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Field of 13 nominated into Colonial Cup feature
The $100,000 Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup has attracted 13 accomplished nominees, promising a large and talented field for the year's final major steeplechase race on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Wanted: a few good pastures
In 1982, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) set out on an ambitious mission -- to save retired racehorses of a lifetime of possible neglect, abuse and slaughter.
Sheppard-trained Port Morsbey jumps its way to victory in Callaway feature
Augustin Stables' Port Morsbey surged to the lead at the next to last fence of the $75,000 AFLAC Supreme Hurdle on Saturday, and gained a hard-fought victory over All Together in the featured race of the Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga.
From Camden to the Breeders' Cup
Three horses with Camden connections will take to the famed course at Churchill Downs for this weekend's Breeders' Cup World Championships which will be run on Friday and Saturday in Louisville.
Gustavian, Young run off with Aiken Holiday Cup
Hickory Tree Stables' Gustavian, ridden by champion jockey Paddy Young, launched a formidable move on the final turn of Ford Conger Field and overtook front-running Baltic Shore to win the $25,000 Budweiser Holiday Cup, feature race of the 20th annual Aiken Fall Steeplechase on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Wooten graduates finish 1-2 in $110K Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs
Kentucky in October has been good to Frank and Daphne Wooten of Frank Wooten Stables in Camden.
Grand National steeplechase attracts field of 14 jumpers
A jam-packed field of 14 horses from American steeplechasing's championship division will line up for Saturday's $250,000 Grand National (Gr. 1), the featured race of the 91st annual Far Hills Races.
Wooten Stables grad Glenwood Canyon sets new mark at Hoosier Park
Who says 13 is an unlucky number? For 13 years, the record for a one-mile race on the dirt at Hoosier Park stood proudly. On Saturday, Oct. 1, it was shattered when Glenwood Canyon won the $104,050 Michael Schaefer Memorial Stakes at the Anderson, Ind., facility. Developed in Camden by Frank and Daphne Wooten at Frank Wooten Stables, Glenwood Canyon made the trip in a record time of 1:33. The new standard ...
Colonial Cup tickets, parking spaces on sale for Nov. 19 races
All tickets and all remaining reserved parking spaces for the Marion DuPont Scott Colonial Cup Steeplechase are now on sale and are moving well, according to event officials.
Get Stormy takes second in Shadwell Turf Mile
Gio Ponti tracked down Get Stormy in deep stretch to win his second consecutive $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile on Saturday afternoon at Keeneland.
Plum Pretty romps to victory in $750,000 Cotillion Stakes
By TOM DIDATO C-I (Camden, S.C.) sports editor When they last met, It's Tricky dealt Plum Pretty a defeat in the Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga on July 23. Plum Pretty gained a measure of revenge on her rival as the Peachtree Stables 3-year-old filly romped to a 7 ½-length victory in taking Saturday's $750,000 Cotillion Stakes (Gr. I) at Philadelphia's Parx Racing. Peachtree Stables is owned by Camden's John Fort. Plum Pretty, winner ...
Fall campaign starts off well for Winter Memories
What was a strong spring and summer season for horses who received their starts at Kip Elser's Kirkwood Stables in Camden has opened with a strong beginning to the fall.
Colonial Cup tickets on sale for Nov. 19 races in Camden
Tickets for the Marion DuPont Scott Colonial Cup Steeplechase are on sale and are moving well, according to officials with the event.
CCE-developed Awesome Bet second in $500,000 Super Derby
Awesome Bet, developed in Camden at Kip Elser's Kirkwood Stables, finished second behind Prayer for Relief in Saturday's $500,000 Super Derby at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans.
Colonial Cup invitations being sent out for Nov. 19 race
Patrons who are on the mailing list for the Marion DuPont Scott Colonial Cup Steeplechase Races should be receiving their invitations to this year's event sometime this week as officials at the race office were putting the invites into the mail on Tuesday afternoon.
Articles by Section - Equine
Decoy Daddy finishes strong to capture National Hunt Cup
Seemingly beaten in deep stretch, Irv Naylor's Decoy Daddy made a thrilling late move that carried him to a head victory over Gustavian in the $50,000 National Hunt Cup (Gr. 3), the featured hurdle race of Saturday's 83rd annual Radnor Hunt Races in Malvern, Pa.
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