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Graded Winner Susan's Angel Retired

Susan's Angel, a 2004 graded stakes winner, has been retired from racing because of an injury sustained at Santa Anita.

 Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Alphabet Kisses Upsets La Brea; Yearly Report Scratched

Harris Farms homebred Alphabet Kisses reclaimed the lead in mid-stretch and held off 8-5 favorite Bending Strings for a one-length victory Monday in the grade I, $250,000 La Brea Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita Park.

 Monday, December 27, 2004

La Brea Can Cap Big 2004 for Yearly Report

Golden Eagle Farm's Yearly Report, who set a Lone Star Park record for seven furlongs in her most recent start, shoots for her first grade I victory in Monday's $250,000 La Brea Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita Park.

 Thursday, December 23, 2004

Halory Leigh Stays Hot, Wins Falls City

Under strong left-handed urging from jockey Eddie Martin Jr., favored Halory Leigh pulled away from the rest to post an easy win in the $325,200 Falls City Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs On Thanksgiving Thursday.

 Thursday, November 25, 2004

Weight Keeps Azeri Out of Falls City; Seven Set to Go

Azeri, who figured to be the brightest star to shine over the holiday weekend at Churchill Downs in Thursday's Falls City Handicap (gr. II), has not been entered by trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Lukas, along with owner Michael Paulson, wasn't overly concerned with the 126-pound assessment, it was the spread in the weights that will keep her on the sidelines.

 Tuesday, November 23, 2004

Lukas Balks With Azeri Over Falls City Weights

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas says he's undecided about whether to run Azeri in the $300,000-added Falls City Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs on Thanksgiving Day due to concern over weight assignments.

 Sunday, November 21, 2004

Halory Leigh Nails Lady Tak in Downs Distaff

Favored Lady Tak dictated the pace and led well into the stretch but the standout sprinter was unable to hold off surging outsider Halory Leigh, who scored an impressive win in the $230,400 Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs Sunday.

 Sunday, November 07, 2004

Nafzger Looks for Third Straight Churchill Downs Distaff Title

Trainer Carl Nafzger will have a two-for-one shot when he saddles My Boston Gal and Mayo on the Side for Sunday's $200,000 Churchill Downs Distaff (gr. II).

 Friday, November 05, 2004

Susan's Angel Takes Wing for Lukas

Surprising Susan's Angel collared favored Angela's Love in upper stretch and refused to buckle when challenged late by Mayo On the Side to give trainer D. Wayne Lukas victory in the $175,000 Turfway Park Breeders' Cup (gr. III) for fillies and mares Saturday.

 Saturday, September 18, 2004

Hard to Find a Favorite in Turfway BC

So contentious is Saturday's Turfway Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) that the morning line has five of the seven entrants at odds of between 5-2 and 5-1. The 1 1/16 miles Turfway Breeders' Cup is one of five stakes on the Kentucky Cup card at the northern Kentucky track.

 Thursday, September 16, 2004

Lukas Fillies Breeze for Saratoga's Alabama

Stellar Jayne and Susan's Angel, trainer D. Wayne Lukas' hopes in Saturday's $750,000 Alabama (gr. I) Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, breezed a half mile in company Monday morning.

 Monday, August 16, 2004

Class Above's Style Shows in Bourbonette

Padua Stables' Class Above made her return to Turfway Park a successful one Saturday, handily winning the $150,000 Boubonette Breeders' Cup for 3-year-old fillies.

 Saturday, March 20, 2004