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First Foal for J J's Lucky Train

• By BloodHorse Staff
• April 28, 2016
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Mid-Atlantic Region

First foal for the grade III winner is a West Virginia-bred colt born April 14.

Eighttofasttocatch Goes Out in Jennings Win

• By Claire Novak
• December 6, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Mid-Atlantic Region

Sylvia Heft's Eighttofasttocatch put away his rivals in impressive fashion Dec. 6, cruising to an unprecedented fourth victory in the $125,000 Jennings Handicap at Laurel Park while passing the million-dollar mark.

JJ and Anna and Their Long Journey Together

• By Steve Haskin
• November 21, 2014

When Anna Simms saw 2011 Bay Shore Stakes winner J J's Lucky Train in for $5,000, she felt an obligation to do something about it. read blog

Talk Show Host Nabs Ben's Cat in Million Turf

• By Jack Shinar
• October 18, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Mid-Atlantic Region

Popular Ben's Cat won the battle but lost the war when Talk Show Man caught the gallant favorite in the final strides of the $126,250 Maryland Million Turf Oct. 19 at Laurel Park.

Bandbox Retired to Northview Stallion Station

• By BloodHorse Staff
• August 28, 2014
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Mid-Atlantic Region

Grade III winner Bandbox has been retired from racing and the son of leading sire Tapit will enter his first season at stud in 2015 at Northview Stallion Station, in Chesapeake City, Md.

Norman Asbjornson Retired to Pin Oak Lane

• By BloodHorse Staff
• February 20, 2014
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region

Dual stakes winner Norman Asbjornson has been retired from racing to stand at Dr. William O. Solomon's Pin Oak Lane near New Freedom, Pa.

Bandbox Wins at Laurel in Eye-Catching Rally

• By Myra Lewyn
• February 17, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Mid-Atlantic Region

Lightly regarded Bandbox swept six-wide into the stretch and accelerated clear to an open-length win in the $250,000 General George Handicap (gr. III) Feb. 17 at Laurel Park.

Palace Faces Distance Issue in General George

• By Steve Haskin
• February 14, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Mid-Atlantic Region

With New York-breds making their presence felt in open company, here comes Palace, who looks to be the class of the $250,000 General George Handicap (gr. III) at Laurel Park Feb. 17.

Take Charge Indy Headed for Monmouth Cup

• By Claire Novak
• July 25, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

After some deliberation, Take Charge Indy's connections will run the grade I-winning colt in the July 28 Monmouth Cup (gr. II), where he'll carry 123-pound highweight against the likes of Hymn Book, Pants on Fire, and more.

Flat Out Takes on Seven Rivals in Westchester

• By Esther Marr
• April 24, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Some prominent names -- including Flat Out and Pants On Fire -- are set to clash in the April 27 Westchester Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Park.

Game On Dude, Ron the Greek in CT Classic

• By Tom LaMarra
• April 17, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Game On Dude and Ron the Greek, two of the top older horses in training, are among the seven horses entered in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 20.

Last Gunfighter Draws Clear in Excelsior

• By Claire Novak
• March 23, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Last Gunfighter overcame a troubled start and came through on the rail to win the $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (gr. III) March 23 at Aqueduct, while 2011 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Ruler On Ice finished fifth.

Ruler On Ice Among Those to Contest Excelsior

• By BloodHorse Staff
• March 20, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

The 3-1 second choice on the morning line for the $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (gr. III) March 23 at Aqueduct Racetrack is 2011 Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice, who won an Aqueduct optional claimer Jan. 30.

Older Horses Seek Graded Win in Toboggan

• By Claire Novak
• January 30, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Six older horses seek their first graded stakes score in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack Feb. 2, led by 120-pound highweight Mine Over Matter and the recently claimed Johannesburg Smile.

Wood Memorial Winner Toby's Corner to Japan

• By Myra Lewyn
• December 2, 2012
• Thoroughbred Breeding, International

Toby's Corner, winner of the 2011 Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial Stakes (gr.I), will launch his stallion career in Japan at Hidaka Stallion Station.

Jackson Bend Entered for Forego Title Defense

• By Jack Shinar
• August 29, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Though it seemed doubtful 11 days ago, the resilient Jackson Bend was entered in the $500,000 Forego Stakes (gr. I) to be contested Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.

San Pablo Rolls Late for Philip Iselin Tally

• By Jack Shinar
• August 18, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Heavily favored San Pablo mowed down Toby's Corner and Small Town Talk in the stretch to easily win the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park Aug. 18 for his seventh lifetime win in 12 starts.

Toby's Corner Tackles Six in Iselin Stakes

• By Jack Shinar
• August 15, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Fresh from his first win since taking the Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial (gr. I) in April 2011, Toby's Corner returns in the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) Aug. 18 at Monmouth Park.

Kyma Upsets Pa. Gov. Cup; Toby's Corner Wins

• By Jack Shinar
• July 28, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Charging on the outside of the Penn National Race Course, 34-1 shot Kyma registered his first stakes victory in the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup on the turf July 28.

Ben's Cat Favored to Repeat in Governor's Cup

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 26, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Ben's Cat will be back to defend his crown against nine rivals in the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup on the night of July 28, at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

Sloane Ranger Steals Donald LeVine

• By Claire Novak
• June 23, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Vicky Schowe's homebred Sloane Ranger upset the $150,000 Donald LeVine Memorial Handicap by a neck at Parx Racing June 23, while 2011 Wood Memorial winner Toby's Corner finished fourth.

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.

Redeemed Rolls Gate to Wire in Brooklyn Romp

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

Favored Redeemed overcame an outside post to lead every step of the way in the $200,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II), romping to victory by 10 lengths at Belmont Park June 8.

Marathon Man: Birdrun Returns in Brooklyn

• By Evan Hammonds
• June 5, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Marathoner Birdrun is entered for a repeat chance in the Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II). Redeemed is the 5-2 morning-line choice for the June 5 feature, run at the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) distance: one lap around 'Big Sandy.'

Hamazing Destiny Scores First Stakes Win

• By Ron Mitchell
• May 19, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Hamazing Destiny and jockey Corey Nakatani took advantage of a duel between the early leaders before taking the lead at the top of the stretch to win the Maryland Sprint Handicap (gr. III).