The Corsican Points to Arlington Million
Mrs. Fitriani Hay's The Corsican scratched from the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot Racecourse July 25 and will now take aim at the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 15.
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Ioya Bigtime in Uruguay
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Illinois-bred son of Dynaformer, a multiple graded stakes winner who raced for Team Block, walks at Haras La Concordia in Uruguay. The 2012 Illinois Horse of the Year is at stud there. watch video
Ioya Bigtime in Uruguay
Illinois-bred son of Dynaformer, a multiple graded stakes winner who raced for Team Block, walks at Haras La Concordia in Uruguay. The 2012 Illinois Horse of the Year is at stud there.
Canadian International Attracts Brown Panther
European invaders Brown Panther and Hillstar will be well-backed as part of a competitive field of 10 expected for the $1 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-IT) at Woodbine Oct. 19.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 09/16/2014
Woodbine, Kentucky Downs, Belmont Park, Europe, Australia, Los Alamitos & More. View Slideshow
Dual Grade I Winner Wigmore Hall Euthanized
International traveler Wigmore Hall, a two-time grade I winner in North America, was euthanized Sept. 13 after sustaining an injury in a race at Doncaster on the Ladbrokes St. Leger (Eng-I) undercard.
Suntracer Has His Day in Turf Cup Thriller
Suntracer, beaten by 20 lengths in his last start, was all out to hold off the closing Pyrite Mountain by a nose to win the $347,400 Kentucky Cup Turf (gr. IIIT) over the twisting Kentucky Downs turf course Sept. 13.
Lucrative Kentucky Turf Cup Awaits War Dancer
Grade II winner War Dancer will try to secure the most lucrative victory of his career when the 4-year-old son of War Front faces an expected 10 rivals in the $600,000 Kentucky Cup Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 13.
The Pizza Man Triumphs in American St. Leger
The Pizza Man delivered some home cooking Aug. 16 when he captured the $400,000 American St. Leger Stakes by a length over defending winner Dandino at Arlington International Racecourse.
Will Magician Win the Arlington Million?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps Arlington's major stakes races on Arlington Million day. read blog
English Shipper Dandino Eyes St. Leger Repeat
Since its creation in 2012, the $400,000 American St. Leger has belonged to Darren Dance's Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock and trainer Marco Botti. On Aug. 16 they return with 2013 winner Dandino.
The Pizza Man Gets Dough in Stars and Stripes
The Pizza Man almost always delivers, and he did so again in a front-running half-length tally in the marathon Stars and Stripes Stakes (gr. IIIT) for his first graded stakes win July 12 on the Arlington International turf.
Stars and Stripes Good Spot for Suntracer
Chris Block-trained 6-Year old loves the 1 1/2-mile distance and the Arlington Course. Stablemate Mister Marti Gras entered here and in Arlington Handicap
War Dancer Prevails in Louisville Thriller
After an intense duel down the Churchill Downs stretch, odds-on favorite War Dancer thrust his head in front of Suntracer at the finish line and won the Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) May 24.
War Dancer Highweight in Louisville Handicap
War Dancer, winner of the 2013 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) and runner-up in last month's Elkhorn (gr. IIT) at Keeneland, is the 118-pound highweight May 24 in the Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.
GI Winner Forte Dei Marmi Heads Elkhorn
Stella Perdomo's 7-year-old gelding Forte Dei Marmi has the distinction of being the only grade I winner in the full 14-horse field set for the April 26 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland.
Twilight Eclipse Returns to Gulfstream
West Point Thorughbreds' gelding returns to the scene of his world record in Saturday's $200,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) at 1 3/8 miles Feb. 15.
Hong Kong Runners May Have Trouble This Year
The good news is, the races have become an important fixture at the end of the racing season, attracting many of the world's best turf runners and spotlighting Hong Kong's ambitious racing program.
Sycamore Stakes Loses Grade for 2013
After reviewing the Sycamore Stakes contested Oct. 17 at Keeneland, the American Graded Stakes Committee has decided not to reinstate the grade III status of the scheduled turf race that was moved to main track.
Caulfield Cup Preview: Darren Dance
Darren Dance, owner of Dandino, talks about his horse for the Caulfield Cup. watch video
Najjaar Takes Down Sycamore Stakes
Shadwell Stables' Najjaar returned to Polytrack for the first time since his 2-year-old season and handled the switch with success Oct. 17, taking an off-the-turf edition of the $100,000 Sycamore Stakes.
Nutello Favored in Sycamore Stakes
After two adventures in grade I company, trainer Graham Motion brings Wertheimer & Frere's homebred Nutello to the $100,000 Sycamore Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Keeneland on Oct. 17.
Stevens, Temeraine Tally in Kentucky Turf Cup
Favored Temeraine, given a rail-skimming trip by Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens, slipped through for a neck victory in the $399,000 Kentucky Turf Cup (gr. IIIT) on a stakes-filled afternoon at Kentucky Downs Sept. 14.
That Handicapping Show: Kentucky Turf Cup
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Kentucky Turf Cup at Kentucky Downs this week. watch video
Block Back for More in Kentucky Turf Cup
Trainer Chris Block has a solid success rate at Kentucky Downs, where his family's Team Block has run eight horses to three wins, three seconds, and a third in stakes competition over the years.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Code of Conduct | Steven Miyadi |
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| Dandino (GB) | Marco Botti |
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| Dark Cove | Michael J. Maker |
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| Ioya Bigtime | Chris M. Block |
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| Najjaar | Daniel C. Peitz |
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| Ojos de Hielo | Larry Rivelli |
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| Suntracer | Chris M. Block |
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| Wigmore Hall (IRE) | BELL MICHAEL |
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