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Jul 29, 2011 04:59 PM

Captain Webb

Captain Webb’s debut went swimmingly as the 2-year-old emulated his sire and posted a first-out victory at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday.

Jul 29, 2011 04:58 PM

Last year’s 2-year-old turf races at Saratoga Race Course were incredibly productive, with graded stakes winners Excited, J. B.’s Thunder, More Than Real, Silver Medallion, and Winter Memories all having made winning debuts on the grass at the Spa. Crazy Party, who dashed clear to victory yesterday at Saratoga, will now attempt to follow in their footsteps.

Jul 28, 2011 04:56 PM

J C’s Pride

J C’s Pride, second to eventual Sanford winner Overdriven in his debut, set a track record for five furlongs in his second start when he broke his maiden on Wednesday at Saratoga Race Course.

Jul 23, 2011 04:54 PM

My Miss Aurelia

My Miss Aurelia won the first 2-year-old race of the 2011 Saratoga Race Course in fine fashion, showing ample early speed and gaining the advantage late to debut a one-length winner on Friday.

Jul 01, 2011 05:58 PM

Overdriven

If Overdriven’s debut victory at Belmont Park on Friday is any indication, owner Mike Repole will be a frequent winner’s circle visitor following the New York 2-year-old races over the next few months.

Jun 19, 2011 05:56 PM

Kinda Spicy

Trainer Tom Albertrani had high expectations for Kinda Spicy, and the Darley Stable homebred did not disappoint on Sunday at Belmont Park, coming from off the pace to debut a 6 ¼-length winner

Jan 15, 2011 02:44 PM

Flashpoint

While Flashpoint may not always be the best behaved colt, he certainly has speed, which he demonstrated today with a sharp debut victory at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Dec 04, 2010 03:42 PM

Read the Contract

Sometimes, there is nothing wrong with being a little sentimental. When scouting talent at the OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, trainer Rick Violette thought a colt by Read the Footnotes – whom he trained to graded stakes wins in the Nashua, Remsen, and Fountain of Youth – was a worthy purchase.

Nov 17, 2010 03:39 PM

Parting Words

Parting Words had something to say Sunday on the Aqueduct turf, coming from off the pace to break her maiden and join the New York Watch, which profiles up-and-comers that have recently cleared the maiden ranks at Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course.By Jon Forbes

Nov 03, 2010 03:34 PM

Royal Delta

Her mother might have been a three-time graded stakes winner on the grass, but don’t tell that to Royal Delta, who has joined the New York Watch by virtue of her dominant first-out score on the dirt October 30 at Belmont Park.