Csaba

Csaba to Pleasant Acres Stallions in Florida

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 19, 2015
• Breeding, Southeast Region

Csaba, a multiple graded stakes-winning son of Kitten's Joy, has been retired to stud and will stand the 2015 season at Joe and Helen Barbazon's Pleasant Acres Stallions near Morriston, Fla.

The Week in Photos for 7/29/2014

• July 29, 2014
• International

Monmouth Park, Saratoga, Del Mar, Europe, Parx, Canterbury, Woodbine & More! view slideshow

Csaba Runs Like Old Self in Skip Trial Stakes

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 19, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Making the 32nd start of his successful career, Csaba ran like his old self while posting a 1 3/4-length victory in the $75,000 Skip Trial Stakes July 19 at Gulfstream Park.

Miami Mile Reinstated to Grade III Status

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 21, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

The American Graded Stakes Committee has reinstated the grade III status of the 2014 Miami Mile Handicap at Calder.

Grand Tito Takes Off-the-Turf Miami Mile

• By Myra Lewyn
• April 19, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Grupo 7C Racing Stable's Grand Tito took charge at the three-sixteenths pole and held off Midnight Cello and Csaba to win the $100,000 Miami Mile Handicap April 19 at Calder Casino & Race Course.

Csaba, 'Sandcastle' Seek Skip Away Rebound

• By Claire Novak
• March 27, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Nikki's Sandcastle and Csaba, both seeking a return to winning ways, share co-high weight of 123 pounds in the $100,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park March 29.

Lea Carries Saez to Milestone in Hal's Hope

• By Myra Lewyn
• January 11, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Lea shook off pacesetter Csaba in early stretch and comfortably held back runner-up Jackson Bend as he romped clear to win the $100,000 Hal's Hope Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 11 at Gulfstream Park.

That Handicapping Show: Hal's Hope Stakes

• By Frank Angst
• January 9, 2014

Tom LaMarra and Frank Angst cashed tickets with the Jerome Stakes. This week they hope to repeat in the Hal's Hope Stakes. Can Jackson Bend win his first race of the year? watch video

Hal's Hope Winner Csaba Back to Defend Title

• By Jack Shinar
• January 8, 2014
• Racing

Csaba, winner of the 2013 Hal's Hope Stakes (gr. III) returns to Gulfstream Park for this year's renewal at one mile on the main track as part of a 10-horse field Jan. 11.

River Seven Finds Gulfstream Dirt to Liking

• By Jack Shinar
• December 22, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

River Seven overcame a lack of experience on dirt to post a track-record win over a good field in the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes at odds of 12-1 Dec. 22 at Gulfstream Park.

Bourbon Courage Faces Csaba, Neck 'n Neck

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 19, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Bourbon Courage, fourth in the Clark Handicap (gr. I), takes on Csaba and Neck 'n Neck in the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes Dec. 22 prep for the Donn Handicap (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park.

Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 12/10/2013

• December 10, 2013

Photos from Hollywood, Hong Kong, Calder, Gulfstream, Parx, Golden Gate, Laurel Park and more. View Slideshow

Csaba Successful in Fred Hooper Defense

• By Claire Novak
• December 7, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Csaba successfully defended his title in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Handicap (gr. III), notching consecutive wins when he put away Valid in the final sixteenth of the Dec. 7 test at Calder Casino & Race Course.

Csaba Tuned Up for Fred Hooper Defense

• By Claire Novak
• December 3, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Csaba returns to graded stakes company for the first time since this summer in a title defense of the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Handicap (gr. III) Dec 7 at Calder Casino & Race Course.

33-1 Upsetter and Photo Finish in Salvator

• By Melaina Phipps
• July 6, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

It was a battle of the longshots down the stretch in the 65th edition of Monmouth Park's Salvator Mile (gr. III) July 6. Raging Daoust, won his first stakes test by a nose over pacesetter Big Sur.

Speedy Field Entered in Salvator Mile

• By Melaina Phipps
• July 4, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

A speed-laden field has been entered for the 65th running of the $150,000 Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds and up to be held at Monmouth Park July 6.

