Sat, 07/18/2009 - 00:00

Fearless Cowboy holds on in Colin

Fearless Cowboy ($8.30) held off favored Who's Big Daddy in the final strides to take the $155,300 Colin Stakes for 2-year-olds at Woodbine.

Solve the Code darted out to a clear lead in the six-furlong dash, before Fearless Cowboy and Who's Big Daddy loomed into contention on the turn. Fearless Cowboy hit the front early in the stretch and opened up a daylight lead at the eighth pole before digging in to prevail by a neck, in a time of 1:10.88.

Always Wildcatin' finished two lengths behind the winner in third. Grittani was scratched, reducing the field to seven.

Sat, 07/18/2009 - 00:00

Slides Choice pulls clear

Slides Choice was kept just off the early pace by jockey Hector Rosario Jr. before taking the lead on the backstretch and then drawing off late to win the $100,000 Norm Barron Queen City Oaks at River Downs.

Trained by Tim Hamm, Slides Choice was challenged entering the stretch by runner-up Honey Be Fleet but held that rival at bay and drew off to win by 3 1/2 lengths.

"The filly runs as fast as she has to," Hamm said. "I was hoping the blinkers would make her spurt on, but she does what she has to do, that is her pretty much.

Sat, 07/18/2009 - 00:00

All of Her Twist scores in stakes debut

All of Her Twist turned into a nice substitute for owners George and Lori Hall and trainer Kelly Breen in the $70,000 Dearly Precious Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Monmouth Park.

Entered as a backup to Bold Union, All of Her Twist ($27.80) took center stage when her entrymate was an early scratch.

"Our original plan was to run Bold Union in the race," Breen said. "She was a little under the weather. This wound up being a great backup plan."

All of Her Twist rallied to beat Pretty Frolic by one length in her stakes debut.

Sat, 07/18/2009 - 00:00

Careless Jewel romps in Delaware Oaks

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Careless Jewel wins Saturday's Grade 2 Delaware Oaks by 7 1/4 lengths.

STANTON, Del. - During the summer, when she is based at Woodbine, trainer Josie Carroll rarely ventures to Delaware Park. But when she does, she means business.

Shipping to Delaware for the first time since she won the 1999 Delaware Oaks with Brushed Halory, Carroll took a shot at Saturday's with Careless Jewel ($22.80), a lightly raced filly who had just cleared her first allowance condition and had raced exclusively on Polytrack.

Sat, 07/18/2009 - 00:00

Alcomo turns tables in Greenwood Cup

Alcomo was unable to stay with Eldaafer and Nite Light six weeks ago in the slop in the Grade 2 Brooklyn Handicap at Belmont Park, but he had no trouble with those rivals Saturday in the $200,000 Greenwood Cup at Philadelphia Park.

The victory in the 1 1/2-mile Greenwood Cup, a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In race, assured Alcomo a spot in the Nov. 7 BC Marathon at Santa Anita.

Sat, 07/18/2009 - 00:00

Livin Lovin likely for CCA Oaks

Livin Lovin, the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the Grade 2, $250,000 Delaware Oaks, was scratched Saturday morning. But that doesn't mean she will run in Sunday's $1 million Delaware Handicap where she also was entered.

Instead, it is likely that trainer Steve Klesaris will send the 3-year-old Livin Lovin to Belmont Park for next Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks. Livin Lovin, winner of the Grade 3 Tempted in New York last fall, would have to face older horses for the first time if she goes in the 1 1/4-mile Del Cap.

Sat, 07/18/2009 - 00:00

Senorita Conchita holds on in Falls Amiss

OMAHA, Neb. - Senorita Conchita registered her first career stakes win as she held off defending champion Jane of Arcadia by 1 1/2 lengths in the $28,800 Falls Amiss Handicap for older Nebraska-bred fillies and mares on Friday evening at Horsemen's Park.

Senorita Conchita, ridden by Luis Ranilla for trainer Herb Riecken, took over the lead after a half-mile of the one-mile race, then withstood a challenge from Jackie Bea Star nearing the stretch to kick clear again. Ranilla kept the 4-year-old filly clear as Janes of Arcadia made a run through the stretch.

Sat, 07/18/2009 - 00:00

Singh sweeps Assiniboia stakes

Golden Stripe, the 9-2 third choice, took command early and never looked back en route to a 5 3/4-length score in the $50,000 R.C. Anderson at Assiniboia Downs on Friday evening.

Bound to Thrill stalked the winner but had to settle for second money, seven lengths before third-place Glory Command in the field of 10 contesting the one-mile feature.

Adventcia, an even fourth as the 2-1 second choice, and Premier Star, who tired badly to finish last as the slight favorite at 9-5, were major disappointments. Golden Stripe paid $11.50 and was timed in 1:39.80.

Fri, 07/17/2009 - 00:00

HRTV starts Ellis coverage

HorseRacing Television began televising action from Ellis Park on Friday after failing to show any races from the Henderson, Ky., track for the first three days of the meet that began July 11.

Aaron Vercruysse, an on-air personality who assists with programming content for the California-based network, said a simple oversight had led to Ellis being omitted from HRTV broadcasts on July 11, 12, and 16.

Fri, 07/17/2009 - 00:00

Todd's juvenile purchases prove shrewd buys

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - For a sum of $5,200 this past January, owner-trainer Jerry Todd came up with two of the more promising 2-year-olds at the Lone Star Park meet. Rich Pearl, who dominated maidens at two turns on turf, and Rich Elm, who was beaten just a half-length following a tumultuous trip in another turf route, both seem like horses who could develop into stakes performers.