Garter Belt held off Brinca from start to finish Saturday to win the $55,000 Regal Gal Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Calder Race Course. In the co-featured $50,000 Big Bubble Stakes for older horses going 1 1-16th miles, Mambo Meister held off Imawildandcrazyguy, who came from last to finish second with Too Good third.
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On the Menu topped two rivals in the deep stretch to win the $65,000 Just Smashing Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday. Ridden by Eddie Castro, who won four races on the day, the 3-year-old filly stayed near the lead for most of the race before overtaking Bold Union in the deep stretch. She then [...]
Parading held off a rally from Just as Well to win the $150,000 Dixie Stakes Saturday on the Preakness undercard at Pimlico. A 6-year-old trained by Shug McGaughey, Parading moved for the lead in midstretch, opening a clear advantage with Kent Desormeaux aboard. Just as Well, charging hard from ninth, closed strongly to cut the [...]
Seattle Smooth rallied for a fourth straight stakes victory Saturday, beating Color Me Up by three quarters of a length in the $150,000 Shuvee Handicap for fillies and mares at Belmont Park. This was a lot closer than usual. The 4-year-old was a dominant winner of the Go For Wand Stakes at Delaware Park and [...]
The Preakness infield was set up for the usual huge crowd. The stage for ZZ Top was ready, the security guards in place and the vendors eager to hawk their beer, food and souvenirs. Only one thing was missing: people. The new policy prohibiting fans from bringing in their own beer severely cut into the [...]
A few minutes after jockey Mike Smith dismounted Mine That Bird, trainer Chip Woolley balanced himself on his crutches and gave the Hall of Fame rider a big hug. \”Thanks a lot, you did a good job,\” Woolley said. \”He just couldn\’t get there.\” Long shot Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird fell a length [...]
Moments after Rachel Alexandra crossed the finish line to win the Preakness Stakes, the obvious question arose: Will this very special filly compete in the Belmont Stakes? \”Would we love to run? Yes. Could she win? We think so,\” said co-owner Jess Jackson, whose Stonestreet Stables bought the horse May 7.
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The man is a maestro in traffic. The hardest part of Calvin Borel\’s trip was already behind him, back on the racetrack, when a crowd of well-wishers and hangers-on blocked his filly\’s final few steps into the winner\’s circle at the Preakness. As security guards waded into the throng on either side shouting instructions, the [...]
Red Arrow defeated Paul\’s Hope by three-quarters of a length in an upset victory to win the $100,000 Los Angeles Handicap at Hollywood Park on Saturday. The Australian-bred 6-year-old, ridden by Joe Talamo, opened a two-length lead early and ran the six furlongs in 1:08.92 while holding off a late charge by Paul\’s Hope.
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Girls rule! The best 3-year-old in the land just happens to be a filly named Rachel Alexandra. Jockey Calvin Borel all but guaranteed victory in the Preakness Stakes and, boy, did she deliver, becoming the first filly in 85 years to win the second leg of the Triple Crown. A rangy bay — as big [...]