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March 2008 - Posts

• Smooth Jazz Runner Secures Spot in Derby
  Mar 30 2008, 12:53 AM

  Consistent and willing Smooth Air remained true to form by finishing second in the G-1 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. His placing keeps his in-the-money record of 7 top-three finishes from 7 starts in tact, but more importantly, it adds $200,000 to... Post Reactions

• Smooth Air In Post 2 For Florida Derby
  Mar 28 2008, 12:23 PM

  G-2 Hutcheson Stakes winner Smooth Air drew a favorable post position for Saturday's G-1 Florida Derby. The son of Smooth Jazz will start from post number 2 as he sets his sights on a good performance that would propel him to Louisville for his quest... Post Reactions

• Glitterjazz Shines: Adds A Win for Smooth Jazz
  Mar 24 2008, 11:29 PM

  Starting Gate Training Center's homebred runner Glitterjazz, by leading sire Smooth Jazz out of Copelan's Glitter by Glitterman, added a win for his sire when he won the finale of Tampa Bay Downs' March 21st card. Glitterjazz was in contention... Post Reactions

• Hallway Clearly Best in Win
  Mar 21 2008, 10:32 AM

  Dependable Graeme Hall runner Hallway, fresh off a game second place stakes finish on dirt, made easy work of allowance foes, going about a mile on the turf in Fair Grounds' race 5 on Thursday, March 21st. Hallway is a tough runner who can never be... Post Reactions

• Graeme Hall Filly For $265,000 at OBS
  Mar 19 2008, 10:11 PM

  Hip # 265, Honey Graeme, a filly by Graeme Hall out of Dance Delight by Colonial Affair, was purchased for $260,000 by Ike & Dawn Thrash during day 2 of the OBS March Sale. The filly is a half-sister to multiple stakes placed winner Malandrina by... Post Reactions

• Cashel Castle: Quick From The Blocks?
  Mar 19 2008, 10:11 PM

  David and Patricia Block of Team Block has had faith in Cashel Castle ever since their son, Chris Block, trained the horse during his run toward the Kentucky Derby trail as a promising two and three-year old. Team Block acquired the horse and syndicated... Post Reactions

• Verlander Fastballs to Maiden Win
  Mar 14 2008, 08:43 PM

  Smooth Jazz runner Verlander, named after major league baseball pitching star Scott Verlander, broke his maiden on March 13th to add a win to his sire's totals. The young gelding was content to take something off the pace early before winding up to... Post Reactions

• Graeme Hall's Loom Large in 2008
  Mar 13 2008, 08:31 PM

  Graeme Hall looks poised to have his best year as a sire in 2008. The Leading Third Crop Sire in Florida has sired tough runners that include stakes winners Graeme Six, Get Noticed, Bovell Road and stakes horses Hallway, Wishing Wishes, Whatdreamsrmadeof... Post Reactions

• Pomeroy Foals A Hit
  Mar 13 2008, 08:31 PM

  Breeders have been calling our offices early in 2008 to report the happy news of their outstanding Pomeroy foals. Commonly, they speak of great conformation, good bone and size, and intelligence. It seems that the young stallion is having as successful... Post Reactions

• Smooth Air To G-1 Florida Derby
  Mar 11 2008, 07:52 PM

  Florida Derby Picks Up Another Contender From: BLOODHORSE.com Date Posted: March 11, 2008 Last Updated: March 11, 2008 Smooth Air, winner of the Jan. 5 Hutcheson (gr. II), is pointing to the March 29 Florida Derby (gr. I). Photo: Coglianese Photos Edited... Post Reactions

• Rab Hagin Report on Smooth Jazz
  Mar 11 2008, 07:52 PM

  G2 SW Smooth Jazz - Sire of G2 Hutcheson winner Smooth Air by Rab Hagin Photo: Adam Coglianese SMOOTH JAZZ Read More... Post Reactions

• The Dirt On The Derby
  Mar 04 2008, 05:56 PM

  It's the time of year when writers, handicappers, gamblers, etc, are looking for tidbits of information to give them clues to who will be the next winner of The Kentucky Derby. Many already have their favorites and some even have locked in their votes... Post Reactions