Stanford Seeks Charles Town Classic Repeat
Stanford is back for a repeat bid in the $1.25 million Charles Town Classic (G2).
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Alpha Bettor, Mast Track to California
Canadian champion Alpha Bettor and grade I winner Mast Track have joined the stallion ranks at Daehling Ranch near Elk Grove, Calif., Adena Springs announced Feb. 16.
Pedigree Analysis: Ben's Cat
Sired by half brothers and out of full sisters, Ah Day and Ben's Cat share three of their four grandparents, and the differences between them may have a lot to do with that quarter they don't share.
Fasig-Tipton Saratoga: Hip 182 by Tapit
This colt is out of a graded stakes-winning full sister to Commentator. Will be offered Aug. 11 at Saratoga. Sponsored by Taylor Made Stallions watch video
Fasig-Tipton Saratoga: Hip 182 Tapit colt
Colt is out of a graded stakes-winning full sister to Commentator. Will be offered Aug. 11 at Saratoga. Sponsored by Taylor Made Stallions
Kentucky Horsewoman Graves Dies at 61
Central Kentucky horsewoman Michele Westervelt Graves died July 1 at the age of 61 in Lexington.
Filly Becomes First Winner for Mast Track
Gary Barber's Shez a Masterpiece, settled off the early pace, was up in time for a neck victory in the first race at Woodbine Oct. 12 and became the first winner for grade I winner Mast Track.
Flotilla Sails to Transatlantic Success
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Flotilla, one of two 2012 Breeders' Cup winners for sire Mizzen Mast, returned to win the 2013 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches-French One Thousand Guineas.
Zippy Chippy on Tour in Central Kentucky
Racing's losingest horse will be at the Old Friends Thoroughbred retirement center in Georgetown, Ky., this summer. Zippy Chippy traded places with Commentator, who was shipped to the organization's New York farm.
Distorted Humor Sires 100th Stakes Winner
Distorted Humor, who stands at Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., reached the 100 mark by number of stakes winners when his daughter Savvy Supreme won the Classy Mirage Stakes May 18.
Trainer Stephanie Beattie Lands 1,000th Win
Trainer Stephanie Beattie won her 1,000th race when favored Shesadozer scored a front-running victory in the sixth race at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Pennsylvania on the night of April 30.
Milestone 3,000th Win for Trainer Runco
Jeff Runco became the 24th trainer in North American history to notch 3,000 wins in a career when Sweet Halucination won the fifth race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on April 23 by 8 1/2 lengths.
Exhi Makes Easy Work of Ben Ali
Wertheimer and Frere's Kentucky homebred Exhi had no problem returning from his six-month layoff, as he took a short field wire-to-wire in the $150,000 Ben Ali (gr. III) April 23 for his second graded stakes win at Keeneland.
Exhi, Researcher Head Short Ben Ali Field
Despite making his season debut, multiple stakes winner Exhi figures to be well-backed in a short field entered for the $150,000 Ben Ali (gr. III) April 23 at Keeneland.
For Rutledge Farm, the Tradition Continues
Rutledge Farm was back in the winner's circle Charles Town Classic night for the third straight year, but not with its homebred Researcher.
Researcher Returns in Charles Town Feature
Kinross Corp.'s Researcher, winner of the first two editions of the Charles Town Classic, will make his return to flat racing March 26 in a $35,000 open allowance race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Millionaire Researcher Back in Training
After a failed attempt as a jump horse, Researcher has returned to training for his new owners and will be aimed toward a title defense in the $1 million Charles Town Classic (gr. III) April 16.
Advantage to No Advantage in General George
Suarez Racing Inc.'s No Advantage, winless in five previous starts at Laurel Park, made his victory count with a strong come-from-behind win in the $150,000 General George Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 21 at the Maryland racetrack.
Through The Lens: New Friends
Photographer Anne Eberhardt takes a trip to Old Friends Equine Retirement Home. Read Blog
Sunshine Millions Classic All-Florida Affair
The question of which state will win the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Classic is moot this year as all 10 entrants were bred in Florida.
Mucho Macho Man Readies for Holy Bull
Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and partners' 3-year-old Mucho Macho Man worked a bullet five furlongs in :59 1/5 Jan. 15 at Gulfstream Park for trainer Kathy Ritvo as he prepares for his 2011 debut in the $400,000 Holy Bull.
Rich Graded 'Classic' Tops Charles Town Slate
The first graded stakes in the history of Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races highlights a 2011 stakes schedule worth more than $3 million at the West Virginia track.
Influx of Stallions to Adena Springs North
Frank Stronach has added considerable strength to his Canadian stallion roster. Headlining the group is English champion North Light, the only Epsom Derby (Eng-I) winner standing in North America.
Blame Faces Another Test in JCGC
The 4-year-old son of Arch will look to conquer 10 furlongs for the first time when he faces a solid field in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) Oct. 2 at Belmont Park.
JCGC Field Beginning to Assemble
Trainer Al Stall Jr. said Whitney Handicap (gr. I) winner Blame would arrive at Belmont Park on Sept. 30 in advance of his expected next start in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational (gr. I).
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Ah Day | King T. Leatherbury |
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| Commentator | Nicholas P. Zito |
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| Delaware River | Brad H. Cox |
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| Dry Martini | Barclay Tagg |
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| Ea | David Jacobson |
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| Magnum (ARG) | Darrell Vienna |
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| Mast Track | Sean Smullen |
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| No Advantage | Stephanie S. Beattie |
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| Researcher | Neil R. Morris |
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| Zappa | John W. Sadler |
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