Articles posted August 31, 2002

Breeders' Cup Future Bet: Pool 3 Through Saturday

• August 31, 2002
• Handicapping, Breeders' Cup

War Emblem remained the favorite Satuday in the Breeders' Cup Classic Future Bet at 5-1.

Congaree Battles Euchre, Kela in Del Mar BC Handicap

• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Millionaire Congaree leads a small but talented field of six in Monday's $250,000 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at one mile on the main track.

Dettori Confirmed for Noverre in Atto Mile

• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Jockey Frankie Dettori will ride Noverre in next Sunday's $1 million Atto Mile (gr. I) at Woodbine, it was confirmed Saturday by Godolphin Racing Manager Simon Crisford.

Magic Weisner Scratched From Pennsylvania Derby

• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

It was learned Saturday that Nancy Alberts' colt Magic Weisner had developed a fever and would be scratched from Monday's $500,000 Pennsylvania Derby (gr. III).

Wonderful Effort in Niagra Breeders' Cup Stakes

• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing

Full of Wonder and jockey Todd Kabel, ran down race favorite Perfect Soul in the final strides to win Saturday's $324,400 Niagara Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. I-C) at Woodbine.

Chalky Day for Philly Claiming Crown Series

• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing

Favorites, led by Truly a Judge in the $150,000 Jewel Final, claimed four of the six division comprising the fourth Claiming Crown Championships Saturday at Philadelphia Park.

Del Mar Race Report: All in the Family

• By Craig Harzmann
• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing

Miss Houdini carries on Clement Hirsch's legacy with a score in the Del Mar Debutante .

Saratoga Race Report: Coming of Age

• By Steve Haskin
• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup

Sky Mesa grows up in a hurry and runs off with the Hopeful Stakes.

<b>Saratoga Notebook:</b> Smiles From Walden for 'Humor'; Midnight Cry Frizette Bound; Medaglia d'Oro Returns to Training; Turf Races On Tap; Prado Nears Bailey Mark

• By Mike Kane
• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing

Trainer Elliott Walden smiled and nodded his head Saturday morning when the word ¨impressive" came up in a description of Awesome Humor's performance in Friday's Spinaway (gr.I) for 2-year-old fillies.

Lawbook Snatches Second Division of Florida Series

• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing

The complexion of the Affirmed Division of the Florida Stallion Stakes Saturday at Calder Race course changed somewhat when the 4-to-5 favorite, Trust N Luck, wheeled badly coming out of the starting gate and unseated his rider, Gary Boulanger.

Ivanavinalot Starts Well, Cruises at Calder

• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing

One should never underestimate the value of a good start. That's what the owner and trainer of Ivanavinalot advise, after seeing their 2-year-old filly dominate the Susan's Girl Division of the Florida Stallion Stakes Saturday at Calder Race Course.

Souris Scores in Arlington's Top Flight

• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing

Nelson Bunker Hunt's Souris battled with You Glitter Girl for a half-mile before putting away that rival in the stretch en route to a two-length victory over favored Christmas Time in the $75,000 Top Flight Stakes Saturday at Arlington Park.

Two Former Miami Mile Winners Meet at Calder

• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Stanley Ersoff's Band Is Passing, the $150,000 Miami Mile Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIIT) winner in 2000, and Randy Mills' Unite's Big Red, who won it in 1998, both as 4-year-olds, return for Monday's Labor Day renewal at Calder Race course at one mile on the turf.

Miss Pickums, With Ability Top Weighted in Arlington Matron

• August 31, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Jay Em Ess Stables' Miss Pickums and Edward P. Evans' With Ability will share starting highweight of 116 pounds Monday when a field of six distaffers heads postward in the 67th running of the $150,000 Arlington Matron (gr. III), the Labor Day feature at Arlington Park.

Bosque Redondo Continues Improvement

• August 31, 2002

Pacific Classic (gr. I) pace-pusher Bosque Redondo continues to do well following surgery Tuesday for a condylar fracture of the right foreleg and fractured sesamoids, it was reported Friday by trainer Paco Gonzalez.

Injured Delahoussaye to Take Break

• August 31, 2002

Hall of Fame rider Eddie Delahoussaye, injured when thrown at Del Mar Friday, will be off his mounts for the next three days, agent Scott McClellan said Saturday.