September 2009

9/3/09 Last updated: 9/2/09 6:32 PM THOROUGHBRED BEAT SEPTEMBER 3, 2009 by James Scully Top Bird: SUMMER BIRD (Birdstone) moved to the top of the three-year-old male division with […]

9/2/09 Last updated: 9/1/09 7:22 PM Wednesday is “Proud to be an American Day at Saratoga Race Course” as the historic track pays tribute to the Armed Forces. All United States […]

9/2/09 Last updated: 9/1/09 3:05 PM There won’t be as much history for EVITA ARGENTINA (Candy Ride [Arg]) to buck on Friday when she heads a cast of nine fillies and mares […]

9/1/09 Last updated: 8/31/09 5:04 PM SCENIC BLAST (Scenic [Ire]), winner of this year’s King’s Stand S. (Eng-G1) at Royal Ascot, garnered three awards — including Australian Horse of the Year […]

9/1/09 Last updated: 8/31/09 4:43 PM At Del Mar on Monday, MAST TRACK (Mizzen Mast), TRES BORRACHOS (Ecton Park) and AWESOME GEM (Awesome Again) posted their last major works in preparation for […]

9/1/09 Last updated: 8/30/09 7:18 PM Icon Project turned the Personal Ensign into a frolic at Saratoga (EquiSport Photos) In a scene reminiscent of the […]

9/1/09 Last updated: 8/30/09 9:37 PM Summer Bird splashed home an easy winner of the Travers (Harold Roth/Horsephotos.com) Belmont S. (G1) hero SUMMER BIRD (Birdstone) was every […]

9/1/09 Last updated: 8/31/09 5:04 PM Aidan O’Brien served up a surprise Monday when declaring MASTERCRAFTSMAN (Danehill Dancer) for Saturday’s Irish Champion S. (Ire-G1) at Leopardstown. While the 10-furlong contest has […]

9/1/09 Last updated: 8/30/09 10:31 PM Spring House (left) became the first repeat winner of the Del Mar ‘Cap in more than 50 years (Benoit Photo) […]

9/1/09 Last updated: 8/30/09 7:42 PM Luna Vega and Spritely were both exiting the Go for Wand (Jessica Denver/Equi-Photo) Millennium Farms’ LUNA VEGA […]