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Rosberg Rolls Late in Hastings' Premiers

Surprising Rosberg tagged Krazy Koffee at the wire to capture the $100,000 British Columbia Premiers Stakes (Can-III) by a neck at Hastings Park Oct. 12.

 Sunday, October 12, 2008

Krazy Koffee Perks Up in B.C. Derby Win

Krazy Koffee circled the field on the final turn and swept past the leaders in the short homestretch to win the $304,769 British Columbia Derby (Can-III) Sept. 21 at Hastings Park for his fifth straight win.

 Sunday, September 21, 2008
Texas Wildcatter Heads B.C. Derby Field

Texas Wildcatter Heads B.C. Derby Field

Texas Wildcatter, runner-up in the Canadian Derby (Can-III) last month, heads the field in the $250,000 British Columbia Derby (Can-III) at Hastings Park in Vancouver Sept. 21.

 Friday, September 19, 2008

Matt's Broken Vow Takes Canadian Derby

Matt's Broken Vow defeated Texas Wildcatter to win the $286,110 Canadian Derby (Can-III) at Northlands Park in Edmonton, Alberta, on Aug. 23.

 Saturday, August 23, 2008
Matt's Broken Vow Heads Canadian Derby

Matt's Broken Vow Heads Canadian Derby

Matt's Broken Vow, a romping winner of the Manitoba Derby in his last start, has been installed as the 9-5 choice in the $300,000 Canadian Derby (Can-III) at Northlands Park in Edmonton, Alberta, Aug. 23.

 Thursday, August 21, 2008
Pyro Seeks Northern Dancer Redemption

Pyro Seeks Northern Dancer Redemption

The last time Winchell Thoroughbreds' Pyro raced at Churchill Downs, he finished a disappointing eighth, 15 lengths behind Big Brown, in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). In the June 14 Northern Dancer Stakes (gr. III), trainer Steve Asmussen looks for a much-improved effort.

 Wednesday, June 11, 2008
El Gato Malo Has Lone Star Derby Appeal

El Gato Malo Has Lone Star Derby Appeal

El Gato Malo, fifth as the favorite in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) last time out, takes on a dozen 3-year-old rivals in the $400,000 Lone Star Derby (gr. III) May 10 at the Grand Prairie, Texas, racetrack.

 Thursday, May 08, 2008
War Pass Has Questions to Answer in Wood

War Pass Has Questions to Answer in Wood

Nick Zito has not lost faith in War Pass. True, the colt has questions to answer after finishing last as the 1-20 choice in the Tampa Bay Derby (gr. III). But the trainer saw his 2007 juvenile champ at his best during a five-race winning streak that carried over into this season, and he's hoping that side is revealed again when the son of Cherokee Run heads a field of 10 in Aqueduct's $750,000 Wood Memorial (gr. I).

 Thursday, April 03, 2008
Several Turn in Works for Wood Memorial

Several Turn in Works for Wood Memorial

Trainer Todd Pletcher sent out two of his charges for works March 30 on the fast training track at Belmont Park. Both Stonerside Stable's Texas Wildcatter and Peachtree Stable's Spurrier are nominated to the April 5 Wood Memorial (gr. I) for 3-year-olds at nine furlongs on Aqueduct's main track.

 Sunday, March 30, 2008
Visionaire Finds Way in Foggy Gotham

Visionaire Finds Way in Foggy Gotham

The 3-year-old picture in New York was about as foggy as the weather conditions at Aqueduct March 8, but Visionaire helped clear things up a bit with a late burst to capture the $250,000 Gotham Stakes (gr. III) by a nose over Texas Wildcatter.

 Saturday, March 08, 2008
Visionaire to Get Biggest Test in Gotham

Visionaire to Get Biggest Test in Gotham

Trained by Michael Matz, Visionaire looks to improve upon his third-place finish in the Feb. 9 Risen Star Stakes (gr. III). He will have to beat nine others March 8 at Aqueduct, including undefeated Giant Moon.

 Thursday, March 06, 2008
Gold Coyote Looks for Fourth Straight Victory

Gold Coyote Looks for Fourth Straight Victory

The racing career of Gold Coyote could not have started any more impressively. On Sept. 1, he'll get his sternet test when he headlines a field of eight in the $200,000 Arlington-Washington Breeders' Cup Futurity (gr. III) for a group of promising 2-year-olds.

 Wednesday, August 29, 2007