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McLaughlin Juggles Plans for Sprinters

McLaughlin Juggles Plans for Sprinters

Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin's plans changed for two of his graded stakes-winning sprinters, Abraaj and Lucky Island, when the former suffered a slight setback that will force him to miss the $400,000 Vosburgh (gr. I) at Belmont Park Sept. 27.

 Monday, September 22, 2008
Fabulous Strike Eyes 2008 Campaign

Fabulous Strike Eyes 2008 Campaign

Walter Downey's Pennsylvania-bred Fabulous Strike, an early favorite for last year's TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) before a lung infection put an early end to his season, has recovered and will return to the track for trainer Todd Beattie at his Hollywood Casino at Penn National base.

 Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Discreet Cat Works; on Track for Vosburgh

Discreet Cat Works; on Track for Vosburgh

In his final breeze for the Sept. 30 Vosburgh Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park, Discreet Cat worked five furlongs in 1:00.84 on Belmont's fast main track Sept. 24.

 Monday, September 24, 2007

Tube Stakes Aplenty This Weekend

A busy slate of stakes contests coast-to-coast means plenty of television action for racing fans who seek couch potato status this weekend.

 Wednesday, September 29, 2004

'Local' Hero Bonapaw Returns to Arlington

James & Dennis Richard's Bonapaw, winner of last Saturday's Vosburgh Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park, returned to the more familiar environs at Arlington Park Thursday to prepare for the NAPA Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) to be held at Arlington Oct. 26.

 Friday, September 27, 2002

Voodoo Tunes Up For Vosburgh

Susan Moore's Voodoo, nominated to Sept. 21's Vosburgh Handicap (gr. I) at seven furlongs, breezed three furlongs in :37 the morning of Sept. 18 for trainer Jimmy Jerkens on the training track.

 Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Squirtle Squirt To Face Veterans In Vosburgh

Three-year-old Squirtle Squirt is on top of his game at the moment but to remain there he must hold off a talented pack of veteran sprinters in Saturday's grade I $300,000 Vosburgh Stakes at Belmont Park. The Vosburgh is one of four stakes on Saturday's 11-race program, which also includes the grade II Jerome Handicap, the grade III Noble Damsel and the Ashley Cole.

 Thursday, September 20, 2001