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Elite Racing 2007's GAME FACE  Earns BC Berth with G1 Princess Rooney Win

 

July 11, 2009-BELMONT PARK - As one of the Breeders' Cup Series "Win And You're In", GAME FACE vaulted herself into the starting gate for this fall's G1 Breeders' Cup Filly/Mare Sprint with her weekend domination of the G1 Princess Rooney.  Owned originally by Elite Racing 2007, and sold privately after her impressive maiden win, GAME FACE has subsequently gone on to win multiple Graded races for her current owner Zabeel Racing and collected lifetime earnings of $689,348.  Congratulations to her connections! (More from Bloodhorse.com, ESPN includes replay, The Thoroughbred Times)

 

Former Elite Silk Bearer, GAME FACE, Wins G2 Inside Information S.

 

February 15, 2009 - GULFSTREAM PARK - One of Elite Racing's first purchases and subsequent first private sales, GAME FACE, made her game face a winning one once again, defeating ANY LIMIT in the G2 Inside Information Stakes.  This is her sixth lifetime victory, and second score in a Grade 2 level event.  Also Grade 1 stake placed in the 2008 Acorn S., GAME FACE now has earnings of $468,834. (TDN Story)

 

Elite's GAME FACE Wins G3 First Lady

 

January 18, 2009 - GULFSTREAM PARK - Elite Horse Racing has had many successes in its short history, but one of its first was the purchase and later sale of multiple graded stake winner GAME FACE.  Already the winner of the G2 Old Hat and G3 La Troienne in 2008, she returned to Gulfstream Park to the seven furlong distance she seems to relish to win the 2009 running of the G3 First Lady.   With five wins from nine starts, GAME FACE now has career earnings of $353,834 for new owner Zabeel Racing.  Congratulations to her connections.  (TDN Story).

 

LANGS LASH Runs A Courageous Third In G2 Lowther S.

 

August 23, 2008 - NEWMARKET, ENG. - Trying six furlongs for the first time, Elite Racing's LANGS LASH, victorious in her effort in the G2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot, finished a game and courageous third in the G2 Lowther S on Saturday.  Historically run at York, the week's incredible weather caused the race to be rescheduled at Newmarket, with its hill perhaps the difference in the race.  LANGS LASH carried three pounds more than the others, yet still maintained a good settled lead for most of the race.  With only strides to the wire, the weight and the hill aided the effort of eventual winner INFAMOUS ANGEL, but this effort leaves LANGS LASH "the best horse at the weights". (Chart)

 

RACING POST Comments in Running:

"Langs Lash improved on her York Listed second when springing a surprise in the Queen Mary, making just about all on the best ground, and this required anotherstep forward, up to 6f for the first time and having to concede a 3lb penalty. She was quickly into her stride, settled nicely on the rail and gradually wound up the tempo under a well-judged ride, momentarily looking to have them all beaten, but the final climb to the line found her out. This was a brave effort and she emerges as the best horse at the weights."
 

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Newmarket Racecourse: Lowther S. Coverage

 

 

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Lowther and Cheveley Park the plan for LANGS LASH

WON AWESOME DUDE Wins Claiming Crown Jewel

 

August 2, 2008 - SHAKOPEE, MN - While the 2008 Syndicate has just begun to see the talent of its two-year-old filly LUXAHOLIC emerge, her half brother WON AWESOME DUDE continues to help the pedigree add to its commercial viability by winning the $150,000 Claiming Crown Jewel.  Already a stake winner of the Tony Sanchez Memorial Mile earlier this spring, WON AWESOME DUDE qualified for the Claiming Crown after running for a tag in his maiden race at Lone Star Park.  Running a stalking race this time, WON AWESOME DUDE circled the field and caught the leader in mid-stretch to win by a length to capture the top purse of the day at $150,000.  In the meantime, LUXAHOLIC continues to post bullet works, showing a bit of early brilliance and the capability to make a further impact on this pedigree.

 

More:

8/2/08 The Thoroughbred Times: "Won Awesome Dude takes Claiming Crown Jewel"

 

Elite Stable's 2007 Syndicate Wins G2 Dance Smartly At Woodbine

 

July 12, 2008-WOODBINE-Facing some of the same company as she had in her last starts, THE NIAGARA QUEEN had it her way this time to win the G2 Dance Smartly at Woodbine.  Breaking near the lead while rival SANS SOUCI ISLAND took her time leaving the gate, Elite Horse Racing's chestnut daughter of LANGFUHR was quickly to the lead by the half mile pole.  Able to slow the pace to maintain a comfortable lead for the majority of the race, THE NIAGARA QUEEN was chased by place filly SPRUNG, but THE NIAGARA QUEEN "responded smartly" in the stretch to prevail for her first win in Graded company.  (Click here to read her chart).

 

More News on Dance Smartly Win:

 

7/12/08 The Thoroughbred Times: "The Niagara Queen Earns First Graded Stakes Win In Dance Smartly"

7/12/08 The Blood-Horse Online: "The Niagara Queen Rules Dance Smartly"

7/12/08 The Daily Racing Form: "The Niagara Queen Coasts"

 

Elite Stable's New Acquisition LANGS LASH (IRE) Victorious At Royal Ascot

 

June 18, 2008 - ASCOT -  She was aimed for this race early in the year, and jockey Alan Munro knew this filly was very game and extremely quick.  However apparently the bettors were not so sure, letting LANGS LASH (IRE), a two-year-old filly by NOVERRE, leave the gate at 25-1 in Royal Ascot's G2 Queen Mary Stakes.  Trainer M. Quinlan and jockey Alan Munro were quickly awarded for their confidence when LANGS LASH defeated a field of seventeen top class juvenile fillies  The attractive bay was quickly away from the start.  Jockey Alan Munro is quoted as saying "...she's shown a lot of speed - she's shown so much we were at the two-furlong pole before I knew where I was."  From that point LANGS LASH (IRE) never looked behind, leading to the wire gamely holding off SHYRL to beat her by a neck.  Congratulations to all involved with LANGS LASH (IRE)'s tenacious win and thank you to all of Elite Racing's 2008 Syndicate for your support.  (Racing Post Chart - Replay).    

