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Miss Sky Warrior Extends Win Streak in Gazelle

By Frank Angst
April 8, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Northeast Region

Miss Sky Warrior will head to the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) on a roll after securing her fifth straight victory April 8 in the $300,000 Gazelle Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Miss Sky Warrior Reigns in Davona Dale

By Alicia Wincze Hughes
March 4, 2017
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southeast Region

Arlene London's homebred Miss Sky Warrior dispelled any notion of rust on her form when she came with a three-wide move on the final turn to score a victory in the $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park in her seasonal bow March 4.

Dickinson Takes Inside Route to Suwannee River Win

Godolphin's homebred Dickinson notched her first graded score with a ground-saving trip, as she sneaked through on the rail to win the $150,000 Suwannee River Stakes (G3T) Feb. 11 at Gulfstream Park.

Paco Lopez Rides Winner No. 2,000

Jockey Paco Lopez registered his 2,000th victory aboard Yourdreamsormine in the ninth race Dec. 4 at Gulfstream Park.

Miss Sky Warrior Holds On in Demoiselle

Arlene's Sun Star Stable's Miss Sky Warrior continues to find new gears during her steps up in class, turning back at late bid from favorite Jamyson 'n Ginger to capture the $300,000 Demoiselle Stakes (gr. II) at Aqueduct Race Course.

Verve's Tale Gets First Stakes Win in Comely

After taking eight starts to secure her maiden win, Verve's Tale didn't waste any time securing her first stakes victory.

Mr. Jordan Dominates Millions Classic Preview

By BloodHorse Staff
November 12, 2016

Mr. Jordan more than lived up to his 1-2 favoritism in the $100,000 Sunshine Millions Classic Preview Nov. 12, with a 3 3/4-length, track-record-setting victory at Gulfstream Park West.

Handle Decreased 26% at Monmouth Park in 2016

Paco Lopez captured his fifth riding title, Jorge Navarro his fourth trainer's award, and Quiet Winter Farm its first owner's trophy, but the New Jersey track reported significant decreases in key areas.

Awesome Slew Lives Up to Name in Smarty Jones

By Frank Angst
September 5, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Mid-Atlantic Region

After the worst start of his career in the William Hill Haskell Invitational Stakes (gr. I) July 31 at Monmouth Park, Awesome Slew bounced back with the top race of his young career in the $300,000 Smarty Jones Stakes (gr. III).

Unbridled Mo Edges Out Monmouth Oaks Victory

By BloodHorse Staff
August 20, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic Region

Red Oak Stable's Unbridled Mo sat off the speed of Tejana before pushing past the pacesetter in late stretch to capture the $100,000 Monmouth Oaks (gr. III) at Monmouth Park Aug. 20 by a neck.

Genre 'All Heart' In Molly Pitcher Win

Stablemates Genre and Eskenformoney battled down the stretch in $100,000 Molly Pitcher S (gr. III) July 31 at Monmouth Park before Genre thrust out her neck for the victory.

Isabella Sings Sails Home in Eatontown

By BloodHorse Staff
June 25, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic Region

Siena Farm's homebred Isabella Sings went right for the lead out of the gate and never looked back in the $100,000 Eatontown Stakes (gr. IIIT) June 25, posting a three-length victory after showing the way at Monmouth Park.

Cathryn Sophia Swift in Work at Keeneland

By Frank Angst
April 23, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

After a swift five-furlong breeze by Cathryn Sophia the morning of April 23 at Keeneland, trainer John Servis said he is leaning toward running the two-time grade II winner in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) May 6 at Churchill Downs.

Stonetastic Speeds to Inside Information Win

Stoneway Farm's Stonetastic took charge soon after the start and never relinquished her lead en route to a commanding victory in the $200,000 Inside Information Stakes (gr. II) March 19 at Gulfstream Park.

Lukes Alley Takes Gulfstream Park Turf

Fourth in early stretch, Lukes Alley unleashed a powerful late rally to secure the first grade I win of his career in the $350,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap Saturday, Feb. 6.

Button Down Secures First Stakes in Cardinal

By Frank Angst
November 21, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Button Down wouldn't be denied Nov. 21 when she seized the lead coming out of the far turn and grinded out a clear victory in the $100,000 Cardinal Handicap (gr. IIT).

Mrs. Revere New High Note for Isabella Sings

By Frank Angst
November 14, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Isabella Sings opened a clear advantage early and carried her speed to the wire Nov. 14 to secure the first graded stakes win of her career in the $200,000 Mrs. Revere Stakes (gr. IIT) on the Churchill Downs turf.

Jockeys Find Keeneland Mile Race Challenging

By Frank Angst
October 9, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

After winning the first main-track mile race held in many years, perhaps ever, at Keeneland, jockey Corey Lanerie had some advice for riders trying the distance in the weeks to come: Get out of the gate.

