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Belmont carryover at $190K
The pick six went unhit at Belmont Park for a second consecutive day, resulting in a double carryover of $190,641 heading into Friday's Fourth of July card.
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:58 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The pick six went unhit at Belmont Park for a second consecutive day, resulting in a double carryover of $190,641 heading into Friday's Fourth of July card.
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:58 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
What's not to like about Lethal Heat?
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - The $100,000 Flawlessly Stakes at Hollywood Park on Friday afternoon looks like an ideal spot for Lethal Heat - and that really scares trainer Barry Abrams.
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:55 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - The $100,000 Flawlessly Stakes at Hollywood Park on Friday afternoon looks like an ideal spot for Lethal Heat - and that really scares trainer Barry Abrams.
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:55 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Mistrial declared for Curlin's minority-share owners
The criminal trial of the two Lexington, Ky., lawyers who own a minority share in 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin ended in a mistrial on Thursday when a jury told the judge in the case that they were deadlocked for a second day.
ESPN – Jul 4, 2008 12:50 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The criminal trial of the two Lexington, Ky., lawyers who own a minority share in 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin ended in a mistrial on Thursday when a jury told the judge in the case that they were deadlocked for a second day.
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Triple Bend: High praise for Street Boss
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Trainer Bruce Headley lives on the gold standard. The Kona Gold standard. So when Headley starts comparing his current sprint star, Street Boss, to Kona Gold, the best horse Headley ever trained, a champion who was a Breeders' Cup Sprint winner, it's not idle praise."He's so calm, like Kona," Headley said in the Hollywood Park paddock the other day. "He's got a classy demeanor."Street Boss has won three straight races, and four of his last five, to emerge as the premier sprinter on the West Coast. He has been patiently nurtured through his allowance conditions. Not until his most-recent race on May 10, his ninth lifetime start, did Headley even dare put Street Boss in a stakes race.
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:43 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Trainer Bruce Headley lives on the gold standard. The Kona Gold standard. So when Headley starts comparing his current sprint star, Street Boss, to Kona Gold, the best horse Headley ever trained, a champion who was a Breeders' Cup Sprint winner, it's not idle praise."He's so calm, like Kona," Headley said in the Hollywood Park paddock the other day. "He's got a classy demeanor."Street Boss has won three straight races, and four of his last five, to emerge as the premier sprinter on the West Coast. He has been patiently nurtured through his allowance conditions. Not until his most-recent race on May 10, his ninth lifetime start, did Headley even dare put Street Boss in a stakes race.
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:43 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
'Leon' gets more ground in Hollywood Juvenile
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Azul Leon was favored in his May 8 debut at Hollywood Park, although 4 1/2 furlongs was considered way too short for the 2-year-old."We definitely thought he was quality enough, but at that distance, if he didn't win, it would not have shocked us," trainer Doug O'Neill said. He was right on both counts.Azul Leon won by a head, just barely, and galloped out strongly past the wire. Azul Leon ran like he wants more distance, and Saturday at Hollywood he gets it when he starts as the likely favorite in the Grade 3 Hollywood Juvenile Championship at six furlongs.
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:29 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Azul Leon was favored in his May 8 debut at Hollywood Park, although 4 1/2 furlongs was considered way too short for the 2-year-old."We definitely thought he was quality enough, but at that distance, if he didn't win, it would not have shocked us," trainer Doug O'Neill said. He was right on both counts.Azul Leon won by a head, just barely, and galloped out strongly past the wire. Azul Leon ran like he wants more distance, and Saturday at Hollywood he gets it when he starts as the likely favorite in the Grade 3 Hollywood Juvenile Championship at six furlongs.
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:29 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Opportunity knocks in United Nations
OCEANPORT, N.J. - The road to the Breeders' Cup starts Saturday with the first two Breeders' Cup Challenge Win and You're In races - the United Nations Stakes and the Salvator Mile - at Monmouth Park.The program has expanded to 57 races in its second year, with the winners gaining automatic berths in corresponding Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita on Oct. 24 and 25.The winner of the United Nations receives a slot in the Breeders' Cup Turf while the Salvator winner heads to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.The $750,000 United Nations will be final event on a 12-race card with a 6:45 p.m. Eastern post time. The U.N. and the Grade 3, $300,000 Salvator Mile can both be seen live on "NTRA Summer Racing" on ESPN2 starting at 6 p.m.
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:24 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
OCEANPORT, N.J. - The road to the Breeders' Cup starts Saturday with the first two Breeders' Cup Challenge Win and You're In races - the United Nations Stakes and the Salvator Mile - at Monmouth Park.The program has expanded to 57 races in its second year, with the winners gaining automatic berths in corresponding Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita on Oct. 24 and 25.The winner of the United Nations receives a slot in the Breeders' Cup Turf while the Salvator winner heads to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.The $750,000 United Nations will be final event on a 12-race card with a 6:45 p.m. Eastern post time. The U.N. and the Grade 3, $300,000 Salvator Mile can both be seen live on "NTRA Summer Racing" on ESPN2 starting at 6 p.m.
