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My Juliet Draws Short But Productive Field

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:24:47 GMT

Five female sprinters with a combined 34 victories were entered in the $150,000 My Juliet Stakes, the May 26 feature that begins the 2012 stakes schedule in earnest at Parx Racing in Pennsylvania.

ABA Invests in IEAH Pinhooking Division

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:39:52 GMT

The American Basketball Association has announced that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire IEAH Sales Corp., a subsidiary of IEAH Stables that has been created to segregate its pinhooking division.

Chinchon Claims Singapore Airlines Cup

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:01:27 GMT

French raider Chinchon took command with just over a furlong to go and rolled to an easy three-length victory in the $2.4 million Singapore Airlines International Cup (Sin-I) at Kranji Racecourse May 20.

Gentildonna Romps in Tokyo's Japanese Oaks

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:01:09 GMT

Gentildonna romped to victory in the Yushun Himba (Jpn-I), or Japanese Oaks, in race-record time at Tokyo Racecourse May 20, giving the 3-year-old the first two jewels of the nation's Triple Crown for fillies.

Ato Wins KrisFlyer Sprint; Krypton No Factor

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:19:10 GMT

Local sprinter Ato, dismissed by the bettors at 20-1, came charging down the center of the course to win the $800,100 KrisFlyer International Sprint (Sin-I) by 1 1/2 lengths at Kranji Racecourse May 20.

Include Me Out Wins 3rd Graded Stakes of Year

Sun, 20 May 2012 01:27:54 GMT

Favored Include Me Out nailed down her third consecutive graded victory this year after overcoming pacesetter Ellafitz narrowly in the $150,000 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 19.

Roxy Gap Shows More Heart in Hendrie Triumph

Sun, 20 May 2012 00:42:54 GMT

Odds-on choice Roxy Gap, patiently ridden by Patrick Husbands, was a commanding winner of the $179,029 Hendrie Stakes (Can-II) at Woodbine May 19.

Havelock Gets Up for Hanshin Cup Upset

Sun, 20 May 2012 00:26:35 GMT

With a well-timed ride by jockey Florent Geroux, Silverton Hills' Havelock got up in the final strides to overtake favored Lonesome Street to win the $150,000 Hanshin Cup (gr. III) by a neck.

Hudson Steele Storms Home in Dixie Stakes

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:03:40 GMT

Hudson Steele stormed to the lead at the eighth pole then held off his rivals by 2 1/2 lengths in the $300,000 Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT) May 19 at Pimlico Race Course.

Awesomemundo's Big Kick Wins DuPont Distaff

Sat, 19 May 2012 21:30:22 GMT

Awesomemundo recovered from a poor start and gamely outdueled Love and Pride in a spirited stretch duel to win the $100,000 Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes (gr. III) by a head May 19 at Pimlico Race Course.

Hamazing Destiny Scores First Stakes Win

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:29:09 GMT

Hamazing Destiny and jockey Corey Nakatani took advantage of a duel between the early leaders before taking the lead at the top of the stretch to win the Maryland Sprint Handicap (gr. III).

Via Villaggio Eclipses 'Moon for Railbird Win

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:09:52 GMT

Determined Via Villaggio advanced along the rail to challenge overwhelming favorite Sister Moon in the stretch, then held on for a half-length upset in the $98,000 Railbird Stakes (gr. III) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 19.

Castanon Off Mounts After Churchill Fall

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:32:27 GMT

Jockey Jesus Castanon, who broke his left hand in a fall at Churchill Downs in the 10th race May 18, will miss all of his scheduled mounts for the remainder of the weekend.

Maryland Racing Preparing for the Future

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:28:24 GMT

As the Maryland Jockey Club hosts its biggest day of racing this year -- the 137th Preakness Stakes (gr. I)--the state's horse industry is bracing for changes on the horizon that could redefine how racing is conducted.

Frankel Fantastic in JLT Lockinge Victory

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:50:11 GMT

Superstar Frankel improved his record to a perfect 10 for 10 with a powerhouse performance in the JLT Lockinge Stakes (Eng-I) at Newbury Racecourse May 19.

Favored Zagora Rallies to Take Gallorette

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:37:44 GMT

Bettors made Zagora the even-money favorite in the $150,000 Gallorette Handicap (gr. IIIT) and she rewarded their faith in her.

In Lingerie Doing Well After Race Injury

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:53:45 GMT

In Lingerie, injured while winning the May 18 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) at Pimlico Race Course, was doing well the morning after the race, according to Aron Wellman, president Eclipse Thoroughbred Thoroughbed Partners.

Miss Preakness: Unbeaten Agave Kiss Wins 6th

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:21:05 GMT

Undefeated Agave Kiss stretched her streak to six when she romped to victory in the $100,000 Miss Preakness Stakes on the Black-Eyed Susan program at Pimlico Race Course May 18.

Alternation Edges Nehro in Pimlico Special

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:36:45 GMT

Pin Oak Stable's Alternation grabbed the lead inside the eighth pole and held off the late charge of Nehro to win the May 18 Pimlico Special (gr. III) by a nose. The son of Distorted Humor covered 1 3/16 miles in 1:57.60.

In Lingerie, Pletcher Top Black-Eyed Susan

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:27:54 GMT

In Lingerie took over in upper stretch and held off a late bid from stablemate Disposablepleasure in the late stages, giving trainer Todd Pletcher a one-two finish in the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico May 18.

Small Wins Pimlico's Third Lady Legends Race

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:02:59 GMT

Jennifer Rowland Small won more than 190 races as a top pioneering female rider in Maryland during the 1970s, but the biggest win on her hometown track came May 18.

Super Easy Sweeps Singapore Triple Crown

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:11:18 GMT

It certainly didn't come easily for him, but Singapore star Super Easy was able to hang on in the final strides to win the Singapore Guineas by a half-length at Kranji Racecourse May 18.

Rapid Redux Retired, Honored by MJC

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:56:07 GMT

Rapid Redux, winner of 22 straight races from December 2010 through early this year to set the North American record for most consecutive victories, has been retired.

Bakers Dozen Set for Singapore Airlines Cup

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:54:05 GMT

A contentious field of 13, led by six group I winners, will go to the post in the $2.4 million Singapore Airlines International Cup (Sin-I) at Kranji Racecourse May 20.

Nine Line Up in KrisFlyer Sprint

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:33:32 GMT

Krypton Factor will be looking to notch his second group I victory when he takes on eight challengers in the $800,100 KrisFlyer International Sprint (Sin-I) at Kranji Racecourse May 20.