Groupie Doll at Peak Level for Cigar Mile
Top female sprinter Groupie Doll nearly won the Cigar Mile (gr. I) a year ago. Now she's back with a new slate of rivals to contend with, including grade I winners Goldencents and Verrazano.
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Saratoga Snacks wins the 2013 Empire Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Saratoga Snacks wins the 2013 Empire Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Saratoga Snacks wins the 2013 Empire Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Saratoga Snacks wins the 2013 Empire Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Saratoga Snacks wins the 2013 Empire Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand
Saratoga Snacks wins the 2013 Empire Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand
Saratoga Snacks wins the 2013 Empire Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Saratoga Snacks wins the 2013 Empire Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Saratoga Snacks wins the Alx M Robb Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Saratoga Snacks wins the Alx M Robb Stakes.
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| Trainer | Gary Sciacca |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Jose L. Ortiz |
| Owner | August Dawn Farm |
| Breeder | Mrs. Gerald A. Nielsen |
Pedigree
| Saratoga Snacks View Five-Cross Pedigree | Tale of the Cat | Storm Cat |
| Yarn | ||
| Near and Dear | Red Ransom | |
| Deputy Dear |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FTNAUG2010 Hip 406 |
Yearling | Gary Sciacca, agent | Summerfield, agent for Sunnyfield Farm | $60,000 |
Groupie Doll Breezes Half Mile for Cigar Mile
Reigning champion female sprinter Groupie Doll breezed a half mile Nov. 16 on the Belmont Park training track as she prepares for her second career start against males in the Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 30 at Aqueduct.
Saratoga Snacks Gobbles Up Empire Classic
Saratoga Snacks, owned by Hall of Fame football coach Bill Parcells, took the lead coming into the stretch and held on tenaciously to capture the $250,000 Empire Classic Handicap Oct. 19 at Belmont Park.
Red-Hot Readtheprospectus Tops Empire Classic
Chad Brown-trained gelding is looking for his eighth consecutive win in the featured $250,000 New York-bred event Oct. 19 at Belmont Park.
Zayat Pair to Tangle in Forego Stakes
Ahmed Zayat hopes to make an early trip to the winner's circle in the Forego Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 31, just before Paynter continues on his comeback trail in the featured Woodward (gr. I).
Saginaw Wins Fifth Straight, Second Morrissey
Saginaw won his fifth straight race Aug. 1 in the $100,000 John Morrissey Purse at Saratoga Race Course, an event he took in 2012 as well.
NY-Breds Square Off in John Morrissey Stakes
Defending champion Saginaw squares off against the up-and-coming Saratoga Snacks Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course in a contentious renewal of the $100,000 John Morrissey Stakes for New York-breds, 3 years old and up.
Saratoga Snacks Denies Saginaw Win 11 in 2012
A fresh Saratoga Snacks denied Saginaw his 11th win of 2012 with a powerful victory in the $73,500 Alex M. Robb Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Dec. 26.
Saginaw to Try for Win Mark in Alex M. Robb
Saginaw could win a North American-best 11th race in 2012 when he takes on four other New York-breds Dec. 26 in the $75,000 Alex M. Robb Stakes at Aqueduct.
Lunar Victory Hangs Tough in Empire Classic
Lunar Victory and Saratoga Snacks were the favorite and second choice, respectively, in the $250,000 Empire Classic at Belmont Park Oct. 20--and they ran that way.
Empire Classic Features Top New York-Breds
A field of nine, including the 3-year-old filly Haldane, will contest the 1 1/8-mile event in which 5-year-old Lunar Victory is the 8-5 favorite to pick up his fifth win in six 2012 starts for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott.
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