 

More News on Queen Mary Win:

 

6/19/08 The Racing Post "Party Time For Quinlans As 25-1 Langs Hangs On"

 

Elite Stable Purchases Stake Placed LANGS LASH (IRE)

 

June 16, 2008 - NEWMARKET, ENGLAND - Elite Stable announced Monday that its 2008 Syndicate privately purchased stake placed LANGS LASH.  The two-year-old bay daughter of NOVERRE broke her maiden by four lengths on the first day of May, not being shown the whip.  Only two weeks later, the filly was second by only a half length in the listed Marygate S. at York.  With a few weeks to freshen, LANGS LASH will make her next start in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 18.  One of England's most prestigious races for two-year-old fillies, this spot will prove to be full of top class runners (read the nominations).  Certainly placing in this race would not only increase the value of this young attractive filly significantly, but it would also be a huge promotion for Elite Racing Stable as a top class racing entity.  For more information about LANGS LASH click here for her entire profile.

 

Elite Stable's SKY HAVEN Breaks Maiden Impressively

 

June 11, 2008 - ERIE, PA - Recently purchased by Elite Racing, SKY HAVEN took no time at all to get to the races and break her maiden.  Entered in a Maiden Special event against Pennsylvania breds at Presque Isle Downs, SKY HAVEN easily beat a short field to claim the $50,000 purse.  Ducking in just a bit at the start, SKY HAVEN found herself in a stalking position down the backstretch.  She made a strong move in the turn to overtake the leader and was set down to finish professionally through the stretch.  The two-year-old  finished the race in :54.78 and won by a seven length margin.  Look for SKY HAVEN to continue running at Presque Isle Downs, collecting the strong state bred money being offered, and perhaps earning black type.

 

Elite Stable Grad GAME FACE Wins G3 La Troienne

 

May 3, 2008 - LOUISVILLE, KY - Purchased off her maiden win by Zabeel Racing International, the chestnut daughter of MENIFEE was making her start in the G3 La Troienne off her second place finish in the Devona Dale G2 at Gulfstream Park.  Breaking sharply, the filly was game in the backstretch, running just off SECRET GYPSY who led in the early going.  In the turn, GAME FACE found the rail to be wide open and zipped along it to gain the lead.  After a stretch dual with KEEP THE PEACE, GAME FACE gained the lead under the wire to win by a neck.  Congratulations to owner Zabeel Racing and trainer Todd Pletcher.                                     (Photo courtesy of The Thoroughbred Daily News).

 

Beginners Luck - ROYAL CARD Wins First Start

 

April 19, 2008 - LEXINGTON, KY - Call it Beginner's Luck, call it the Luck Of The Irish, call it whatever you would like, but the members of the 2008 Elite Syndicate called it nothing but awesome when their first starter ROYAL CARD broke her maiden in a race named for her sire CHAPEL ROYAL.  The dark bay filly was nothing but calm and professional for trainer Todd Pletcher in the paddock.  But once on the track the filly got a bit anxious, unseating her rider and running off for about a furlong.  With a bit of schooling at the gate to persuade her in, ROYAL CARD found herself breaking sharply and running down the shoot with the leaders.  Once in the turn, ROYAL CARD was asked for run, circling the two leaders to her inside and gamely ran on, passing them both in the stretch to win by a length and three quarters.  The running time for the four and a half furlong race was 50:4.  Congratulations to all 2008 Syndicate members and best of racing luck to ROYAL CARD.  (Read the chart / Read TDN Story).

 

2008 Syndicate Update: WON AWESOME DUDE Wins Stake

 

April 19, 2008 - The 2008 Syndicate has not yet closed, but if the weekend is any indication, the 2008 Syndicate could be wildly successful.  A half brother to 2008 Syndicate stable member '06 MACHO UNO - LIL PUNKINDO, WON AWESOME DUDE (Awesome Again), won the Tony Sanchez Memorial Mile S. to earn black type for the mare.  The pedigree catalogues quite well as LIL PUNKINDO, a stake winner and salty enough runner in her own right, is now a stake producer.  Whatever the '06 MACHO UNO - LIL PUNKINDO accomplishes at the racetrack will now be icing on the proverbial cake as the filly is such an attractive individual herself, that this update should increase her residual value nicely. 

 

2008 Syndicate Stable Member ROYAL CARD To Run At Keeneland

 

April 18, 2008 - LEXINGTON, KY - The 2008 Syndicate hopes to get lucky with ROYAL CARD, its first to try the starting gate on race day.  In a The dark bay daughter of CHAPEL ROYAL runs in the race that bears her sire's name on Ashford's day at the races at Keeneland.  Coming into the race off a string of very sharp works, ROYAL CARD looks to be very tough in this maiden special event.  With any racing luck, ROYAL CARD could provide the 2008 Syndicate with a win from only its first starter.  (Read the PPs).