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• Curlin completes work for Woodward

  From NYRA After having been confined to the Oklahoma training track because of wet weather, Curlin finally got to work over the main track at Saratoga Race Course, drilling seven furlongs in 1:24.84 in his final serious move for the 55th running of the... Posted Aug 18 2008, 03:54 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Court Vision, Colonel John, Steve Asmussen, Bill Mott

• Lake Placid: Soft ground suits Raw Silk

  By Brian DiDonato / NYRA While the connections of Raw Silk hope that lightning will strike twice, those in charge of managing I Lost My Choo will hope to stay high and dry in Friday’s 25th running of the Grade 2, $150,000 Lake Placid Handicap for three... Posted Aug 14 2008, 02:15 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Nick Zito, Court Vision, Colonel John, Bill Mott, Ken McPeek, Wesley Ward, Raw Silk, I Lost My Choo, Eoin Harty

• Wednesday notes/ Which way Music Note?

  As of Wednesday, Godolphin Stables’ Music Note was still under consideration for the 139th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Travers presented by Shadwell Farm on August 23, although Saturday’s Grade 1 $600,000 Alabama for 3-year-old fillies remains... Posted Aug 13 2008, 02:53 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Curlin, Nick Zito, Court Vision, Travers, Steve Asmussen, Da' Tara, Neil Howard, Bill Mott, Music Note, Alabama Stakes, J Be K

• Derby notes: Adriano, Colonel John breeze

  From Churchill Downs Lane’s End Stakes winner Adriano had his final workout for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, negotiating five furlongs Sunday at Churchill Downs in 1:00.80 in company with stablemate Cherokee Artist. Regular exercise rider Xavier Azipuru... Posted Apr 27 2008, 03:55 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Court Vision, Colonel John, Adriano, Eight Belles, Smooth Air, Proud Spell

• Update: War Pass takes one on the chin

  Wood Memorial favorite endures rough trip on flight from Florida (But haven't we all?) War Pass, the 6-5 morning line favorite, arrived in New York on Thursday afternoon at the end of a rough flight from Florida. “We had to put three staples under... Posted Apr 04 2008, 01:15 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: War Pass, Court Vision, Tale of Ekati, Wood Memorial

• Wood notes/ More is better

  The cast of characters for Saturday’s Wood Memorial, which will be drawn on Thursday morning at Aqueduct, is growing. Previously confirmed: Champagne Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile-winner War Pass, last year’s juvenile champion, Remsen winner Court... Posted Apr 02 2008, 04:11 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: War Pass, Court Vision, Wood Memorial, Carter Handicap

• No explanation in Tampa Bay post-mortem

  The aftermath of the Tampa Bay Derby has revealed no clue that would help in the explanation of War Pass’ dismal effort, or lack thereof, in Saturday’s Tampa Bay Derby, which is of no comfort to his connections or those holding future wagers on the champion... Posted Mar 17 2008, 10:25 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: War Pass, Court Vision, Tampa Bay

• Everybody else at 5-2? Maybe not

  The mutuel field, which translates to most three-year-olds walking the earth is the opening-line favorite in the first of three pools of Churchill Downs’ Kentucky Derby and Oaks future wagers, as has been the case every year since the bet was first offered... Posted Feb 05 2008, 03:08 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Kentucky Derby, free Aqueduct selections, War Pass, Indian Blessing, Court Vision