COME AROUND adds to the excitement and graduates at Saratoga

The well named Midshipman gelding COME AROUND, came around to break his maiden at Saratoga after overcoming a series of obstacles to get to the wire in the lead. He is owned by Sagamore Farm and was bred by Stephen Jacobs, With his  win and a second, he has earned almost $50,000. He added the final touch to a great day of racing at the Spa for Kirkwood Stables prepared horses.

DUVAL runs off with allowance win at PARX

Five year old gelding DUVAL has traveled around the country and earned over $269,000 with a wonderfully consistent record of 27: 6-5-8. He is now owned by Ten Strike Racing and trained by Juan Carlos Guerrero. Today, going off the heavy favorite,  he dueled briefly for the lead, got it and the rail position and sailed to a 2 length win going 6 furlongs on the dirt at PARX.

Escape to Vegas wins at Belmont

Escape to Vegas.  A true DESERT PARTY!!!  Kirkwood’s first two year old starter of 2016.  Owned by Rob Masiello and trained by Tom Morley, Escape to Vegas breaks his maiden at first asking.  An impressive win today, Race 1 – MSW 5F, at Belmont Park.  Congratulations to ALL connections!

Firestar wins at Belmont

NY Bred Here Comes Ben filly FIRESTAR has been knocking on the door and today she got the job done and graduated at Belmont going 7 furlongs on a muddy track – originally scheduled for the turf. She went off the favorite and did not disappoint ending up 3 lengths to the good of her closest rival. FIRESTAR has already earned over $60,000 for owner Zilla Racing Stables. She is trained by Kiaran McLaughlin.

3 winners for Kirkwood horses today

PA Bred DUVAL, a four year old gelding by Kodiack Kowboy, won his second in a row at PARX owner Ten Strike Racing. He drove up at the top of the stretch to challenge the winner and hit the wire in front He was bred by Mark Reid & DDS Stables. DUVAL is closing on 1/4 million in earnings.

At Finger Lakes, BAJAN BEACH won in allowance company for owner/trainer Debra A. Breed. This was her 6th win lifetime and she has earned just a tick under $100,000.

ELAINE KOWALESKI was claimed out of her last race at Oaklawn and running at Fairmount Park. she won for her new connections owner trainer Steve Manley.

Dominate wins at Gulfstream

He may be a 6 year old, but Any Given Saturday horse, DOMINATE, dueled early and long to hit the wire with his nose in front. He won at Gulfstream going 7 1.2 furlongs on the turf. DOMINATE is now owned by My Purple Haze Stables. He was bred by WinStar Farm.