Grand Contender Makes All at Lone Star Park
Grand Contender notched a third consecutive victory in fine style May 26, leading all the way to win the Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) at Lone Star Park.
Lone Star Park H.
Race 9 at LONE STAR PARK on
- One And One Sixteenth Miles
- 300000
- 5:19 PM
- Contenders
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| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Apart | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
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| Fog Alert | David Wolochuk |
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| Get in Da House | Wesley E. Hawley |
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| Golden Yank | Gary A. Thomas |
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| Imco Spirit (IRE) | Henry Dominguez |
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| Marilyn's Guy | Scott A. Lake |
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| Nates Mineshaft | Anne P. Smith |
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| Night Party | Patrick Huffman |
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Grand Contender Eyes Another Lone Star Stakes
Maggi Moss' Grand Contender will try to nail down a third straight stakes victory when he faces an expected five rivals in the $200,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) May 26.
Million Day: Little Mike Against All Others
If Little Mike makes Arlington Million history, it will be over the likes of Grandeur, Indy Point, The Apache, and Hunter's Light as top international turf contenders gather at Arlington Park for the oval's marquee event.
Little Mike's Owner May Challenge Wise Dan
If Little Mike repeats in the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 17, breeder/owner Carlo Vaccarezza might use the Arlington Park winner's circle as a platform to challenge Horse of the Year Wise Dan to a match race.
Led by Little Mike, Million a Global Affair
Little Mike, who took the 2012 Arlington Million (gr. IT), will defend his crown against a field that includes the winners of group I races on four other continents in the Aug. 17 running at Arlington Park.
Foreign Horses Pre-Enter Arlington Million
Defending Arlington Million (gr. IT) champion Little Mike, trained by Dale Romans, was pre-entered along with 13 others for the 31st renewal of the prestigious race Aug. 17.
Nates Mineshaft Works for Arlington Million
Multiple graded stakes winner Nates Mineshaft, winner of a one-mile July 27 allowance at Arlington Park, had his first work since that tally on the morning of Aug. 4.
Master Rick Rolls On in Lone Star Park 'Cap
In a near replay of last month's Texas Mile Stakes (gr. III), Master Rick galloped past stablemate Prayer for Relief in the stretch to win the $300,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) by one length May 27.
Master Rick Seeks to Extend Winning Streak
Richard Davis' Master Rick will try for a third straight win overall and second straight graded stakes score when he faces four other rivals in the $300,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) Monday, May 27.
Nates Mineshaft Back After 11-Month Layoff
Multiple graded stakes winner Nates Mineshaft highlights the lineup for this year's $150,000 Hanshin Cup (gr. III) at Arlington Park May 25, making his first appearance for owner Windy Hill Farm in more than 11 months.
Donoharm One to Beat in Texas Mile
Donoharm, winner of the Fifth Season Stakes and Essex Handicap this winter at Oaklawn Park, headlines Lone Star Park's Texas Mile (gr. III) April 27.
LA Champions Day: Populist Politics At Last?
Populist Politics could emerge as the new state-bred ruler at Fair Grounds Dec. 8 when he takes on 10 other runners in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic, main event of eight restricted stakes in New Orleans.
Game On Dude Leads Baffert Workers at 'Anita
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert had several Breeders' Cup World Championship contenders on the track Oct. 21 at Santa Anita Park including Game On Dude, early favorite for the $5 million Classic (gr. I).
Nates Mineshaft Out of Hawthorne Gold Cup
Grade II winner Nates Mineshaft will not run in the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II), Hawthorne general manager Jim Miller confirmed Oct. 6.
Alternation Returns in Hawthorne Gold Cup
Pin Oak Stable's homebred Alternation, winner of five of six starts this year, will make his first start in almost two months when he carries top weight in the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup.
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.
Alternation Prevails in Governor's Cup Duel
Pin Oak Stable's Alternation became a millionaire with a victory in the $200,000 Governor's Cup at Remington Park Aug. 11, but he had to work for it.
Alternation Seeks Redemption at Remington
Alternation seeks redemption against a short field of four others in the $200,000 Governor's Cup Stakes at Remington Park Aug. 11, but Zayat Stables' speedy Prayer for Relief presents a challenge.
Ben's Cat Favored to Repeat in Governor's Cup
Ben's Cat will be back to defend his crown against nine rivals in the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup on the night of July 28, at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.
Roman Tiger On the Prowl in the Sussex
Roman Tiger, whose two stakes wins this year include a triumph in the Tampa Bay Stakes, headlines a field of nine in the Sussex Stakes at the same 1 1/16-mile distance as the Tampa Bay Stakes.
Guys Reward Sparkles in Soggy Firecracker Win
Guys Reward, stalking three wide into the stretch on a soggy Churchill Downs turf course, drew clear approaching the furlong pole to win the closing night Firecracker Handicap (gr. IIT) by two lengths July 1.
Star Guitar Rocks in Record Performance
Star Guitar, the all-time leading Louisiana-bred earner, added to his legacy June 30 when he rallied to win the $100,000 Louisiana Legends Night Classic at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in track record time.
Ron the Greek Rides Rail to Foster Surprise
Ron the Greek, charging through the stretch along the inside, came from off the pace to nip odds-on favorite Wise Dan at the wire in the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) under the lights at Churchill Downs June 16.
Wise Dan, Alternation Top Stephen Foster
The 31st running of the 1 1/8-mile event sets up as a faceoff between two of the country's top older horses--Pin Oak Stable's Alternation and Morton Fink's Wise Dan.
Nate's Mineshaft Dominates Lone Star 'Cap
Windy Hill Farm's Nate Mineshaft got back on the winning track with an easy front-end victory in the $300,000 Lone Star Handicap (gr. III) at Lone Star Park May 28.
More Race Results
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| Race | Date |
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| Race 5 (AOC) at LS on 7/5/14 | |
| Race 7 (ALW) at LS on 7/5/14 | |
| Race 6 (MSW) at LS on 7/5/14 | |
| Race 1 (ALW) at LS on 7/4/14 | |
| Race 7 (ALW) at LS on 7/4/14 |
| Race | Track |
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| Metropolitan H. (gr. I) | BEL |
| Ogden Phipps H. (gr. I) | BEL |
| TVG Acorn S. (gr. I) | BEL |
| Lone Star Park H. (gr. III) | LS |
| Gamely S. (gr. I) | BHP |
More Stakes Entries
- At this Track
| Race | Track | Date |
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| Valor Farm S. | LS | 7/12 |
| TTA Sales Futurity | LS | 7/12 |
| TTA Sales Futurity | LS | 7/12 |
| Assault S. | LS | 7/12 |
