Indiana Grand S.

She's Not Here Repeats in Yellow Ribbon

• By Jeremy Balan
• July 16, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

She's Not Here defended her title in the $200,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (gr. IIT) July 16, the first graded stakes at Del Mar's summer meeting.

She's Not Here Seeks Yellow Ribbon Repeat

• By Jeremy Balan
• July 14, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

G. Watts Humphrey Jr. and St. George Farm Racing's She's Not Here did some of the best running of her career last summer at Del Mar and she'll look to find that form again July 16 in the Yellow Ribbon Handicap (gr. IIT) at the seaside racetrack.

Birdatthewire Makes Gulfstream Return

• By Evan Hammonds
• June 29, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Southeast Region

Birdatthewire returns to Gulfstream Park for the Princess Rooney Stakes (gr. II) on the Summit of Speed card. The switch of the race from six to seven furlongs should play to her favor.

Summit of Speed Preview Set for Gulfstream

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 27, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Gulfstream Park will offer $525,000 in purses over seven stakes June 4 as part of its Summit of Speed Preview Day program.

Brooklynsway Heads Arlington Matron

• By Claire Novak
• May 25, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Midwest Region

The 4-year-old Giant Gizmo filly upset heavy favorite I'm a Chatterbox two starts back on dirt, when she won the April 22 Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland to earn her first graded score for trainer Bernie Flint.

Connections Showcase Tepin on Derby Day

• By Claire Novak
• May 4, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

"On the biggest day of the year in horse racing, we’re proud to showcase the best horse we’ve ever trained,” Norm Casse said of May 7 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (gr. IIT) contender Tepin.

You Bought Her Tries Inside Information Again

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 16, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

You Bought Her will take another shot at the $200,000 Inside Information Stakes (gr. II) March 16 at Gulfstream Park, a race she missed last year by a closing neck.

The Big Beast Maryland's Horse of the Year

• By Frank Angst
• February 25, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Mid-Atlantic Region

Alex and JoAnn Lieblong's The Big Beast, who finished second in a pair of grade I sprints in 2015 at Saratoga Race Course, was named Maryland-bred Horse of the Year in the annual poll.

Stormy Lucy Provides Matriarch Stunner

• By Jeremy Balan
• November 29, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Blocked by a wall of five horses exiting the final turn, Steve Moger's Stormy Lucy found space to the outside and just got up to catch Recepta at the wire to win the $300,000 Matriarch Stakes (gr. IT) Nov. 29 at Del Mar.

Taris Ships, Stretches Out for Go For Wand

• By Jeremy Balan
• November 22, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Proven more than formidable sprinting, Taris will try a slightly new aspect heading east for the $300,000 Go For Wand Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Cardinal: Button Down Favored Over Kiss Moon

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 18, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Carl F. Pollard's Kiss Moon will attempt to land her second graded stakes win of the year in the $100,000 Cardinal Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 21 at Churchill Downs, but Canadian invader Button Down is favored.

Comebacking Grade II Winners Head Chilukki

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 4, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Grade II winners Birdatthewire, Keen Pauline, and Gold Medal Dancer head a field of eight fillies and mares entered for the $200,000 Chilukki Stakes (gr. II) Nov. 7 at Churchill Downs.

Tepin Faces European Rivals in First Lady

• By Ron Mitchell
• September 30, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, Kentucky

The $400,000 First Lady Stakes (gr. IT) at Keeneland Oct. 3 attracted 11 older fillies and mares, including grade I winner Tepin, Canadian champion Solid Appeal, and three European-based runners.

Zenyatta's Niece Takes Yellow Ribbon

• By Eric Mitchell
• September 6, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

She's Not Here is by Street Cry, sire of the 2010 Horse of the Year, and out of the champion's half sister.

Prize Exhibit Takes on Older in Yellow Ribbon

• By Jeremy Balan
• September 3, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Eight fillies and mares with graded stakes credentials are scheduled to enter the gate for the $200,000 Yellow Ribbon Stakes (gr. IIT), but only one in the full field of 12 is 3 years old and she may be the one to beat.

Unbridled Forever Rolls to First Grade I Win

• By Eric Mitchell
• August 29, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

After knocking on the door of grade I company last year, Unbridled Forever finally broke through when making her second start of the season Aug. 29 in the $500,000 Ballerina Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga.

Merry Meadow Wins Princess Rooney in Return

• By Jerry Bossert
• July 5, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

William Parsons Jr. and David S. Howe's homebred Merry Meadow made her return to the races a winning one, taking the $250,000 Princess Rooney Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park on July 5.

Merry Meadow Returns in Princess Rooney

• By Ron Mitchell
• July 2, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, Southeast Region

Three-time graded-stakes winner Merry Meadow will cut back to her ideal distance when she returns from more than a three-month layoff in the $250,000 Princess Rooney Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park July 5.

New York Invaders Target Overflow Eatontown

• By Claire Novak
• June 25, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic Region

An easy drive down the road for New York horsemen, Monmouth Park offers expanded options -- specifically the chance for several turf fillies to try a step up in the $100,000 Eatontown Stakes (gr. IIIT) June 27.

Kiss Moon Makes Grade in Mint Julep

• By Myra Lewyn
• June 6, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Kiss Moon collared front-runner I'm Already Sexy in late stretch and thrust out her head on the line to win the $100,000 Old Forester Mint Julep (gr. IIIT) June 6 at Churchill Downs.

Personal Diary Looks to Rebound in Mint Julep

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 3, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Grade I winner Personal Diary and graded stakes winners Strike Charmer, I'm Already Sexy, and Aurelia's Belle head a competitive field of 12 entered for the June 6 Old Forester Mint Julep Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill.

Tepin Wins Distaff Turf Mile on Front End

• By Ron Mitchell
• May 2, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Robert Masterson's Tepin led the field gate to wire for an easy victory in the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) Presented by Longines at Churchill Downs May 2.

Coffee Clique Back for CD Distaff Turf Mile

• By Claire Novak
• April 29, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Amerman Racing Stables' Coffee Clique will attempt to become the second mare to score a repeat victory in $300,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Presented by Longines (gr. IIT) when she takes on 12 rivals May 2 at Churchill.

Figures Decline at F-T Winter Mixed Sale

• By Glenye Cain Oakford
• February 9, 2015
• Thoroughbred Sales, Kentucky

Multiple graded winner Rose to Gold brought $450,000 from WinStar Farm to top the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale, but the market saw across-the-board declines from last year's returns.

Shanon Nicole Tops Early at F-T Session

• By Ron Mitchell
• February 9, 2015
• Thoroughbred Sales, Kentucky

Shanon Nicole, a stakes-winning filly who has won or placed in 11 of 15 starts to date, was purchased by Edmond Hudon for $220,000 during the Feb. 9 second session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale.