Stephen's Got Hope

Five-Cross Pedigree

Sale / Hip / Type	Buyer / Consignor	Price
OBSAUG2008 Hip 435 \| Yearling	Brian Rudman Janie Roper, for John Mooring	$10,000
OBSAPR2009 Hip 742 \| Two-year-old	Lisa Lewis, agent Mayberry Farm, agent	$47,000

Late-Running Stachys Zips in Zia Park Derby

Even-money choice Stachys used his strong late kick to hold off Skip a Smile in the lane for a half-length victory in the $150,000 Zia Park Derby at the New Mexico track Dec. 4.
- By Jack Shinar
- December 4, 2010
O'Neill Begins Serving 15-Day Suspension

Trainer Doug O'Neill has decided not to appeal an Illinois suspension that is being enforced in California and effective June 30 he will have no horses race in his name for 15 days.
- By Ron Mitchell
- June 29, 2010
Backtalk Tops Illinois Derby Cast

Backtalk has already amassed more than $170,000 in graded earnings, which is likely already enough to secure him a slot in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) starting gate.
- By Jason Shandler
- March 30, 2010