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Her Smile Skims Rail, Wins Prioress

Her Smile Skims Rail, Wins Prioress

Well beaten in her last two tries, Bobby Flay's Her Smile became a grade I winner July 4 when she rallied from last to score in the $250,000 Prioress Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park.

 Monday, July 04, 2011
Brass Hat to Be Honored at Churchill May 28

Brass Hat to Be Honored at Churchill May 28

Fred Bradley's popular 10-year-old gelding Brass Hat will be honored during a retirement ceremony at Churchill Downs May 28.

 Friday, May 27, 2011
Archarcharch to Stand at Spendthrift in 2012

Archarcharch to Stand at Spendthrift in 2012

Archarcharch, who won this year's Arkansas Derby (gr. I) before being injured at the start of the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), will stand the 2012 breeding season at Spendthrift Farm near Lexington.

 Thursday, May 19, 2011
Yagos Stays Upbeat Despite Rail Draw

Yagos Stays Upbeat Despite Rail Draw

Robert Yagos, owner of Archarcharch, stayed positive about the Derby experience even after drawing the short straw in the post positions for the Run for the Roses.

 Thursday, May 05, 2011
KY Hopes Talk of Aid for Racing Legitimate

KY Hopes Talk of Aid for Racing Legitimate

On the heels of a successful opening weekend at Ellis Park comes word of a few initiatives that, if they come to fruition, could generate or repurpose revenue for Kentucky racing. But will it be enough?

 Monday, July 12, 2010
Marble Cliff Wins--Fair and Square

Marble Cliff Wins--Fair and Square

Marble Cliff, the Ohio-bred turned Kentucky-bred stripped of stakes wins in 2008 after a racing commission investigation, finally got his first "official" victory--in West Virginia.

 Sunday, March 01, 2009
'Maiden' Marble Cliff Returns at Turfway

'Maiden' Marble Cliff Returns at Turfway

Marble Cliff, disqualified in all five of his starts -- including two stakes wins--after it was determined he wasn't Ohio-registered, returns to the races a maiden in search of his "first" victory the evening of Dec. 12 at Turfway Park.

 Wednesday, December 10, 2008

M.J. Stavola Farms Property Purchased

A South Florida entity has paid nearly $17.3 million for one of the largest farm properties located near Ocala, Fla., according to public deed records.

 Tuesday, April 08, 2008

HBPA to Emirates: Reconsider Brass Hat Position

The board of directors of the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has sent Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour, chairman of the Emirates Racing Association, an official position statement on the disqualification of Brass Hat from his second-place finish in this year's $6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), and has asked the association to reconsider its position.

 Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Brass Hat on Sidelines Until Fall with Ankle Injury

Ohio Derby (gr. III) winner Brass Hat will be on the sidelines until the fall following the discovery of an ankle injury believed to have been suffered during the June 12 race at Thistledown.

 Thursday, July 01, 2004

Kentucky Businesses: Healthy Equine Industry the Key

Representatives of Kentucky businesses that derive substantial revenue from the horse industry told state legislators Sept. 10 the health of the Thoroughbred breeding industry and their bottom lines are closely linked.

 Wednesday, September 10, 2003