Saratoga Sinner

Porter on Pedigrees: Saratoga Holiday

• February 4, 2009
• Thoroughbred Breeding

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter

Holy Bull winner Saratoga Sinner is the first stakes winner from Harlan's Holiday's 2nd crop.

Saratoga Sinner Injured; Off Derby Trail

• By Steve Haskin
• February 3, 2009
• Triple Crown

Saratoga Sinner, winner of the Jan. 31 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III), didn't get to spend much time as a Triple Crown contender. He exited the race with a chip in his left knee.

Ky. Derby Trail: Florida Follies

• By Steve Haskin
• February 2, 2009
• Triple Crown

Either tracks like Gulfstream and Oaklawn are getting noticeably slower or the horses are. From all indications, it is the tracks, which is fine if they keep horses sounder. (See end of text for first official Top 30)

Saratoga Sinner Shines in Holy Bull Win

• By Jack Shinar
• January 31, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Saratoga Sinner, shadowing pacesetter Bear's Rocket from the start, took control in the final furlong to post a 12-1 upset in the $150,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 31.

Holy Bull: Beethoven, 'Bernie Outside

• By Jack Shinar
• January 28, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown

With Big Drama sitting this one out, the $150,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 31 will highlight the return of graded stakes winners Beethoven and West Side Bernie, as well as a gate full of new 3-year-old prospects.

Kelly's Landing Ready For Season Debut

• January 10, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Trainer Eddie Kenneally confirms that Summerplace Farm's 8-year-old homebred gelding Kelly's Landing is on target to make his season debut Jan. 17 in the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park, one of four stakes to be run over the weekend.