September 2009

9/28/09 Last updated: 9/27/09 7:32 PM Monmouth Park concluded its 2009 meeting on Sunday, showing a significant gain in average attendance even as wagering followed what has become this year’s national […]

9/27/09 Last updated: 9/26/09 8:56 PM A colt from the second crop of multiple Group/Grade 1 winner Powerscourt (GB) brought a final bid of $180,000 from Tony Lacy, agent for Malih al […]

9/27/09 Last updated: 9/26/09 8:22 PM Sumacha’hot took over the Maryland Million spotlight (Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club) Hubert “Butch” Cave’s SUMACHA’HOT (Mojave Moon) wrapped up a […]

9/27/09 Last updated: 9/26/09 8:01 PM Indescribable leaves rivals speechless in Kentucky Cup Distaff Indescribable showed her talent in the Ky Cup Distaff (EquiSport Photos) […]

9/27/09 Last updated: 9/26/09 1:59 PM COMMENTARY SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 The Good Sheppard by John Mucciolo When asked to reel off the top trainer or trainers in the United […]

9/27/09 Last updated: 9/26/09 7:59 PM Indian Blessing (inside) and Sara Louise battled it out in the Gallant Bloom (Ross Woodson/Horsephotos.com) Tested in a manner she’s rarely […]

9/27/09 Last updated: 9/26/09 2:51 PM Summer Bird will take on older horses for the first time in the Jockey Club (Photo courtesy of NYRA) Belmont […]

9/27/09 Last updated: 9/26/09 8:35 PM Furthest Land has gone from claimer to graded winner (EquiSport Photos) On Breeders’ Cup Friday in 2008, FURTHEST LAND (Smart […]

9/27/09 Last updated: 9/26/09 8:16 PM El Brujo (outside) ran down Brass Bay to take the Ky Cup Sprint (EquiSport Photos) Windways Farm’s homebred EL […]

9/27/09 Last updated: 9/26/09 9:59 PM The Aidan O’Brien-trained RIP VAN WINKLE (Galileo [Ire]) followed in the steps of some equine greats by winning Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II S. (Eng-G1) at […]