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Clarke's Roll May Continue with Soldat

Harvey Clarke's son, Scott, travels from England to watch Soldat in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT).

 Thursday, November 04, 2010
Soldat Wins With Anticipation in Turf Debut

Soldat Wins With Anticipation in Turf Debut

Making his turf debut, maiden Soldat seized the lead at the head of the stretch and scored a convincing three-length win in the $100,000 With Anticipation Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Saratoga Sept. 3.

 Friday, September 03, 2010

War Front Sires First Winner

Saratoga grade II winner War Front came through with his first winner when his daughter Action Nine won July 23 at Woodbine.

 Friday, July 23, 2010

War Front Colt Tops Barretts Sale

A War Front colt sold for $250,000 topped the May 10 Barretts sale of 2-year-olds in training, which saw stable numbers when compared with the same auction one year ago.

 Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Claiborne Farm Announces 2009 Stud Fees

Claiborne Farm Announces 2009 Stud Fees

Claiborne Farm has announced its stud fees for the upcoming 2009 breeding season, which will be payable when the foal stands and nurses.

 Friday, October 10, 2008

War Front Retired to Claiborne

War Front, a grade II sprint winner at Saratoga this year, has been retired from racing and will enter stud at the Hancock family's Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky.

 Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Changing Owners, Trainers the Norm for Sprint Hopefuls

When considering Breeders' Cup fields, one would normally think the vast majority of horses are homebreds, or at least have been with one nurturing trainer and owner who have been pointing the horse to a certain championship race since it was a youngster. Not so, where this year's TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) is concerned.

 Friday, November 03, 2006

Sprint Choice Henny Hughes Draws Post Four

Henny Hughes, undefeated this year since coming to the barn of Kiaran McLaughlin, was installed as the 2-1 favorite for the $2-million TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) after drawing post position four in the six-furlong contest.

 Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Bernardini Has Final Work, Ready for Classic

Bernardini had his final workout at Belmont Park Oct. 31 and is ready for his start in the biggest race of the year.

 Tuesday, October 31, 2006

War Front to Stand at Claiborne

War Front, a grade II winner and twice grade I-placed this year, will enter stud at the Hancock family's Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky.

 Monday, October 23, 2006

Henny Hughes Sizzles in Vosburgh

Zabeel Racing International's Henny Hughes won his third straight race and planted himself firmly at the head of the Sprint division Saturday, easily winning Belmont Park's $400,000 Vosburgh (gr. I) by 2 ¾ lengths.

 Saturday, October 07, 2006

Pomeroy Pops An Upset in Forego Handicap

Making his second start for trainer Martin Wolfson, Silverleaf Farm's Pomeroy, ridden confidently by John Velazquez, pulled away from War Front in the final furlong to win the $250,000 Forego Handicap (gr. I) in an upset at Saratoga Race Course Saturday.

 Saturday, September 02, 2006

Commentator Heads Spa's Forego

At this time last year, Tracy Farmer's Commentator was considered as one of the candidates for best older horse after winning the Whitney Handicap (gr. I) at Saratoga.

 Thursday, August 31, 2006

Woodward, Forego to be Aired Live on ESPN

The "Road to the Breeders' Cup World Championships – Powered by Dodge" will present live coverage of the Woodward Stakes and Forego Handicap (both gr. I) Sept. 2 on ESPN from 4:30-5:30 p.m. (ET).

 Wednesday, August 30, 2006

War Front Charges to A.G. Vanderbilt Victory

Joseph Allen's favored War Front seized the lead on the turn and held sway through the stretch to register an impressive victory in the $208,200 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Saratoga Race Course Saturday.

 Saturday, August 12, 2006

Alfred G. Vanderbilt: Migliore Confident in Afrashad

Afrashad, unbeaten but untested against stakes company, faces a stern test Saturday at Saratoga in the six-furlong Alfred G. Vanderbilt Breeders' Cup (gr. II). Five battle-tested foes await in the $200,000 race, but jockey Richard Migliore is confident in Godolphin Racing's 4-year-old colt.

 Thursday, August 10, 2006

Silver Train Takes Outer Track to Tom Fool Win

Odds-on choice Silver Train outfought War Front by a neck in a gritty stretch duel to capture the $150,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. II) over seven furlongs at Belmont Park Sunday.

 Sunday, July 16, 2006

Silver Train Set to Rumble in Tom Fool 'Cap

Sunday's $150,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. II) at seven furlongs at Belmont Park is the last chance for Silver Train to run over his favorite track until the fall so trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. is taking this start as seriously as any grade I race.

 Friday, July 14, 2006

Universal Form, 53-1, Shocks Deputy Minister

The former claiming horse Universal Form got the heated pace he was looking for, scoring a come-from-behind shocker at odds of 53-1 in the $100,000 Deputy Minister Handicap (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Sunday.

 Sunday, February 05, 2006

Warfront, Friendly Island Face Off in 'Minister

War Front and Friendly Island, part of a terrific stretch battle in the Mr. Prospector Handicap (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 7, renew their rivalry Sunday in the $100,000 Deputy Minister Handicap (gr. III) at the South Florida track.

 Friday, February 03, 2006

Bridgmohan, Aboard Gaff, Sweeps Gulf Stakes

Jockey Shaun Bridgmohan enjoyed a spectacular start to the opening weekend of Gulfstream Park's 2006 season, completing a sweep of the track's three features when Gaff won the $100,000 Mr. Prospector (gr. III) Saturday in track-record time.

 Saturday, January 07, 2006

Funny Cide Faces Seven in Mr. Prospector Handicap

Sackatoga Stable's 2003 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) hero Funny Cide makes his debut as a 6-year-old in the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Handicap (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Saturday.

 Thursday, January 05, 2006

Buzzards Bay, Scipion Return in Discovery H.

Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Buzzards Bay, off since June, returns to action on the Breeders' Cup undercard at Belmont Park Saturday in the $250,000-added Emirates Airline Discovery Handicap (gr. III) for three-year-olds.

 Wednesday, October 26, 2005
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