Laughing Uncatchable in Ballston Spa
Richard Santulli's Laughing captured her third victory in as many starts this year with a wire-to-wire victory in the Ketel One Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. IIT) at Saratoga Race Course.
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Hard Not to Like wins the 2013 Marshua's River.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Courtney Heeney
Hard Not to Like wins the 2013 Marshua's River.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Hard Not to Like wins the 2013 Marshua's River.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Hard Not to Like wins the 2013 Marshua's River.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Kenny Martin
Hard Not to Like wins the 2013 Marshua's River.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Courtney Heeney
Hard Not to Like wins the 2013 Marshua's River.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Courtney Heeney
Hard Not to Like wins the 2011 Cup and Saucer.
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| Trainer | Michael R. Matz |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| Owner | Hillsbrook Farms |
| Breeder | Garland E. Williamson |
Pedigree
| Hard Not to Like View Five-Cross Pedigree | Hard Spun | Danzig |
| Turkish Tryst | ||
| Like a Gem | Tactical Cat | |
| Its a Ruby |
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Ballston Spa Stakes Draws Competitive Field
Grade I winner Centre Court will face Laughing, Miz Ida, Somali Lemonade, and Hungry Island trying to make it back to the winner's circle in the $250,000 Ketel One Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. IIT) Aug. 24 at Saratoga.
Dance Smartly: Much to Like in Solid Appeal
Solid Appeal, upset winner of the Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) in May, looks to remain unbeaten in 2013 as the 122-pound highweight in the $200,000 Dance Smartly Stakes (gr. II) July 7 at Woodbine.
Pianist Zips to Victory in Gallorette
Benefiting from a quick start, Pianist set a fast pace en route to a gate-to-wire victory in the Gallorette Handicap on the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) undercard at Pimlico Race Course.
Daisy Devine to Defend Jenny Wiley Title
Defending Jenny Wiley Stakes (gr. IT) winner Daisy Devine is back to protect her title April 13 at Keeneland, but the 5-year-old daughter of Kafwain faces a steep question as she goes up against six stakes winners.
Hard Not to Like Shows Marshua's River Class
Making her first start since a sixth in the 2012 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), Garland Williamson's Hard Not to Like proved her quality with a half-length victory in the $100,000 Marshua's River Stakes at Gulfstream Park Jan. 5.
Marshua's River: Heavenly Landing on Defense
Defending winner Heavenly Landing takes on nine older fillies and mares Jan. 5 in the $100,000 Marshua's River Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park, including Team Block's highly consistent Leading Astray.
Albarado Suspended Indefinitely After Arrest
Jockey Robby Albarado has been suspended from racing after his arrest on a charge of accosting a woman who says she was breaking up with him.
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Hard Not to Like All Set for Kentucky Oaks
Hard Not to Like put in her final work for the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), breezing five furlongs in a handy 1:01 3/5 at Woodbine April 27, earning a 'very, very good' report from her trainer Gail Cox.
Karlovy Vary, 15-1, Posts Ashland Surprise
Alex G. Campbell Jr.'s homebred goes wire-to-wire in Keeneland feature April 7.
Stephanie's Kitten Headlines Ashland
Stephanie's Kitten, a leading juvenile filly last year on both the main track and the turf, heads a field of seven 3-year-old fillies in the Central Bank Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland April 7.
Filly Dixie Strike Favored for Queen's Plate
Filly Dixie Strike, trained by champion conditioner Mark Casse and owned by John Oxley, was installed as the 4-1 favorite in the Queen's Plate Winterbook.
Trainer Cox Makes Breeders' Cup Debut
Jockey Chantal Sutherland may be the most famous Canadian female participating in the Breeders' Cup. But she's not the only one. Gail Cox is operating under the radar as the trainer of Hard Not to Like.
Filly Hard Not to Like Romps in Cup & Saucer
The filly Hard Not to Like romped to victory over her male counterparts in the $247,921 Cup and Saucer Stakes over a soft turf course at Woodbine Oct. 15. A pair of horses pulled up early.
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