Grade II Winner Dean's Kitten Retired

Dean's Kitten, a grade II winner and a stakes winner all three years he raced, has been retired from racing after suffering a bowed tendon while being prepared for his 5-year-old debut.

Paddy O'Prado Back at Spendthrift

Grade I winner Paddy O'Prado is back at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm near Lexington following colic surgery May 11 at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington.

Paddy O'Prado Recovering from Colic Surgery

The son of El Prado is expected to recover fully from a twist in his large colon.

Doubles Partner Seeks Trip in Turf Classic

Doubles Partner, third in the April 13 Makers 46 Mile (gr. IT) at Keeneland after an unfortunate trip, returns to one of his favorite grass courses for the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill May 5.

Dullahan in Maintenance Work at Churchill

Donegal Racing's Dullahan turned in what trainer Dale Romans called a maintenance work at Churchill Downs April 28, going five furlongs in 1:01 1/5.

Data Link Edges Turallure in Maker's 46 Mile

Stuart Janney III's homebred Data Link came from off the pace to run down favored Turallure in the final jumps, capturing the $300,000 Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT) at odds of 12-1 April 13 at Keeneland.

Get Stormy Seeks Repeat in Maker's 46 Mile

Sullimar Stables' Get Stormy will take on six rivals as he attempts to become just the second repeat winner of the $300,000 Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT) April 13 at Keeneland.

Doubles Partner Nets Comeback Win in Canadian

Doubles Partner showed little effect from a 10-month layoff when he charged home late to register a three-quarters of a length victory in the $150,000 Canadian Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) March 3 on the Gulfstream Park turf.

Little Mike Out to Defend Canadian Turf Title

Little Mike goes for his fifth consecutive win when he defends his title in the $150,000 Canadian Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) over the Gulfstream Park turf course he favors March 3.

Triple Crown Talk: Don't Sleep on Romans

As witnessed time and time again, the trainer pops with 3YOs when least expected

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Silver Medallion Rallies in Ft. Lauderdale

Silver Medallion continued to show his affinity for the turf, rallying five-wide around the final turn to win his second graded stakes in a row by a neck in the $100,000 Ft. Lauderdale (gr. IIIT) Jan. 14 at Gulfstream Park.

Breeders' Cup Interview: Ken Ramsey

Lenny Shulman talks to owner Ken Ramsey about his Kittens, including Dean's Kitten in the Turf, Holiday for Kitten in the Turf Sprint, and Stephanie's Kitten in the Juvenile Fillies Turf, plus Headache and Pleasant Prince.

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Dean's Kitten Tries to Overcome Odds Again

Dean's Kitten overcame a compromised first year to claw his way to Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) contention.

BC Turf Favorite Sarafina Has Easy Jog

Turf favorite Sarafina gets some light exercise along with Europeans Midday and Sea Moon.

Wise Dan Makes Easy Work of Fayette

Wise Dan came away with the lead coming off the turn and ran away to a four-length victory in the $150,000 Fayette Stakes (gr. II) on closing day of Keeneland Oct.29.

Cape Blanco Takes Turf Classic in a Dogfight

Cape Blanco shipped across the pond from Ireland for third time to collect a grade I victory, barely outlasting a determined Dean's Kitten by a nose in the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT) Oct. 1.

Quality Over Quantity in Turf Classic

Cape Blanco and Teaks North, both two-time grade I winners on turf this year, headline a star-studded six-horse field for the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT).

Kentucky Cup Draws Solid Field in Return

A field of eight was drawn for the $200,000 WinStar Kentucky Cup (gr. II), which was revived this year after a one-year hiatus.

General Quarters Tops WinStar Kentucky Cup

Two-time grade I winner General Quarters tops the list of probable starters for the $200,000 WinStar Kentucky Cup (gr. II) at Turfway Park Sept. 24.

Party Time for Mister Marti Gras in Wash Park

Lothenbach Stable's Mister Mardi rallied from far back to get his first graded stakes win, taking the $100,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington.

Workin for Hops Tops Washington Park Lineup

Workin for Hops, winner of the Hanshin Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park this spring, returns to his favorite track for the $100,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. III) on Polytrack Sept. 3.

Cape Blanco Sails Again in Arlington Million

A yielding turf was just fine with favored Cape Blanco, who registered his second straight grade I score on North American turf in style for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien in the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 13.

Paddy O'Prado to Miss 'Paddy O'Prado Day'

When grade I winner Paddy O'Prado is honored at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino Aug. 5, the 4-year-old son of El Prado will be in Kentucky and not at the Iowa racetrack.

Prairie Meadows to Honor Paddy O'Prado

Grade I winner Paddy O'Prado, who will enter stud in 2012 at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm near Lexington, will be honored at Prairie Meadows Aug. 5.

Tajaaweed Grabs Arlington Handicap Victory

Shadwell Stable's Tajaaweed broke a seven-race losing streak and earned his first stakes win in the United States July 9 when taking over in upper stretch and scoring the $150,000 Arlington Handicap (gr. IIIT).