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Millionaire Grade I Winner Dads Caps Retired

By Blood-Horse Staff
August 25, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region

Owner Vince Scuderi announced Aug. 25 his multiple grade I-winning homebred Dads Caps has been retired from racing.

Joking Upsets True North Stakes

Joking, a 9-1 shot who returned $21.80 while giving owner/trainer Charlton Baker his first graded stakes victory, dashed across the line to upset by a neck.

True North Stakes Has Rich History

By Paul Volponi
June 6, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic Region

The $250,000 True North Stakes (gr. II), to be run June 11 as part of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) program, has quietly become one of the nation's premier stakes sprints with a rich history of speedy, talented, and memorable winners.

Scuderi Finds Success With Seeking the Silver

By Teresa Genaro
April 28, 2016
Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region, Kentucky

More than 24 hours after Paulassilverlining won her second graded stakes, the Distaff (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack April 17, owner and breeder Vincent Scuderi was still beaming.

Salutos Amigos Secures Grade I in Carter

Rallying from last of eight in the slop, Salutos Amigos grabbed his first career grade I win April 9 in the $400,000 Carter Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Salutos Amigos, Calculator Duel in Carter

Salutos Amigos and Calculator, who both spent the winter in California but didn't meet up out there, will hook up back in New York as two late runners who should benefit from a hot early pace in the Carter.

Salutos Amigos Back in New York for Tom Fool

After finishing second in a pair of graded stakes in Southern California, crack sprinter Salutos Amigos has returned to New York where he'll aim to defend his 2015 score in the Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) March 12 at Aqueduct

Sassicaia Rallies to Victory in Toboggan

Sassicaia and jockey John Bisono courageously split horses in deep stretch to register a victory in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 30 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Dads Caps to Return in Toboggan Stakes

Two-time Carter Handicap (gr. I) winner Dads Caps is scheduled to make his first start in more than seven months in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 30 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Jan. 18 Holiday Card at Aqueduct Canceled

Due to the forecast of high winds, and out of an abundance of caution for the horses and jockeys, the New York Racing Association canceled live racing at Aqueduct Racetrack for Jan. 18.

Rock Fall Keeps Streak Alive in True North

Rock Fall earned his fifth straight victory and first graded stakes win June 5, taking the $250,000 True North Stakes (gr. II) by 3 3/4 lengths at Belmont Park.

Dads Caps Class of True North Stakes

Two-time grade I winner Dads Caps appears to be the class in the $250,000 True North Stakes (gr. II) June 5 at Belmont Park, as a part of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.

Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 04/07/2015

April 7, 2015

Keeneland, Santa Anita Park, Aqueduct, Turf Paradise, Carpe Diem and More. View Slideshow

Dads Caps Repeats in Aqueduct's Carter

Vincent Scuderi's homebred Dads Caps overtook longshot Green Gratto in midstretch and went on to post his second consecutive victory in the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct Racetrack April 4.

The Big Beast Returns to the Big Leagues

The Big Beast, a ginormous long-striding runner with a penchant for peppermints, will return to the big leagues April 4 in the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct Racetrack.

The Big Beast, 3YOs Prep for Wood Day Starts

By Blood-Horse Staff
March 28, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Grade I King's Bishop winner The Big Beast and defending Carter Handicap winner Dads Caps turned in final preparations March 28 for the April 4 Carter, while 3-year-olds tuning up for the Wood Memorial were also on the tab.

Fields Shaping Up for Wood Memorial Day

By Blood-Horse Staff
March 27, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Headed by grade I winner Daredevil, a field of promising 3-year-olds is taking shape for the $1 million Twinspires.com Wood Memorial (gr. I) April 4 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Salutos Amigos Powers to Tom Fool Victory

Salutos Amigos continued to show he's the top sprinter in New York with a powerful victory in the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack March 7.

'Salutos,' Dads Caps Clash Again in Tom Fool

Salutos Amigos, carrying topweight of 125 pounds, will try for three in a row against his arch rival in six-furlong test

Salutos Amigos Rallies to Toboggan Score

David Jacobson and Southern Equine Stables' Salutos Amigos wouldn't be denied Feb. 7, rallying through the stretch to take the $147,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack by 1 3/4 lengths over Dads Caps.

Salutos Amigos Aims to Extend Win Streak

Salutos Amigos will try to extend his stakes race win streak to three when the two-time graded winner faces an expected five rivals in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 7 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Salutos Amigos Adds Gravesend Stakes Victory

After not winning a stakes in his first two seasons of racing, Salutos Amigos nailed down the third of his 4-year-old campaign when he drew off in the stretch to win the $98,000 Gravesend Dec. 26.

Dads Caps Tops Five Entered in Gravesend

Dads Caps, winless in five starts since winning the biggest race of his career in the Carter Handicap (gr. I) last spring, has been installed the 124-pound co-highweight for the Gravesend Handicap at Aqueduct.

Zee Bros Posts Surprise in De Francis Dash

By Blood-Horse Staff
November 15, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Mid-Atlantic Region

Zayat Stables' Zee Bros pulled a 29-1 upset in the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes Nov. 15 at Laurel Park after taking charge off the far turn and sprinting clear in the stretch.

Big Blue Kitten Stands Out in Red Smith

November 13, 2014
Handicapping

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Red Smith Handicap (gr. III) and Frank De Francis Memorial Dash. read blog

Dads Caps to Maryland for De Francis Dash

By Frank Angst
November 12, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Mid-Atlantic Region

A runner-up in his past two starts, New York-based Dads Caps will try to secure his first win since taking the Carter Handicap (gr. I) in April when the 4-year-old Discreet Cat colt starts in the De Francis Dash.

Palace, Private Zone Meet in Vosburgh

September 24, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Having already won the Forego (gr. I) and the Alfred G. Vanderbilt (gr. I) this year, Palace could cement his status as the favorite for the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) with a victory in the Sept. 27 Vosburgh (gr. I).