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Criticism Earns Cheers in Long Island Repeat

Criticism Earns Cheers in Long Island Repeat

In charge most of the way for jockey Javier Castellano, odds-on choice Criticism scored an authoritative repeat victory in the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) over a yielding turf course at cloudy Aqueduct in her final start for Darley Stable Nov. 1. Sunday, November 01, 2009
Gozzip Girl Will Pass Breeders' Cup

Gozzip Girl Will Pass Breeders' Cup

Farnsworth Stable's Gozzip Girl will not run in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT), trainer Tom Albertrani told Daily Racing Form. Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Gozzip Girl Battles Maram in Garden City

Gozzip Girl Battles Maram in Garden City

Gozzip Girl, freshened since her smashing win in the American Oaks (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park more than two months ago, returns to Belmont Park Sept. 12 as the filly to beat in the $300,000 Garden City Stakes (gr. IT). Thursday, September 10, 2009
Gozzip Girl All the Way in Sands Point

Gozzip Girl All the Way in Sands Point

Farnsworth Stables' Gozzip Girl took all the heat, but was still able to find enough in the final yards to hold on for a 1 1/2-length victory in the $150,000 Sands Point (gr. II) May 30 on the Belmont Park turf. Saturday, May 30, 2009
Gozzip Girl Headlines Solid Sands Point Field

Gozzip Girl Headlines Solid Sands Point Field

The only graded stakes winner in a field of seven 3-year-old fillies, Farnsworth Stables' Gozzip Girl, has the edge in the $150,000 Sands Point (gr. IIT) May 30 on the turf at Belmont Park. Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Criticism Goes Gate-to-Wire in Sheepshead Bay

Criticism Goes Gate-to-Wire in Sheepshead Bay

Odds-on favorite Criticism notched her fourth graded stakes victory in a little more than six months, taking a short field of fillies and mares wire-to-wire in the $150,000 Sheepshead Bay Stakes (gr. IIT) May 23 on the Belmont Park turf. Saturday, May 23, 2009
Sheepshead: Backseat Rhythm Looks to Rebound

Sheepshead: Backseat Rhythm Looks to Rebound

Paul Pompa Jr.'s multiple graded stakes winner Backseat Rhythm will try to bounce back from a troubled fifth-place effort in last month's Jenny Wiley (gr. IIT), as she takes on seven fillies and mares in the $150,000 Sheepshead Bay Stakes (gr. IIT) May 23 on the Belmont Park turf. Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Criticism Leads All the Way in La Prevoyante

Criticism Leads All the Way in La Prevoyante

Darley Stable's homebred Criticism took advantage of soft early fractions en route to a wire-to-wire one-length victory in the $150,000 La Prevoyante Handicap (gr. IIT) April 25 on the Calder Race Course turf. Saturday, April 25, 2009
Duke of Homberg Faces Six in Palm Beach

Duke of Homberg Faces Six in Palm Beach

Duke of Homberg, winner of the Hallandale Beach Stakes last month, returns to the Gulfstream Park turf to take on six rivals in the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) March 14. Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Criticism Coasts to Comfy Very One Win

Criticism Coasts to Comfy Very One Win

Apparently, English-bred Criticism has found the footing on American soil to her liking. The Darley homebred mare, who made her North American debut this past fall, wrapped up her second consecutive graded stakes when taking the $100,000 The Very One Stakes (gr. IIIT) in front-running fashion Feb. 22 at Gulfstream Park. Sunday, February 22, 2009
Frolic's Dream Tops Old Hat Hopefuls

Frolic's Dream Tops Old Hat Hopefuls

Frolic's Dream leaves the friendly confines of Calder Race Course for the first time when she puts her undefeated record on the line against six rivals in the $100,000 Old Hat Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 4 at Gulfstream Park. Thursday, January 01, 2009
Criticism Leaves No Doubt in Long Island

Criticism Leaves No Doubt in Long Island

Darley Stable's homebred Criticism, just missing in her U.S. debut last month, left no doubt about her winning intentions in her second American start, as the 4-year-old filly took over in upper stretch and pulled away for a one-length victory in the $150,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 1 on the Aqueduct turf. Saturday, November 01, 2008
Albertrani Saddles Two in Frizette

Albertrani Saddles Two in Frizette

Trainer Tom Albertrani is looking forward to taking big steps with Gemswick Park and Royal Ballade in the $400,000 Frizette Stakes (gr.I) Oct. 4 at Belmont Park. Gemswick Park, owned and bred by Eugene Melnyk, and the Darley-owned Royal Ballade, are coming off open-length maiden wins at Belmont Sept. 14. Both fillies led from gate-to-wire. Thursday, October 02, 2008
Indian Blessing Faces New Challenge

