Marcus Vitali

Upstart, Frosted Rematch in Fountain of Youth

• By Ron Mitchell
• February 16, 2015
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Ralph M. Evans' Upstart has been installed the 8-5 favorite in the eight-horse field entered for the Feb. 21, $400,000 Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.

Valid Prevails in Fred W. Hooper Thriller

• By Jerry Bossert
• February 7, 2015
• Racing, Southeast Region

Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid won a thrilling three-horse finish in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 7 at Gulfstream Park.

Lochte Wheels Back in Gulfstream Turf 'Cap

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 4, 2015
• Racing, Southeast Region

Fresh off a victory in the Tampa Bay Stakes (gr. IIIT) 14 days earlier, Lochte looks to continue his winning ways Feb. 7 in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. IT).

Lochte Triumphs in Tampa Bay Thriller

• By Jack Shinar
• January 24, 2015
• Racing, Southeast Region

Lochte returned to his winning ways when fending off late-running Old Time Hockey and favored Sky Flight in a Tampa Bay Stakes (gr. IIIT) thriller on the turf Jan. 24.

Lochte Back to Gulfstream for Ft. Lauderdale

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 7, 2015
• Racing, Southeast Region

The son of Medaglia d'Oro has demonstrated a distinct fondness for the firmer going of the Gulfstream course in the past and is scheduled to seek a return to winning form in the $200,000 Fort Lauderdale (gr. IIT).

Bluegrass Singer Sizzles in Mucho Macho Man

• By Jack Shinar
• January 3, 2015
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

A fast pace under strong pressure failed to deter front-running Bluegrass Singer, who shook loose of his rivals in the lane and held sway to the wire in the $100,000 Mucho Macho Man Stakes for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park.

Valid Heads to Breeders' Cup, Lochte Possible

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 11, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Southeast Region

Trainer Marcus Vitali got what he was looking for in the $75,000 Eight Miles West Stakes Oct. 11 at Gulfstream Park West -- a sign that Valid deserved a trip to Santa Anita Park for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).

Valid Breaks Through With Monmouth Cup Win

• By Tom LaMarra
• July 27, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic

Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid, a major pace factor in his previous three starts in stakes, finally broke through with a victory in the $211,000 Monmouth Cup (gr. II) for 3-year-olds and up at Monmouth Park July 27.

Lochte Looks to Regain Form in Oceanport

• By Steve Haskin
• July 25, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

Grade I-winning gelding is trying to regain his top form in 1 1/16-mile turf test.

Massachusetts Sire Dr. Rockett Gets First Win

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 13, 2014
• Breeding, Northeast Region

In breaking his maiden July 13 in the second race at Monmouth Park, 2-year-old Conspiracy Again became the first reported winner for Massachusetts stallion Dr. Rockett.

Lochte Seeks Redemption in United Nations

• By Claire Novak
• July 3, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Grade I winner Lochte seeks a return to winning ways July 6 in the $500,000 United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) at Monmouth Park, one of 10 entered for the 1 3/8-mile turf contest at the New Jersey track.

Lochte Heads Full Field in Monmouth Stakes

• By Eric Mitchell
• June 6, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

Cross Sabres Farm's son of Medaglia d'Oro has not been out of the money so far this year in five starts.

Wise Dan Doing Well After Season Debut

• By Claire Novak
• April 12, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

Charlie LoPresti reported Morton Fink's homebred son of Wiseman's Ferry was "doing fine this morning and ate up everything last night," after coming off the bench to defend his title in the April 11 Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT).

Wise Dan Set to Return in Maker's 46 Mile

• By Claire Novak
• April 8, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

Reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan will get his 2014 campaign started April 11, when he takes on six foes in the $300,000 Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT) at Keeneland in his first start of the year.

Lochte Looks for First California Stakes

• By Esther Marr
• March 5, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Lochte, impressive 39-1 winner of the Feb. 9 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. IT), will attempt to repeat his success in his first trip to California when he faces nine others in the March 8 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr.IT).

39-1 Shot Lochte Shocks Gulfstream Turf 'Cap

• By Myra Lewyn
• February 9, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Crossed Sabres Farm's Lochte charged up the rail and pulled off a huge shock in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. IT) Feb. 9, scoring a 2 3/4-length win at 39-1 odds as the longest shot in the field.

New England Turf Writers Present Awards

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 21, 2012
• Northeast Region

Sassy City, New England's champion older mare in 2011, was named the 2011 James B. Moseley Horse of the Year by the New England Turf Writers Association at its 70th annual awards dinner held July 20.