Girolamo wins first stakes, takes Belmont's Jerome HandicapOctober 11th, 2009 Girolamo wins Belmont's Jerome HandicapNEW YORK — Girolamo, a late-developing 3-year-old, beat Burley's Gold by 1¼ lengths Sunday in the $150,000 Jerome Handicap at Belmont Park. A perfect 3 for 3 this season, Girolamo earned his first stakes victory with a gutsy effort.
All smiles: D'Funnybone wins Futurity Stakes at Belmont ParkSeptember 19th, 2009 D'Funnybone wins Belmont's FuturityNEW YORK — D'Funnybone rolled to an easy victory in the Futurity while Awesome Maria prevailed in the Matron for fillies Saturday as Belmont Park presented a pair of $250,000 stakes for 2-year-olds. D'Funnybone, trained by Rick Dutrow, Jr.
Swift Temper upsets Seventh Street in the Ruffian Handicap at Belmont ParkSeptember 12th, 2009 Swift Temper wins Belmont's Ruffian HandicapNEW YORK — Swift Temper upset 1-5 favorite Seventh Street by 1¾ lengths to win the $300,000 Ruffian Handicap for fillies and mares at Belmont Park on Saturday. Seventh Street, bidding for a third Grade 1 win this season, pressed the early pace in the mud before taking a narrow lead on the turn.
Quiet Harbor scores 3rd straight win at Monmouth ParkSeptember 4th, 2009 Quiet Harbor wins $48,000 feature at Monmouth ParkOCEANPORT, N.J. — Quiet Harbor has won the $48,000 allowance feature at Monmouth Park, holding off Namaste's Wish by a neck.
Interactif wins $100,000 With Anticipation Stakes for 2-year-olds at SaratogaSeptember 4th, 2009 Interactif wins Saratoga featureSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Interactif opened a clear lead entering the stretch Friday and won the $100,000 With Anticipation Stakes for 2-year-olds by 4¼ lengths at Saratoga Race Course.
Phil's Prospect holds off El Rocco in closing strides to win Monmouth Park featureJuly 27th, 2009 Phil's Prospect wins Monmouth Park featureOCEANPORT, N.J. — Phil's Prospect overtook El Rocco in the stretch to win the $65,000 Tyro Stakes by a half-length at Monmouth Park on Sunday.
Stungbythestorm scores 7-length win in $48,000 Monmouth featureJuly 25th, 2009 Stungbythestorm romps in Monmouth featureOCEANPORT, N.J. — Stungbythestorm has won the $48,000 allowance feature at Monmouth Park by seven lengths.
Bonjour: Treat Gently wins US debut in Belmont featureJuly 10th, 2009 Treat Gently wins Belmont featureNEW YORK — Treat Gently, a stakes winner in France, won her U.S. debut Thursday in the $48,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares on the turf at Belmont Park.
Rachel Alexandra reaches Belmont for Saturday's Mother Goose StakesJune 24th, 2009 Rachel Alexandra reaches BelmontELMONT, N.Y. — Preakness-winning filly Rachel Alexandra has arrived at Belmont Park for Saturday's Grade I, $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes for 3-year-old fillies.
Dubious Miss pulls away for 2-length victory at Churchill DownsJune 22nd, 2009 Dubious Miss wins by 2 lengths at Churchill DownsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dubious Miss took control approaching the top of the stretch and drew away to win by two lengths over Spotsgone in the $60,747 feature race at Churchill Downs on Sunday.
Eddie Castro ties Monmouth Park jockey record by winning 6 racesJune 22nd, 2009 Ask the Moon wins Monmouth Park featureOCEANPORT, N.J. — Jockey Eddie Castro tied a Monmouth Park record by riding six winners on Sunday, including At the Disco in the $60,000 Bernie Dowd Handicap.
4-year-old Gandolph Finch wins Churchill featureJune 15th, 2009 Gandolph Finch wins Churchill featureLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Gandolph Finch took the lead leaving the backstretch to win Sunday's $49,280 Morluc Purse feature race at Churchill Downs by 1¾ lengths.
Kentucky-bred 3-year-old takes Churchill feature by 2½ lengthsJune 12th, 2009 Sunday Sunrise wins Churchill featureLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sunday Sunrise beat Au Moon by 2½ lengths to win the $49,790 feature race for 3-year-olds and up at Churchill Downs on Thursday.
Summer Bird rallies past Mine That Bird, jockey Calvin Borel to win Belmont StakesJune 7th, 2009 Summer Bird beats Mine That Bird, Borel in BelmontNEW YORK — Summer Bird has won the Belmont Stakes, rallying past Mine That Bird to spoil jockey Calvin Borel's attempt at winning all three legs of the Triple Crown. Mine That Bird, with Borel aboard, came from last to take the lead right before the final turn.
Wire-to-wire win for Lord Justice in the $70,000 Spend a Buck Stakes at Monmouth ParkMay 31st, 2009 Lord Justice captures Monmouth Park featureOCEANPORT, N.J. — Lord Justice held off Santana Six in the stretch to score a half-length win in the $70,000 Spend a Buck Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday.