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Mr. Nightlinger Back On Top in McKay Sprint

Mr. Nightlinger, one of the better turf sprinters in the country, overcame a wide starting berth under Jamie Theriot to post a 1 1/2-length win in the $98,500 Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico May 15.

 Friday, May 15, 2009
Bewildering First Turf Sprint On Tap

Bewildering First Turf Sprint On Tap

The biggest head-scratcher of the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships could well be the inaugural running of the $1-million Turf Sprint Oct. 25.

 Tuesday, October 21, 2008

True to Tradition Wins Nearctic by Nose

The wire got there just in time for True to Tradition, who nosed 52-1 shot Rouse the Cat for victory in the Nearctic Stakes (Can-II), a Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" race on the Woodbine turf Oct. 4.

 Saturday, October 04, 2008
Nearctic, Summer Stakes on Woodbine Card

Nearctic, Summer Stakes on Woodbine Card

Heros Reward, winner of last year's Nearctic (Can-II), returns to defend his title in the $500,000 event on the Woodbine lawn as part of the stakes program on Pattison Canadian International Day Oct. 4. In addition, eight 2-year-olds are to line up for the $300,000 Summer Stakes (Can-III) at one mile, with a berth in the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf on the line.

 Thursday, October 02, 2008
Anak Nakal Nabs Pennsylvania Derby

Anak Nakal Nabs Pennsylvania Derby

Anak Nakal, rallying from far back for jockey Joe Bravo, got up in the final strides to defeat Acai in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) at Philadelphia Park Sept. 1.

 Monday, September 01, 2008
First Defence Doesn't Bend in Jaipur

First Defence Doesn't Bend in Jaipur

First Defence made his initial effort on grass a winning one for trainer Bobby Frankel and became a graded stakes winner in the process, just holding on by a head to capture the $162,966 Jaipur (gr. III) on Belmont Park's yielding course June 15.

 Sunday, June 15, 2008