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Strut the Stage Sires First Winner

Canadian grade II winner Strut the Stage came through with his first winner when his son Born to Boogie scored Aug. 7 at Woodbine in his initial start.

 Monday, August 09, 2010

First Foal for Strut the Stage

Millionaire Strut the Stage's first reported foal arrived Jan. 23 at Frank Maida's Pedigree Farm near Schomberg, Ontario.

 Sunday, January 27, 2008

Electrocutionist Powerful Choice in Canadian International

Earle Mack's Electrocutionist, fresh from a victory in the Juddmonte International (Eng-I) Aug. 16 at York, heads a well-matched field of 10 for Sunday's $2 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-I), Canada's richest race, at Woodbine Racetrack.

 Thursday, October 20, 2005

Revved Up Motors Home in Niagara Handicap

Live Oak Plantation's Revved Up kicked into gear approaching the stretch and stormed past his rivals to win the $282,778 Niagara Breeders' Cup Handicap (Can-II) by 1 3/4 lengths on the Woodbine lawn Monday.

 Monday, September 05, 2005

Kitten's Joy Even Money in Breeders' Cup Turf

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Kitten's Joy was made the even-money favorite by Lone Star Park handicapper Rick Lee for Saturday's John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT).

 Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Colorful Judgement Surprises in Sky Classic

Sam-Son Farm's red and gold silks were in front as expected at the conclusion of the $275,250 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-II) Saturday at Woodbine, but the winning horse wasn't the prohibitive 3-10 favorite Strut the Stage.

 Saturday, October 02, 2004

Strut the Stage Ready for Bows in Sky Classic

Away from racing for 10 months with a stress fracture of the tibia, Strut the Stage has come back strongly in two starts. The talented Kentucky-bred will be difficult to beat in Saturday's $275,250 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-II) at Woodbine.

 Friday, October 01, 2004

Strut the Stage Tops Bill in Niagara Repeat

Sam-Son Farm's Strut the Stage flashed his best stuff Monday on the Woodbine turf, capturing the $324,000 Niagara Breeders' Cup Handicap (Can-II) in impressive fashion for the second straight year.

 Monday, September 06, 2004

Shoal Water Dunks Mobil in Chinese Cultural

A pair of rivals on last year's Canadian Triple Crown path decided the $333,300 Chinese Cultural Centre Stakes (Can-II) Sunday when Shoal Water edged Mobil by a neck at Woodbine.

 Sunday, July 25, 2004

Perfect Soul Has Obstacles in Chinese Cultural Centre

Perfect Soul, Canada's 2003 Sovereign Award winner as Canada's Top Turf Male, has plenty of factors working against him in Sunday's Chinese Cultural Centre Stakes (Can-II) at Woodbine.

 Friday, July 23, 2004

Sovereign Award Finalists Announced

The Jockey Club of Canada has announced the three finalists in each of the divisional catagories for 29th annual Sovereign Awards. The finalists were released in alphabetical order. The winners and the three finalists for Horse of the Year will be announced during the Sovereign Awards Gala on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

 Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Strut the Stage to Miss Canadian International

Sam-Son Farm's million-dollar star Strut the Stage is out of Sunday's $1.5-million Canadian International (Can-I) at Woodbine with a possible back problem, trainer Mark Frostad said Wednesday.

 Wednesday, October 15, 2003

Bowman Mill Takes the Stage in Sky Classic

The featured $271,750 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-II) Sunday at Woodbine looked like a two-horse race on paper and on the tote board. But instead of Strut the Stage, the 1-2 favorite and multiple stakes-winning Mobil, at 2-1the contenders were 6-1 Bowman Mill and 24-1 outsider Lenny the Lender.

 Sunday, September 28, 2003

Boffo Niagara Triumph for Strut The Stage

Sam-Son Farm's Strut The Stage gave one of his command performances Saturday at Woodbine, capturing the $337,200 Niagara Breeders' Cup Stakes Handicap (Can-II).

 Saturday, August 30, 2003

Portcullis, Strut the Stage Formidable in Niagara BC

When it comes to a high-profile event such as Saturday's $337,200 Niagara Breeders' Cup Stakes (Can-II) at Woodbine, running two horses is definitely better than one. If those horses happen to be Portcullis and Strut the Stage, the odds get even better.

