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Hunter O’Riley bags 14-1 upset in United Nations

June 22, 2019 0

Winless since the 2017 Bowling Green (G2) at Saratoga, Sean Shay and Michael Ryan’s Hunter O’Riley regained top form to spring a 14-1 surprise in Saturday’s $310,000 United Nations (G1) at Monmouth. The Jimmy Toner […]

Hawkish spreads his wings in Penn Mile

June 5, 2018 0

by John Mucciolo A talented field of sophomores went postward in Saturday evening’s $500,000 Penn Mile (G2). American Turf (G2) star Maraud looked like the one to beat on paper, but in the end there […]

Hawkish swoops to conquer Penn Mile

June 2, 2018 0

“Whenever I’ve seen one from that family, my eyes light up.” So declared trainer Jimmy Toner after Hawkish, grandson of Memories of Silver and nephew of Winter Memories, became the tribe’s latest turf sensation in […]

Manitoulin breaks through in Hollywood Turf Cup

November 24, 2017 0

Darby Dan Farm Racing’s Manitoulin capped a banner “Black Friday” for the historic nursery. You might even call it a couple of “doorbusting” breakthroughs. Not long after the Clark H. (G1) victory by Seeking the […]