Current Tag: Manny Franco
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...
Kentucky Derby Jockeys get a little reprieve, Churchill Downs pushed back arrival date
POSTED: August 15, 2020
The jockeys who will be riding at Churchill Downs the week of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade 1) will be required to arrive by...
Tiz the Law rockets past the field to give Barclay Tagg first Grade 1 Runhappy Travers
POSTED: August 9, 2020
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Six horses lined up late on a picturesque summer afternoon Saturday at Saratoga Race Course to fight the law, and the...
