About Horse RacingHorse Racing2008 Sword Dancer Invitational and Alabama Stakes- August 17, 2008 Grand Couturier (right) drew off to win the Sword Dancer (G1) for the second time with late closing Better Talk Now taking the place spot. Also on the card,...http://horseracing.about.com/b/2008/08/17/2008-sword-dancer-invitational-and-alabama-stake... 2008 Canadian Pacing Derby- August 17, 2008 Mister Big drew off to win the $702,000 Canadian Pacing Derby at Mohawk Racetrack over Western Shore and Eagle Luck. Get the results, chart, and photos here plus Thumbelina...http://horseracing.about.com/b/2008/08/17/2008-canadian-pacing-derby.htm 2008 Arlington Million Results- August 10, 2008 It was a foreign invasion in the 2008 Arlington Million as French entry Spirit One was an upset winner over Dubai-based favorite Archipenko with UK-based Mount Nelson third. Fourth...http://horseracing.about.com/b/2008/08/10/2008-arlington-million-results.htm 2008 Beverly D. and Secretariat Stakes- August 10, 2008 Mauralakana (right) rated behind the pace then closed three wide to win the 2008 Beverly D. by 1 14 lengths over Communique, while Winchester ran off to win by 7...http://horseracing.about.com/b/2008/08/10/2008-beverly-d-and-secretariat-stakes.htm 2008 Nijinsky Stakes- August 4, 2008 Seaside Retreat caught favorite Strike a Deal in the stretch, and after a brief battle got up to win by a length in the Nijinsky Stakes (G2). His winning...http://horseracing.about.com/b/2008/08/04/2008-nikinsky-stakes.htm Big Brown bounces back in the 2008 Haskell Invitational- August 4, 2008 It wasn't pretty and he struggled a bit to get there, but Big Brown got up in the final strides to catch pacesetter Coal Play and win the Haskell Invitational...http://horseracing.about.com/b/2008/08/04/big-brown-bounces-back-in-the-2008-haskell-invit... 2008 Haskell Undercard Stakes Results- August 4, 2008 There were seven other stakes on the 2008 Haskell Invitational card including the Oceanport Stakes (G3) won by Silver Tree (right) and the Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes (G3) won by...http://horseracing.about.com/b/2008/08/04/2008-haskell-undercard-stakes-results.htm 2008 Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks- August 3, 2008 Deweycheatumnhowe (right) held off the late close by Crazed but remained unfeated, making the $1.5 million Hambletonian at the Meadowlands his 15th straight career victory. Get the results, charts, and...http://horseracing.about.com/b/2008/08/03/2008-hambletonian-and-hambletonian-oaks.htm 2008 Breeders' Stakes- August 3, 2008 Marlang led the whole way in the 1 12 mile Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine on the turf, winning over Sligovitz and favorite Solitaire in the final leg of the Canadian...http://horseracing.about.com/b/2008/08/03/2008-breeders-stakes.htm The 2008 Test Stakes- August 3, 2008 2007 Champion 2-year-old filly Indian Blessing drew off to win by 7 lengths over Sweet Hope and Ms. Margaret H. in the 2008 Test Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday....http://horseracing.about.com/b/2008/08/03/the-2008-test-stakes.htm |