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.
Dublin takes Hopeful Stakes; Mushka wins Glens Falls Stakes as NYRA's Saratoga meet endsSeptember 7th, 2009 Dublin takes Hopeful Stakes at SaratogaSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Dublin took the lead with less than three-sixteenths of a mile to go and won the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes for 2-year-olds by two lengths Monday at Saratoga Race Course.
Rachel Alexandra no worse for wear after stirring victory in Woodward StakesSeptember 6th, 2009 Rachel acting like pro after Woodward winSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — On the morning after her historic victory over older males in the Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, the 3-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra, while tired, appeared no worse for the wear according to trainer Steve Asmussen.
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.
Rachel Alexandra draws No. 3 post position for Saturday's Woodward Stakes at SaratogaSeptember 2nd, 2009 Rachel Alexandra draws No. 3 post for WoodwardSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird won't run in Travers Stakes at SaratogaAugust 26th, 2009 Derby winner Mine That Bird out of TraversSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will not run in the Travers Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.
Nehantic Kat triumphs at the Yaddo StakesAugust 24th, 2009 Nehantic Kat earns winSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Nehantic Kat rallied strongly in the stretch to win the $110,000 Yaddo Stakes by 1½ lengths on the turf at Saratoga Race Course on Sunday.
Careless Jewel pulls away down stretch and races to 11-length Alabama Stakes victoryAugust 23rd, 2009 Careless Jewel wins big at Alabama StakesSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Canada-based Careless Jewel opened a clear lead on the stretch turn and drew away to a decisive 11-length victory in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.
Shared Account holds off Keertana to win $150,000 Lake Placid Stakes at SaratogaAugust 22nd, 2009 Shared Account wins Lake PlacidSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Shared Account has won the $150,000 Lake Placid Stakes by a length at Saratoga Race Course.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to have minor throat surgery, expected to go in TraversAugust 17th, 2009 Derby winner Mine That Bird to have minor surgerySARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will have minor throat surgery Tuesday, and his trainer still hopes the horse can run in the Travers Stakes in less than two weeks.
Cocoa Beach wins $73,850 De La Rose Stakes by a neck at SaratogaAugust 6th, 2009 Cocoa Beach takes De La Rose StakesSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Cocoa Beach, ridden by Ramon Dominguez, won the $73,850 De La Rose Stakes for fillies and mares by a neck over My Baby Baby on Wednesday at Saratoga Race Course.
Rachel Alexandra back at Saratoga after 2nd win over the boys in Haskell InvitationalAugust 3rd, 2009 Triumphant Rachel Alexandra returns to SaratogaSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The trainer of horse racing's biggest star says it'll be two weeks before a decision is made on Rachel Alexandra's next start.
Forever Together repeats win in the Diana; Kensei takes Jim Dandy at SaratogaAugust 2nd, 2009 Forever Together wins Diana, Kensei wins Jim DandySARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Forever Together scored a repeat victory in the $500,000 Diana Handicap for fillies and mares, and Kensei took the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes for 3-year-olds on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.
Backtalk wins by a neck in $150,000 Sanford Stakes for 2-year-olds at SaratogaJuly 31st, 2009 Backtalk wins Sanford at SaratogaSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Backtalk prevailed by a neck over Enumerate and Louisvilleluminary at the end of a four-horse stretch contest to win the 95th running of the $150,000 Sanford Stakes for 2-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course.
Hot Dixie Chick wins $150,000 Schuylerville Stakes on opening day at SaratogaJuly 30th, 2009 Hot Dixie Chick wins Schuylerville at SaratogaSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Favored horse Hot Dixie Chick raced to a 6 1/4-length victory in the 91st running of the $150,000-added Schuylerville Stakes for 2-year-old fillies on opening day at Saratoga Race Course.