FIRESTAR, a three year old Here Comes Ben filly owned by Zilla Racing, won at Finger Lakes. She wired the field going a mile and raised her earnings to $71,182.
Category: Results
West Point’s 3 year old filly STREET SURRENDER wins at Golden Gate
STREET SURRENDER, running for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer and owner West Point Thoroughbreds bid three wide and cleared the field to win an allowance race at Golden Gate going 6 furlongs on the dirt. The Street Boss 3 year old has won 2 of her 6 starts and also has a second for $64,125.
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.
Shinkansen graduates in a MSW at Laurel
Shinkansen, a 3 year old Pure Prize filly broke her maiden in a 1 mile off the turf MSW at Laurel. She swung out entering the stretch and mowed down the field. She is owned by Mens Grille Racing and was a $70,000 Timonium 2 year old in training graduate for Kirkwood.
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.
Colonel Nina breaks maiden at Gulfstream
Colonel Nina breaks her maiden at Gulfstream Park with a very impressive win for owner, West Point Thoroughbreds, and trainer, Ralph Nicks.”