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Daytona Revved Up for Shoemaker Mile

Daytona Revved Up for Shoemaker Mile

Grade I winner Daytona, a front-running win machine since last October, aims for his sixth victory in seven starts in the $250,000 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) on Memorial Day, May 26, at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, May 23, 2008
Noonmark Eyes Churchill Downs Score

Noonmark Eyes Churchill Downs Score

Noonmark, who dropped down to allowance-optional claiming as late as September of 2007, looks for his second graded stakes score of the year when he takes on eight older horses in the $250,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II) May 3.

 Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Rebellion Gets Up in Commonwealth

Rebellion Gets Up in Commonwealth

Hickory Tree Stables' Rebellion, idle since running eighth in the Oct. 27 NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), stormed down the lane April 12 to catch longshot Elite Squadron by a head in the final strides in the $400,000 Commonwealth Stakes (gr. II) on the Keeneland Polytrack.

 Saturday, April 12, 2008
Zappa Just Peachy in San Pasqual H.

Zappa Just Peachy in San Pasqual H.

Zappa, the longest shot in the field, captured his graded stakes debut in the $150,000 San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II) at sizzling Santa Anita Jan. 12.

 Saturday, January 12, 2008
Arson Squad Added to 'Pasqual Cast

Arson Squad Added to 'Pasqual Cast

Arson Squad joins six of the seven original starters for the Jan. 12 San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II). The event was canceled a week earlier at Santa Anita due to track conditions.

 Thursday, January 10, 2008
Molengao Back in Action in 'Pasqual

Molengao Back in Action in 'Pasqual

The Brazilian-bred Molengao, a two-time grade II winner last year for trainer Paulo Lobo, returns from a six-month layoff in the $150,000 San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita Jan. 5.

 Wednesday, January 02, 2008