Mon, 06/11/2007 - 00:00

Attard took in an all-too-familiar scenario

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - The Woodbine Oaks evoked an uncomfortable sense of deja vu for trainer Steve Attard, owner Les Pereira, and jockey Justin Stein, as Saskawea finished second after forcing the pace of Street Sounds.

Last year, Sweet Breanna had finished second for the same connections in the Woodbine Oaks behind the Casse-trained Kimchi.

"Two years in a row, my fillies have run identical races," said Attard. "I chase the speed, and soften the lead horse up for Casse to come from off the pace."

Mon, 06/11/2007 - 00:00

Canterbury: General Charley upsets

General Charley bested eight rivals to capture Saturday's $45,000 Brooks Fields Stakes at Canterbury Park.

General Charley pulled rider Paul Nolan to the front racing into the first turn of the 7 1/2-furlong turf race, and prevailed by 1 1/4 lengths over favored Prospective Kiss. General Charley ($9.40) completed the 7 1/2 furlongs over firm going in 1:29.58. The winner is trained by Michael Stidham.

Mon, 06/11/2007 - 00:00

Prairie Meadows: Greeley's Conquest takes Mile

Greeley's Conquest ($7.20) pulled away to capture by $50,000 Prairie Mile by 1 3/4 lengths Saturday at Prairie Meadows. Ridden by Larry Sterling Jr. and trained by Gary Thomas, Greeley's Conquest covered the mile in 1:38.03.

Girls Pearls ($5.40) wore down Irish Party to win the $50,000 Panthers Stakes at a mile. Girls Pearls, trained by Ken McPeek and ridden by Glenn Corbett, finished in 1:39.31 and has now won all four of her races in 2007.

Mon, 06/11/2007 - 00:00

Lone Star: Maidens now stakes winners

Maileys Cat and Namesake each won their maiden races in stakes Saturday at Lone Star Park, taking divisions of the Texas Thoroughbred Association Sales Futurity.

Maileys Cat ($5.80) got up for a half-length win over Valid Lilly in the $93,530 fillies division while Namesake ($7) was a 3 3/4-length winner over favorite Kinetic Motion in the $95,130 colts and geldings division.

Mon, 06/11/2007 - 00:00

Golden Gate Fields: Mabadi takes Yerba Buena

Mabadi ($3.80) got a patient stalking trip and proved superior in the lane, capturing Saturday's $75,000 Yerba Buena Handicap at Golden Gate Fields by 2 1/2 lengths over Veyana.

Trained by Sandy Shulman, the 4-year-old filly finished the 1 3/8-mile turf stakes in 2:17.87 under jockey Joel Rosario.

Mon, 06/11/2007 - 00:00

After Market beats Lava Man in Whittingham

A scorching pace, a susceptible rival, and a perfect trip combined to give After Market his most prestigious win in Saturday's $300,000 Charles Whittingham Handicap at Hollywood Park.

After Market ($6.80) ran down the 4-5 favorite, Lava Man, in the final furlong to win the Grade 1 Whittingham by 1 1/2 lengths. Ridden by Alex Solis, After Market ran 1 1/4 miles on turf in a quick 1:58.77. Obrigado closed from last to finish third in the field of eight.

Mon, 06/11/2007 - 00:00

Whittingham result pleases two groups

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Everything went as planned for After Market in Saturday's $300,000 Charles Whittingham Handicap at Hollywood Park, for a change. Everything was going dandy for Lava Man, until After Market pulled alongside of him in the stretch.

The pair were separated by 1 1/2 lengths at the finish of the Grade 1 Whittingham at 1 1/4 miles on turf, but both camps were able to claim victory.

Mon, 06/11/2007 - 00:00

Soldier's Dancer tops 13-horse Turf Cup

A field of 13, including Grade 3 Tropical Park Derby winner Soldier's Dancer, was entered on Monday for the Grade 3, $750,000 Colonial Turf Cup, scheduled for Saturday at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Va.

Mon, 06/11/2007 - 00:00

Einstein will miss Foster

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Einstein has dropped out with a minor injury while Master Command has been named the 123-pound highweight for the $750,000 Stephen Foster Handicap, the Grade 1 race that on Saturday will anchor the second-richest day of the Churchill Downs spring meet.

Mon, 06/11/2007 - 00:00

Casse back to work after huge Sunday

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - It was business as usual for trainer Mark Casse on Monday morning, as he watched the main-track workouts from his regular spot in the Woodbine grandstand.

"I still don't know that it's sunk in," said Casse, who sent out Sealy Hill to win Sunday's $502,000 Woodbine Oaks and accounted for the one-two finishers in both the $125,800 Victoria Park and the $103,600 Alywow. "I was so tired last night. I haven't even watched the replays yet."