Royal Currier

Third DeFrancis the Charm for Immortal Eyes

• By BloodHorse Staff
• September 21, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Immortal Eyes left the gate in a flash, opened up quickly on his rivals, and won in hand in the $350,000 Frank J. DeFrancis Memorial Dash contested over the sloppy main track at Laurel Park.

Ben's Cat Intriguing Entry in De Francis Dash

• By BloodHorse Staff
• September 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Nine sprinters have been entered in Laurel Park's 22nd running of the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Sept. 21, including local star Ben's Cat.

Gravesend: Saginaw Snatches 10th Win of Year

• By BloodHorse Staff
• December 15, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Saginaw reaffirmed his status as the biggest winner in New York this year Dec. 15 at Aqueduct, outfighting Royal Currier through the stretch to take the Gravesend Handicap for his 10th victory of 2012.

Sean Avery Can Bounce Back in De Francis Dash

• By Jack Shinar
• October 24, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Grade I winner Sean Avery, who split the field in the Vosburgh Invitational (gr. I) as the favorite last month, is the 5-2 morning line choice for the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park Oct. 27.

Grade I Victor Sean Avery Wins Comeback Race

• By Jack Shinar
• September 8, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Grade I winner Sean Avery returned to action following a 13-month layoff to capture the minor Affiliate Stakes by 2 1/4 lengths on opening day of the fall meet at Belmont Park Sept. 8.

Sprint Veterans Headline Turf Monster at Parx

• By Jack Shinar
• August 31, 2012
• Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Veteran turf sprinters Ben's Cat and Chamberlain Bridge, who have combined to win the past three renewals of the Turf Monster Handicap (gr. IIIT), head the field for this year's $350,000 race Sept. 3 at Parx Racing.

Toby's Corner Looks to Rebound at Parx

• By Claire Novak
• June 19, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

$150,000 Donald LeVine Memorial Handicap June 23 offers potential confidence-booster off seventh-place finish in Pimlico Special.

Smiling Tiger Heads Tough True North Field

• By Esther Marr
• June 6, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

An accomplished field of seasoned, older spinters, headed by grade I victors Smiling Tiger and Giant Ryan, will vie for victory in the $400,000 True North Handicap (gr. II) on Belmont Stakes Day at Belmont Park.

Tom Fool: Calibrachoa Holds Off Caleb's Posse

• By Jason Shandler
• March 3, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Calibrachoa took over from the pacesetters in the stretch and held off a late run from Caleb's Posse to win the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) by a neck March 3.

Tom Fool: Caleb's Posse Returns in Tough Spot

• By Jason Shandler
• February 29, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb's Posse will likely draw the most betting attention in the Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct, but he will have to face a pair of multiple graded stakes winners with a fondness for the track.

Ben's Cat Grabs Off-the-Turf Laurel Dash

• By BloodHorse Staff
• October 29, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Laurel Park's turf monster turns out to be a main track monster, too. Ben's Cat powered away from five foes to win the off-the-turf $67,750 Laurel Dash Stakes by two lengths in the slop Oct. 29.

Royal Currier Sets Track Mark in Gallant Bob

• By Jack Shinar
• September 25, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Royal Currier, sent off at odds of nearly 19-1, clocked a track record for six furlongs at Philadelphia's Parx Racing Sept. 24 while winning the $250,000 Gallant Bob Stakes by 3 3/4 lengths.

Flashpoint, Cal Nation Back for Jersey Shore

• By Jack Shinar
• June 30, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

After giving way in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in his most recent start, Flashpoint returns to sprinting in the $150,000 Jersey Shore Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park July 3.