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Balance the Books Out of Palm Beach Stakes

Balance the Books Out of Palm Beach Stakes

Promising 3-year-old Balance the Books will not be making his seasonal debut in the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) March 3 after missing some training time to a recent fever.

 Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Carried Interest Set for Gulfstream Allowance

Carried Interest showed considerable promise in two starts in New York as a juvenile last summer for trainer Rick Violette and makes his 3-year-old debut in an allowance race at Gulfstream Park Feb. 24.

 Friday, February 22, 2013
Balance the Books On Top in Rough Bourbon

Balance the Books On Top in Rough Bourbon

Balance the Books captured the $150,000 Bourbon Stakes (gr. IIIT) as the 4-5 favorite after much bumping in the stretch run of the 1 1/16-mile test of 2-year-olds at Keeneland Oct. 7.

 Sunday, October 07, 2012
Spurious Precision Honest in Saratoga Special

Spurious Precision Honest in Saratoga Special

Spurious Precision, the only contestant in the Saratoga Special Stakes (gr. II) with a race over the track, powered his way to a five-length triumph in the 6 1/2-furlong race Aug. 12

 Sunday, August 12, 2012
Sum of the Parts Adds Up to Red Legend Win

Sum of the Parts Adds Up to Red Legend Win

Sum of the Parts, taking the lead shortly after the start, led at every pole to capture the $400,000 Red Legend Stakes by 3 3/4 lengths in an upset at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on the night of June 30.

 Saturday, June 30, 2012
Bizarre Bourbon Won by Maiden Animal Spirits

Bizarre Bourbon Won by Maiden Animal Spirits

Maiden Animal Spirits overtook Coalport in the final strides to capture the $150,000 Bourbon Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the turf after pacesetter Here Comes Frazier bounced into the rail in the homestretch at Keeneland Oct. 9.

 Sunday, October 09, 2011
All Goes Well for Worstcasescenario at Spa

All Goes Well for Worstcasescenario at Spa

Worstcasescenario enjoyed a best-case trip with jockey Alan Garcia to spring a 13-1 surprise in the $150,000 Adirondack Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 19.

 Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Summer Doldrums Shakes Loose in Whirlaway

Lawrence the Roman, who had crushed his opposition by nearly 30 combined lengths in three previous starts, gave a severe jolt to the Derby plans of his connections when he beat only one horse in the $70,070 Whirlaway, a race for 3-year-olds won handily by second choice Summer Doldrums Saturday at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, February 10, 2007