Old-Timers Flat Out, Pool Play Clash in Donn

• By Steve Haskin
• February 6, 2013
• Racing

Grade I winners, at ages 8 and 9, respectively, face talented field at Gulfstream.

Ultimate Eagle On Go for Donn; Csaba Works

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 2, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region, West Region

Southern California-based Ultimate Eagle has been confirmed for the Donn Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park, while other contenders Csaba and Take Charge Indy put in their final breezes for the race Feb. 2.

Csaba Keeps Hot Streak Alive in Hal's Hope

• By Jack Shinar
• January 13, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Favored Csaba ran his stakes winning streak to four and likely stamped his ticket to next month's Donn Handicap (gr. I) with his victory in the $100,000 Hal's Hope (gr. III) Jan. 13 at Gulfstream Park.

Hal's Hope Could Springboard Csaba to Donn

• By Claire Novak
• January 11, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Csaba is the best he's ever been, and if he sails through the Hal's Hope Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 13, he'll punch his ticket to his first grade I stakes attempt in the $500,000 Donn Handicap on Feb. 9.

Csaba Takes Harlan's Holiday for 3rd Straight

• By Jack Shinar
• December 16, 2012
• Racing, Southeast Region

Csaba, given a dream run through at the rail by Luis Saez, left Delegation behind in the stretch to win the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes Dec. 16 for his third consecutive victory in Florida.

Harlan's Holiday Stakes Attracts Top Runners

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 13, 2012
• Racing, Southeast Region

The $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes may be ungraded, but the Dec. 16 renewal at Gulfstream Park still drew a strong collection of top contenders.

Csaba, Ducduc Make Hooper Too Close to Call

• By Jack Shinar
• November 24, 2012
• Racing, Southeast Region

Ducduc, launching his bid from well behind on the final turn, caught runaway leader Csaba at the wire to pull out a dead heat in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 24 at Calder Casino and Race Course.

Csaba Looks for Another Calder Stakes Win

• By Frank Angst
• November 21, 2012
• Racing, Southeast Region

After rolling to victory in the Tropical Park Derby on Oct. 13 at Calder Race Course, Csaba will try to keep the ball rolling when he faces an expected five rivals in the Fred W. Hooper Handicap (gr. III).

Gourmet Dinner Back at Calder in Spend A Buck

• By Jack Shinar
• October 10, 2012
• Racing, Southeast Region

Gourmet Dinner, who won two divisions of the 2010 Florida Stallion Stakes series at Calder Casino & Race Course, returns to the track where he began his career for the $100,000 Spend A Buck Handicap (gr. III) Oct. 13.

Saratoga Diary: Hall of Fame Day

• By Vic Zast
• August 11, 2012

A standing room only audience gathered for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. read blog

Quick Wit Prevails in Off-Turf Hall of Fame

• By Claire Novak
• August 10, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Considering his last attempt over a sloppy track, Quick Wit was far from a lock to win an off-the-turf edition of the $200,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes, but the 10-1 shot prevailed Aug. 10 at Saratoga.

Daddy Nose Best Heads Hall of Fame Stakes

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 7, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Trainer Steve Asmussen has switched gears with Daddy Nose Best, attempting to take the colt from Triple Crown contender to quality turf runner in the $200,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame

Howe Great Shows He'll Rate in Palm Beach Win

• By Jack Shinar
• March 11, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Howe Great, a turf horse for now, held off Dullahan by one length to win the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) as the 3-5 favorite on the Gulfstream Park lawn March 11.

Dullahan Using Palm Beach as First Derby Prep

• By Jason Shandler
• March 8, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Like the 2010 Kentucky Derby third-place finisher Paddy O'Prado, Dullahan will begin his Triple Crown quest on the turf March 11 in the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream.

Union Rags Takes on Pletcher Duo in FOY

• By Jason Shandler
• February 23, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

The high-anticipated 3-year-old race pits the current Derby favorite, Union Rags, against two undefeated and top-class horses from the barn of leading trainer Todd Pletcher, Algorithms and Discreet Dancer.