Current Tag: Manny Franco
Pulsate cashes in with stretch-drive surge to win Lucky Coin
POSTED: September 4, 2021
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Marc Keller’s Pulsate took command in the stretch and fended off Backtohisroots’ late rally from the outside, posting a victory by...
Sifting Sands erodes deep-stretch deficit to post comeback win in Better Talk Now
POSTED: August 30, 2021
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Peter Brant’s Sifting Sands ran down pacesetter Dreamer’s Disease in deep stretch from the outside and got up in the final...
Jockey Franco posts five-win day on Saturday program at Belmont
POSTED: May 1, 2021
ELMONT, N.Y. – Jockey Manny Franco rocketed to the top of the spring/summer meet jockey standings by netting five victories on Saturday’s 11-race program at...
Sadie Lady has just enough left in tank to wire Correction field
POSTED: March 14, 2021
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Dennis Narlinger’s Sadie Lady waited an extra month to make her 2021 debut but made a triumphant return to the track,...
Lake Avenue back on easy street in Heavenly Prize
POSTED: March 7, 2021
OZONE PARK, N.Y. — Godolphin homebred Lake Avenue made a triumphant return to Aqueduct Racetrack on Saturday, winning the $125,000 Heavenly Prize Invitational for older fillies...
Seasoned legend Mr. Buff feeling spry for the $125K Stymie
POSTED: February 25, 2021
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Chester and Mary Broman’s New York-bred legend Mr. Buff will attempt to notch his 11th career stakes victory in Saturday’s 65th...
My Boy Tate wins Hollie Hughes
POSTED: February 16, 2021
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – My Boy Tate, perfectly piloted by Manny Franco, saved ground before tipping out and rallying for a 1 1/4-length score in Monday’s...
Blame Debbie outduels Always Shopping to win Rood and Riddle Dowager going Gate to Wire
POSTED: October 18, 2020
Winner cataloged to Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Michael Cloonan and Tim Thornton’s Blame Debbie held off Always Shopping through a stretch-long...
Favored Venetian Harbor Holds Off Finite To Win Lexus Raven Run
POSTED: October 17, 2020
Ciaglia Racing, Highland Yard, River Oak Farm and Dominic Savides’ Venetian Harbor set an uncontested pace and had enough left to hold off a late...
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