Alterite (FR)

Grade I Winner Alterite Tops Arqana Session

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 6, 2014
• International, Sales

There was spirited bidding Dec. 6 for U.S. grade I winner Alterite, who topped sales on opening day of the Arqana Deauville breeding stock sale at 1.1 million euros (US$1,351,459).

Grade I Winner Alterite to Arqana Sale

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 20, 2014
• International, Sales

French-bred Garden City Stakes (gr. IT) winner Alterite has been consigned to the Arqana December sale that takes place Dec. 6-9 in Deauville, France. She will be part of the Haras des Capucines consignment.

Stephanie's Kitten, Alterite Eye Flower Bowl

• By Frank Angst
• September 24, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Stephanie's Kitten and Alterite have each failed to earn a trip to the winner's circle this season, but no one will be ignoring the two grade I winners Sept. 27 when they start in the Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes.

Arlington Million Coverage 2014

• August 15, 2014

Blood-Horse Visuals Director Anne M. Eberhardt presents images from the Friday before Arlington Million day. read blog

Beverly D. Boasts Deep, Diverse Field Of 11

• By Lenny Shulman
• August 13, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Midwest Region

A mix of international runners, local heroes, and proven grade I winners will tussle in the $750,000 Beverly D. (gr. IT) for fillies and mares on Arlington Park's International Festival of Racing card Aug. 16 outside Chicago.

Somali Lemonade Squeezes Out Diana Upset

• By Frank Angst
• July 19, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

Somali Lemonade surged to the lead in deep stretch and just held off multiple grade I winner Stephanie's Kitten to win the $500,000 TVG Diana Stakes (gr. IT) July 19 at Saratoga Race Course.

TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Diana Stakes

• July 18, 2014
• Racing

Weekend stakes analysis for the Diana Stakes and San Clemente Stakes. read blog

Emollient, Strathnaver Need Bit More in Diana

• By Frank Angst
• July 16, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

The connections of a pair of turf females who just missed major scores in their previous starts, Emollient and Strathnaver, hope for better July 19 in the TVG Diana Stakes (gr. IT) on the first Saturday of the Saratoga meet.

Dank Delivers in BC Filly & Mare Turf

• By Claire Novak
• November 2, 2013
• Racing, International, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Beverly D. Stakes (gr. IT) winner Dank delivered as the 3-5 favorite in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) Nov. 2 at Santa Anita Park, stringing together back-to-back grade I scores on the American lawn.

Schwartz Seeks BC Double with Alterite

• By Lenny Shulman
• October 31, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

After Zagora stormed home in last year's Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, owner Martin Schwartz and trainer Chad Brown are hoping for a repeat with Alterite, already a grade I winner in her first U.S. start.

Competitive Field in Filly & Mare Turf

• By Lenny Shulman
• October 28, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

Local heroine Tiz Flirtatious will do battle with old foe Marketing Mix and European invader Dank in the 10-furlong Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita Nov. 2.

Kitten's Dumplings Quirky Winner of QEII

• By Claire Novak
• October 12, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Kitten's Dumplings proved a quirky winner of the $400,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup over 8-5 favorite Alterite at Keeneland Oct. 12 to pick up her first grade I victory.

Brisnet.com Ultimate Queen Elizabeth Preview

• October 11, 2013
• Handicapping

Brisnet.com Ultimate Queen Elizabeth Preview: Fast is Fast even on turf. read blog

TimeformUS Weekend Plays

• October 11, 2013
• Racing

TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup and the Athenia read blog

THS: Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S.

• By Tom LaMarra
• October 10, 2013

Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes at Keeneland. Will one of the Kitten's win this weekend? watch video

Alterite Heads Loaded Lineup for QE II Cup

• By Claire Novak
• October 9, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Alterite, a 1 1/2-length winner of the Garden City Stakes (gr. IT) in her North American debut last month, heads a field of nine 3-year-old fillies entered for the $400,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (gr. IT).

After the Wire - Woodbine Mile 2013

• By Evan Hammonds
• September 16, 2013

Evan Hammonds recaps the Woodbine Mile, Northern Dancer Turf Stakes, Garden City Stakes and reflects on the history of the Woodbine Mile. watch video

Alterite Flashes Euro Style in Garden City

• By Jack Shinar
• September 14, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Making her United States debut, French-bred filly Alterite seized the lead past mid-stretch en route to a commanding victory in the $500,000 Garden City Stakes (gr. IT) over the inner turf Sept. 14 at Belmont Park.

Emollient Heads Loaded Garden City Lineup

• By Steve Haskin
• September 14, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

The Sept. 14 Garden City Stakes (gr. IT) at Belmont Park offers bettors an interesting dilemma, with talented grade I winners facing a grade I-placed French import and the one-two finishers of the grade II Lake Placid Stakes.

Flotilla Bids for Second French Classic Win

• By Myra Lewyn
• June 14, 2013
• Racing, International

Flotilla will try to add a second French classic to her record June 16 when she takes on 10 opponents, including dual group I winner Silasol, in the Prix de Diane Longines (Fr-I, French Oaks) at Chantilly.

Group I Double for Sire Monsun at Longchamp

• By Myra Lewyn
• May 26, 2013
• Racing, International

Maxios got up in the closing strides to deny Planteur victory in the Prix d'Ispahan (Fr-I) and Silasol won the Pour Moi Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Fr-I), giving deceased sire Monsun a group I double May 26 at Longchamp.