West Point’s well named Einstein gelding, SCHOLAR ATHLETE, broke his maiden and was stakes placed at Woodbine as a 2 year old. In his third 2016 start, he wired the field going 1 1/16 on the turf at Belmont. Stepping up into graded stakes company today, he ran third in the G3- Commonwealth Turf S at Churchill – beaten just 3/4 length for it all. He has earned over $177,130.
Category: Results
West Point Thoroughbreds’ THE WALK ran second in the CHRISTOPHER ELSER MEMORIAL S
2 yo THE WALK (Hansen) made his 4th start in the CHRISTOPHER ELSER MEMORIAL S at PARX. The stakes, named in honor of Kip Elser’s son, is open to horses which have trained in South Carolina. Trained now by Thomas Albertrani. and owned by West Point Thoroughbreds, THE WALK, challenged and then challenged again to get up for the place. He has earned over $70,000.
COURT SAVVY graduates at Woodbine
Going 6 furlongs on the all weather track at Woodbine, COURT SAVVY broke his maiden for owner West Point Thoroughbreds. He led right out of the gate, was joined by a rival and needed to duel to regain the lead and go on for the win. He is trained by Ralph J Biamonte and was bred in KY by Larry Jutte & Quetta Jutte.
Good day racing: 2 YO BERNED gets a G3 stakes placing and REALM wins by 5
Two year old Bernadini filly Berned stepped up into graded stakes company in the Tempted S G3 at Aqueduct after he maiden win. She was overly keen early, dropped back to last when held by her rider and then came with a charge when given the signal to go and was an eager second despite running into traffic. She upped her earning over $100,000. Trained by Thomas Albertrani, she is owned by Three C Stables, West Point Thoroughbreds and Robert Masiello.
Also at Aqueduct, REALM finally got a race with no trouble or traffic and won in a breeze by over 5 lengths. He is owned by Eric Dattner, Barclay Tagg & Harry Astarita He has earned $136,455.
PROUD MAXX scores an allowance win
Racing for All In Racing Stable at Mahoning Valley Race Course, PROUD MAXX saved ground on the inside and then slipped through to challenge and duel gamely for the win – his third. He has earned over $98,000.
ANOTHER ONE! 2 YO CLEVER GIRL wins 1st out at Churchill
ANOTHER ONE! 2 YO CLEVER GIRL wins 1st out at Churchill
Two year old CLEVER GIRL raced toward the rear saving ground on the rail past the wire the first time, then swung 4 wide and split horses to clear the field for a dramatic 3 1/2 length win. Making her first lifetime start, she raced 1 1/16 on the turf at Churchill Downs. CLEVER GIRL is owned by Tracy Farmer and is trained by Brad H. Cox.
2 YO DEFIANT HONOR graduates at Belmont in her 2nd start
Started at Kirkwood and now trained by James J. Toner, 2 year old filly DEFIANT HONOR, swung 5 wide at the upper stretch and edged clear for the win in her second start going 1 1/16 on the turf. She is owned by the Phillips Racing Partnership and Pam Gartin and was bred by John W. Phillips, Hank Snowden & Lynn Snowden.
SLAPSTICK graduates at Belmont
The very well named SLAPSTICK by D’FUNNYBONE has been close a number of times, but got the job done going 6 furlongs on the turf to earn his cap and gown. With 3 seconds and the win, he has already earned over $70,000 for O/B Merrylegs Farm North. He is trained by Tom Morley.
Kirkwood Stables’ South African visit is working out well!
10/3/16 – Kirkwood Stables was instrumental in the purchase of the three year old gelding ELUSIVE PATH (SAF). The chestnut gelding broke his maiden last month at Kenilworth and won back today in a handicap at Durbanville. He is owned by Mayfair Speculators (pty) Ltd (Mr D L Brugman) and is trained by Vaughan Marshall.
Two year old OLD LINE GAL graduates at PARX
Cash is King’s two year old Stay Thirsty filly, OLD LINE GAL, won a speed duel and inherited the rail at PARX to graduate in a MSW. She cruised up the fence to over a 4 length lead at the wire. She was bred by Hillwood Stables, LLC. OLD LINE GAL was sold by Kirkwood Stables for $210,000 at the Fasig Tipton Midlantic Sale in May.