Gulfstream Turf 'Cap to Test Silver Medallion

Silver Medallion has found a home on grass since arriving at Todd Pletcher's barn last fall, but he'll face the toughest test of his career in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 11.

Grade I Winner Winchester Retired

Bert and Diana Firestone have retired their four-time grade I winner Winchester from racing for stallion duty.

Winchester Tries for Another Graded Score

While lightly raced this year, four-time grade I winner Winchester has by far the most decorated career heading into the Nov. 26 W.L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT) at Calder Casino & Race Course.

Workforce Retired; Will Stand in Japan

Workforce, winner of last year's Investec Epsom Derby (Eng-I) and the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I), has been retired from racing and will stand in 2012 at Teruya Yoshida's Shadai Farm in Japan.

Albertrani Seeking Brilliance in Turf

Trainer Tom Albertrani hopes Brilliant Speed lives up to his name in BC Turf.

Stoute Irked by Turf Course Closure

Rain closes the turf course Nov. 3, hindering final BC Turf work for Sir Michael Stoute's Sea Moon.

Dean's Kitten Tries to Overcome Odds Again

Dean's Kitten overcame a compromised first year to claw his way to Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) contention.

BC Turf Favorite Sarafina Has Easy Jog

Turf favorite Sarafina gets some light exercise along with Europeans Midday and Sea Moon.

Harmonious Back for More in F&M Turf

Marty and Pam Wygod's homebred Harmonious, 10th in last year's Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) is back with trainer John Shirreffs for another run at the brass ring.

Filly Sarafina Favorite for BC Turf

The Aga Khan's Sarafina, a multiple group I winner, drew post 2 in a nine-horse field in the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) and was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the $3 million race.

Winchester Withdrawn from Turf Consideration

The Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) lost one of its contenders Oct. 29 when Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Firestone's Winchester was taken out of consideration following a workout at Belmont Park.

Redwood Slight Canadian International Choice

Redwood has been pegged as the slight 4-1 morning line favorite for the $1.5 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-IT) at Woodbine Oct. 15 as a record 16 horses were entered.

No Stopping Acclamation in Clement Hirsch

Odds-on choice Acclamation continued his dominance over the Southern California turf division when he held off a determined Champ Pegasus in the $150,000 Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Oct. 2.

Cape Blanco Takes Turf Classic in a Dogfight

Cape Blanco shipped across the pond from Ireland for third time to collect a grade I victory, barely outlasting a determined Dean's Kitten by a nose in the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT) Oct. 1.

Acclamation Seeks Fifth Straight in Hirsch

On a four-race tear for trainer Donald Warren, multiple grade I winner Acclamation is expected to face seven opponents as the favorite for the $150,000 Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Oct. 2.

So You Think, Workforce Top 16 Runners in Arc

Australian superstar So You Think and defending champion Workforce appear set to clash once again as a field of 16 runners were declared for the $5,437,800 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) Oct. 2.

Quality Over Quantity in Turf Classic

Cape Blanco and Teaks North, both two-time grade I winners on turf this year, headline a star-studded six-horse field for the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT).

Nathaniel Ready for Arc, Ground Permitting

Trainer John Gosden is hoping for softer ground in the Oct. 2 Arc de l'Triomphe.

Wigmore Hall Squeezes Out Northern Dancer Win

British invader Wigmore Hall, guided patiently by jockey Jamie Spencer through an opening along the inside, went on to win the Northern Dancer Turf Presented by Vtech (Can-IT) on the Woodbine turf Sept. 18.

Royal Delta, Winchester Work at Belmont

Grade I winners Royal Delta and Winchester work five furlongs at Belmont Park.

Del Mar Mile Attracts Champ Pegasus

Without Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) winner Courageous Cat to contend with, the $200,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 27 became a much more competitive, though still compact, affair.

Saratoga Diary: Mile (and-a-half) stones

Proposals for horse racing and marriage abound.

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Cape Blanco Sails Again in Arlington Million

A yielding turf was just fine with favored Cape Blanco, who registered his second straight grade I score on North American turf in style for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien in the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 13.

Winchester Rallies, Triumphs in Sword Dancer

Winchester delivered the fourth grade I victory of his career Aug. 13 when he rallied from last to take the Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) at Saratoga.

Teaks North Looks to Stay Hot in Sword Dancer

Teaks North will try to jump to the top of the standings when he takes on seven rivals in the $500,000 Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) Aug. 13 at Saratoga.