Kosta Hronis

Sadler Savors 'Special Win' by Stellar Wind

• By Jeremy Balan
• July 31, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

If there was ever a time to celebrate, July 30 was the day for trainer John Sadler, who saddled Stellar Wind to an upset victory over Beholder in the Clement L. Hirsch (gr. I) on his 60th birthday.

Stellar Wind Upsets Beholder in Hirsch

• By Jeremy Balan
• July 30, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

The two champions were head-and-head from the five-sixteenths pole July 30 in the Clement L. Hirsch (gr. I) at Del Mar, but Stellar Wind outdueled her rival to the wire to win by a half-length, ending an eight-race win streak for Beholder.

Stellar Wind to Challenge Beholder Again

• By Jeremy Balan
• July 27, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Stellar Wind's connections are trying three-time champion Beholder again, after a non-threatening second-place run in the Vanity Mile (gr. I) last time out.

Stellar Wind Fresh for Distaff

• By Jeremy Balan
• October 6, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region, Kentucky

Stellar Wind, a four-time graded stakes winner in 2015, will train up to the Oct. 30 Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).

Stellar Wind Edges 'Tango' in Summertime Oaks

• By Jeremy Balan
• June 20, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Hronis Racing's Stellar Wind received a stiff challenge from Tara's Tango, but kept her unblemished record at Santa Anita Park intact with a nose victory over the challenger in the $200,000 Summertime Oaks(gr. II).

Oaks Favoritism Goes to the 'Wind'

• By Evan Hammonds
• April 29, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Kosta Hronis said Stellar Wind will have to do "something special" if she is going to top 13 other 3-year-old fillies May 1 in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

Iotapa Could Take Hronis From Claim to Fame

• By Frank Angst
• October 17, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

With a pair of grade I victories under her belt, a track she likes, and early or tactical speed her rivals must contend with, Hronis Racing's Iotapa looms a threat in this year's $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).

Vagabond Shoes Inhales Rivals in San Marcos

• By Myra Lewyn
• February 8, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Favored Vagabond Shoes uncoiled a torrid outside rally and powered clear to win the $200,000 San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 8 on the turf course at Santa Anita Park.

Vagabond Shoes Goes Overland in Del Mar 'Cap

• By Jack Shinar
• August 24, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Favored Vagabond Shoes, circling the field under Victor Espinoza, reached the lead in deep stretch to edge Lucayan by a neck in the $200,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 24 on the turf.

Santa Anita Registers Increased Handle

• By Frank Angst
• April 26, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Midwest Region

The Arcadia, Calif., track received final handle figures for its winter-spring meeting April 25. Handle improved 3% to $710,813,700. That increase came during a first quarter that saw U.S. handle decline 2.81%.

Winner's Circle: Lady Luck

• By Tracy Gantz
• July 24, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing

Lady of Shamrock takes the Hronis brothers to the top read blog

Lady of Shamrock Skims Rail in American Oaks

• By Jack Shinar
• July 14, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Jockey Mike Smith gambled at the rail with favored Lady of Shamrock and it paid off with a convincing victory in the $350,000 American Oaks (gr. IT) on the turf July 14 at Betfair Hollywood Park.