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Races/Results Archive

Buildup to Arlington Million Begins

“This is Arlington Park’s week to shine. It’s the International Festival of Racing — the Midwest’s only Grade I races — and a week of activities that will culminate Saturday with the 22nd running of the Arlington Million.” (Daily Herald)
Related: The first European horse, Epalo, to arrive at Arlington Park for the weekend’s races is settling in well: “‘He likes the weather here much better than in Germany,’ said Mrs. Schutz, wife of trainer Andreas Schutz, who will not arrive in Chicago until Monday evening. ‘It has been raining at home. A little while ago Epalo was looking up at the sun as if to say: ‘What is that? There is no rain here.'” (Blood-Horse)

Posted in Races/Results on August 8, 2004

Without Smarty Around …

The three-year-old division is getting interesting. A nine-horse field was drawn for this Sunday’s Haskell at Monmouth Park, with Lion Heart and Rock Hard Ten the two big favorites. (ESPN)
Related: “Smarty’s absence opens a window (New York Times), “Lion Heart is smart pick” (Boston Globe), and “If Haskell pace is fast, beware Royal Assault” (Daily Racing Form)

Posted in Races/Results on August 6, 2004

Very Much Alive, Thank You

After all the tongue clucking about the mismangement of her career, it’s nice to see Azeri come back with such a strong win. “Azeri, runaway winner of the Grade 1, $500,000 Go For Wand Handicap yesterday at Saratoga, is the Mark Twain of horseracing. Reports of her demise were greatly exaggerated.” (New York Post)
Related: “Azeri win thrills big Spa crowd” (Daily Racing Form) and “Wand win puts Azeri in league of her own” (Blood-Horse)

Posted in Races/Results on August 2, 2004

Azeri Wins Go For Wand

“Can a champ find her way home?,” Jay Hovdey asks. Yes, she can.

Posted in Races/Results on August 1, 2004