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Shared Account Pulls 46-1 Shocker in F&M Turf

Shared Account Pulls 46-1 Shocker in F&M Turf

Shared Account pulled off the biggest upset in the history of the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT), out-finishing heavy favorite Midday in a thrilling stretch drive to win at odds of 46-1.

 Friday, November 05, 2010
Borel Gets Milestone in Bashford Manor

Borel Gets Milestone in Bashford Manor

It seemed only fitting that Calvin Borel would reach a career milestone victory in a familiar manner, at Churchill Downs, on a longshot, and by flying up the rail. The 41-year-old rider recorded his 4,500th victory aboard 18-1 Screen Your Friend in the $164,550 Bashford Manor Stakes (gr. III) July 5 in Louisville, Ky.

 Saturday, July 05, 2008

Grade II Winner Shaniko Retired to Millennium

Shaniko, a grade II track-record setter by A.P. Indy, has been retired from racing and will enter stud at Ro Parra's Millennium Farms Kentucky near Lexington.

 Friday, September 15, 2006

Jess Jackson Goes to $600,000 for Distorted Humor Colt

California vintner Jess Jackson, through his Stonestreet Stables, purchased a colt by Distorted Humor for $600,000 during Tuesday's second session of the three-day Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling Sale at Newtown Paddocks in Lexington.

 Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Im a Dixie Girl Gives Flint Another Bassinet

Favored Im a Dixie Girl took over in the stretch but was all out to hold off Runway Model for a neck victory in the $100,000 Bassinet for 2-year-old fillies at River Downs Saturday.

 Saturday, September 04, 2004

Galloping Gal Heads Inaugural Virginia Oaks

William Carl's multiple stakes-winning Galloping Gal headlines a cast of eight 3-year-old fillies for the inaugural running of the Virginia Oaks Saturday at Colonial Downs. The $200,000 race will be run at 1 1/8 miles over the Secretariat Turf Course.

 Wednesday, July 07, 2004

Turf-Loving Galloping Girl Takes Jessamine County

Galloping Gal displayed her fondness for the grass Thursday at Keeneland, winning the $113,200 Jessamine County Stakes for 2-year-old fillies on the turf.

 Thursday, October 23, 2003

Favored Lion Tamer Draws Outside in Lane's End

Michael Tabor's Lion Tamer drew the outside post 9 for Saturday's Lane's End Stakes (gr. II) at Turfway Park. The son of Will's Way, who will be making his first start beyond seven furlongs, was installed the 6-5 morning live favorite by Mike Battaglia. Second-choice Champali, the local hope for the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-olds, will break from post 2.

 Thursday, March 20, 2003

Fair Grounds Race Report: What a Looker

Saintly Look isn't bothered by outside post and wins Lecomte in impressive fashion.

 Saturday, January 25, 2003

Saintly Look Heavenly in Sugar Bowl Stakes

Saintly Look closed from off the pace in spite of a speed-favoring Fair Grounds main track to win the $75,000 Sugar Bowl Stakes Sunday by three-quarters of a length over Broke Again.

 Sunday, December 29, 2002