Sun, 02/27/2005 - 00:00

Amazing Buy extends streak

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - The addition of blinkers and a return to the friendly confines of Aqueduct's inner track helped Amazing Buy regain her dominant form.

She was an easy winner Sunday afternoon in the $80,700 Busher Stakes for 3-year-old fillies.

With Norberto Arroyo, Jr. aboard, Amazing Buy broke alertly to take charge several jumps out of the gate. Neverlacken offered some mild early pressure and doggedly chased the leader throughout the 1 1/16 miles. Amazing Buy won by one well-measured length.

Sun, 02/27/2005 - 00:00

Stewards declare horse non-starter

For the second day in a row, the stewards at Aqueduct on Sunday declared a horse a non-starter because of an unfair start.

In the sixth race, Fly With Karakorum, 6-1, was ruled a non-starter when she broke far behind the field while being handled by an assistant starter when the gates opened. All win, place, show, daily double, exacta, and trifecta wagers involving her were refunded, a total of $241,162.

Sat, 02/26/2005 - 00:00

Three jockeys injured at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, Calif. - Jockeys Alex Bisono, David Flores and Julio Garcia were hospitalized on Saturday after being injured in a three-horse spill in the eighth race at Santa Anita.

The incident occurred before the three-eighths pole of a six-furlong race for $20,000 claimers.

Bisono suffered a possible separated shoulder, facial abrasions and complained of pain in his left arm, according to a spokeswoman at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena. Bisono was listed in fair condition.

Sat, 02/26/2005 - 00:00

Hasty Kris takes San Carlos

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Hasty Kris wins the San Carlos Handicap on Saturday at Santa Anita Park.

ARCADIA, Calif. - Hasty Kris, the 8-year-old who has been owned by CRK Stables and trained by John Sadler since his career began six years ago, won his first stakes in Southern California in Saturday's $150,000 at Santa Anita.

The win marked Hasty Kris's third win in his last five starts; the other two came in optional claimers when he was available to be claimed for $80,000 and $100,000.

Sat, 02/26/2005 - 00:00

Isola Piu Bella shows her best

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Isola Piu Bella improved markedly in her second U.S. start to win Saturday's Sabin under John Velazquez.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Isola Piu Bella looked like a horse in need of a race when she tired through the final furlong to finish third behind Pampered Princess in her U.S. debut, the Banshee Breeze Handicap. She validated that assumption Saturday, this time kicking on through the stretch to wear down and ultimately draw away from Pampered Princess to post a 2 1/2-length victory in Gulfstream Park's Grade 3 .

Sat, 02/26/2005 - 00:00

Eurosilver uses allowance for debut at 4

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - For all the hype he has received since his 2-year-old campaign, it's hard to believe Eurosilver is still eligible for a third-level allowance race. So imagine the shock the connections of Eurosilver's nine rivals experienced when they picked up the overnight to learn the Grade 2 winner would be launching his 2005 campaign in Monday's $37,000 feature at Gulfstream Park.

Sat, 02/26/2005 - 00:00

Harlington wrenches an ankle

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Trainer Todd Pletcher has taken Harlington off the Kentucky Derby trail after the regally bred son of Unbridled came out of the Grade 3 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds with a wrenched ankle.

"X-rays were negative, but he's such a big, young horse we decided just to back off him, send him to the farm for 45 days, and then bring him back and point for the Travers," said Pletcher.

Sat, 02/26/2005 - 00:00

Silver Fortune, Mary Swan may duel

STICKNEY, Ill. - The stars do not come out at Hawthorne Race Course in February. At the winter glamour tracks, the Gulfstreams and the Santa Anitas, a second-level allowance race can be a launching pad for future stakes horses. During the winter in Chicago, it is a haven for midlevel claimers and struggling allowance horses who might not be competitive when Arlington rolls around in late spring.

Sat, 02/26/2005 - 00:00

Stars busy getting exercise

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Don't Get Mad, under Tyler Baze, breezes an easy half-mile Saturday in preparation for the San Felipe Stakes on March 19.

ARCADIA, Calif. - A number of outstanding 3-year-olds, including champions Declan's Moon and Sweet Catomine, worked in Southern California on Saturday morning in preparation for upcoming stakes races at Santa Anita.

Declan's Moon, last year's champion 2-year-old male, completed his preparation for this Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Santa Catalina Stakes by working seven furlongs in 1:25.60 at Hollywood Park with jockey Victor Espinoza. Declan's Moon worked with his Ron Ellis-trained stablemate, Power Boy, who alternates between high-priced claimers and allowance races.

Sat, 02/26/2005 - 00:00

Sun King sharp in comeback

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Sun King with Edgar Prado riding cruises to victory in the 10th race at Gulfstream Park.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Sun King's stock on the list of leading Kentucky Derby candidates skyrocketed after the son of Charismatic launched his 3-year-old campaign with an eye-catching 5 3/4-length victory over Survivalist in Saturday's at Gulfstream Park.