Toboggan S.

Green Gratto Grinds Out Toboggan Win

• By Erin Shea
• January 16, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Gaston and Anthony Grant's Green Gratto grinded out a gate-to-wire win, where he was pressured every step of the way, in the Toboggan Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct Racetrack Jan. 16. 

Stallwalkin’ Dude Faces Familiar Foes in Toboggan

• By Erin Shea
• January 13, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Head of Plains Partners and David Jacobson's Stallwalkin' Dude will line up against familiar sprinters in the the six-furlong Toboggan Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct Racetrack Jan. 16.

Sassicaia Rallies to Victory in Toboggan

• By Frank Angst
• January 30, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Sassicaia and jockey John Bisono courageously split horses in deep stretch to register a victory in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 30 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Dads Caps to Return in Toboggan Stakes

• By Frank Angst
• January 28, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Two-time Carter Handicap (gr. I) winner Dads Caps is scheduled to make his first start in more than seven months in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 30 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Salutos Amigos Rallies to Toboggan Score

• By Jerry Bossert
• February 7, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

David Jacobson and Southern Equine Stables' Salutos Amigos wouldn't be denied Feb. 7, rallying through the stretch to take the $147,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack by 1 3/4 lengths over Dads Caps.

Salutos Amigos Aims to Extend Win Streak

• By Frank Angst
• February 4, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Salutos Amigos will try to extend his stakes race win streak to three when the two-time graded winner faces an expected five rivals in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 7 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Candyman E Gets Job Done in Toboggan

• By Myra Lewyn
• February 1, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Candyman E wore down pacesetter Dads Caps in the closing stages and won the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 1 at Aqueduct Racetrack for a third consecutive victory.

Strapping Groom Returns to Graded Ranks

• By BloodHorse Staff
• January 28, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Strapping Groom makes his return to the graded ranks Feb. 1 at Aqueduct Racetrack in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III), a six-furlong sprint on the Withers (gr. III) undercard.

Cluster of Stars in Empire Showcase Spotlight

• By Jack Shinar
• October 16, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Undefeated Cluster of Stars puts her six-race win streak on the line as a formidable 2-5 favorite in the $150,000 Iroquois Stakes for New York-bred fillies and mares Oct. 19 at Belmont Park.

Saginaw Wins Fifth Straight, Second Morrissey

• By BloodHorse Staff
• August 1, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Saginaw won his fifth straight race Aug. 1 in the $100,000 John Morrissey Purse at Saratoga Race Course, an event he took in 2012 as well.

NY-Breds Square Off in John Morrissey Stakes

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 29, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Defending champion Saginaw squares off against the up-and-coming Saratoga Snacks Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course in a contentious renewal of the $100,000 John Morrissey Stakes for New York-breds, 3 years old and up.

Saginaw in Tough for Affirmed Success Defense

• By Claire Novak
• May 29, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Drawing Away Stables' hard-knocking Saginaw is back to defend his title in the Affirmed Success Stakes June 1 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.

Verrazano to Face Vyjack in Wood Memorial

• By BloodHorse Staff
• March 22, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, Southeast Region

Unbeaten Verrazano, the early favorite for this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), is set to make his next start April 6 in the $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I) at Aqueduct, trainer Todd Pletcher said.

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.

Comma to the Top Gets Nod in Tight Tom Fool

• By Jack Shinar
• March 2, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Favored Comma to the Top, making just his second appearance outside of California, proved a tenacious winner of the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) March 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack, just a week after making his last start.

Comma to the Top Ships East for Tom Fool

• By Frank Angst
• February 27, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

While Comma to the Top registered his biggest win in the 2010 CashCall Futurity (gr. I), the Bwana Charlie gelding has placed in three straight graded stakes, including a clear victory in the Daytona Stakes to close out 2012

Perseverance Pays Off for Head Heart Hoof

• By Ron Mitchell
• February 2, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Benefiting from a patient ride, Head Heart Hoof took control leaving the turn and held off a tenacious rally by Johannesburg Smile to win the 120th renewal of the Toboggan Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack Feb. 2.

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.

Caixa Eletronica Takes Fall 'Weight in Style

• By Claire Novak
• November 22, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Repole Stable's Caixa Eletronica made start number 60 a winning one Nov. 22, carrying 133 pounds across the finish line in the $147,000 Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack in solid style.

Poseidon's Warrior Totes 135 in Fall 'Weight

• By BloodHorse Staff
• November 18, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Poseidon's Warrior seeks to bounce back off a dull effort in the Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) as the 135-pound highweight in the Nov. 22 Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III) at the Big A.

Lunar Victory Hangs Tough in Empire Classic

• By Claire Novak
• October 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Lunar Victory and Saratoga Snacks were the favorite and second choice, respectively, in the $250,000 Empire Classic at Belmont Park Oct. 20--and they ran that way.

Empire Classic Features Top New York-Breds

• By BloodHorse Staff
• October 17, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

A field of nine, including the 3-year-old filly Haldane, will contest the 1 1/8-mile event in which 5-year-old Lunar Victory is the 8-5 favorite to pick up his fifth win in six 2012 starts for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott.

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.