Indian Blessing Faces New Challenge

Hal and Patti Earnhardt's homebred Indian Blessing will try older horses for the first time and stretch out past a mile once again, as she battles eight fillies and mares in the $300,000 Ruffian Handicap (gr. I) Sept. 6 at Belmont Park. Thursday, September 04, 2008
Hystericalady Eyes Molly Pitcher Repeat

Hystericalady Eyes Molly Pitcher Repeat

Any rival having to face the exceptional mare Hystericalady would have a hard time, no matter when or where it is. But having to do it at Monmouth Park, where she has proven to like the surface, and in the $300,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (gr. II), an event she won by daylight last season, make it an even more unenviable task. Friday, August 22, 2008
I Lost My Choo Faces Stiff Challenge

I Lost My Choo Faces Stiff Challenge

Fresh off her impressive victory in last month's Virginia Oaks (gr. IIIT), Flying Zee Stable's homebred I Lost My Choo tries to take the next step in her budding career, as she takes on seven rivals in the $150,000 Lake Placid Stakes (gr. IIT) Aug. 15 on the Saratoga turf. Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Suburban Handicap Full of Intrigue

Suburban Handicap Full of Intrigue

Two-time graded stakes winner A.P. Arrow will make his first start since finishing fourth to Curlin in the March 29 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), as he takes on seven intriguing rivals in the $400,000 Suburban Handicap (gr. I) June 28 at Belmont Park. Thursday, June 26, 2008
Songster Back in Training

Songster Back in Training

Darley stallion Songster will be taken out of stud duty and put back into training due to undetermined fertility issues. Friday, March 14, 2008
Prado Gets 6,000th Career Win

Prado Gets 6,000th Career Win

The 40-year-old jockey picked up the milestone victory Feb. 10 at Gulfstream Park. Sunday, February 10, 2008
Host Making Final Start in Appleton

Host Making Final Start in Appleton

The 8-year-old horse will face 10 rivals Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park in what is likely the final start of his career. Thursday, January 24, 2008
Stage Luck Pulls Out Narrow Victory

Stage Luck Pulls Out Narrow Victory

The 2-1 favorite won the Affectionately Handicap by a neck over Aliysa Jan. 12 at Aqueduct. Saturday, January 12, 2008
Consistent Pool Land in Top Flight

Consistent Pool Land in Top Flight

Pool Land, a winner of seven races from 10 starts, seeks her third graded win in the $150,000 Top Flight Handicap (gr. II) at Aqueduct Nov. 23. Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Bernardini Emerges As Eclipse 3YO Male Champion

How good was Bernardini in 2006? Good enough to make The Blood-Horse cover six times. Monday, January 22, 2007

Albertrani: Bernardini Faces Most Difficult Task

Trainer Tom Albetrani said his Bernardini will be facing the most difficult task of his life Saturday in the $5-million Breeders' Cup Classic – Powered by Dodge (gr. I). Thursday, November 02, 2006

Lead Change Will Be a Key for Balletto in Distaff

After finishing second in Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) two years ago, Balletto returns to the Breeders' Cup, this time in the Emirates Airline Distaff (gr.I). Thursday, November 02, 2006

O'Neill and Albertrani Discuss BC Chances

Two days before the Breeders' Cup World Championships, Doug O'Neill, trainer of Lava Man, Sharp Lisa, and Great Hunter; and Tom Albertrani, trainer of Bernardini and Balletto, discussed the chances of their stars leading up to their respective races. Thursday, November 02, 2006

Bernardini Faces Elders for First Time in JCGC

The 88th running of the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) is a key match up between one of America's best 3-year-olds, Bernardini, and arguably Europe's best 3-year-old, Dylan Thomas. Thursday, October 05, 2006

Bernardini Breezes in First Work Since Travers

In his first workout since winning the Travers (gr. I), Bernardini breezed five furlongs over Belmont Park's fast main track Sunday in 1:01 3/5. Sunday, September 10, 2006

Bernardini Bounds Away in Travers

Very few thought any of his five rivals had much of a shot at beating Bernardini at equal weights in Saturday's 137th Travers (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course. But this appeared so effortless that jockey Javier Castellano was clapping the winner on the neck -- with a sixteenth of a mile to go! Saturday, August 26, 2006

Saratoga Diary: Travers Takes Shape

One more scrambled eggs and bacon meal is not what the doctor's ordered, but, then, hey, it is Saratoga and the "vittles" were there to be gobbled up. Thursday, August 24, 2006

Trainer Albertrani Has Bull's-Eye on Back

Tom Albertrani is entering the fourth weekend of August with a huge bull's-eye on his back. The trainer will send out Balletto in the Personal Ensign (gr. I) Friday and the following afternoon will saddle Songster and Bernardini in the King's Bishop (gr. I) and Travers Stakes (gr. I), respectively. Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Songster, Henny Hughes Drill for King's Bishop Clash

Trainer Tom Albertrani sent out Songster for a brisk half-mile breeze Friday morning at Saratoga as the colt prepares for the $250,000 King's Bishop (gr. I) at seven furlongs to be run Aug. 26. Henny Hughes, looking for his first grade I win in the same race, also breezed. Friday, August 18, 2006

Bernardini Looks Jim Dandy on Way to Travers

Darley Stable's Classic winner Bernardini coasted to victory in nearly gate to wire fashion in the $500,000 Jim Dandy (gr. II) under sloppy conditions Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. Saturday, July 29, 2006

Songster to Get a Tune-Up in Amsterdam S.

