Teresa Z Flies Late to Take Monmouth Oaks
St. Elias Stable’s Teresa Z stormed down the stretch to best longshot Sine Wave by 1 1/2 lengths in the $100,000 Monmouth Oaks (G3) at Monmouth Park Aug. 12.
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Divining Rod Makes Winning Return in Polynesian
Lael Stables’ homebred Divining Rod, in his first start since November, made an emphatic return to competition with a 6 1/4-length romp in the $75,000 Polynesian Stakes Aug. 12 at Laurel Park.
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Colonelsdarktemper Strikes for Court, Fires in WV Derby
Going against the family proved an unwise move in Mountaineer's most notable race, as Jon Court steered Colonelsdarktemper—who is trained by his father-in-law Jinks Fires—to a gate-to-wire, one-length victory in the West Virginia Derby (G3).
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Weekend Stakes Rundown: Whitney Day at Saratoga
Each week BloodHorse.com looks forward to the weekend's biggest races. Consider this your weekly guide to the best stakes races in North America. This week a loaded card at Saratoga Race Course, featuring two grade 1 races, highlights the schedule.
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Riggio and Bandoroff Offer Tapwrit's Half Brother
Len Riggio and Craig Bandoroff are returning to familiar grounds Aug. 7-8, offering a half brother to classic winner Tapwrit, at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale.
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Mountaineer to Memorialize Longtime Publicist Mooney
Bill Mooney's work on promoting the West Virginia Derby, and all of racing at Mountaineer, will be recognized Aug. 5 with a race named in his memory.
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Girvin, McCraken Rematch Possible in Travers
Connections of both Girvin and McCraken, the 1-2 finishers in the betfair.com Haskell Invitational, are looking at the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes (G1) for their colts' next start.
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Grade 1-Winning Sprinter A. P. Indian Retired
Two-time grade 1-winning sprinter A. P. Indian has been retired, trainer Arnaud Delacour announced July 31.
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Wekeela Wins Matchmaker over Miss Temple City
A ground-saving trip on the inside by Javier Castellano enabled Wekeela to open up down the Monmouth Park stretch and best multiple grade 1 winner Miss Temple City in the $100,000 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes (G3T) July 30.
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Girvin Gets it Done in Haskell Invitational
The ever-evolving complexion of this year's 3-year-old male division ended up cycling back to one of its earlier standouts July 30 as Girvin caught McCraken in the Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1).
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Sharp Azteca Breezes in Monmouth Cup
The stakes action at Monmouth Park on Haskell Day July 30 got rolling early with Sharp Azteca's easy 7 1/2-length win in the 1 1/16-mile Monmouth Cup Stakes (G3).
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Weekend Stakes Rundown: Monmouth's Big Day
Consider this your weekly guide to the best stakes races in North America. This week a trio of grade 1 events highlight the schedule, along with a classic showdown in the Jim Dandy (G2).
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Litfin at Large: Big 3-Year-Old Races This Weekend
From now through the first weekend in November is prime time for horseplayers, and it's always especially compelling theater when absolutely nothing has been settled in the 3-year-old division.
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Sharp Azteca, Classy Class Head Monmouth Cup
Coming off a game runner-up effort to Mor Spirit last month in the Mohegan Sun Metropolitan Handicap (G1), Sharp Azteca aims to find his way back to the winner's circle in the Monmouth Cup Stakes (G3) July 30.
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Miss Temple City Set for U.S. Return in Matchmaker
In what will be her first start since a disappointing result at Royal Ascot, Miss Temple City has a prime opportunity to land a confidence booster when she heads up a field of seven in the July 30 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes (G3T) at Monmouth Park.
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Purses Announced for West Virginia Breeders’ Classics
The $350,000 West Virginia Breeders’ Classic will highlight a 9 race program worth a total of $1,000,000 in stakes purses when Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races hosts West Virginia Breeders’ Classics XXXI on Saturday, October 14.
