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Jul 20, 2012 03:13 PM

Kauai Katie

On opening day at Saratoga Race Course in 2011, Stonestreet Stables sent out My Miss Aurelia, whom they owned in partnership with George Bolton, to a debut victory in a 5 ½-furlong maiden special weight. My Miss Aurelia went on to win three graded stakes in 2011, including the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, en route to being named Champion Two-Year-Old Filly.

Jul 12, 2012 02:57 PM

Funfair

Trainer Christophe Clement, who in recent years has won major turf races for older horses like the Arlington Million, Beverly D., Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational, Man o’ War, Shadwell Turf Mile, Sword Dancer Invitational, and Woodford Reserve Manhattan, continued his strong run with 2-year-olds during the 2012 Belmont spring/summer meet when Funfair debuted a 3 ½-length winner on the inner turf course.

Feb 04, 2012 02:39 PM

The Lumber Guy

The Lumber Guy was more than OK on January 28 at Aqueduct Racetrack as he skipped and jumped clear to a 9 ¼-length debut victory against eight maiden New York-bred 3-year-olds.

Nov 12, 2011 03:16 PM

Consortium

On the heels of its Friday announcement that Bernardini’s stud fee would double to $150,000 in 2012, Darley Stable saw yet another extremely impressive debut from the 2006 Eclipse champion as homebred Consortium devoured an Aqueduct Racetrack maiden special weight by 4 ¾ lengths.

Oct 22, 2011 06:08 PM

Agave Kiss

Flying Zee Stables was well represented in this year’s Bertram F. Bongard on Saturday at Belmont Park, finishing first with Night Maneuver, third with The Prize Fighter, fourth with Western Tryst, and 12th with Goodtime Boy. Their best performance on the card, however, might have come from Agave Kiss, who led all the way to register a 6 ¼-length debut victory against 12 New York-bred maiden fillies.

Sep 03, 2011 05:08 PM

Alpha

When Kiaran McLaughlin entered Alpha in Saturday’s seventh race, the trainer thought he had picked a difficult spot for the colt to make his debut. Not only was the race seven furlongs, it also featured well-regarded horses who had the benefit of a previous start.

Aug 27, 2011 05:06 PM

Fire On Ice

Fire On Ice may not be the easiest horse to train, but trainer John Kimmel will happily cope with the colt’s quirks if he continues to offer the brilliance he displayed in his debut win on Travers Day at Saratoga Race Course.

Aug 21, 2011 05:05 PM

Fantastic Song

Hailing from one of the most productive turf families in recent years, Fantastic Song overcame an outside post and a wide trip to debut a winner on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.

Aug 15, 2011 05:03 PM

Stopshoppingmaria

Away cleanly in her second start, Stopshoppingmaria extended her advantage at every call under John Velazquez to break her maiden by 9 ¾ lengths on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course.

Aug 06, 2011 05:01 PM

Currency Swap

For trainer Teresa Pompay, Currency Swap made the trek from the Jersey Shore to Monmouth Park worthwhile.