Sun, 06/16/2002 - 00:00

Taraval scores upset in Malcolm Anderson

SAN MATEO, Calif. - Taraval ($10.80) blew past 2-to-5 favorite Banshee King in the stretch to win the $69,575 Malcolm Anderson Stakes at Bay Meadows on Sunday.

Banshee King had broken his maiden at the five-furlong distance of the stakes race only two ticks off the track record, but the 2-year-old flattened out badly even though he was in control and not pressed early.

"I was scared of (Banshee King)," winning rider Chad Schvaneveldt said. "He exploded when I went to the whip in the stretch, and I knew I had him in midstretch."

Sun, 06/16/2002 - 00:00

Lord Shogun wins Alberta Derby

CALGARY, Alberta - Lord Shogun led throughout last Saturday's Alberta Derby to post a 2.75 length victory over fellow shipper Regal Rebel, who closed from last in the field of 11 here at Stampede Park.

The two invaders from Hastings Park combined for a $114.80 exactor and took home the major share of the $100,000 purse.

Silent Shoes, a maiden sent off at 47-1, was third and Sweet Monarch, bidding to become the first filly to capture the Grade 3 event in 19 years, was fourth. The favored Intact broke poorly, bore out on the first turn and finished last.

Sun, 06/16/2002 - 00:00

Oberwald victorious in Haggin

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Oberwald gave freshman stallion Swiss Yodeler his first stakes winner with an upset victory in Sunday's $91,950 Haggin Stakes at Hollywood Park.

Crowned Dancer, the 3-10 favorite, was under pressure from the start and could only finish third, three lengths behind the winner.

Run over 5 1-2 furlongs, the Haggin Stakes was contested at a furious pace.

All six runners were within 1 1-2 lengths after a quarter-mile with Crowned Dancer holding a narrow lead while racing two-wide.

Sun, 06/16/2002 - 00:00

Impeachthepro takes Longfellow

OCEANPORT, N.J. - Impeachthepro, sent off as the second longest shot in a seven-horse field at 6-1, rated right behind the early pace and then took control turning for home to win the $50,000 Longfellow Stakes at six furlongs for older horses.

Impeachthepro ($14.20) was a supplement to the Longfellow from Finger Lakes-based trainer Anthony Ferraro. He improved to 13-3-2 in 20 lifetime starts. A 5-year-old, Impeachthepro crossed the wire in 1:09.53 with Dale Beckner aboard before a Fathers' Day crowd of 20,262. The attendance was the highest of the meet.

Sun, 06/16/2002 - 00:00

Moon Solitaire best in King Edward

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Kentucky invader Moon Solitaire tracked the early pace and took control in the stretch en route to a comfortable score in the Grade 2, $324,700 at Woodbine Sunday.

With Robert Landry aboard, Moon Solitaire raced three-wide, just off the dueling duo of Steady Ruckus and Stage Classic in the 1 1/8-mile turf event. He hit the front early in the stretch, and, after switching to his right lead at the eighth pole, drew off to win by two lengths over Quiet Resolve, the more fancied half of the favored Sam-Son Farm entry with Strike Smartly.

Sun, 06/16/2002 - 00:00

Denon takes Whittingham

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Trainer Bobby Frankel was already having a memorable Saturday when Milwaukee Brew started as the favorite in the $500,000 Californian Stakes at Hollywood Park.

Earlier, Frankel had won the $350,000 with Denon, but he was more impressed with Milwaukee Brew's late rally to win the Grade 2 Californian.

Closing from sixth on the final turn, Milwaukee Brew won his second major race of 2002, three months after he won the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap.

"He's a very good horse, he proved it today by making up that ground," Frankel said.

Sun, 06/16/2002 - 00:00

Hostility claims Time To Leave

SAN MATEO, Calif. - Favored Hostility ($4.80) was hustled to the early lead and held on to record a wire-to-wire victory in the $69,675 Time To Leave Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Bay Meadows on Saturday.

Hostility and Solo Singer ran one-two all the way and battled the length of the stretch of the five-furlong race with Hostility holding on by to win by a head in 58.07. Third-place finisher Proactive was another five lengths back.

Sat, 06/15/2002 - 00:00

Street Cry awesome in Foster; Congaree sixth

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Street Cry runs away from the Stephen Foster field at Churchill, scoring a 6 1/2-length victory in his first race since he won the Dubai World Cup.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Street Cry raced to an incredibly powerful victory Saturday in the $833,250 at Churchill Downs, serving notice that he might be the horse to beat when the Breeders' Cup Classic is run later this year.

Street Cry, making his first start since he won the $6 million Dubai World Cup for his owners, Godolphin Racing, on March 23, drew off to win the Grade 1 Foster by 6 1/2 lengths over Dollar Bill, who finished another 2 1/4 lengths ahead of Tenpins in a field of eight older horses.

Sat, 06/15/2002 - 00:00

Spain still fast carrying foal

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The richest mare in North American racing history got richer Saturday when Spain drew off to win the $329,400 by 3 1/4 convincing lengths.

Ridden by Jorge Chavez, Spain moved her career bankroll past the $3.5 million mark by rolling past front-running With Ability in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis, the main attraction on the Stephen Foster Super Saturday undercard at Churchill Downs.

Sat, 06/15/2002 - 00:00

Pick three led by Suances pays $50.40

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Suances was on cruise control throughout to win the $250,000 Dallas Turf Cup wire to wire at Lone Star Park on Saturday, a race that served as the first leg of a national pick three completed by the

Grade 2 Hollywood Breeders' Cup Oaks at Hollywood Park and the Grade 1 Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs.