Jose Lezcano

Bankit puts in money effort to win Alex M. Robb

OZONE PARK, NY – Bankit posted a slew of close efforts in the 17 months since his previous win. But Saturday, the 4-year-old son of Central Banker left no doubt, overtaking […]

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Favored Lead Guitar Wins Autumn Days

OZONE PARK, NY – Jim and Susan Hill’s Lead Guitar made good on her 6/5 favoritism and extended her win streak to 4 in Sunday’s $100,000 Autumn Days Stakes at Aqueduct. […] Read More

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Turned Aside Topples Elders in Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship

OZONE PARK, NY – Trainer Linda Rice’s 3-year-old Turned Aside toppled a strong group of older horses to win Saturday’s $100,000 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes. Sent from post 6 […] Read More

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Perfectly-Timed Ride Nets Red Smith For North Dakota

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Jockey Jose Lezcano’s perfectly-timed ride put the Allen Stable homebred North Dakota into the graded stakes winner’s circle for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 […] Read More

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Amy’s Challenge Easy Winner of McConnell Springs

LEXINGTON, KY – Novogratz Racing Stables’ Amy’s Challenge presented far too great a challenge to her rivals, winning easily in Friday’s $150,000 McConnell Springs Stakes at Keeneland. Plenty of late money plummeted […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Firenze Fire Avenges Last Year’s Defeat in Vosburgh

ELMONT, NY – Mr Amore Stable homebred Firenze Fire avenged his nose defeat in last year’s race with a powerful victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Vosburgh Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. The […] Read More

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Favored Myhartblongstodady Takes Yaddo

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – In the 41st running of the Yaddo at 1 1/16 miles on the inner turf for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up, Lawrence Goichman’s Myhartblongstodady led […] Read More

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Newly Minted Scores Her Fourth Stakes in Union Avenue

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Beach Haven Thoroughbreds’ Newly Minted added a fourth stakes score to her resume with a game effort off the bench in Thursday’s Union Avenue Handicap at Saratoga. Sent […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Vexatious Springs the Upset in Personal Ensign

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Calumet Farm’s Vexatious survived a challenge from a formidable foe, then survived a steward’s inquiry, to spring the 9/1 upset in Saturday’s $500,000 Personal Ensign Presented by […] Read More

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Turned Aside Turns the Tables in Quick Call

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – A sharp stretch effort helped Turned Aside turn the tables on the favored Jack and Noah and the rest of the field as he won Friday’s $100,00 […] Read More