Mon, 09/12/2005 - 00:00

Schoolin You upsets in Lads Stakes

AUBURN, Wash. - Schoolin You upset six rivals in Sunday's $53,910 WTBA Lads Stakes for 2-year-olds, coming from well back to prevail by half a length over second choice Raise the Bluff in 1:37.20. Coastal King got third, while 3-5 favorite Tusko T. was never prominent and finished sixth.

Schoolin You, a son of You and I from the barn of trainer Jim Penney, entered the race as a maiden after four starts. He paid $27.20 to win and earned $29,651 for his owners, Mike and Amy Feuerborn and John and Janene Maryanski. Miguel Perez rode.

Sun, 09/11/2005 - 00:00

Arravale overcomes traffic to win Natalma Stakes

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Arravale wins the Grade 3, $179,700 Natalma Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Arravale ($8.80) overcame traffic problems in the stretch to capture Sunday's $179,700 Natalma Stakes, a Grade 3 turf event for 2-year-old fillies at Woodbine.

Sun, 09/11/2005 - 00:00

Stellar Jayne wires Ruffian Handicap

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Stellar Jayne wins Sunday's Grade 1 Ruffian Handicap by 1 1/2-lengths.

ELMONT, N.Y. - Stellar Jayne continued her love affair with Belmont Park while Society Selection continued her tough-luck 4-year-old season in Sunday's Grade 1 .

Stellar Jayne took advantage of a poor start for the other speed horse, Capeside Lady, as she galloped to a gate-to-wire, 1 1/2-length victory in the $300,000 Ruffian before 6,637 at Belmont. Society Selection, who raced between horses and was shuffled back to last at the top of the stretch, rallied to get second by four lengths over Halory Leigh.

Sun, 09/11/2005 - 00:00

Silver Train much the best in Jerome

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Silver Train wins the Grade 2, $150,000 Jerome Handicap at Belmont on Sunday.

ELMONT, N.Y. - Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. got the best of Nick Zito again and now he may just have another horse for next month's Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.

One day after Dutrow won the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes with Saint Liam - besting the Zito-trained entry of Sir Shackleton and Commentator - Dutrow sent out Silver Train to a front-running, five-length victory over Zito's High Fly in the Grade 2, $150,000 .

It was 2 1/4 lengths back to Naughty New Yorker in third. Sir Greeley, Better Than Bonds and Awesome Twist completed the order of finish.

Sun, 09/11/2005 - 00:00

Beau Brass notches second Speed to Spare

EDMONTON, Alberta - Beau Brass, a 5-year-old owned by Edmonton businessman Tom White, became the first double winner of the $100,000 Speed to Spare since Arctic Laur's back-to-back scores in 1992 and 1993 when he won by a nose over the mare Raylene here at Northlands Park last Saturday.

Beau Brass ended a streak of "seconditis" through three consecutive stakes by emerging from a duel with Raylene after Deputy Country and Vancouver invader Illusive Force were overtaken in the backstretch of the 11-furlong Speed to Spare for older horses.

Sun, 09/11/2005 - 00:00

Shakespeare wins easily in Belmont BC Handicap

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Shakespeare rolls to an easy 3 3/4-length victory in the Grade 2, $200,000 Belmont Breeders' Cup Handicap.

ELMONT, N.Y. - Shakespeare's storybook comeback from a career-threatening injury continued Sunday at Belmont Park as the talented 4-year-old colt rolled to an easy 3 3/4-length victory in the Grade 2, $200,000 .

Jerry Bailey hardly asked Shakespeare for run as he cruised past Muqbil and Meteor Storm in upper stretch and galloped home an easy winner to remain undefeated from four lifetime starts. Shakespeare's final time of 1:45.06 established a Belmont Park inner turf course record for 1 1-8 miles.

Sun, 09/11/2005 - 00:00

Wishingitwas best in Chick Lang Jr. Memorial

A week after owner-trainer Bart Evans won one of the richest stakes of the Retama Park meet with Almost Certain, he sent out the colt's half-brother, Wishingitwas, to win the track's $40,000 Chick Lang Jr. Memorial on Saturday night. A week ago, Almost Certain won the $100,000 Ketel One El Joven.

Sun, 09/11/2005 - 00:00

The Niner Account overcomes troubled break

The Niner Account rebounded from a troubled start to win the $40,000 Chuck Taliaferro Memorial by a length and a quarter Saturday night at Remington Park. Herecomesthemannow finished second, a nose in front of third-place finisher Lumbre.

The Niner Account ($5.40) was bumped after the start of the six-furlong Taliaferro, and trailed the field early as Explosive Count led through fractions of 22.02 seconds for the opening quarter and 44.71 seconds for the half-mile mark. The Niner Account rallied in the stretch, and covered the distance in 1:09.01.

Sat, 09/10/2005 - 00:00

Awesome Lady rallies in Monterey Handicap

SAN MATEO, Calif. - Awesome Lady ($21.80) pushed through a small opening at the top of the lane and withstood an inquiry to win the $67,300 Monterey Handicap at Bay Meadows on Saturday.

The 4-year-old filly earned her first stakes victory, capturing the five-furlong turf event by a nose over Beezer with Our Mango third. The winning time was 57.46.

Very Vegas led down the backstretch with Sexy Helmsman, who broke a bit slowly and then checked behind Very Vegas into the turn, moving into the lead as the field reached the stretch.

Sat, 09/10/2005 - 00:00

Chestnut Lady wins Barbara Shinpoch

AUBURN, Wash. - Chestnut Lady came from ninth in a field of 10 2-year-old fillies to win Saturday's $89,290 Barbara Shinpoch Stakes by three-parts of a length over Carrie With a C, who was part of an entry favored at 1-2. The pacesetting She's All Silk held third.

Chestnut Lady got the one mile distance in 1:38.60 under rider Miguel Perez, who traveled from Northern California to ride for trainer Jim Penney. She earned $49,110 for owners Mike and Amy Feuerborn and paid $22.40 to win.