Upon further reflection, trainer Tom Albertrani decided to give his standout 3-year-old sprinter Songster a start in Monday's $150,000 Amsterdam (gr. II) at Saratoga Race Course. Saturday, July 29, 2006

Bernardini Breezes 5 Furlongs in :58 4/5 for Jim Dandy

Darley Stable's Bernardini, winner of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), turned in an eye-catching work at Belmont Monday, breezing five furlongs in a bullet :58 4/5, the fastest of 15 works at the distance. The colt will make his next start in the July 29 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II). Monday, July 17, 2006

Songster Hums Winning Tune in Woody Stephens

Darley Stables' Songster hummed a winning tune while pulling away to register a two-length win in the $250,000 Woody Stephens Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) on the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) undercard Saturday. Saturday, June 10, 2006

Owner Porter, Trainer Servis Part Ways

Trainer John Servis and owner Rick Porter, who have been together for more than 15 years, have gone their separate ways, Porter said Wednesday. Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Bernardini Takes Preakness; Barbaro Injured

Bernardini rolled to victory in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) Saturday before a record crowd of 118,402 at Pimlico Race Course while a serious injury shattered Barbaro's racing career and dreams of a Triple Crown bid. Saturday, May 20, 2006

Songster All Alone at Wire in Hirsch Jacobs Stakes

The $100,000 Hirsch Jacobs Stakes (gr. III) Saturday at Pimlico Race Course turned into a one-horse race at the top of the stretch when front-running Songster opened his lead and blew the rest away in the six-furlong test for 3-year-olds. Saturday, May 20, 2006

Deputy Glitters is Final Derby Horse to Work

The last workout by a candidate for Saturday's Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) was turned in Wednesday when Tampa Bay Derby (gr. III) winner Deputy Glitters was timed in 1:03 1/5 for five furlongs. Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Deputy Glitters Works at Belmont Park; Calm Before the Storm at Churchill

Joseph LaCombe Stables homebred Deputy Glitters worked five furlongs in 1:01.46 at Belmont Park in preparation for the May 6 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Too Much Bling, Songster Vie in Bay Shore

Trainers Bob Baffert and Tom Albertrani, who have major contenders, in the Wood Memorial Saturday at Aqueduct, will have a preliminary skirmish in the $150,000 Bay Shore for 3-year-olds at seven furlongs. Thursday, April 06, 2006

Deputy Glitters Declaws 'Cat in Tampa Derby

Joseph Lacombe Stable's homebred Deputy Glitters seized the lead coming off the far turn and finished full of determination for jockey Jose Lezcano to deal 2-5 favorite Bluegrass Cat a two-length defeat in Saturday's $250,000 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. III). Saturday, March 18, 2006

Silvestris Turns Tables in Ruthless Stakes

Darley Stable's homebred Silvestri avenged a loss in the Randeroo Handicap by rolling to a front-running victory in the $65,000 Ruthless Stakes, Monday's holiday feature at Aqueduct that drew 3,716 fans. Monday, January 02, 2006

Oratory Injured, Out of Dwyer; Surgery Planned

Darley Stable's Oratory, winner of the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) and likely favorite for Monday's Dwyer Stakes (gr. II), will undergo surgery after suffering a condylar fracture in his right front leg Friday following a workout. Friday, July 01, 2005

Oratory Flies Away in Peter Pan

Darley Stable's Oratory peeled away from the field in upper stretch for a commanding stakes record victory in the $200,000 Peter Pan (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Belmont Park Saturday. Saturday, May 28, 2005

Balletto, Play With Fire Meet Again in Frizette

Darley Stable's Balletto and Gary Zweling's Play with Fire face off again in Saturday's 57th running of the Frizette Stakes (gr. I) for 2-year-old fillies at Belmont. Thursday, October 07, 2004

Swither Doesn't Wither in Delaware's Sorority

The Darley Stable-owned Swither's first career victory was an impressive 10-length romp Saturday in the $200,000 Delaware Park NATC Sorority. Saturday, September 04, 2004

Haskin's Saratoga Journal (Aug. 13)

Steve Haskin, senior correspondent for The Blood-Horse, reports the latest developments from Saratoga. Sunday, August 15, 2004

Sheikh Mohammed Still Has Derby Dreams

Sheikh Mohammed stressed his enthusiasm for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) even though Godolphin will not be represented in the big race for the second year in a row. Thursday, March 25, 2004
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