ELMONT, N.Y. - Caribbean Cruiser, an undefeated 2-year-old New York-bred, shoots for his third consecutive stakes win in Sunday's $100,000-added Bertram F. Bongard at Belmont Park.
will be a heavy favorite against seven rivals in the Bongard, which for some of the runners will serve as a stepping-stone to the $100,000-added Sleepy Hollow on New York Showcase Day on Oct. 23.
ELMONT, N.Y. - Some talented 2-year-old New York-bred fillies have won the Joseph A. Gimma Stakes, including future graded stakes winners Dat You Miz Blue and Capeside Lady.
Another future graded stakes winner could be in the field of 12 entered for Sunday's $100,000-added Joseph A. Gimma at Belmont Park.
Unlike Sunday's co-featured Bertram F. Bongard, which features Caribbean Cruiser, the Gimma doesn't have a headliner, but a couple of the runners have done some good things lately.
Presidentialaffair, runner-up to Ghostzapper in the Grade 3 Iselin Handicap, and Angela's Love, winner of the Grade 3 Gardenia Handicap, are among the prominent horses expected to run in next weekend's Maryland Million at Pimlico.
Presidentialaffair, in the Classic, and Angela's Love, in the Distaff, were among 171 offspring of Maryland stallions pre-entered in the 12 races that will be contested next Saturday. Post positions will be drawn Wednesday.
Now that Dance Away Capote has proven she can handle two turns in a minor stakes, trainer Graham Motion is tempted to send his 2-year-old filly into even deeper waters.
Dance Away Capote, a 12-length winner in last weekend's $50,000 Irish Sonnet Stakes at Delaware Park, has been nominated to the Frizette at Belmont Park and the Alcibiades at Keeneland. The Grade 2 Alciabiades, at 1 1/16 miles, is Friday. The Grade 1 Frizette, also at 1 1/16 miles but only a one-turn race, is next Saturday.
Whenthesmokeclears looks to be in good position to pick up his first win of the year when he faces nine others in Sunday's $40,000Gus Grissom Stakes for older Indiana-bred and -sired horses going 1 1/16 miles at Hoosier Park.
Although winless in nine starts this year, Whenthesmokeclears has been consistent going both short and long for trainer Lori Smock. In his last two starts here, he was second to Divorce Lawyer Jay and third to Red's Honor in allowance company at six furlongs.
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - The Mazarine Stakes will be the feature of record here Sunday, but there will be particular interest in at least one other event on the program.
Wake at Noon, Canada's Horse of the Year and champion sprinter in 2002 and a multiple stakes winner of more than $1.5 million, will be making his first start since Jan. 3 in a 6 1/2-furlong classified allowance race.
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Dancehall Deelites will try to make the most of her fitness advantage in Sunday's Grade 2, $278,750 Mazarine Breeders' Cup Stakes at Woodbine.
The 1 1/16-mile event is the country's richest Thoroughbred race for 2-year-old fillies, and it could go a long way in determining the champion of the division.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Deputy Country will be looking for his sixth stakes win this year here in Sunday's closing-day feature, the Gold Breeders' Cup for 3-year-olds and upward.
The 1 1/8-mile Breeders' Gold Cup attracted a field of seven and carries a guaranteed purse of $40,000, with $25,000 available to Breeders' Cup-eligible horses. Deputy Country, Smoked Em, Indy Lead, Bonspiel, and Iwoodificould are eligible for the BC funds.
ELMONT, N.Y. - What he lacks in experience and pedigree, Love of Money makes up for in speed and talent. The latter two factors make him the most intriguing runner in Saturday's $1 million at Belmont Park.
After undergoing radical changes all week, the Gold Cup field ended up with seven runners, including 2003 champion 3-year-old Funny Cide and 2002 Gold Cup winner Evening Attire, whose connections opted to stay home rather than ship to Chicago for the Hawthorne Gold Cup.
