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Alysheba Dead

Alysheba Dead

Alysheba, a Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner and Horse of the Year, was euthanized March 27 at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington.

 Saturday, March 28, 2009
Mark Hennig Wins 1,000th Race

Mark Hennig Wins 1,000th Race

Trainer Mark Hennig won his 1,000th race Nov. 11 when Dinner Break captured the sixth race on closing night at Meadowlands Nov. 10.

 Sunday, November 11, 2007

Asmussen Breaks Van Berg's Win Mark

Trainer Steve Asmussen broke Jack Van Berg's 28-year-old record for wins in a single season when he collected his 497th victory of 2004 on Saturday night at Delta Downs.

 Sunday, November 21, 2004

Sonic West Tackles Kela in Lone Star 'Cap

Sonic West, winner of the Razorback Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park, is the 3-1 morning line second choice in Monday's Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III), the $300,000 feature race on a seven-stakes Lone Star Million program on Memorial Day .

 Sunday, May 30, 2004

Sonic West Lowers Boom in Razorback

Sonic West, ridden patiently by Willie Martinez, took advantage of a pace duel between Crafty Shaw and 3-5 favorite Pie N Burger to win the $100,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park Sunday.

 Sunday, March 14, 2004

Trainer Lake Saddles 400th Winner of the Year

Trainer Scott Lake saddled his 400th winner of the year Sunday at Philadelphia Park when Skipjack Cove went wire-to-wire to win a 5 1/2-furlong claiming event. Lake joins Jack Van Berg (495) as the only trainers to win 400 or more races in a year.

 Monday, December 24, 2001