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Xchanger to O'Sullivan in WV

Multiple graded stakes winner Xchanger will stand in 2011 at the Funkhouser family's O'Sullivan Farms near Charles Town, W.Va.

 Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Xchanger's First Foal Is a Colt

Xchanger's First Foal Is a Colt

The first reported foal by graded stakes winner Xchanger was born Jan. 8 at Fox Den Farms in Maryland.

 Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Xchanger to Rising Hill in Florida

Xchanger to Rising Hill in Florida

Xchanger, a multiple graded stakes winner, will enter stud at Jim and Sheila DiMare's Rising Hill Farm near Ocala, Fla.

 Monday, January 12, 2009
Pimlico Special: Back By Popular Demand

Pimlico Special: Back By Popular Demand

The Pimlico Special (gr. I), a historically-significant race for older horses, returns after a year off. The 1 3/16-mile race, sponsored by the Maryland Lottery, will be run the day before the Preakness (gr. I) at "Old Hilltop."

 Monday, May 12, 2008
Commonwealth: Storm Military Tries Poly

Commonwealth: Storm Military Tries Poly

Storm Military, last year's champion miler in Argentina, looks to get his first graded stakes victory on American soil, as the 6-year-old lines up against nine rivals in the $400,000 Commonwealth Stakes (gr. II) April 12 at Keeneland.

 Wednesday, April 09, 2008
'Lute's Ready to Roll in Cigar Mile

'Lute's Ready to Roll in Cigar Mile

When you have a horse at the top of his game, seize the moment and have some fun, says trainer Bob Baffert. With an Eclipse Award as top sprinter all but a certainty, Midnight Lute looks to add to his laurels in the $300,000 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile (gr.I) at Aqueduct Nov. 24.

 Thursday, November 22, 2007
Midnight Lute Among Cigar Mile Noms

Midnight Lute Among Cigar Mile Noms

Mike Pegram's Midnight Lute, winner of the TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), is expected for the Nov. 24 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile (gr. I), which highlights Aqueduct's HolidayFest.

 Friday, November 16, 2007
Diamond Stripes Earns Bling in Meadowlands Cup

Diamond Stripes Earns Bling in Meadowlands Cup

Based on the company he had been keeping, it was going to be difficult to deny favored Diamond Stripes in the $500,000 Meadowlands Breeders' Cup (gr. II). Magna Graduate did everything he could in a stretch-long duel with the 11-10 choice, but came up a half-length short the night of Oct. 5 in New Jersey.

 Friday, October 05, 2007
Diamond Stripes, Magna Graduate Duel in Meadowlands Cup

Diamond Stripes, Magna Graduate Duel in Meadowlands Cup

After futilely chasing Lawyer Ron in his past two starts at Saratoga, Diamond Stripes lands in a softer spot when he takes on six rivals as the expected favorite in the $500,000 Meadowlands Cup (gr. II) on the night of Oct. 5 in New Jersey.

 Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Timber Reserve Holds Off Xchanger in Pa. Derby

Timber Reserve Holds Off Xchanger in Pa. Derby

Prior to the $1-million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II), Timber Reserve had trouble getting into the gate. But once the 1 1/8-mile test began, there was no stopping Timber Reserve, who held off a stubborn Xchanger for most of the stretch to win by a neck at Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack.

 Monday, September 03, 2007
$1-Million Pennsylvania Derby Draws Large Field

$1-Million Pennsylvania Derby Draws Large Field

Increase purses and they will come. That fact was proven Aug. 31, as 11 horses, many of them high-profile, were entered in the 28th running of the $1-million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II).

 Friday, August 31, 2007
Curlin the Star of Aug. 5 Haskell

Curlin the Star of Aug. 5 Haskell

During the post position draw for the Aug. 5 running of the $1-million Haskell Invitational (gr. 1), Steve Asmussen was asked if Curlin was the best horse he has ever trained. A master of understatement, Asmussen flatly replied: "I think that would be very reasonable."

 Thursday, August 02, 2007
Xchanger Finds Winning Formula in Barbaro

Xchanger Finds Winning Formula in Barbaro

Xchanger, who crumbled after setting the pace in the Preakness (gr. I) in his last start, atoned with a big effort while capturing the inaugural running of Delaware Park's $300,600 Barbaro Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 15, 2007

Longley Could be Peaking for Inaugural Barbaro Stakes

Donald Adam's Longley could be peaking just in time for the inaugural running of the $300,000 Barbaro Stakes (gr. III), formerly the Leonard Richards, at Delaware Park on Sunday.

 Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Leading Juvenile Sire Exchange Rate to Three Chimneys

Satish and Anne Sanan announced Thursday that Padua Stables has sold a minority interest in Exchange Rate, currently North America's leading juvenile sire and a leading third crop sire, to Three Chimneys Farm and that he will stand the 2008 season at Three Chimneys, near Midway, Ky.

 Thursday, May 24, 2007

Steve Haskin's Preakness Report: Looking For a Hot Toddy

Unlike the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), the Preakness (gr. I) cannot be assessed through observations, as the horses shipped in to Pimlico just days before the race and have not been visible enough to be judged off works or even gallops.

