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Grade I Winner Summerly Retired

Grade I winner Summerly, a 2005 Eclipse Award finalist, has arrived at Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., to become a broodmare.

 Monday, November 27, 2006

Oaks Winner Summerly to be Offered at Fasig-Tipton Sale

Summerly, front-running winner of the 131st Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), will be consigned by Eaton Sales to the Fasig-Tipton November Selected Mixed Sale Nov. 5 in Lexington.

 Monday, October 16, 2006

At Mid-Point, Keeneland Sale Surpasses 2003 Total

By the end of the Monday's session of the marathon Keeneland September yearling sale, the gross of $285,579,700 through seven days of selling surpassed the total receipts of $274,125,300 for all 12 sessions in 2003 and was already the second-highest in sale history.

 Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Victory U.S.A Draws Away in Stonerside Beaumont

Victory U.S.A., who in two previous matchups with Halfbridled could finish no better than third, turned the tables on last year's juvenile filly champion with an impressive win in the $250,000 Stonerside Beaumont Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland Thursday.

 Thursday, April 08, 2004

'Victory' Assured in Del Mar Debutante?

Tom VanMeter II's Victory U.S.A., an impressive maiden winner from the talent-deep barn of trainer Bob Baffert, heads a field of six for Saturday's 53rd edition of the $250,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) for 2-year-old fillies at seven furlongs on the main track.

 Friday, August 29, 2003

Eight to Contest Delaware Oaks

Fillies from California, Kentucky, and New York are among those entered in the Oaks.

 Wednesday, July 17, 2002