 Thursday, August 28, 2003

Strut The Stage Wins Chinese Cultural Center

Coming off a solid second-place finish in the King Edward Breeders' Cup Stakes on June 15 at Woodbine, Strut The Stage made his second start of the season a an impressive one, winning the $330,900 Chinese Cultural Center Stakes (Can-II).

 Sunday, July 20, 2003

Perfect Soul All Heart in King Edward 'Cap

Charles Fipke's Irish homebred Perfect Soul wound up for his late bid from the far outside in the final turn and went on to tally an easy 2 1/2-length victory over Strut the Stage in Sunday's $336,000 King Edward Breeders' Cup Handicap (Can-IIT) on the Woodbine turf.

 Sunday, June 15, 2003

Strut the Stage Edges Cetewayo, Man From Wicklow

It may have been over a year since Todd Kabel and Strut the Stage had been paired together, but the duo were once again in familiar territory, combining for a classic winning effort in Sunday's $279,500 Sky Classic Stakes (gr. IIT) at Woodbine.

 Sunday, October 27, 2002

Beat Hollow Tries Keeneland Turf

A pair of grade I contests highlight Keeneland's FallStars Weekend Sun., Oct. 6. The $600,000 Shadwell Keeneland Mile features the star of the American turf this year, Beat Hollow, who comes in off his fame win in the Arlington Million (gr. I).

 Friday, October 04, 2002

Noverre To Go In Atto Mile

The 2002 Atto Mile has become truly international after Godolphin announced that their Group I winner, Noverre, will be making his next start at Woodbine in the $1 million event on Sunday, September 8.

 Friday, August 30, 2002

Arlington Race Report: French Connection

Falcon Flight and England's Legend, both French-breds, to advance after winning Million Preview Day stakes at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, July 27, 2002

Kappa King Takes On Strut the Stage In Arlington Handicap

California invader Kappa King will share starting highweight of 117 pounds with the Canadian-based Strut the Stage and the locally campaigned Mystery Giver in the $225,000 Arlington Handicap (gr. IIIT) Saturday at Arlington Park.

 Thursday, July 25, 2002

Day Looking for Good Journey in Firecracker

With a solid mid-June tightener under his belt, the 6-year-old Nureyev horse Good Journey returns to stakes company as the morning-line favorite Thursday in the $250,000 Firecracker Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs.

 Tuesday, July 02, 2002

Turf Not in Congaree's Future; Passes on Firecracker

Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) winner Congaree, third in the 2001 Kentucky Derby, will not make his turf debut in Churchill Downs' Firecracker Breeders' Cup (gr. II) on July 4 as previously planned.

 Monday, July 01, 2002

Forbidden Apple Ready to Take Another Bite of Manhattan Handicap

Forbidden Apple will make his 7-year-old debut Saturday at Belmont Park when he attempts to win the $400,000 Manhattan Handicap (gr. IT) for the second straight year.

 Wednesday, June 05, 2002

Preakness Day Stakes Report: Setting the Stage

The Maryland Jockey Club made a few changes in Pimlico's stakes schedule this year, loading more quality racing into the Preakness Stakes weekend, including Preakness Day itself. Still, the top race of the undercard remained the Citgo Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT) at 1 1/8 miles.

 Saturday, May 18, 2002

Stretch Run Gives Startac Narrow Victory in Secretariat Stakes

Startac came from far back to nip Strut the Stage in a photo finish Saturday to win the $400,000 Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) by a nose at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, August 18, 2001

Dancethruthedawn Keeps Queen's Plate in the Family

With Dancethruthedawn's half-length Queen's Plate win, the trophy for the opening leg of the Canadian Triple Crown is becoming more like an heirloom. Following in the footsteps of both her Queen's Plate-winning mother and brother, Sam-Son Farms' homebred Dancethruthedawn stalked the early leaders and rallied on the second turn to win Sunday's Queen's Plate Stakes at Woodbine over favored Win City.

 Sunday, June 24, 2001