Heart to Heart Hopes To Beat Red Bank Foes
A field of established turf runners will compete in the Red Bank Stakes, but most are seeking a reversal of recent form in stakes company as they compete over the one-mile distance.
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Trainer William J. Morey Jr. Dies at 74
Northern California trainer William J. Morey Jr., a member of the California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Hall of Fame, died April 10 after a long battle with cancer.
Coalport Seeks Fifth Straight in Mervin Muniz
Ramsey 6-year-old homebred will face six opponents and carry topweight of 121 pounds in the 1 1/8-mile grass test
Coalport Convincing Winner of Connally Cup
Odds-on choice Coalport, shipping from Florida for Ken and Sarah Ramsey and trainer Mike Maker, dominated the $200,000 John Connally Turf Cup (gr. IIIT) Jan. 24 at Sam Houston Race Park for his first graded stakes victory.
Daddy's Kid, Cassatt Head Sam Houston Stakes
Daddy's Kid could be the class play as he takes on eight opponents in the $200,00 John B. Connally Turf Cup (gr. IIIT) at Sam Houston Race Park the night of Jan. 24. Also on the bill is the $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic.
Ben's Cat Ventures to New York for Jaipur
King Leatherbury's Ben's Cat, the top cat in turf sprints in the Midlantic region, ships to New York for the June 7 Jaipur Invitational Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Belmont Stakes undercard.
Marchman Flies to Twin Spires Turf Sprint Win
Martin Racing Stable's Marchman strung together his second straight graded stakes win in three weeks with a decisive victory May 2 in the $167,550 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.
Sum of the Parts Mild Favorite in Turf Sprint
The graded stakes-winning son of Speightstown has won one of two stakes starts so far this year.
Marchman Wires 'Em in Shakertown Dash
Martin Racing Stable's Marchman wasn't highly regarded in the $100,000 Shakertown Stakes (gr. IIIT), but his 23-1 odds didn't keep him from the winner's circle April 12 at Keeneland.
Potomac River Springs River City Upset
A patient ride from jockey Juan Vargas and a grinding late run brought Potomac River to the winner's circle at the end of the 1 1/8-mile turf event Nov. 23 at Churchill Downs, trainer Sergio Baez's first graded stakes score.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays
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Daddy Nose Best Heads River City Field
Cathy and Bob Zollars' Daddy Nose Best will attempt to notch his fourth consecutive victory when facing a full field of 13 other rivals in the Nov. 23 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.
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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.
Title Contender Gets His Shot in Ohio Derby
Seven 3-year-olds, all in search of their first graded stakes victory, are signed on for the $100,000 Ohio Derby (gr. III) July 27, the signature race at Thistledown.
Dullahan, Rahystrada Head Arlington Handicap
Donegal Racing's multiple grade I winner Dullahan takes on two-time Arlington Handicap (gr. IIIT) victor Rahystrada in the July 13 renewal of the 1 1/4-mile turf event at Arlington Park.
Wide-Open Phoenix Offers Breeders' Cup Shot
Opening day at Keeneland offers one of the last gateways to a spot in the Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), and it's a wide open contest.
Kentucky Downs Enjoys Successful Opening Day
Kentucky Downs saw a significant increase in wagering as its brief meet got underway Sept. 8 in Franklin, Ky.
Bold Venture: Stern Test for Essence Hit Man
Essence Hit Man, last year's Canadian champion sprinter, should get a stern test from undefeated Eternal Rule in the $150,000 Bold Venture Stakes (Can-III) on the night of July 18 at Woodbine.
Riding the River Earns King Edward Upset
Unleashing a strong turn of foot entering the stretch, longshot Riding the River rallied from last to first under jockey Todd Kabel to post an upset in the King Edward Stakes Presented by TVG (Can-IIT).
Havelock Returns to Woodbine in King Edward
Silverton Hill's homebred Havelock returns to Woodbine Race Course for the first time since a 2011 upset in the Play the King Stakes (gr. IIT), heading a field of seven entered in the $250,000 King Edward (Can-IIT) June 24.
Canadian-Based Simmard Wins Louisville H.
Canadian-based Simmard took the lead at the head of the stretch and held off Joinem to win the $115,200 Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) in stakes record time at Churchill Downs May 26.
Simmard Going for Second Graded Win This Year
Simmard was assigned high weight in the Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs at 1 1/2 miles May 26, and it's easy to see why.
Havelock Gets Up for Hanshin Cup Upset
With a well-timed ride by jockey Florent Geroux, Silverton Hills' Havelock got up in the final strides to overtake favored Lonesome Street to win the $150,000 Hanshin Cup (gr. III) by a neck.
Augustin's Smart Bid First Choice in Dixie
One race before trainer Graham Motion saddles Went the Day Well in the May 19 Preakness (gr. II) at Pimlico Race Course, he will send out Augustin Stables' Smart Bid, the 7-2 overnight favorite in the Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT).
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| A Diehl | George R. Arnold, II |
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| Braveman | Jeffrey A. Radosevich |
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| Coalport | Michael J. Maker |
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| Depeche Chat | Jorge Navarro |
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| Lonesome Street | Michael J. Maker |
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| Mellow Fellow | Tim Richardson |
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| Ol Army | Chuck Peery |
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| Positive Side | Grant T. Forster |
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| Trend | Richard E. Mandella |
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Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
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| Real Good Deal S. | DMR | |
| Prairie Gold Juvenile S. | PRM | |
| Curlin S. | SAR | |
| Duke City Sprint S. | ALB | |
| Arapahoe Debutante S. | ARP |
