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Wood tops 29 Aqueduct stakes

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Aqueduct will conduct 29 stakes worth a total of $3,555,000 in the first four months of 2010 as the New York Racing Association on Friday released a partial stakes schedule for next year.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

'Saint' sure looks like Derby prospect

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Buddy's Saint stamped himself as a legitimate contender for next year's Kentucky Derby with a stylish-looking 4 3/4-length victory in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Kodiak Kowboy captures Cigar Mile

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Kodiak Kowboy threw his hat in the ring to be considered champion sprinter by running down Bribon to win Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Cigar Mile by three-quarters of a length at Aqueduct. It was a head back to Vineyard Haven in third.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Sara Louise rebounds on dirt

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Back on dirt, Sara Louise was back in form, holding off a stiff challenge from Justwhistledixie in the stretch to win Friday's Grade 2, $150,000 Top Flight Handicap by a half-length at Aqueduct.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Remsen a chance to think spring

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

On the last Saturday of November at Aqueduct, Homeboykris and Buddy's Saint hope to fuel their connections' dreams of being able to compete on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Protesting bred for success

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

A regal pedigree and success at nine furlongs would appear to give Protesting a slight advantage over six fellow maiden winners in the Grade 2, $200,000 Demoiselle Stakes for juvenile fillies.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Sara Louise back on dirt in Top Flight

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Sara Louise was one of the many New York-based dirt horses that toiled unsuccessfully over Santa Anita's synthetic surface in the Breeders' Cup, finishing a nonthreatening fourth in the Filly and Mare Sprint.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Cherokee Country wins 'Highweight

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

It took owner Lou Cacchio 3 1/2 hours Thursday to drive from Bensalem, Pa., to Aqueduct. Fighting Thanksgiving Day traffic proved well worth the effort.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Future and past stars collide

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Stardom Bound had already won five Grade 1 races and an Eclipse Award before Unrivaled Belle ever made it to the races.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

'Kowboy' aims for Cigar Mile gold

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

When Dancing in Silks upset the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Santa Anita, it left the Eclipse Award in the sprint division open for debate.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Quality Road would rather take highway

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Trainer Todd Pletcher has not ruled out running Quality Road in the Grade 1 Cigar Mile here Nov. 28, but there is a lot of work that needs to be done to make that goal a reality.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

New Yorkers licking Cup wounds

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

While a handful of turf horses ran well enough to be second, the New York-based dirt horses displayed yet again their disdain for synthetic surfaces, with many putting in abysmal efforts.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Ex-claimer wins Dirt Mile

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Furthest Land, who could not win under a $35,000 claiming tag at Belmont Park one year ago, outfinished fellow longshot Ready's Echo by three-quarters of a length to upset Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Pounced gives Gosden repeat

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

European invader Pounced ($6.80) gave trainer John Gosden his second consecutive win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, the first Breeders' Cup race Saturday. Pounced split horses in midstretch and won going away over Bridgetown and Interactif.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

She Be Wild takes Juvenile Fillies

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

A little luck at a pivotal time helped She Be Wild win Friday's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009
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