Mon, 08/25/2008 - 00:00

Dazzling Seville draws off

Dazzzling Seville ($11.40) took over entering the stretch and drew off for a four-length upset over heavily favored Plaer's Trump in the $15,000 Columbus Maturity/Matron Stakes.

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 00:00

Slides Choice stays perfect

Slides Choice ($3.60) remained undefeated as she won her second stakes with a determined stretch drive in the six-furlong Miss Ohio Stakes for Ohio-bred 2-year-olds at Thistledown.

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 00:00

Stealth Cat by a head in Matchmaker

Stealth Cat ($8.40) held off Game N Laughin' for a head win in the $50,000 Adena Springs Matchmaker, giving trainer Steve Asmussen and jockey Luis Quinonez their second stakes win of the week-old meet at Remington Park.

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 00:00

J's Sundance Halo upsets

J's Sundance Halo ($39.40) was kept just off the early pace of Ravalo until midstretch and then rallied up the rail to draw clear and prevail by two lengths in the $100,000 Leeward at Presque Isle.

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 00:00

Autobeacat scores in WSOP Stakes

Autobeacat ($7) stalked the early pace under confident handling by Donnie Meche before taking control through the straight to capture the $100,000 World Series of Poker Stakes at Louisiana Downs.

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 00:00

Saratoga's Magic makes it two in row

Saratoga's Magic ($8.40) won his second straight dirt stakes race on the Northern California fair circuit, wearing down stablemate Our Partner to win the $75,750 Governor's Handicap at Cal Expo.

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 00:00

Confucius Say cruises in Frank Gall

Confucius Say ($7.20), a 10-year-old gelding, cruised to a wire-to-wire 3 1/2-length victory in the $50,000 Frank Gall Memorial Handicap at Charles Town. Elsewhere on the card, Maryland-based 2-year-old filly Onearmedbandit ($2.80) extended her career unbeaten streak to four races with a 5 1/2-length romp in the $100,000 Miss Shenandoah, and jockey J.D.

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 00:00

Platinee wins Ellis Park Turf

Platinee ($22.80), ridden by Corey Lanerie, made a bold outside move entering the stretch to take full command and draw clear in capturing the $100,000 Ellis Park Turf Stakes.

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 00:00

Von Hemel strikes again

For the second straight year, trainer Kelly Von Hemel saddled three winners on Prairie Meadows Iowa Classic Night.

Von Hemel's winners included Crimson King Kat ($6.80) in the Iowa Classic Sprint, Jumpifyoudare ($3.20) in the Iowa Cradle, and Red Hot and Gold ($3) in the Ralph Hayes. In the Iowa Breeders Derby, Kate's Main Man ($12) upset 1-5 favorite Maya's Storm, who is trained by Von Hemel.

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 00:00

Trip decides Canadian Derby

EDMONTON, Alberta - Matt's Broken Vow ($9.40) captured Saturday's Grade 3, $300,000 Canadian Derby under a ground-saving ride from Emile Ramsammy, who allowed his mount to settle in along the rail behind moderate early fractions in the 1 3/8-mile test.

"He relaxed for me and was very willing when I asked him," said Ramsammy, who rode Woodbine invader Matt's Broken Vow for trainer Josie Carroll. "When Texas Wildcatter came up inside of us at the eighth pole, I still had plenty of horse left."