Princess Rooney Handicap

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It's a trait that fascinates race fans like no other. When a horse drops back to last, well behind even the second to last horse, before unleashing a firestorm rally that carries their number from last to first, it is always thrilling. When this last-to-first rush happens in only the time it takes t...Read More
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  • Winplacsho · That was visually the best race of the year. I know they went fast early & crawled home late, but no one gains that much ground in the stretch at Calder, EVER! · 323 days ago ·
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  • 4everZenyatta · Easily one of the best races I have ever seen. Just stunning. I am a huge MIke Smith fan and was watching the race, and when she dropped back so far, I was like "Shit, he lost" so I went back tor eadnig and then I heard the call that she was gaining. I started screaming. It was just an amazing ride by Mr.Smith and a great run by Sassy's Image. · 323 days ago ·
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Favored Sassy Image came from out of the clouds to capture the $350,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. I) by a neck to highlight the "Summit of Speed" program at Calder Casino & Race Course July 9, her second grade I win in two months.The field was seven abreast at mid-stretch in the six-furlong ...Read More
SASSY IMAGE (Broken Vow), like numerous professional sports teams, is a world-beater at home but highly vulnerable when she hits the road. However, a road win Saturday in the $350,000 Princess Rooney H. (G1) at Calder would greatly enhance her prospects for an Eclipse Award as champion female sprint...Read More
Cosmo Girl worked a bullet five furlongs in 59 seconds Sunday morning at Lone Star Park in preparation for her summer objective, the Grade 1, $350000 Princess Rooney at Calder on July 9. The move was the fastest of 36 at the distance ...Read More
Jessica Is Back rallied from off the pace for a clear win on Saturday in the $350,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (G1), the marquee event on Calder Race Course’s Summit of Speed card.Read More
The Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) announced Tuesday, it will return to Calder Casino & Race Course this Saturday to provide exclusive radio coverage of the $1.35 million Summit of Speed.  HRRN’s two hour broadcast will air live from 4:00 – 6:00 ET and include two Breeders’ Cup Challeng...Read More
Trainer Marty Wolfson, who last won the Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. I) back in 1996, has a decent chance to get back to the winner’s circle in the 2010 edition, as he will saddle four of the 13 runners in the $350,000 race. The Princess Rooney, for fillies and mares going six furlongs on...Read More
Zabeel Racing International’s Game Face finally broke through in a Grade 1 race as she drew off to a commanding 6 ¾-length victory in the $350,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (G1) on Saturday at Calder Race Course.Read More
The date is 07-11, and those two numbers are universally considered “gambler’s numbers” so the racetrack would seem to be the right place to spend the day.  Let’s take a look at some of the biggest stakes races of the day:Read More
Jason, Tom, and Tim Holland from Twinspires/Brisnet preview the Princess Rooney (gr. I) at Calder on July 11.Read More
According to the Daily Racing Form's Mike Welsch, Indian Blessing is going to scratch from Saturday's Princess Rooney at Calder for fear of a medication threshold violation. Said Baffert, "It's really too bad because she's been doing so well. I'm very disappointed we're not going to be able to come....Read More
Indian Blessing will try to rebound from the worst start of her career in the Princess Rooney at Calder Race Course on Saturday. The speedy homebred was an uninspiring finisher at Hollywood Park last month. The grade one race highlights the Summit of Speed card.Read More
Last year's Eclipse Award winning sprint champions -- Benny the Bull and Indian Blessing -- are among the 96 horses nominated to the 10th annual Summit of Speed at Calder Race Course, to be held this year on Saturday, July 11.Read More

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View DetailsView Video07/09/11Crc126 fD03+ FPrincess Rooney Handicap-G1Sassy ImageMusical RomanceIndulgence1:11.61
View DetailsView Video07/10/10Crc116 fD03+ FPrincess Rooney Handicap-G1Jessica Is BackWarblingDubai Majesty1:11.48
View DetailsView Video07/11/09Crc96 fD03+ FPrincess Rooney Handicap-G1Game FaceKeep The PeaceOrinoquia1:10.60
View DetailsView Video07/12/08Crc96 fD03+ MPrincess Rooney Handicap-G1Mistical PlanMiraculous MissDream Rush1:10.76
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