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:24 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bashford: Rivelli brings 'monster' to the ball
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Bashford Manor Stakes long has been a launching pad for some terrific 2-year-olds. Some flame out soon thereafter, while some go on to succeed in longer and richer races.Eight juveniles will be trying to get through and beyond that crossroads when they clash Saturday in the 107th running of the $100,000 Bashford Manor at Churchill Downs. My Dominick James, a Chicago invader who earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 93 in winning his first and only race, will be one of the favorites in the Grade 3 fixture."I think he's a monster, to be honest," said trainer Larry Rivelli, who co-bred and co-owns My Dominick James, an Illinois-bred gray gelding.
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:20 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Bashford Manor Stakes long has been a launching pad for some terrific 2-year-olds. Some flame out soon thereafter, while some go on to succeed in longer and richer races.Eight juveniles will be trying to get through and beyond that crossroads when they clash Saturday in the 107th running of the $100,000 Bashford Manor at Churchill Downs. My Dominick James, a Chicago invader who earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 93 in winning his first and only race, will be one of the favorites in the Grade 3 fixture."I think he's a monster, to be honest," said trainer Larry Rivelli, who co-bred and co-owns My Dominick James, an Illinois-bred gray gelding.
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:20 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Vanquisher wins Churchill feature
Vanquisher edged Petion Station by a neck Thursday in the $47,400 feature race at Churchill Downs. Vanquisher, a 4-year-old Kentucky-bred son of Gulch, covered 1 1-16 miles on firm turf in 1:43.19. Ridden by Shaun Bridgmohan and trained by Bill Mott, Vanquisher returned $20.80, $9 and $5.20. Petion Station returned $12 and $6.20, and Dominican paid $3.
Yahoo! – Jul 4, 2008 12:19 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Vanquisher edged Petion Station by a neck Thursday in the $47,400 feature race at Churchill Downs. Vanquisher, a 4-year-old Kentucky-bred son of Gulch, covered 1 1-16 miles on firm turf in 1:43.19. Ridden by Shaun Bridgmohan and trained by Bill Mott, Vanquisher returned $20.80, $9 and $5.20. Petion Station returned $12 and $6.20, and Dominican paid $3.
Yahoo! – Jul 4, 2008 12:19 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Gottcha Gold no longer under the radar
OCEANPORT, N.J. - The talk prior to last year's Salvator Mile centered on Lawyer Ron and how the race would be his springboard to the inaugural Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.Sent off at 1-10, Lawyer Ron made a late run but came up a neck short of catching Gottcha Gold. The favorite was beaten, and a new star was born in the division.On Saturday, Gottcha Gold tops the Grade 3 Salvator at Monmouth Park, facing five rivals in the return to the race that put him on the map."We're kind of in Lawyer Ron's spot now," said trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. "Everybody expected Lawyer Ron to win and he got beat. Everybody will probably be expecting us to win. Hopefully we'll reverse last year's trend."
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
OCEANPORT, N.J. - The talk prior to last year's Salvator Mile centered on Lawyer Ron and how the race would be his springboard to the inaugural Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.Sent off at 1-10, Lawyer Ron made a late run but came up a neck short of catching Gottcha Gold. The favorite was beaten, and a new star was born in the division.On Saturday, Gottcha Gold tops the Grade 3 Salvator at Monmouth Park, facing five rivals in the return to the race that put him on the map."We're kind of in Lawyer Ron's spot now," said trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. "Everybody expected Lawyer Ron to win and he got beat. Everybody will probably be expecting us to win. Hopefully we'll reverse last year's trend."
NTRA.com – Jul 4, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Indian Blessing cuts back for Prioress
Bob Baffert offered no excuses for his prized filly Indian Blessing during her last two races – the only two losses of her career. In fact, Baffert says those two setbacks should only help the daughter of Indian Charlie going forward. Her next test is the $250,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) July 5 at Belmont.Bob Baffert offered no excuses for his prized filly Indian Blessing during her last two races – the only two losses of her career. In fact, Baffert says those two setbacks should only help the daughter of Indian Charlie going forward. Her next test is the $250,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) July 5 at Belmont.“You really can’t knock her races; she ran hard in both of them,” said Baffert of Indian Blessing’s runner-up efforts in both the March 8 Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) and June 7 Acorn (gr. I). “She got beat by two very good fillies (Proud Spell and Zaftig, respectively). We did learn that she doesn’t like to rate, so now we’re just going to let her run and do her thing.”
NTRA.com – Jul 3, 2008 9:12 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bob Baffert offered no excuses for his prized filly Indian Blessing during her last two races – the only two losses of her career. In fact, Baffert says those two setbacks should only help the daughter of Indian Charlie going forward. Her next test is the $250,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) July 5 at Belmont.Bob Baffert offered no excuses for his prized filly Indian Blessing during her last two races – the only two losses of her career. In fact, Baffert says those two setbacks should only help the daughter of Indian Charlie going forward. Her next test is the $250,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) July 5 at Belmont.“You really can’t knock her races; she ran hard in both of them,” said Baffert of Indian Blessing’s runner-up efforts in both the March 8 Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) and June 7 Acorn (gr. I). “She got beat by two very good fillies (Proud Spell and Zaftig, respectively). We did learn that she doesn’t like to rate, so now we’re just going to let her run and do her thing.”
NTRA.com – Jul 3, 2008 9:12 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
