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GSW Upperline Retired to Stone Farm

GSW Upperline Retired to Stone Farm

The owners of 2012 multiple graded stakes winner Upperline have decided to withdraw the 5-year-old mare from the November Sale in order to keep her as a broodmare.

 Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Upperline Bows Out With Game Dowager Triumph

Upperline Bows Out With Game Dowager Triumph

In the final start of her career, multiple graded stakes winner Upperline outfought Ciao Bella in the homestretch to prevail in the $125,000 Rood and Riddle Dowager Stakes Oct. 21 on the Keeneland turf.

 Sunday, October 21, 2012
Upperline Moves to Keeneland Turf for Dowager

Upperline Moves to Keeneland Turf for Dowager

Upperline will be returning to the course and 1 1/2-mile distance where she captured the Grey Goose Bewitch Stakes (gr. IIIT) in the spring.

 Thursday, October 18, 2012
Aruna Primed for Juddmonte Spinster Defense

Aruna Primed for Juddmonte Spinster Defense

Flaxman Holdings' Aruna seeks back-to-back wins in the $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster (gr. I) at Keeneland Oct. 6, facing 12 rivals as she attempts to become just the fourth horse to accomplish the feat.

 Thursday, October 04, 2012
Arlington Horses Work for Keeneland Starts

Arlington Horses Work for Keeneland Starts

Several stakes horses based at Arlington Park turned in preparatory moves there Sept. 29 for starts at the upcoming Keeneland meet that opens Oct. 5 in Lexington.

 Saturday, September 29, 2012
Marketing Mix Will Feel at Home in Beverly D.

Marketing Mix Will Feel at Home in Beverly D.

With horses invading from at least four countries as well as various parts of the U.S. for the Beverly D. Aug. 18, it is somewhat ironic that the 3-1 morning line favorite has been based at Arlington much of the summer.

 Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Romacaca Tops Snow Top Mountain in Modesty

Romacaca Tops Snow Top Mountain in Modesty

Frank Calabrese's Romacaca gamely held off Snow Top Mountain by a neck in the Modesty Handicap (gr. IIIT)at Arlington Park. The 6-year-old Running Stag mare covered the 1 3/16 miles in 1:56.67.

 Saturday, July 14, 2012
Upperline Highweight in Modesty

Upperline Highweight in Modesty

Two-time 2012 stakes winner Upperline carries top weight of 121 pounds July 14 in the 1 3/16-mile Modesty Handicap (gr. IIIT). The Modesty is one of four stakes on Arlington's 'Million Preview Day.'

 Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Upperline Up in Time in Arlington Matron

Upperline Up in Time in Arlington Matron

Favored Upperline collared pacesetter Hooh Why in the final furlong to post a sharp four-length victory in the $150,000 Arlington Matron (gr. III) at Arlington Park May 26.

 Saturday, May 26, 2012
Upperline Looks to Double Luck at Arlington

Upperline Looks to Double Luck at Arlington

A competitive filed of older fillies and mares, including previous Arlington Park graded stakes winner Upperline, comprise the lineup for the May 26 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) at Arlington Park.

 Thursday, May 24, 2012
Upperline Overcomes Slow Pace to Take Bewitch

Upperline Overcomes Slow Pace to Take Bewitch

Upperline, runner-up in her last two stakes tries, found another gear in the late stages to win the $150,000 Grey Goose Bewitch (gr. IIIT) by 1 1/2 lengths April 26 at Keeneland.

 Thursday, April 26, 2012
Senada, Upperline Clash Again at Keeneland

Senada, Upperline Clash Again at Keeneland

Senada and Upperline, the respective winner and runner-up in the Rood & Riddle Dowager last fall over the Keeneland turf course, will meet again in the $150,000 Grey Goose Bewitch Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 26.

 Sunday, April 22, 2012
Senada Snaps 11-Race Drought in Dowager Upset

Senada Snaps 11-Race Drought in Dowager Upset

Sent off at odds of 16-1, Senada snapped an 11-race losing streak when she came from far off the pace to collar Upperline in deep stretch, capturing the $125,000 Rood and Riddle Dowager Stakes on the Keeneland turf.

 Sunday, October 23, 2011
Maker Takes His Fifth With La Gran Bailadora

Maker Takes His Fifth With La Gran Bailadora

La Gran Bailadora came from far off the pace on the final turn to capture the $100,000 Distorted Humor Kentucky Cup Distaff (gr. III) Sept. 24, giving trainer Mike Maker three consecutive stakes wins on the Turfway Park card.

 Saturday, September 24, 2011
Two Other Graded Races on Kentucky Cup Card

Two Other Graded Races on Kentucky Cup Card

A well-matched stakes undercard featuring a pair of grade III events and two other races worth $100,000 apiece supports the WinStar Kentucky Cup in its return to Turfway Park Sept. 24 after a one-year absence.

 Thursday, September 22, 2011
Pachattack Gobbles Foes in Arlington Matron

Pachattack Gobbles Foes in Arlington Matron

Pachattack roared to the lead rounding the final turn and romped to her first graded stakes win in the $100,000 Arlington Matron (gr. III) May 28 at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, May 28, 2011
Matron, Classic Headline Arlington Park Card

Matron, Classic Headline Arlington Park Card

Upperline returns to Chicago for the first time since winning the Arlington Oaks (gr. III) last summer when she faces nine opponents in the $100,000 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) May 28.

 Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Upperline Hooks a Win in Arlington Oaks

Upperline Hooks a Win in Arlington Oaks

Freshened since a fifth-place finish in the Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland three months ago, Upperline drew away to a 4 3/4-length victory in the $100,000 Arlington Oaks (gr. III) July 3.

 Saturday, July 03, 2010
Chantilly Nayla Tops Field in Arlington Oaks

Chantilly Nayla Tops Field in Arlington Oaks

Half a dozen sophomore fillies have an opportunity to land their first graded stakes victory in the $100,000 Arlington Oaks (gr. III) July 3.

 Wednesday, June 30, 2010
She Be Wild, Negligee Meet Again in Ashland

She Be Wild, Negligee Meet Again in Ashland

While 2-year-old champion filly She Be Wild tops the eight-horse field for the April 3 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland, Negligee looks more than prepared to give her a run for the money.

 Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Maiden No More: Paddy O'Prado Wins Palm Beach

Maiden No More: Paddy O'Prado Wins Palm Beach

Donegal Racing's Paddy O'Prado, a maiden facing eight winners in the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT), seemed unfazed by his competition as he rolled to a 2 1/2-length score March 6 on the Gulfstream Park turf.

 Saturday, March 06, 2010
Sassy Image Picture Perfect in Golden Rod Win

Sassy Image Picture Perfect in Golden Rod Win

Jerry Romans Jr.'s Sassy Image took over from Decelerator in upper stretch and pulled clear for a convincing 3 3/4-length score in the $163,200 Golden Rod (gr. II) on Nov. 28, as she swept the juvenile fillies stakes at the Churchill Downs fall meet.

 Saturday, November 28, 2009