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Irish Strait Sentimental Choice in Monmouth Stakes
Isabelle de Tomaso's Irish Strait, winner of the Red Bank Stakes (G3T) last time out, defends his home turf July 30 in the grade 2 Monmouth Stakes going nine furlongs on the grass.
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Irish War Cry Morning-Line Pick in Wide-Open Haskell
For a race that lacks any of the winners of this year's American classics, the 1 1/8-mile Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park couldn't have done much better in drawing a field that brings an ideal mix of quality and depth.
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Pennsylvania Regulator Upholds Track's Ban of Trainer
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course issued a statement July 26 commending the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission's decision to uphold the track's ban of trainer Eduardo Rojas.
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Girvin Has Final Work Ahead of Haskell
Multiple graded stakes winner Girvin put in his final breeze July 23 for his next start in the 50th renewal of the $1 million Betfair.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) July 30 at Monmouth Park.
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Leatherbury, Maryland Racing Mourn Ben's Cat
Connections and Maryland horsemen salute four-time Maryland Horse of the Year Ben's Cat following his July 18 death at age 11.
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Fasig-Tipton Returns Midlantic Sale to December Date
Fasig-Tipton has shifted the sale date of its upcoming Midlantic Mixed Sale. The sale, which had been held in late January the past two years, will return to its traditional date and be conducted on Monday, December 4 of this year.
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Maryland Horse of the Year Ben's Cat Dies
Four-time Maryland Horse of the Year and multi-million dollar-earner Ben’s Cat, who underwent colic surgery July 6 to repair an epiploic foramen entrapment, was euthanized July 18 due to complications that arose during his recovery.
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Frostmourne Coasts to Kent Stakes Victory
Green Lantern Stables' Frostmourne broke through for his first graded win in the June 3 Penn Mile Stakes (G2T) and put in a repeat performance July 15 in the $200,000 Kent Stakes (G3T) at Delaware Park.
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Songbird Holds Fast in Delaware Handicap
The champion daughter of Medaglia d'Oro came and conquered July 15 at Delaware Park, where she claimed the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (G1) for Delaware native Rick Porter of Fox Hill Farms and Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.
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Miss Temple City Back to Work After Ascot Run
Multiple grade 1 winner Miss Temple City was put through her first serious paces since returning from an ambitious season debut last month at Royal Ascot, working five furlongs in company with stablemate Quidura (GB) July 14.
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For Smith, Lightning Strikes Twice With Songbird
When Mike Smith hangs up his tack for the final time, many fans will remember him as racing's "ladies' man."
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Underfunded Budget Moves Forward in Pennsylvania
Industry groups in Pennsylvania will stay vigilant after Governor Tom Wolf on July 10 allowed an underfunded budget to become law without his signature.
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Frostmourne to Stretch Out in Kent Stakes
Frostmourne will stretch out to 1 1/8 miles for the first time when he again faces other 3-year-olds on the turf in the $200,000 Kent Stakes (G3T) July 15 at Delaware Park.
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Songbird Gives Porter Another Crack at Del Cap
For owner Rick Porter, a victory in the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (G1) would mean a lot as the big race at his local track. On July 15 he will send out two-time champion Songbird in an effort to land the $750,000 race for fillies and mares.
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It Tiz Well Holds Off Challengers in Delaware Oaks
West Coast shipper It Tiz Well found her way back to the winner's circle July 8 when she held on to take the $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3) as the odds-on favorite.
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Guilty Twelve Steals Robert G. Dick at Finish
Merry Fox Stables homebred Guilty Twelve put in a sustained stretch drive to nip favored Zipessa in the $200,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes (G3T).
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Ben's Cat Recovering from Colic Surgery
Ben's Cat is currently recovering in the McGee Medicine Center under the care of Dr. Rana Bozorgmanesh.
