Blood-Horse Racing News

'Passion' Surprises in United Nations

2008-07-06T01:36:20Z

Trainer Mary Hartmann, who has conditioned horses at Monmouth Park for more than a decade, got the biggest win of her career when she saddled Presious Passion for a dramatic front-running upset victory in the $750,000 United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) July Read More......(read more)

Street Boss Paves Way in Triple Bend

2008-07-06T01:22:43Z

Odds-on choice Street Boss continued his rapid ascent among the nation's top sprinters when he overcame a wide trip to defeat a stubborn Elite Squadron in the $300,000 Triple Bend Handicap (gr. I) at Hollywood Park July 5. The victory was the Bruce Read More......(read more)

Mount Nelson Scales Eclipse Heights

2008-07-06T00:45:25Z

Mount Nelson notched another group I for the Ballydoyle team when he nailed Phoenix Tower at the wire to capture the Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Eng-I) at Sandown Park July 5. Read More......(read more)

Pure Clan Comes Through in American Oaks

2008-07-06T00:32:10Z

Trapped on the inside coming down the lane, a patient Julien Leparoux guided favored Pure Clan through a narrow opening between horses and outfought French raider Satan's Circus in the final furlong to win the $750,000 American Oaks Invitational Read More......(read more)

Notional Pulls Salvator Mile Upset

2008-07-05T23:23:21Z

Dismissed at odds of 7-1 in a field of six, Notional lagged behind in the early stages, made his presence known at the quarter-pole, and took over at the top of the lane en route to a 2 1/4-length victory in the $300,000 Salvator Mile Handicap (gr. III Read More......(read more)

Diamond Diva Digs Deep in CashCall Mile

2008-07-05T23:17:41Z

Diamond Diva, apparently beaten by Ventura just yards from the wire, dug deep for the money and prevailed by a unlikely nose in the $750,000 CashCall Mile (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park July 5. Read More......(read more)

Borel Gets Milestone in Bashford Manor

2008-07-05T22:43:22Z

It seemed only fitting that Calvin Borel would reach a career milestone victory in a familiar manner, at Churchill Downs, on a longshot, and by flying up the rail, as the 41-year-old rider recorded his 4,500th victory aboard 18-1 Screen Your Friend in Read More......(read more)

Azul Leon Wins Hollywood Juvenile Test

2008-07-05T22:21:10Z

Azul Leon became the first graded winner and the second added-money winner overall for North America's leading first crop sire, Lion Heart, with a four-length triumph in the $106,000 Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes (gr. I) July 5. Read More......(read more)

Zenyatta Keeps the Beat Going in Vanity

2008-07-05T22:09:49Z

Unbeaten Zenyatta's effort was a cut below her best on a hot day at Hollywood Park, but that was good enough to win the $300,000 Vanity Handicap (gr. I) July 5. Read More......(read more)

Prioress: Indian Blessing Back On Top

2008-07-05T21:59:44Z

Cutting back to six furlongs, Hal and Patti Earnhardt's Eclipse Award-winning filly Indian Blessing returned to the winner's circle for the first time since February, as she took over at the top of the stretch and drew away for a convincing five Read More......(read more)

Improving Mint Lane Tries Dwyer

2008-07-05T01:03:26Z

Challengers include Ready's Image, Halo Najib, and Fidelio. Read More......(read more)

Lucky Island Cruises in Tom Fool

2008-07-05T00:18:10Z

Lucky Island showed his greed for speed in the $161,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. II), grabbing the lead after bursting out of the starting gate from the one hole and rolling to a 4 1/4 length victory, without a serious challenge, July 4 at Belmont Park Read More......(read more)

Thorn Song Lights Up Firecracker

2008-07-04T23:42:58Z

Front-running Thorn Song slammed the door on prohibitive choice Einstein in the stretch and held on for a one-length victory in the $213,250 Firecracker Handicap (gr. IIT) over a yielding Churchill Downs turf course July 4. Read More......(read more)

Any Limit Goes Distance in First Flight

2008-07-04T22:56:11Z

Joseph Fields Jr.'s homebred mare Any Limit hit the winner's circle for the first time in nearly 17 months July 4 at Belmont, getting the early jump on six rivals, then holding off Wild Gams in a determined stretch drive to narrowly win the $150 Read More......(read more)

Silverfoot Regains Luster at Arlington

2008-07-04T22:48:11Z

The 8-year-old stayer Silverfoot found a nice spot for his first win more than two years, rallying along the hedge to post a mild surprise in the $175,000 Stars and Stripes Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Arlington Park July 4. Read More......(read more)