Mon, 07/07/2008 - 00:00

Prairie Meadows: My Dominick James delivers

My Dominick James ( $3.20) had no trouble winning the Prairie Gold Juvenile as the 3-5 favorite at Prairie Meadows. Trainer Larry Rivelli had also entered the up-and-coming 2-year-old in the Grade 3, $164,550 Bashford Manor at Churchill Downs but decided to come west for a purse of $50,000.

My Dominick James and drew off under a hand ride to a two-length victory under jockey Tim Thornton. Retap was second, 7 1/2 lengths in front of third-place Getchamotorrollin.

Running time for five furlongs was 57.61 seconds.

Mon, 07/07/2008 - 00:00

Canterbury Park: Cherokee Triangle by one

Cherokee Triangle won his first race of his 3-year-old season when he captured the $50,000 Come Summer Stakes at Canterbury Park.

Under Jason Lumpkins, Cherokee Triangle went three wide nearing the stretch to take charge and produced a sustained response to withstand a challenge from Snoose Goose to prevail by a length on the wire. Free Fighter rallied for third, another 1 1/2 lengths behind.

Cherokee Triangle ($8.20) ran the mile over firm going in 1:35.61.

Mon, 07/07/2008 - 00:00

Proud Spell entered for Delaware Oaks

Saturday's Grade 2 Delaware Oaks received a surprise boost of glamour when trainer Larry Jones put two names into the entry box at Delaware Park on Monday afternoon.

As planned, Jones entered Maren's Meadow, a nice filly whose best accomplishment in her nine-race career is a win in the Grade 3 Bourbonette on Turfway Park's Polytrack.

Mon, 07/07/2008 - 00:00

Deal in nick of time for Summit of Speed

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Benny the Bull will be a heavy favorite in Saturday's Smile Handicap.

MIAMI - Perhaps it was only fitting that the debilitating and at times ugly dispute between track management and local horsemen that has cast a pall over Calder Race Course since the meet began on April 21 should finally be settled just hours before entries were drawn Monday for the track's marquee event, Saturday's $1.4 million Summit of Speed.

Mon, 07/07/2008 - 00:00

Curlin works for turf debut

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Curlin had the final breeze leading up to what his connections are hoping will be the first turf race of his career when he cruised through an easy half-mile in 50.80 seconds early Monday over a fast main track at Churchill Downs.

Mon, 07/07/2008 - 00:00

Shirreffs takes wait-and-see approach

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - It may be a few weeks into the upcoming Del Mar meeting before trainer John Shirreffs decides whether to start the undefeated Zenyatta at that track.

Zenyatta is the undisputed leading older female in California. Saturday, in the $300,000 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park, she extended her unbeaten streak to six with a hard-fought win in the Grade 1 race over 1 1/8 miles.

Mon, 07/07/2008 - 00:00

Krz Exec overcomes her challenges

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Krz Exec had never started on turf, had never won around one turn, and had not raced since Dec. 5.

But those apparent drawbacks could not keep Krz Exec from registering her fourth consecutive victory here in Sunday's $150,800 Ontario Damsel, a 6 1/2-furlong turf race for Ontario-foaled 3-year-old fillies.

"She just has the will to win," said trainer Mike DePaulo, who also owns Krz Exec in partnership with Rob Jackson and Bob Stevens.

"She doesn't win by much, but she just keeps getting there. She tries so hard."

Mon, 07/07/2008 - 00:00

Prince of Wales prospects work

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Took the Time journeyed down to Fort Erie on Monday and breezed five furlongs in 1:03.20 in preparation for Sunday's $500,000 Prince of Wales.

Fort Erie's 1 3/16-mile Prince of Wales, the second leg of the Triple Crown for Canadian-bred 3-year-olds, is expected to attract eight or nine entrants, headed by Queen's Plate winner Not Bourbon.

Jim Bond, the trainer of both Solitaire and Pewter, remained uncertain on Monday about which horse he intends to ship from Saratoga to Fort Erie for the Prince of Wales.

Mon, 07/07/2008 - 00:00

Ellis owner gives in to get a deal done

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The resolution to the account-wagering issue that will allow Ellis Park to run its 2008 race meet is for this year only, but the deal is one that horsemen and owner Ron Geary are hoping can be refined into a model for years to come.

Mon, 07/07/2008 - 00:00

Vancouver invader looks plenty fast

EDMONTON, Alberta – Wednesday’s $50,000 Edmonton Juvenile kicks off the stakes schedule for 2-year-olds on this circuit and attracted a field of nine colts and geldings.

Heading the 6 1/2-furlong Edmonton Juvenile are Hastings shipper Saratoga Attire and Robo Willie, a half-brother to Alberta’s 2007 champion 2-year-old filly Littlemiss Allison, from Greg Tracy’s powerful shed row.