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Richard's Boy Drug Positive Leads to Increased Security
After a positive test for methamphetamine in Richard's Boy, owner Rockingham Ranch is taking extra measures to ensure the security of the Idiot Proof gelding ahead of his start in the July 8 Parx Dash Stakes (G3T).
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Pure Sensation Back for Parx Dash
Patricia Generazio homebred Pure Sensation will try to secure a third graded stakes win in as many Parx starts and defend his title in the $200,000 Parx Dash Stakes (G3T) June 8. The five-furlong turf sprint has attracted a dozen entries.
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Laurel Park Fall Meet Features 44 Stakes Races
Highlighted by the Maryland Million program, four graded events, and a tribute to recently retired Mid-Atlantic legend Ben's Cat, the Maryland Jockey Club will offer 44 stakes worth $4.42 million in purses during its fall meet at Laurel Park.
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Storm Damages Barns at Charles Town
High winds damaged three barns at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races the evening of July 5, but no horses or humans were injured and the track expects to not miss any race dates.
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Following Rojas Verdict, Penn National Ejects Trainers
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course has banned Murray Rojas, her husband Eduardo Rojas, and trainer Stephanie Beattie from entering horses at the Grantville, Pa., track.
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Zipessa Will Try to End Skid in Robert G. Dick Memorial
Zipessa will be seeking her first victory of season and try to end a five-race skid dating back to last season when the 5-year-old daughter of City Zip starts in the $200,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes (G3T) at Delaware Park July 8.
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Jury Reaches Split Decision on Trainer Rojas
A jury found trainer Murray Rojas guilty of 14 counts related to misbranding of animal drugs but determined that Rojas was not guilty of seven charges of wire fraud.
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Fourstar Crook Puts Streak on the Line in James Penny
Fourstar Crook steps out of her native New York for the first time and puts her seven-race win streak on the line when she breaks from the outside in the 10-horse field for the $200,000 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes (G3T) at Parx Racing July 4.
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Bigger Picture Dives to Record United Nations Score
A crafty ride from Joe Bravo set 10-1 shot Bigger Picture up with dead aim on his first grade 1 victory July 1 in the United Nations Stakes, and the 6-year-old Badge of Silver gelding responded with a dazzling win in course-record time.
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Haskell Likely Next for McCraken
Multiple graded stakes winner McCraken recorded a half-mile breeze in :49 3/5 at Churchill Downs July 1 in preparation for a likely start in the July 30 betfair.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park, trainer Ian Wilkes said.
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Ben's Cat Settles Into New Kentucky Home
Chris Welker spent the morning sitting under a tree in a paddock watching Ben's Cat settle into his new home on a breezy June 29 at Spring Ridge Farm near Versailles, Ky. She considered pinching herself, but didn't want to spoil the tranquility.
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Rojas Trial Testimony Outlines Race-Day Drug Use
As documented by the PaulickReport.com, the trial of trainer Murray Rojas in U.S. District Court is yielding testimony that paints a picture of widespread illegal use of race-day medications at Penn National in 2013.
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Finest City Named Pennsylvania Horse of the Year
Daughter of City Zip also champion older female and champion female sprinter.
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Beach Patrol Gets Shot at United Nations
Beach Patrol takes his game 'Down the Shore' to Monmouth Park for the July 2 United Nations Stakes (G1T). The $300,000 holiday weekend fixture drew a field of nine.
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Look Back: Dr. Fager Delivers on Turf in United Nations
This week is the race recap of the 1968 United Nations Handicap won by Dr. Fager written by Dave Hooper titled "Dr. Fager Proving His Class; Rivals among those convinced after great duel with Advocator."
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Jump Start Garners 50th Stakes Winner
Jump Start's five shuttle seasons to Argentina have made quite an impact, having produced two champions and most recently his 50th black-type stakes winner.
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Supreme Court to Consider N.J. Sports Gambling Case
On June 27 New Jersey found out its sports gambling case will be heard by the Supreme Court, which should provide the final word on a significant legal challenge to the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992.
