Kelly Leak Disappointment in the Best Pal Stakes

The $150 000 Best Pal Stakes, held at Del Mar, was set to be a thrilling horse racing event for two year olds, as the lineup of contenders included some of the best horses available. No-one could have expected that the Grade 2 Best Pal Stakes would end in so much controversy, upset and anger, and the disapproval of the spectators was so audible that their boos and outcries drowned out almost everything else at the racecourse.

One Spirit Victorious at Arlington Million

The Arlington Million was run on Saturday, 9 August 2008, for the twenty-sixth time at Arlington Park Racecourse. It was a race of unexpected victory and major upset, as Spirit One thundered down towards the wire, followed by race favorites Archipenko and Mount Nelson. Winning the Arlington Million has given Spirit One automatic entry into the, 25 October 2008, Breeders’ Cup and his first Group 1 victory. Trainer Philippe Demercastel and jockey Ioritz Mendizabal rejoiced in the magnificent performance by Spirit One, and commented that there is a good chance they will be back to take on the Breeders’ Cup.

Shadow Play Does Not Disappoint

Last week, as contenders in the 42nd Delvin Miller Adios harness racing event, held at Pocono Downs on Saturday 9 August 2008, started getting ready, co-trainer Mark Ford was very unsettled about Shadow Play drawing post position six. But it turns out that he really did not have any reason to be worried, as Shadow Play won the Delvin Miller Adios with little effort, delivering a first win at this event for his driver David Miller.

Big Brown Victorious at Haskell Invitational

On Sunday, 3 August 2008, more than forty thousand fans made their way to Monmouth Park Racecourse to watch the 41st running of the $1 million Haskell Invitational. The air was filled with anticipation and excitement, as Big Brown was to make his first appearance since the Belmont Stakes, and everyone was anxious to see him perform. It was a Grade 1 horse racing event to remember, providing spectators with thrills, excitement and elation as Big Brown dug deep to win the Haskell Invitational.

Marlang Shines in Breeders’ Stakes

The Breeders’ Stakes is the third leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, and took place at the Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday, 3 August 2008. Noticeably absent from this horse racing event, were the winners of the first two legs of the Canadian Triple Crown, namely Not Bourbon (winner of the Queen’s Plate) and Harlem Rocker (winner of the Prince of Wales Stakes). The reason for them not taking part in the Breeders’ Stakes was due to both horses being more comfortable racing on dirt, and Sunday’s event was hosted on turf. But this left the field wide open for the 9-1 long shot, Marlang.

Halfway to Heaven another Feather in O’Brian’s Cap

It seems to be the year for Aiden O’Brian, as he raked in his seventeenth Group 1 victory with Halfway To Heaven on Sunday, 3 August 2008, at the Nassau Stakes held at Goodwood. But, just as successful as he has been with training these magnificent athletes, one must also recognize the talent and skill of jockey Johnny Murtagh, who has backed fifteen of those breathtaking victories, and the horses who have poured their hearts into this horse racing season.

Hall of Fame Honor for Edgar Prado

Edgar Prado was selected to be inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame on 21 April 2008, with the induction ceremony to be held on 4 August 2008. The honor of one’s name being added to the distinguished list of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame is given to those who have performed outstandingly and who have contributed to the horse racing industry. And while Edgar Prado has a long list of achievements that warrant his Hall of Fame induction, it is his actions on the track, as seen once again on Monday, 28 July 2008, that leaves no doubt in anyone’s mind, that he belongs with the greats.

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