Happy My Way, 5, Dies
Sagamore Farn and Mel Paikoff's Happy My Way, a grade III-winning gelding by Wilko, was put down following a slab fracture that could not be repaired. The 5-year-old ran fifth Aug. 1 in a stakes race at Mountaineer.
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Sandbar Game in Maryland Sprint Handicap Win
Sandbar, claimed last fall by Ken and Sarah Ramsey, and jockey Joel Rosario wore down pacesetter Happy My Way for a game victory in the Maryland Sprint Handicap (gr. III) at Pimlico May 16.
Coup de Grace Appears One to Beat in Sprint
Fox Hill Farms' Coup de Grace appears the one to beat in the $150,000 Maryland Sprint Handicap (gr. III) at Pimlico Race Course May 16.
Wildcat Brief to Pennsylvania's Foxfield Farm
Wildcat Brief, a grade I-placed son of Forest Wildcat, will stand in 2015 at Foxfield Farm near Oxford, Pa.
Bandbox Retired to Northview Stallion Station
Grade III winner Bandbox has been retired from racing and the son of leading sire Tapit will enter his first season at stud in 2015 at Northview Stallion Station, in Chesapeake City, Md.
Happy My Way Wires Maryland Sprint
Sagamore Farm and Mel Paikoff's Happy My Way streaked wire to wire in the $150,000 Maryland Sprint Handicap presented by Jagermeister (gr. III) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course, securing his first graded stakes score.
Lemon Drop Dream Heads Maryland Sprint H.
Lemon Drop Dream and Action Andy are co-highweights at 115 pounds for the Maryland Sprint Handicap, with Lemon Drop Dream entering the race off a victory in the Count Fleet Sprint H. (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park.
Sire Mutakddim Dies in Argentina
Former Central Kentucky stallion Mutakddim, sire of six champions and more than 100 stakes winners, has died at Haras La Quebrada in Argentina.
Bandbox Wins at Laurel in Eye-Catching Rally
Lightly regarded Bandbox swept six-wide into the stretch and accelerated clear to an open-length win in the $250,000 General George Handicap (gr. III) Feb. 17 at Laurel Park.
Palace Faces Distance Issue in General George
With New York-breds making their presence felt in open company, here comes Palace, who looks to be the class of the $250,000 General George Handicap (gr. III) at Laurel Park Feb. 17.
Rice Plots Spots for Palace; Gravesend Next
Palace, who became a graded stakes winner in his most recent start, heads a field of six sprinters entered in the $100,000 Gravesend Handicap, which will be contested at six furlongs Dec. 21 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Third DeFrancis the Charm for Immortal Eyes
Immortal Eyes left the gate in a flash, opened up quickly on his rivals, and won in hand in the $350,000 Frank J. DeFrancis Memorial Dash contested over the sloppy main track at Laurel Park.
Ben's Cat Intriguing Entry in De Francis Dash
Nine sprinters have been entered in Laurel Park's 22nd running of the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Sept. 21, including local star Ben's Cat.
Stalking Sage Valley Wins Maryland Sprint
Running for the first time in 2013, Michael Dubb's Sage Valley earned his fourth straight victory when he took the $150,000 Maryland Sprint Handicap (gr. III) at Pimlico Race Course May 18.
Immortal Eyes Has MD Sprint 'Cap in Sights
Robert Abbo Racing Stable's Immortal Eyes, a top Mid-Atlantic region sprinter with 13 victories and 12 seconds in 41 starts, will attempt to get his first victory at Pimlico Race Course in the May 18 Maryland Sprint Handicap.
Monmouth Has Successful Opener Despite Rain
Monmouth Park kicked off its 68th season of Thoroughbred racing May 11 with an enthusiastic crowd of 9,636 on hand despite monsoon-like weather. The New Jersey track reported a hefty increase in handle over last year.
Graded Winner Hamazing Destiny to Westrock
Hamazing Destiny, a grade III winner and a Breeders' Cup Sprint runner-up, has been retired from racing for stallion duty at Westrock Stables near Little Rock, Ark.
Javerre the Victor in Eventful General George
Smith Farm and Stable's New Jersey-bred Javerre won his first graded- stakes race Feb. 18, taking the $250,000 General George Handicap (gr. III) at Laurel Park.
Ben's Cat Maryland's 2012 Horse of the Year
King T. Leatherbury's homebred gelding Ben's Cat was named 2012 Maryland-bred Horse of the Year in the annual poll conducted by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association.
Indiano Turns the Tables in Mr. Prospector
Stud El Aguila's Indiano turned the tables on Action Andy with a strong outside rally to take the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Dec. 29.
Action Andy Vs. Indiano in Mr. Prospector
Robert Gerczak's Action Andy and Stud El Aguila's Indiano are headed for a rematch in the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III) Dec. 29 at Gulfstream Park.
Ben's Cat Scratches Out Fabulous Strike Tally
The remarkable Ben's Cat surged through an opening at mid-stretch to put his head in front in the final strides, capturing the inaugural running of the $200,000 Fabulous Strike Handicap at Penn National Race Course.
Action Andy Gets Nod in De Francis Thriller
Action Andy closed relentlessly on the outside to get up in the final strides by a whisker over a game Il Villano in a terrific finish to win the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park Oct. 27.
Sean Avery Can Bounce Back in De Francis Dash
Grade I winner Sean Avery, who split the field in the Vosburgh Invitational (gr. I) as the favorite last month, is the 5-2 morning line choice for the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park Oct. 27.
Bullet Works for Royal Delta, Point of Entry
Royal Delta and Point of Entry, two of the top horses pointing to the Breeders' Cup World Championships on Nov. 2-3 at Santa Anita Park, turned in bullet workouts on Oct. 22 at Belmont Park.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Action Andy | Carlos A. Garcia |
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| Bandbox | Rodney Jenkins |
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| Broad Rule | Michael J. Trombetta |
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| Diski Dance | Linda L. Albert |
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| Hamazing Destiny | D. Wayne Lukas |
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| Immortal Eyes | Damon R. Dilodovico |
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| Lay Line Force | Paul McEntee |
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| My Cuz C J | Kenneth M. Cox |
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| Ravalo | David Jacobson |
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| Wildcat Brief | Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. |
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Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
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| Eddie D S. (gr. III) | SA | |
| Eddie D S. (gr. III) | SA | |
| Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. (gr. IT) | BEL | |
| Gallant Bloom H. (gr. II) | BEL | |
| Pilgrim S. (gr. III) | BEL |
