Current Tag: Manny Franco
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...
Beau Recall repeats for an upset over favorite Newspaperofrecord Longines Distaff Turf Mile
POSTED: September 5, 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Slam Dunk Racing and Medallion Racing’s Beau Recall (IRE) roared past 1-2 favorite Newspaperofrecord (IRE) at the sixteenth pole and drew off...
Sharing was stingy with a solid win in the Edgewood
POSTED: September 4, 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gainesway Stable’s Sharing grabbed the lead in upper stretch and fended off a late bid by Hendy Woods...
Manny Franco says Tiz the Law will return to Churchill Downs an improved horse
POSTED: August 28, 2020
The only time likely Grade 1 Kentucky Derby favorite Tiz the Law has not earned a trip to the winner's circle in seven career starts...