Strathnaver (GB)

Discreet Marq, La Tia Square Off in Matriarch

• By Jack Shinar
• November 27, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Shippers Discreet Marq and La Tia have their eyes on the grade I prize as the likely favorites in the $300,000 Matriarch Stakes, the featured event on closing day of the Del Mar fall meet Nov. 30.

Filimbi Avoids Trouble in Eventful Goldikova

• By Jack Shinar
• November 2, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Filimbi unleashed a powerful stretch run from last while avoiding trouble to her inside in the $200,000 Goldikova Stakes (gr. IIT) Nov. 2 to post a 1 1/4-length win on the final card of the Santa Anita fall meet.

Eastern Fillies Top Good Field in Goldikova

• October 30, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Eastern based Filimbi and Strathnaver, along with four-time Santa Anita turf stakes winner Pontchatrain, head a strong field of nine fillies and mares Nov. 2 in the $200,000 Goldikova Stakes (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Park.

Stephanie's Kitten, Alterite Eye Flower Bowl

• By Frank Angst
• September 24, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Stephanie's Kitten and Alterite have each failed to earn a trip to the winner's circle this season, but no one will be ignoring the two grade I winners Sept. 27 when they start in the Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes.

Late-Running Abaco Wins Ballston Spa Thriller

• By Myra Lewyn
• August 23, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

Phipps Stable homebred Abaco made an eye-catching swoop from last and prevailed in a thrilling finish with Strathnaver in the Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. IIT) Aug. 23 at Saratoga Race Course.

Filimbi, Dayatthespa Get Ballston Spa Rematch

• By Claire Novak
• August 20, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

Filimbi, winner of the De La Rose Stakes over a comebacking Dayatthespa, will attempt to repeat her advantage Aug. 23 in the $250,000 Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. IIT) at Saratoga.

Emollient, Strathnaver Need Bit More in Diana

• By Frank Angst
• July 16, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

The connections of a pair of turf females who just missed major scores in their previous starts, Emollient and Strathnaver, hope for better July 19 in the TVG Diana Stakes (gr. IT) on the first Saturday of the Saratoga meet.

Somali Lemonade Visits Pimlico for Gallorette

• By Claire Novak
• May 15, 2014
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic

Caroline Forgason's Somali Lemonade has spent her fair share of time on a horse van, and will add Pimlico Race Course to her resume when she faces nine others in the $150,000 Gallorette Handicap (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.

Anjaz After Breakthrough Win in Long Island

• By Jack Shinar
• November 6, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

The beautifully bred filly Anjaz has an excellent shot at her first graded win when she challenges seven female opponents in the $200,000 Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 9 on the turf at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Tannery Wheels Back in Glens Falls

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 31, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Richard Santulli's Tannery closed to finish fourth against males in the Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) at Saratoga Race Course. On Sept. 2 she'll return to her own division in the Glens Falls Stakes (gr. IIIT).

Modesty Handicap Lines Up Competitive Field

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 11, 2013
• Racing, Midwest Region

Eight fillies and mares will take to the Arlington Park turf July 13 for the $200,000 Modesty Handicap (gr. IIIT). Graded stakes winners and maiden winners alike will contest the 1 3/16-mile turf trial.

Hessonite Tops Sheepshead Bay Stakes Lineup

• By Claire Novak
• May 22, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Four strong turf fillies will tangle May 25 in the $200,000 Sheepshead Bay Stakes (gr. IIT) at Belmont Park. Hessonite, Strathnaver, Starformer, and Mystical Star all share status as 120-pound highweights in a field of eight.

Streaking Rosario, Strathnaver Take Bewitch

• By Jack Shinar
• April 25, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

On the day he broke the Keeneland record for most wins in a single spring meet, jockey Joel Rosario guided 18-1 shot Strathnaver to victory in the $150,000 Bewitch Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 25 on the turf.

Dozen Distance Specialists Battle in Bewitch

• By Jack Shinar
• April 21, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

Orchid Stakes (gr. IIIT) winner Regalo Mia meets Gathering, returning to Keeneland after an impressive allowance win in her first start in the U.S. earlier this month, in the $150,000 Bewitch Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 21.