July 2008

7/31/08 Last updated: 7/30/08 9:25 PM Gary and Cecil Barber’s ZAPPA (Afternoon Deelites) sprinted to the fore when the gates opened, slowed down the pace on an uncontested advantage, and went on […]

7/30/08 Last updated: 7/29/08 7:13 PM Cherokee Artist looks to shed bridesmaid label in West Virginia CHEROKEE ARTIST (Cherokee Run) has finished second in three-of-four lifetime starts, including his two […]

7/30/08 Last updated: 7/29/08 6:23 PM Lone Star Park concluded its 65-day, 2008 Spring Thoroughbred meet on Sunday last Sunday with increases in both average daily and overall attendance. Average daily […]

7/29/08 Last updated: 7/28/08 7:10 PM Khalid Abdullah’s Pretty Polly S. (Ire-G1) scorer PROMISING LEAD (Danehill) has been ruled out of Saturday’s Nassau S. (Eng-G1) at Goodwood after suffering a setback. […]

7/29/08 Last updated: 7/28/08 6:50 PM Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farm’s KODIAK KOWBOY (Posse) wore down the pacesetting 8-5 favorite Desert Key (E Dubai) in the shadow of the wire to […]

7/29/08 Last updated: 7/28/08 6:03 PM With victories in the about 1 3/4-mile San Juan Capistrano Invitational H. (G2) on grass and 13-furlong Gallant Man S. already this year, it is safe […]

7/29/08 Last updated: 7/28/08 4:07 PM Trainer Dallas Stewart is now looking ahead to the August 23 Travers S. (G1) after his colt MACHO AGAIN (Macho Uno) made a powerful stretch run […]

7/29/08 Last updated: 8/2/08 8:37 PM TURF DIARY by Kellie Reilly Like any episode of serious historic importance, Horse of the Year CURLIN’s (Smart Strike) unsuccessful turf debut in the […]

7/29/08 Last updated: 7/28/08 7:07 PM Business through the first week of the 2008 meet at Saratoga Race Course, while trending down from the record on-track handle posted in 2007, is improving […]

7/29/08 Last updated: 7/28/08 9:10 PM INTERNATIONAL DIARY JULY 29, 2008 by Kellie Reilly A struggle lifted right out of the High Middle Ages — the Pope versus the […]