Michael Compton | 231 days ago
Royal Delta left little doubt who was best in the Beldame Invitational (G1) during Super Saturday at Belmont Park. Taking command on the turn and opening up through the stretch under a hand ride, odds-on favorite Royal Delta cruised to a dominating 9
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To Honor and Serve Turns Back Mucho Macho Man
Michael Compton | 259 days ago
To Honor and Serve returned to top form on Saturday, repulsing a bid from Mucho Macho Man in deep stretch to win the Woodward Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. In his prior start, the Grade 2 Suburban Handicap on July 7 at Belmont Park, To Honor and Serve react...
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Royal Delta Refuses to Lose in Delaware Handicap
Michael Compton | 301 days ago
Royal Delta dug in to notch a gutsy victory over long shot Tiz Miz Sue in the Grade 2 Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park on Saturday. Besilu Stable’s Royal Delta, the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic last year, earned her spot in the same...
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Ron the Greek Edges Wise Dan in Stephen Foster
Michael Compton | 335 days ago
Florida-bred Ron the Greek rallied along the rail in the stretch to win the Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) under the lights at Churchill Downs Saturday night. Under jockey Jose Lezcano, Ron the Greek grabbed the lead from heavily favored Wise Dan in the ...
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To Honor and Serve Impressive in Return
Michael Compton | 384 days ago
To Honor and Serve rolled to a facile victory in Saturday’s Westchester Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. Sent off as the 3-5 favorite in his first start since taking the Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap last November at Aqueduct, the 4-year-old Bernardini col...
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Ron the Greek to Hot Springs for Oaklawn Handicap
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 404 days ago
Trainer Bill Mott is sending Florida-bred Ron the Greek to Hot Springs for Saturday’s $400,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2). Owned by Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable and by breeder Jack T. Hammer, the 5-year-old arrives Wednesday from Palm Beach, Florida where...
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History Awaits in Dubai World Cup
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 414 days ago
Game on Dude and Royal Delta carry the U.S. hopes in Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) at Meydan. Trainer Bill Mott, who will saddle Royal Delta, won the inaugural Dubai World Cup with Cigar in 1996. He can make history once more as Roy...
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Dubai World Cup Posts Drawn on Wednesday
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 416 days ago
Post positions were drawn on Wednesday for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) at Meydan in the United Arab Emirates. Likely race favorite So You Think drew post No. 4, while U.S. invaders Royal Delta and Game on Dude, drew posts No. 7 and No. 14,...
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Royal Delta Tests Meydan Strip
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 419 days ago
Eclipse Champion Royal Delta got a feel for the synthetic surface at Meydan in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday as she prepares to take on the boys in Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1). The 4-year-old daughter of Empire Maker, owned b...
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Rematch on Tap in Pan American
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 420 days ago
Simmard and Newsdad meet again in Saturday’s $150,000 Pan American Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park. Last time the two clashed they were separated by just a neck in the Mac Diarmiada Stakes (G2) at 1 3/8 miles with Simmard prevailing at the wire. Today...
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Ron the Greek wins Big ‘Cap
Michael Compton | 440 days ago
Florida-bred Ron the Greek had always flashed plenty of promise. It wasn’t until he joined trainer Bill Mott’s barn last year that the 5-year-old son of Hartley/De Renzo stallion Full Mandate began to truly blossom. Now he’s a Grade 1 winner.
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Florida-breds Look Live in Big ‘Cap
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 441 days ago
Led by Ron the Greek, Sunshine State products could have a big say in today’s Santa Anita Handicap Today’s $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) is traditionally one of the most popular racing days on the calendar in Southern California. While home-ba...
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Awesome Maria Storms to Sabin Score
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 448 days ago
Photo courtesy of Gulfstream Park/Coglianese photo The striking gray daughter of Maria’s Mon makes a successful return in Sabin Stakes to remain undefeated at Gulfstream Park What was expected to be a showdown between returning stakes stars Royal Del...
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Breeders’ Cup Winners in Gulfstream Spotlight
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 448 days ago
Royal Delta/McCue photo Royal Delta and Perfect Shirl return today in South Florida Racing fans at Gulfstream Park this afternoon will be treated to three graded stakes races, two of which feature returning Breeders’ Cup winners Royal Delta and Perfe...
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Ron the Greek pointed to Big ‘Cap
Michael Compton | 450 days ago
By MICHAEL COMPTON Ron the Greek, second most recently to Mucho Macho Man in the Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park, is being pointed to the Santa Anita Handicap (G1), according to trainer Bill Mott. The $750,000 race, slated for March 3, carries a purse of $750,000. Mott also added that Jose Lezcano will ride.
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