consecutive grade II races last year, kicks off his 2010 campaign in the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 9.

 Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Strong Field To Do Battle in Tom Fool

Strong Field To Do Battle in Tom Fool

Shadwell Stable's Lucky Island, an Argentine-bred colt that has won three straight, including the May 10 Bold Ruler Handicap (gr. III), will face the stiffest competition of his short career July 4 in the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park.

 Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Contessa Resumes Pimlico Roll in Sprint

Contessa Resumes Pimlico Roll in Sprint

Trainer Gary Contessa, fresh off a win in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) on Friday, started the stakes program at Pimlico Saturday with a victory in the Maryland Sprint Handicap (gr. III). But, under very different circumstances.

 Saturday, May 17, 2008
Wide-Open MD Sprint Handicap Draws Seven

Wide-Open MD Sprint Handicap Draws Seven

Seven older sprinters will try to earn their first graded stakes score May 17 at Pimlico Race Course when they do battle in the $100,000 Maryland Sprint Handicap (gr. III) the first of 10 blacktype races on Preakness Stakes (gr. I) day.

 Thursday, May 15, 2008