An Opportunity for Hoppertunity in the Clark
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs. read blog
Curlin S.
Race 8 at SARATOGA on
- One And One Eighth Miles
- 100000
- 6:22 PM
- on HRTV/TVG
- News
- Contenders
Hoppertunity, Constitution Head Clark
Many count the two top 3-year-olds in the field of nine among those who could have made some noise before heading to the sidelines earlier this season.
Easter Gift Takes Unusual Path Back to Clark
When Easter Gift finished a solid third to eventual 3-year-old champion Will Take Charge and Game On Dude in last year's Clark Handicap (gr. I), trainer Chad Brown was hoping that big things could be on the horizon.
Bayern, Constitution Top Clark Nominations
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Bayern and Besilu Florida Derby (gr. I) victor Constitution headline 20 horses nominated to the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
$850K War Front Colt Tops Keeneland Session
Consignor Nursery Place had a good end to day three of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale when Hip 842, a War Front colt out of the Grindstone mare Stone Hope, sold for $850,000 to top the session Nov. 6.
V. E. Day Gives Lezcano Win 2,000 in Curlin
Magalen O. Bryant's V. E. Day strung three victories in a row and collected his first stakes score July 25 in the $100,000 Curlin Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, giving jockey Jose Lezcano his 2,000th career win.
Pants On Fire Seeks Monmouth Cup Repeat
George and Lori Hall's Pants On Fire makes his seasonal debut July 27 in the Monmouth Cup Stakes (gr. II) as the 6-year-old son of Jump Start seeks to repeat his victory in the 2013 edition.
Commanding Curve Entered in Curlin Stakes
West Point Thoroughbreds' Kentucky Derby runner-up Commanding Curve could make his first start since his ninth-place finish in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) in the July 25 Curlin Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
Wise Dan Set to Return in Maker's 46 Mile
Reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan will get his 2014 campaign started April 11, when he takes on six foes in the $300,000 Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT) at Keeneland in his first start of the year.
Wise Dan Works Toward Maker's 46 Mile Defense
Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan continued to progress toward his season debut, turning in an easy five-furlong breeze in 1:00 3/5 under regular rider Damien Rock April 1 at Keeneland.
Reload Fires Off Canadian Turf Win
Reload charged up the rail and snatched victory from pacesetter Mr. Online in the $150,000 Canadian Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) Feb. 22 at Gulfstream Park.
Normandy Invasion Sets Track Record in Return
Normandy Invasion, last seen finishing fourth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), returned with a track record win in an allowance optional claiming race Feb. 22 at Gulfstream Park.
Will Take Charge Nips 'Dude for Clark Victory
If Will Take Charge hadn't secured an Eclipse Award as the nation's top 3-year-old already, his determined head victory over multiple grade I winner Game On Dude in the Clark Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 29 certainly wrapped it up.
'Dude,' Will Take Charge Ready for Clark 'Cap
Multiple grade I winner Game On Dude and Travers (gr. I) victor Will Take Charge both drew well for the $500,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) to be held Nov. 29 at Churchill Downs.
Game on Dude Works at Hollywood for Clark
Eclipse Award hopeful Game On Dude worked a strong four furlongs at Betfair Hollywood Park Nov. 24 and afterward trainer Bob Baffert said he would ship to Churchill Downs Nov. 27 to compete in the Clark Handicap (gr. I).
Forty Tales vs. Strapping Groom in Bold Ruler
Todd Pletcher closer will have to catch the swift Strapping Groom in seven-panel test Oct. 26 at Belmont Park.
Phoenix Attracts Overflow Field of 14
An overflow field of 14, highlighted by undefeated Keeneland contender Winning Cause, plus previous Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (gr. III) victors Sum of the Parts and Hoofit, are entered in this year's edition of the race.
Kelso Could Make it Four Straight for Graydar
Graydar will take on veteran runners Jackson Bend and Hymn Book and the South American importBrujo de Olleros, in the Sept. 28 Kelso Invitational Handicap (gr. II) hoping to score entry to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).
Herbie D Wires the Longacres Mile
The 5-year-old British Columbia-bred gelding wins his first graded stakes in the Emerald Downs feature. He has now won 10 races in 13 lifetime starts.
Well Matched Field of 12 for Longacres Mile
A full field of 12 is entered in the 78th renewal of the Northwest's most prestigious race, the $200,000 Longacres Mile (gr. III) at Emerald Downs Aug. 18.
Transparent to Travers, Romansh Possible
It's on to the Travers Stakes for Darley Stable's Transparent, who finished first in the July 26 Curlin Stakes for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin but was disqualified to fifth. Romansh, promoted to victory, is possible.
Vic Zast's Saratoga Diary: Not Meant to Be
- By Vic Zast
Velazquez fails to overtake Bailey in career victory standings. read blog
James Marvin Speed Paves Way for Sage Valley
Speedy frontrunners set the $100,000 James Marvin Stakes (gr. III) up perfectly for Michael Dubb and Gary Aisquith's Sage Valley, who closed from off the pace to take the 7-furlong sprint July 19 at Saratoga Race Course.
Sage Valley Carries James Marvin Highweight
After a fifth-place finish in the June 5 RTN True North Handicap (gr. III) at Belmont Park, Sage Valley looks to get back to winning ways in the $100,000 James Marvin Handicap (gr. III) July 19 at Saratoga.
Data Link Takes Class Dip in Poker Stakes
Multiple graded stakes winner Data Link looks for his second victory of 2013 when he heads a field of seven turf horses going a mile in the $150,000 Poker Stakes (gr. IIIT), the Independence Day feature at Belmont Park.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Gift | Chad C. Brown |
|
| Ever So Lucky | Jonathan E. Sheppard |
|
| Five Sixteen | Dominick A. Schettino |
|
| Love to Run | John C. Kimmel |
|
| Morgan's Guerrilla | Michael J. Maker |
|
| Politicallycorrect | Wesley A. Ward |
|
| Reload | Claude R. McGaughey III |
|
| Street Life | Chad C. Brown |
|
More Race Results
- On this Date
| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Jenny Wade S. | PEN |
| Red Carpet S. | PEN |
| Irish Linnet S. | SAR |
| Curlin S. | SAR |
| Cougar II H. (gr. III) | DMR |
Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Clocker's Corner S. | SA | |
| El Paso Times H. | SUN | |
| OBS Sprint Stakes - Filly Division | OTC | |
| OBS Sprint Stakes - Colt & Gelding Division | OTC | |
| OBS Championship Stakes - Filly Division | OTC |
