Michael Compton | 282 days ago
Undefeated champion My Miss Aurelia returned to the races a winner on Wednesday at Saratoga. Despite stumbling at the start, My Miss Aurelia cruised to a three-length score over Delightful Quality in the Mandys Gold overnight stakes under Julien Leparo...
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Teen Pauline Sets Saratoga Track Record in Career Debut
Michael Compton | 296 days ago
Teen Pauline, a 2-year-old Stonestreet Stables filly, set a new track record at Saratoga on Wednesday for trainer Steve Asmussen. The daughter of Tapit blitzed five furlongs in :56.53 under Julien Leparoux in smashing career debut. The filly is named a...
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Rothko Wins Aristides at Churchill Downs
Michael Compton | 349 days ago
Padua Stables’ homebred Rothko dominated six rivals to win Saturday night’s 24th running of the Aristides (G3) at Churchill Downs. Rothko, ridden by Corey Nakatani and trained by Steve Asmussen, clocked six furlongs on a main track rated fast in 1:...
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Hierro Wins Derby Trial at Churchill Downs
Michael Compton | 384 days ago
Hierro rolled through the rain-soaked stretch to win the 88th running of The Cliff’s Edge Derby Trial Stakes (G3) Saturday night at Churchill Downs. Trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Julien Leparoux, Hierro covered the one-mile distance in 1:35...
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Daddy Nose Best Works at Churchill Downs
Michael Compton | 397 days ago
Daddy Nose Best worked five furlongs in 1:00.20, galloping out six furlongs in 1:13.80 and seven furlongs in 1:29.20 on Monday, according to Churchill Downs Publicity. “I thought it was a great work,” Asmussen said. “He went over the track really...
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Secret Circle and Sabercat to meet in Rebel
Michael Compton | , Top Horse Racing News Story | 429 days ago
Secret Circle, winner of a division of the Southwest Stakes (G3) on Feb. 20, returns to Oaklawn Park for Saturday’s $500,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) to face a competitive group of 3-year-olds, including highly regarded Sabercat (G3).
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Sway Away fits in San Carlos
448 days ago
Sway Away has raced at distances from five furlongs to a mile and 3/16ths and at six different tracks in a seven-race career. Today, he takes on The Factor and Amazombie in Santa Anita’s San Carlos Stakes (G2).
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