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Contested Aces Test Stakes

Contested Aces Test Stakes

Contested overcame a flat-footed start and closed from slightly off the pace to win the $500,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 25, nabbing her second grade I victory in New York this year.

 Saturday, August 25, 2012
Contested Attempts to Rebound in Test Stakes

Contested Attempts to Rebound in Test Stakes

Contested, a grade I winner who was last in her most recent start, will attempt to regain winning form and earn her most lucrative victory to date when competing in the $500,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 25 at Saratoga.

 Wednesday, August 22, 2012
All A's for Turbulent Descent in Test Stakes

All A's for Turbulent Descent in Test Stakes

Turbulent Descent flashed her true ability when she ran away from the field in the $250,000 Test Stakes as the 9-10 favorite at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 6.

 Saturday, August 06, 2011
Turbulent Descent After Smooth Trip in Test

Turbulent Descent After Smooth Trip in Test

Undaunted by Turbulent Descent's defeat as the odds-on choice in the Acorn Stakes (gr. I), Southern California trainer Mike Puype returns to New York to try his filly in the $250,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 6.

 Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Champagne d'Oro Pops in Test Stakes

Champagne d'Oro Pops in Test Stakes

Champagne d'Oro, winner of the June 5 Acorn Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park, struck again, this time at Saratoga Aug. 7 in the seven-furlong Test Stakes (gr. I). Bonnie Blue Flag was second.

 Saturday, August 07, 2010
Franny Freud Scratched from Test; Retired

Franny Freud Scratched from Test; Retired

Franny Freud, a top 3-year-old filly and 5-2 morning-line favorite for the Aug. 7 Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course, will miss the race with a career-ending ligament injury.

 Thursday, August 05, 2010
Ten Fillies To Examine Test

Ten Fillies To Examine Test

The Aug. 7 seven-furlong Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga will feature a deep, talented field of 3-year-old fillies featuring stakes winners and undefeated up-and-comers

 Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Flashing Shows Her Stuff in Test Triumph

Flashing Shows Her Stuff in Test Triumph

The fast-closing Flashing collared pacesetter Heart Ashley with a sixteenth of a mile to run and went on to a 1 1/2-length win in the $300,000 Test Stakes (gr. IT) at Saratoga Aug. 8.

 Saturday, August 08, 2009
Cat Moves Ready to Pounce in Test Stakes

Cat Moves Ready to Pounce in Test Stakes

Undefeated Cat Moves, who became a grade I winner in just her third start when she landed the Prioress at Belmont Park last month, is the one to beat in the $300,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 8.

 Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Darley Reaches Out to Florida

Darley Reaches Out to Florida

Sheikh Mohammed's Darley operation hoping sponsorship helps attract mares.

 Thursday, January 24, 2008

Fifteen Charge Into Saratoga's Darley Test

Lacking a clear-cut standout, 15 sophomore fillies were entered for Saturday's $250,000 Darly Test Stakes (gr. I) over seven furlongs at Saratoga Race Course.

 Thursday, August 03, 2006

Darley to Sponsor Test Stakes; Contest for Fans

Darley has announced it will become the first title-race sponsor at Saratoga this summer, when they take up sponsorship of the grade I Test Stakes.

 Friday, July 07, 2006

Leave Me Alone All By Herself in Test Romp

The Southern California shipper Leave Me Alone was in a class by herself in Saturday's Test (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at seven furlongs, romping to a front-running victory by 7 3/4 lengths over a quality group of opponents.

 Saturday, August 06, 2005

New York-Bred Acey Deucey Ready for Test

Trainer John Morrison is hoping to win his first Saratoga stakes with Acey Deucey in Saturday's Test Stakes (gr. I) at seven furlongs. Judging from Acey Deucey's credentials going in the $250,000 race for 3-year-old fillies, the conditioner stands a good chance.

 Thursday, August 04, 2005

Prado, Society Selection Ace Muddy Test

Society Selection unleashed a big sweeping move around the turn to win the $250,000 Test for 3-year-old fillies in a muddy romp Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, giving jockey Edgar Prado a sweep of the grade I stakes on the day.

 Saturday, July 31, 2004

Lady Tak Turns Table on Bird Town in Test

Heiligbrodt Racing Stable's Lady Tak hit the stretch in front with jockey Jerry Bailey in the saddle and kicked away from Bird Town for a convincing 4 1/2-length victory in the $250,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Saratoga Race Course Saturday.

 Sunday, July 27, 2003

Grade I Winner Victory Ride Retired/Going to Storm Cat

The third-place finish by G. Watts Humphrey's Victory Ride in Saturday's $200,000-added Churchill Downs Distaff (gr. II) was to be the final race of the Grade I winner's career.

 Sunday, November 10, 2002

Saratoga Race Report: It Had to be You

You passes a demanding Test over Carson Hollow, highlight of a photo finish-filled weekend at the Spa.

 Sunday, July 28, 2002

'The Frankel Show' Returns for Test, Diana

Edmund Gann's You figures to be tough in the Test Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies going seven furlongs. In the Diana Handicap (gr. IIT) for fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles on the turf, trainer Bobby Frankel will saddle Beefeater Baby and Tates Creek.

 Thursday, July 25, 2002

Grade I Winner Victory Ride Suffers Fracture

G. Watts Humphrey Jr.'s Victory Ride was vanned off the Saratoga track Saturday after being pulled up during a morning work. The 3-year-old daughter of Seeking the Gold, who won the July 28 Test Stakes (gr. I) in her most recent start, suffered a condylar fracture of her right front leg.

 Saturday, August 18, 2001

Victory Ride Passes Xtra Heat in Test Stakes

Victory Ride rebounded from her lone defeat to hand Xtra Heat just her third loss in 17 career starts in Saturday's $250,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga.

 Saturday, July 28, 2001

Xtra Heat Looking To Score Bonus Points in Test

Xtra Heat is looking to ace another grade I win in Saturday's $250,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course and score bonus points at the same time.

 Thursday, July 26, 2001

Test Stakes on the Tube

Saratoga's Test Stakes (gr. I), a $250,000 seven-furlong race for 3-year-old fillies, is this week's stop on "The Road to the World Thoroughbred Championships," the three-month racing series airing on the ESPN networks.

 Wednesday, July 25, 2001

Keeneland Unveils 3-Year-Old Filly Bonus

Under a bonus scheme announced Tuesday, Keeneland will award $200,000 to the owner and $50,000 to the trainer of a horse who sweeps the $500,000-added, Grade I Ashland Stakes at 1 1/16 miles on Saturday, April 7, and the $500,000-added, Grade I Oaks at 1 1/8 miles on Friday, May 4 at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, March 07, 2001

Chilukki Draws Rail for Test Stakes

Stonerside Stable's Chilukki will start from post position one when she opposes 10 other 3-year-old fillies in the $250,000 Test Stakes Saturday at Saratoga.

 Saturday, July 29, 2000