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 to the Aiken Training Track's web site. Established in 1941, the Aiken Training Track has had 38 Thoroughbred Champions call this place home at one time or another. Steeped in history and charm and seasoned with a great deal of character, the Aiken Training Track invites you to consider our facility for your Thoroughbreds training pleasure. Barns and stalls are available for lease, contact us to inquire.
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Dagnabit Wins Stakes Race at Belmont Park
By Ben Baugh
07/1/2008 - He had the competition uttering his name under their breath; Lansdon Robbins III and Thomas Hansen's Dagnabit drew alongside the leader Regardlesofoutcome with 70 yards left and passed the tiring frontrunner to win the 5½-furlong Tremont Stakes Sunday at Belmont Park by half of a length. The 2-year-old is conditioned by Richard Dutrow Jr. and was sent off as the second choice in the wagering in the field of five juveniles and failed to disappoint. Cornelio Velasquez rode the son of Freud to victory.
The bay colt won The Post Trophy in this year's Aiken Trials and was broken and trained in Aiken by Legacy Stable's Ron Stevens. He faced a competitive field in his first stakes effort...More
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Host of Horses Score Big Over Weekend
By Ben Baugh
6/30/2008 - Dogwood Stable enjoyed a productive week as Prince Rahy's regal manner left the field in awe as he collared the lead in the stretch to win a 1 1/16-mile allowance race on the turf by one length Wednesday at Belmont Park. The 6-year-old gelded son of Rahy is conditioned by Frank Alexander and was broken and trained in Aiken by Legacy Stable's Ron Stevens.
"Prince Rahy is a great example of those steady, reliable geldings who are not going to be superstars but they sure deliver the goods day in and day out," said Dogwood President Cot Campbell, in a press release. "The Prince Rahys of the game are a great boon to the sport and we need more of them."
Dogwood Stable's Hanna Banana peeled the competition back with a furious kick in the stretch making up 10 lengths to win a six-furlong race Sunday at Monmouth Park. The daughter of Grade 1 winner Officer is trained by Frank Alexander and was broken and trained in Aiken by Ron Stevens.
Vettriano (IRE) who established a track record on the turf last year at Presque Isle Downs, won a 1 1/16-mile allowance race at Monmouth Park Sunday by a neck on the grass. The 8-year-old gelding is conditioned by John Morrison and races in the silks of Jeffrey Tucker. Vettriano (IRE) trained at W.C. and Iris Freeman's Chime Bell Farm.
Dance Hall Days set the pace and waltzed to a 5 plus-length victory in a six-furlong allowance race Saturday at Monmouth Park. The Spring Hill Farm homebred is conditioned by Anthony Dutrow and was broken and trained in Aiken by Ron Stevens...More |
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