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Spa has tough act to follow
Even while fighting a battle to retain its franchise, the New York Racing Association enjoyed a record 2007 Saratoga season. Now, with the franchise issue behind it - save for the finalization of some documents - NYRA has a new foe to deal with entering the 140th Saratoga stand that begins Wednesday.
NTRA.com – Jul 21, 2008 11:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Even while fighting a battle to retain its franchise, the New York Racing Association enjoyed a record 2007 Saratoga season. Now, with the franchise issue behind it - save for the finalization of some documents - NYRA has a new foe to deal with entering the 140th Saratoga stand that begins Wednesday.
NTRA.com – Jul 21, 2008 11:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Well Armed sharp in San Diego return
Well Armed led throughout Saturday's $300,000 San Diego Handicap at Del Mar, winning his first start since finishing third in the $6 million Dubai World Cup in March.
ESPN – Jul 21, 2008 10:47 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Well Armed led throughout Saturday's $300,000 San Diego Handicap at Del Mar, winning his first start since finishing third in the $6 million Dubai World Cup in March.
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Big Brown works at Aqueduct
Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown worked six furlongs in 1:12.48 Sunday morning at Aqueduct, his fourth work since resuming training following the Belmont Stakes in which he was pulled up.
ESPN – Jul 21, 2008 10:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown worked six furlongs in 1:12.48 Sunday morning at Aqueduct, his fourth work since resuming training following the Belmont Stakes in which he was pulled up.
ESPN – Jul 21, 2008 10:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Curlin looks sharp working in slop
The next start for Curlin, the 2007 Horse of the Year, has yet to be decided, but he was kept on edge early Monday morning at Saratoga with an easy half-mile workout.
ESPN – Jul 21, 2008 10:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The next start for Curlin, the 2007 Horse of the Year, has yet to be decided, but he was kept on edge early Monday morning at Saratoga with an easy half-mile workout.
ESPN – Jul 21, 2008 10:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Lewis Michael returns in Sea o' Erin
The feature this weekend at Arlington, the $150,000 Sea o' Erin on Saturday, is expected to mark the seasonal debut for Lewis Michael, unraced since finishing a distant fifth last October in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.Lewis Michael, an earner of nearly $625,000 for breeder-owner Frank Calabrese and trainer Wayne Catalano, shows a steady series of recent workouts, ending most recently with a seven-furlong breeze Saturday in 1:28 over the Arlington Polytrack.The Sea o' Erin will be run at a mile on the turf. Lewis Michael has not raced on turf since winning an allowance race at Gulfstream Park more than 16 months ago.
NTRA.com – Jul 21, 2008 9:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The feature this weekend at Arlington, the $150,000 Sea o' Erin on Saturday, is expected to mark the seasonal debut for Lewis Michael, unraced since finishing a distant fifth last October in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.Lewis Michael, an earner of nearly $625,000 for breeder-owner Frank Calabrese and trainer Wayne Catalano, shows a steady series of recent workouts, ending most recently with a seven-furlong breeze Saturday in 1:28 over the Arlington Polytrack.The Sea o' Erin will be run at a mile on the turf. Lewis Michael has not raced on turf since winning an allowance race at Gulfstream Park more than 16 months ago.
NTRA.com – Jul 21, 2008 9:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Gio Ponti might try Secretariat
Gio Ponti, the winner of the Virginia Derby last Saturday, is a good possibility to run back in the Aug. 9 Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park, trainer Christophe Clement said Monday."I need a few more days," Clement said from Belmont Park. "I would like to run him. If he bounces back quickly, I'll say yes, but if not, we'll wait for something else. We have time to wait and see."By virtue of his nose victory over Court Vision in the Grade 2 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs, Gio Ponti won for the fourth time in five career starts and further entrenched himself as one of the leading 3-year-old turf horses in North America. The Secretariat, a Grade 1 race with a $400,000 purse, long has been a definitive race in the division.
NTRA.com – Jul 21, 2008 9:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Gio Ponti, the winner of the Virginia Derby last Saturday, is a good possibility to run back in the Aug. 9 Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park, trainer Christophe Clement said Monday."I need a few more days," Clement said from Belmont Park. "I would like to run him. If he bounces back quickly, I'll say yes, but if not, we'll wait for something else. We have time to wait and see."By virtue of his nose victory over Court Vision in the Grade 2 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs, Gio Ponti won for the fourth time in five career starts and further entrenched himself as one of the leading 3-year-old turf horses in North America. The Secretariat, a Grade 1 race with a $400,000 purse, long has been a definitive race in the division.
NTRA.com – Jul 21, 2008 9:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Breeders' Cup races, preps share spotlight
Highlighted by the richest running of the Breeders' Cup, the stakes schedule for the Oak Tree at Santa Anita meeting will feature 42 races for this year's meeting from Sept. 24 to Oct. 26.
NTRA.com – Jul 21, 2008 9:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Highlighted by the richest running of the Breeders' Cup, the stakes schedule for the Oak Tree at Santa Anita meeting will feature 42 races for this year's meeting from Sept. 24 to Oct. 26.
NTRA.com – Jul 21, 2008 9:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Curlin back on work tab at Saratoga
Stronestreet Stables’ Curlin had his first work since his second-place finish in the Man o’War Stakes (gr. IT), breezing an easy half in :51 2/5 over a muddy surface on the Oklahoma training track July 21.Other Steve Asmussen-trained horses on the work tab included Pyro, who is being pointed for the Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) July 27, and Z Fortune, who will make his next start in the West Virginia Derby (gr. III) Aug. 2.
NTRA.com – Jul 21, 2008 8:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Stronestreet Stables’ Curlin had his first work since his second-place finish in the Man o’War Stakes (gr. IT), breezing an easy half in :51 2/5 over a muddy surface on the Oklahoma training track July 21.Other Steve Asmussen-trained horses on the work tab included Pyro, who is being pointed for the Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) July 27, and Z Fortune, who will make his next start in the West Virginia Derby (gr. III) Aug. 2.
NTRA.com – Jul 21, 2008 8:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Big Brown in sharp work for Haskell
Big Brown continues to step it up in the mornings, working five furlongs in :59 1/5 at Aqueduct Sunday in company with True Dancer. It was the colt’s fourth work since the Belmont Stakes, with each one a big improvement over the previous one. Aqueduct clockers actually timed Big Brown in 1:12 2/5 for six furlongs, but IEAH co-president Michael Iavarone said the colt worked five furlongs and galloped out six, finishing five lengths ahead of True Dancer, “a nice older horse” who was clocked in 1:13 2/5. Big Brown’s gallop-out time was a strong :13 1/5.
NTRA.com – Jul 21, 2008 7:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Big Brown continues to step it up in the mornings, working five furlongs in :59 1/5 at Aqueduct Sunday in company with True Dancer. It was the colt’s fourth work since the Belmont Stakes, with each one a big improvement over the previous one. Aqueduct clockers actually timed Big Brown in 1:12 2/5 for six furlongs, but IEAH co-president Michael Iavarone said the colt worked five furlongs and galloped out six, finishing five lengths ahead of True Dancer, “a nice older horse” who was clocked in 1:13 2/5. Big Brown’s gallop-out time was a strong :13 1/5.
NTRA.com – Jul 21, 2008 7:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Lucarno team confident
Connections of Lucarno are hopeful that their horse can upset odds-on favourite Duke Of Marmalade in Saturday's King George.
SkySports.com – Jul 21, 2008 4:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Connections of Lucarno are hopeful that their horse can upset odds-on favourite Duke Of Marmalade in Saturday's King George.
SkySports.com – Jul 21, 2008 4:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