Neck 'n Neck Edges Majestic Harbor at Parx

By Jerry Bossert
September 7, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic Region

Ted Mitzlaff's Neck 'n Neck just got up in the final strides to take the $200,000 Greenwood Cup (gr. III) from Parx Racing on Monday afternoon.

Strict Compliance Takes Boiling Springs

By Jeremy Balan
September 5, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Midwest Region

Strict Compliance got a stiff challenge from Isabella Sings in the stretch run of the Boiling Springs Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 5 at Monmouth Park, but found just enough in the final strides to earn her first graded score.

Delightful Joy Wins Stakes Debut at Monmouth

By Frank Angst
August 22, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Mid-Atlantic Region

Delightful Joy brought smiles to the faces of her connections in her stakes debut on Saturday, Aug. 22, using a powerful stretch run to score a clear victory in the $100,000 Monmouth Oaks (gr. III) at Monmouth Park.

Bradester Carries On in Monmouth Cup

By Claire Novak
August 2, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Mid-Atlantic Region

Joseph Sutton's Bradester collected his first grade II victory and continued his success at Monmouth Park, coming off a score in the July 5 Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) to win the $200,000 Monmouth Cup Stakes (gr. II).

Got Lucky Surges to Molly Pitcher Victory

Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings and Philip Steinberg's homebred Got Lucky turned the tables on rival Stiffed in emphatic fashion July 3, pouncing first and pulling away to win in the $150,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (gr. III).

I'm Already Sexy in Eatontown Upset Win

By Ron Mitchell
June 27, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Mid-Atlantic Region

Hit The Board Stables' I'm Already Sexy held off favored Kenzadargent after a stretch duel for a half-length triumph in the June 27 Eatontown Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Monmouth Park.

Mr. Jordan Makes Grade in Pegasus Stakes

Mr. Jordan claimed his first graded score with a head victory over Tekton in the $150,000 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) June 21 at Monmouth Park.

Private Zone Delivers in Churchill Downs

Private Zone won the $500,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II) Saturday, May 2 at the Louisville oval, holding off a stretch challenge from Nates Mineshaft. Bayern struggled in his 2015 debut.

Classic Point Captures Inside Information

Joseph Shields Jr.'s homebred Classic Point, away since last November, returned to the races in fine form to post an upset in the $200,000 Inside Information Stakes (gr. II) March 21 at Gulfstream Park.

Valid Prevails in Fred W. Hooper Thriller

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 Triumphs in Tampa Bay Thriller

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.

Speechify Takes Mr. Prospector at Gulfstream

Team Valor International's Speechify won his second stakes in a row when he rallied from just off the pace to take the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III) Dec. 27 at Gulfstream Park.

Prado 'Day to Day' After Gulfstream Spill

Jockey Edgar Prado was off his mounts at Gulfstream Park Dec. 26, recovering from a spill four days earlier in the seventh race.

Normalcy Returns with Gulfstream Set to Open

There will be a sense of normalcy, with no neighborhood competition from Calder Casino & Race Course, and a scent of some still-fresh paint Dec. 6 when Gulfstream Park opens its 2014-15 "Championship Meet."

Stakes Winner Page McKenney Aims for Jewel

A two-time stakes winner this year, Page McKenney will try for the day's top prize in the $200,000 Jewel Stakes Dec. 6 at Gulfstream Park, one of eight races in the $1 million Claiming Crown.

Take Charge Brandi Takes Down Delta Princess

Proving her Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) victory was no fluke, Willis Horton's Take Charge Brandi returned Nov. 22 to claim the $400,000 Delta Downs Princess Stakes (gr. III) as the favorite at Delta Downs.

Take Charge Brandi Heads Delta Princess

By Frank Angst
November 18, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southeast Region, Southwest Region

Grade I winner Take Charge Brandi will try to secure another lucrative purse when she faces a full field of 2-year-old fillies in the $400,000 Delta Downs Princess Stakes (gr. III) Saturday, Nov. 22.

Soup Powers Speechify to Kenny Noe Triumph

Speechify may not eat like other horses, but he proved he can run with them, romping to victory in his stakes debut Nov. 16 at Gulfstream Park West in the $75,000 Kenny Noe Jr.

Plesa Sweeps Juvenile Stakes at Monmouth

And the beat goes on for trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. at Monmouth Park Aug. 31 as he captured the racetrack's top 2-year-old stakes events just one day after saddling Itsmyluckyday to win the $600,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I).

Itsmyluckyday Outfights Moreno in Woodward

By Jack Shinar
August 30, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Co-favorites Itsmyluckyday and Moreno battled shoulder to shoulder through the entire length of the Saratoga stretch before Itsmyluckyday prevailed to win the $600,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) by half a length Aug. 30.

Stonetastic Powers to Prioress Score

August 30, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Stonetastic turned an evenly matched race on paper into a runaway victory on the track, registering a powerful 8 1/2-length score in the $300,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. II) from Saratoga Race Course Aug. 30.