Tag: Shug McGaughey

First Captain first under the wire in Pimlico Special

by Jennifer Kelly | May 20, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

First Captain, a $1.5 million yearling purchase, took another step towards justifying his gaudy price with a rallying win in the historic Pimlico Special.

Gallorette: Motion hoping Crystal Cliffs set for big outing

by Press Release | May 17, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

Trainer Graham Motion has 11 horses set to run at Pimlico over Preakness weekend, including Crystal Cliffs in the G3 Gallorette.

Vigilantes Way scores in G3 Eatontown

by Press Release | Jun 20, 2021 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing | 0 |

The improving Vigilantes Way earned her first graded stakes score when winning easily in Sunday’s Grade 3 Eatontown Stakes at Monmouth Park.

“Pretty good future” could be now for Vigilantes Way

by Press Release | Jun 19, 2021 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing | 0 |

Vigilantes Way, second last out in the G3 Gallorette, has a “pretty good future,” her trainer believes, which could start in Sunday’s G3 Eatontown.

Memorable Moments: Lure vs. Star of Cozzene

by Linda Dougherty | Mar 11, 2021 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Latest Memorable Moments in the Mid-Atlantic: top turfers Lure and Star of Cozzene meet for the final time in the 1994 Caesars International at Atlantic City.

Greatest Honour finds Fountain of Youth

by Press Release | Feb 28, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Greatest Honour all but secured himself a spot in the Kentucky Derby by rallying to a victory in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park.

Greatest Honour romps in Holy Bull

by The Biz | Jan 31, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Greatest Honour swept to a dominant win in the Holy Bull to earn 10 points on the Derby trail, while Medina Spirit won the Bob Lewis.

Shug McGaughey seeking fifth DInner Party win

by Press Release | Sep 30, 2020 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Trainer Shug McGaughey is hoping for his fifth win in the Dinner Party Stakes Saturday, as he sends out 5-1 Doctor Mounty.

Code of Honor jumps to fourth in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

by Press Release | Mar 4, 2019 | Breaking, National news, Racing | 0 |

Risen Star runner-up Country House checked in at 10th, and voters showed support for the late Battle of Midway.

Champ World Approval looks to regain winning form in G2 Dixie

by Press Release | May 16, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

World Approval, the Eclipse Champion turf male of 2017, will look to get on track when he tackles the Grade 2 Dixie Stakes Saturday at Pimlico.

Onus aims to step up to stakes company

by The Biz | Sep 24, 2015 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Onus, a Shug McGaughey trainee, will make her stakes debut Saturday in the Grade 3 Commonwealth Oaks at Laurel Park.

Top Billing works towards Pimlico Special

by The Biz | May 9, 2015 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Top Billing posted a morning breeze in preparation for Friday’s Grade 3 Pimlico Special.