Mon, 08/23/2010 - 09:57

Witt's Halo goes all the way to win Columbus stakes

COLUMBUS, Neb. - Witt's Halo set all the pace to score his first stakes win with a 1 1/4-length victory in Sunday's $10,400 Club House Special on Sunday at Columbus.

Mon, 08/23/2010 - 09:53

Emma-Jayne Wilson in hospital after spill

ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson was under observation in a hospital on Monday after suffering a lacerated liver during a spill here last Saturday.

Wilson was aboard Flo’s Henny in the seventh race when the filly broke down, pitching her to the racetrack. Flo’s Henny had to be euthanized.

Although she walked to the ambulance under her own power, Wilson was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.

Mon, 08/23/2010 - 08:07

Come Back Native goes all the way at Ferndale

Come Back Native ($23.60) controlled the pace and withstood a late challenge by favored Camisado as he won the $18,350 Humboldt County Marathon in the final race at the Humboldt County Fair on Sunday.
Jockey Barrington Harvey put Come Back Native on the lead, and the 5-year-old gelding, who had been running at bottom claiming levels most of the year, rated comfortably. He was first under the finish line all four times around the track.

Mon, 08/23/2010 - 07:54

Noosa Beach overcomes rough start in Longacres Mile

AUBURN, Wash. – Noosa Beach overcame a roughhouse incident at the start to win the Grade 3, $203,125 Longaces Mile Sunday at Emerald Downs.

Sun, 08/22/2010 - 20:44

Marsh Side wins Sky Classic over soft course at Woodbine

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Marsh Side made a triumphant return to Woodbine on Sunday, stalking the pace in the 1 1/4- mile Sky Classic before taking charge for a convincing five-length victory.

Trained by Neil Drysdale, Marsh Side won the Grade 1 Northern Dancer last year and the Grade 1 Canadian International in 2008 and now has earned more than $2.1 million over the local turf course.

Edgar Prado delivered a confident ride aboard Marsh Side, who was clocked in 2:08.99 over the soft going.

Sun, 08/22/2010 - 19:30

Sweet August Moon best in Rancho Bernardo

DEL MAR, Calif. - Sweet August Moon, winless in her first four starts this year following a nine-month layoff, won her second straight race, both in graded company, in the Grade 3, $147,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap on Sunday at Del Mar.

Sun, 08/22/2010 - 19:07

Rhone sweeps Canterbury stakes

SHAKOPEE, Minn. - Bernell Rhone swept the stakes at Canterbury Park on Sunday, winning the MTA Lassie and MTA Laddie, $25,000 stakes at 6 1/2 furlongs restricted to 3-year-olds who are progeny of stallions whose service was sold at the 2006 Minnesota Thoroughbred Association’s stallion service auction.

In the Laddie, Rustic Road impressively defeated a five-horse field in his return off a four-month layoff due to an injury to his tendon sheath. Rhone used PRP, or plasma therapy, to help heal the injury.

Sun, 08/22/2010 - 16:06

It's Tea Time takes three-horse Lake Placid

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - There was very little drama to Sunday’s $150,000 Lake Placid Stakes at soggy Saratoga, especially after the Grade 2 stakes was transferred from the turf to a sloppy main track.

The surface change reduced the starting lineup from six to just three starters and in the end, the Lake Placid proved a one horse affair with It’s Tea Time cruising to a convincing 7 1/4-length victory over Hatheer with Triple Cream finishing another 13 lengths further back in third.

Sun, 08/22/2010 - 12:47

Honkytonk Stomp stretches out successfully in Van Berg

COLUMBUS, Neb. - Honkytonk Stomp scored his third straight win at the meet and second in stakes company as he shook off a challenge from Bingosablumin to win the $10,875 Van Berg Derby at Columbus on Saturday night.

Honkytonk Stomp, trained by Dudley Graham and ridden by Jordan Olesiak, moved to the front in his first attempt beyond six furlongs while under a strong hold. He eased up a bit turning into the backstretch of the mile and 70-yard Van Berg, was briefly passed by a pair of rivals, but surged back clear before reaching the final turn.

Sun, 08/22/2010 - 12:37

Black Belt wins Gall Memorial as Russell Road finishes off the board

Black Belt, a 3-year-old facing older horses for the first time, made it 3 for 3 shipping into Charles Town for stakes restricted to West Virginia-breds. But the biggest news in Saturday night’s $51,200 Frank Gall Memorial Stakes was the rare flop turned in by defending West Virginia Breeders Classic champion Russell Road.