Current Tag: Roger Attfield
Churchtown Captures $135K Gio Ponti in Frontrunning Fashion
POSTED: November 19, 2022
Churchtown wins the Gio Ponti under Junior Alvarado (NYRA/Coglianese) By Mary Eddy - NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.— W. B. Harrigan and Mike Pietrangelo’s...
Attfield wins 2,000th in dead-heat Nassau Stakes thriller
POSTED: July 2, 2022
ORONTO– Dual hall of fame trainer Roger Attfield won his 2,000th career race when 5-2 Lady Speightspeare dead-heated with 3-1 Crystal Cliffs (FR) in the Grade...
Shirl’s Speight digs deep to take Tampa Bay Stakes
POSTED: February 6, 2022
Attfield charge’s late rally results in turf score OLDSMAR, Fla.—It must have been the right place at the right time. Three weeks ago, Shirl’s Speight...
Pleasecallmeback Answers As 2021 Turf Endurance Series Champ
POSTED: October 9, 2021
TORONTO, October 8, 2021 – Pleasecallmeback was crowned this year’s Turf Endurance champion and in doing so, earned bonuses for trainer-owner, dual Hall of Famer Roger Attfield, courtesy...
Lady Speightspeare eyes Breeders’ Cup berth after game Natalma victory
POSTED: September 20, 2020
TORONTO, September 20, 2020 – Lady Speightspeare, under vigorous handling by Emma-Jayne Wilson, punched her ticket to the Breeders’ Cup with a three-quarter length score...
Roger Attfield chases ninth Singspiel score
POSTED: September 18, 2020
TORONTO, September 18, 2020 – The Woodbine weekend stakes parade includes a trio of complementary added-money events on Ricoh Woodbine Mile Saturday, including the $125,000...
Lady Speightspeare gets top billing in competitive cast for Natalma Stakes
POSTED: September 17, 2020
TORONTO, September 17, 2020 – On Saturday, trainer Roger Attfield and owner/breeder Charles Fipke will be looking to knock off some big game in the...
Canadian Stakes, Bison City set the table for stellar Queen’s Plate card
POSTED: September 10, 2020
TORONTO, September 10, 2020 – Art of Almost and Elizabeth Way, both trained by Roger Attfield, will take on eight rivals, including multiple Grade 1...
Tiz a Slam seeks millionaire status in G3 Red Smith
POSTED: November 17, 2019
NYRA Press Chiefswood Stable's homebred Tiz a Slam will look to add to his impressive credentials when he travels to Aqueduct for the first time...