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Keeneland November: Day 1 Recap

• By Ian Tapp
• November 4, 2014
• Sales

Ian Tapp recaps Day 1 of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, including comments by M. V. Magnier about session-topper Naples Bay, and comments from Geoffrey Russell, Keeneland Director of Sales. Watch Video

Seven Millionaires Launch Keeneland November

• By Glenye Cain Oakford
• November 4, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

Led by $3.6 million Naples Bay, Medaglia d'Oro's half sister in foal to War Front, Keeneland November's opening session sold more seven-figure horses but had lower figures overall than last year.

Naples Bay New Sale-Topper at $3.6 Million

• November 4, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

Naples Bay, one of the most highly touted offerings at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, lived up to expectations when she became the new sale-topper Nov. 4 when bought by Coolmore Stud interests for $3.6 million.

Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 01/07/2014

• January 7, 2014
• Racing

Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, Winter Scenes, Laurel Park & more. View Slideshow

Naples Bay Finds Seam in Marshua's River

• By Myra Lewyn
• January 4, 2014
• Racing

Showing her affinity for the Gulfstream Park turf, Naples Bay boldly charged between horses in the stretch and pulled clear to win Marshua's River Stakes (gr. IIIT) Jan. 4 in her career finale.

Viva Rafaela Makes U.S. Stakes Debut

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 2, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Viva Rafaela, a group I winner in her native Brazil, will try stakes company for the first time on United States soil while facing a full field in the Jan. 4 Marshua's River Stakes (gr. IIIT).

Hedge Skimmer Valiant Girl Shocks My Charmer

• By Jack Shinar
• December 7, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Valiant Girl, given a hedge-skimming ride by Matthew Rispoli, produced a 42-1 shocker in the $100,000 My Charmer Stakes (gr. IIIT) on a good turf course Dec. 7 at Calder Casino & Race Course.

Better Lucky Heads Noble Damsel After Respite

• By Claire Novak
• September 11, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Grade I winner Better Lucky heads a six-horse field in the $200,000 Noble Damsel Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 14 at Belmont Park, looking to get back on track after a brief respite.

Starstruck Shines Bright in Matchmaker Stakes

• By Melaina Phipps
• July 28, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Good things come to those who wait, and so it was that Calumet Farm's Irish filly Starstruck bided time stalking the pace, waiting for the right moment to take home the win in the 47th Matchmaker Stakes.

International Intrigue in Matchmaker Stakes

• By Melaina Phipps
• July 25, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

An international field of fillies and mares is set for the 47th running of the $150,000 Matchmaker Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds and up at Monmouth Park July 28.

Somali Lemonade Squeezes Out James Penny Win

• By Claire Novak
• July 2, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Caroline Forgason's homebred Somali Lemonade took a little time to get the 2013 season underway but found success in her second start off the layup, winning the $250,000 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap (gr. IIIT) July 2.

Stormy Weather Could Cloud Eatontown Picture

• By Jack Shinar
• June 27, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Grade I winner Dayatthespa heads a solid lineup for the $100,000 Eatontown Handicap(gr. IIIT) June 29 on the grass at Monmouth Park, but weather conditions could play a factor.

French Lass Kya One Angles to My Charmer Win

• By Jack Shinar
• November 22, 2012
• Racing, International, Southeast Region

French import Kya One, making her second start in the United States, came from off the pace to register a 1 1/4-length victory as the favorite in the $100,000 My Charmer Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the turf at Calder Nov. 22.

Naples Bay Tops Grade III My Charmer

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 18, 2012
• Racing, Southeast Region

Edward A. Cox Jr.'s Naples Bay, a half sister to major sire Medaglia d'Oro, heads Calder's Nov. 22 My Charmer Handicap (gr. IIIT) off her score earlier this year at Belmont in the Noble Damsel Stakes (gr. IIIT).

Naples Bay Sails Home in Noble Damsel Stakes

• By Jack Shinar
• September 15, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Naples Bay broke through with her first stakes victory in the $150,000 Noble Damsel (gr. IIIT) on the turf at Belmont Park Sept. 15, collaring pacesetter Silver Screamer past mid-stretch en route a 1 1/2-length win.

Noble Damsel Has Strong European Flavor

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 12, 2012
• Racing, International, Northeast Region

With five of its nine entrants bred outside the United States, including slight favorites Julie's Love and Dealbata, the $150,000 Noble Damsel Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 15 at Belmont Park will have a strong European flavor.

Winter Memories Tops Sands Point Lineup

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 27, 2011
• Racing

Phillips Racing Partnership's homebred Winter Memories, a multiple grade III winner on turf, is the 123-pound high weight for the $150,000 Sands Point (gr. II) on the Memorial Day card at Belmont Park.