 Friday, May 18, 2007

CP West Works at Belmont, Hard Spun Gallops at Delaware

Trainer Nick Zito said it's "all systems go" for Saturday's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) after C P West worked a half-mile at Belmont Park May 14. Meanwhile, Hard Spun, King of the Roxy, Xchanger, and Mint Slewlep all prepped for their run at the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

 Monday, May 14, 2007

Flying First Class Confirmed for Preakness

Flying First Class is to run in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in one week at Pimlico Race Course, trainer D. Wayne Lukas confirmed Saturday morning to Maryland officials.

 Saturday, May 12, 2007

Preakness Update: Hard Spun's Connections Hope to Turn Tables

Larry Jones, in his familiar white cowboy hat, has become a recognizable figure during the build-up to the Triple Crown. The personable 50-year old conditioner might be switching to a black cowboy hat as he and his star Hard Spun hope to spoil the Triple Crown hopes of Street Sense and trainer Carl Nafzger in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course on May 19.

 Monday, May 07, 2007

Street Sense to Face New Challengers in Preakness

When Street Sense moves on to Pimlico Race Course for the May 19 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the Carl Nafzger-trained colt is likely to face only a few of the 19 horses he defeated in Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Sunday, May 06, 2007

Xchanger out of Derby, Imawildandcrazyguy In

Federico Stakes winner Xchanger will not run in Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), moving Bill Kaplan-trainee Imawildandcrazyguy to 20th on the graded earnings list.

 Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Maryland-Based Xchanger Likely for Derby

The connections of Maryland-based Xchanger continue to point the Federico Tesio Stakes winner toward Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Monday, April 30, 2007

Doing the Graded Stakes Shuffle; New Contenders Join List

When the final weekend of prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) was over, some new players had joined the list of contenders based on earnings in graded stakes.

 Monday, April 23, 2007

Xchanger Back in Form for Tesio Romp

Circle Z Stables' Xchanger opened up by eight lengths and cruised to victory in the $100,000 Federico Tesio Stakes for 3-year-olds, while odds-on favorite Etude had nothing to offer when asked and finished off the board.

 Saturday, April 21, 2007

Etude One to Beat in Federico Tesio

Fitzhugh LLC's Etude, winner of the Private Terms at Laurel Park last month, looms as the one to beat in Saturday's $125,000 Federico Tesio for 3-year-olds at Pimlico Race Course.

 Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Curlin, Flying First Class New Faces in Rebel

Teuflesberg and Officer Rocket, the first two finishers in the Southwest Stakes last month, return to Oaklawn Park Saturday for the $300,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds where they will meet spectacular maiden winners Curlin and Flying First Class.

 Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Hard Spun Takes Unbeaten Mark Into Southwest

Fox Hill Farm's Hard Spun, a son of Danzig who has won all four of his career starts for trainer J. Larry Jones, heads a cast of nine for the $250,000 Southwest Stakes for 3-year-olds at Oaklawn Park, a fertile ground for grooming contenders for the $2 million Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Friday, February 16, 2007

Birdbirdstheword Flies to Victory in $1 Million Delta Jackpot

Raymond H. Cottrell Sr.'s Birdbirdstheword overcame a troubled start and held off a late charge from Pirates Deputy for a three-quarter length victory in the $1 million Boyd Gaming's Delta Jackpot (gr. III) at Louisiana's Delta Downs on Friday, Dec. 1.

 Saturday, December 02, 2006

Full Field of 10 Entered in $1 Million Delta Jackpot

A full field of 10 juveniles was entered Tuesday for Friday's running of the $1-million Boyd Gaming Delta Jackpot Stakes at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel in Vinton, La.

 Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Day Pass Tops Rescheduled Nashua Line-Up

Impressive debut winner Day Pass makes his highly anticipated second start for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin in the $100,000-added Nashua (gr. III) for 2-year-olds at one mile at Aqueduct Friday.

 Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Champagne: Getting Down to Biz-ness

Saturday's stakes races at Belmont Park are the final key East Coast preps for horses targeting the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs Nov 4. One of the highlights of the card is the Champagne Stakes (gr. I) for 2-year-olds at a mile.

 Thursday, October 12, 2006

Xchanger Handles Bump to Win Sapling

Circle Z Stables' Xchanger, bumped solidly mid-stretch by Actin Good, recovered to edge away from his rival close to home to win the $150,000 Sapling (gr. III) for 2-year-olds by three-quarters of a length at Monmouth Park on Monday.

 Monday, September 04, 2006

Gambolati Aims at Sapling With Buffalo Man

Ol Memorial Stable's Buffalo Man, winner of both his starts at Monmouth Park this season, will be one of the choices in Monday's $150,000 Sapling Stakes (gr. III).

 Saturday, September 02, 2006

Gambolati Aims at Sapling With Buffalo Man

Ol Memorial Stable's Buffalo Man, winner of both of his starts at Monmouth Park this season, will be one of the choices in Monday's $150,000 Sapling Stakes (gr. III).

 Saturday, September 02, 2006