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Horse Racing Nation: Chilly in Charge, Top Line Growth take good form into W. Va. Derby

A couple of in-form 3-year-olds who have shown indications that longer distances may be to their liking could have a say in the outcome of the Grade 3, $500,000 West Virginia Derby on Saturday at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort. The connections of Pennsylvania-bred Chilly in Charge believe the 3-year-old colt is coming into his own afterContinue reading “Horse Racing Nation: Chilly in Charge, Top Line Growth take good form into W. Va. Derby”

Horse Racing Nation: Top Line Growth promoted to Iowa Derby win by disqualification

Winning Number led gate-to-wire Friday night in the $250,000 Iowa Derby, but in Country House/Kentucky Derby style, stewards promoted Top Line Growth to the win after a lengthy look at the film, ruling Winning Number fouled rival Shang during the stretch run. Read more at Horse Racing Nation.

Daily Racing Form: Top Line Growth wins Iowa Derby by Disqualification

Call it, evidently, the year of the Derby disqualification. Two months after Maximum Security was disqualified after winning the Kentucky Derby, Winning Number had his number taken down from first to third Friday night at Prairie Meadows after crossing the wire first in the $250,000 Iowa Derby. Top Line Growth, who finished second and wasn’tContinue reading “Daily Racing Form: Top Line Growth wins Iowa Derby by Disqualification”

Yahoo Finance: Stuart Grant’s The Elkstone Group Enjoys a Record-Breaking Start to the Summer Racing Season

Delaware attorney Stuart Grant’s stable The Elkstone Group had a promising start to the summer racing season as two horses broke long-standing track records within two weeks of each other. Top Line Growth, a 3-year-old gelding trained by Kelly Rubley and ridden by Julien Pimental, broke the track record for the mile at Laurel Park on JuneContinue reading “Yahoo Finance: Stuart Grant’s The Elkstone Group Enjoys a Record-Breaking Start to the Summer Racing Season”

Town Square Delaware: Beau Biden’s Legacy Continues in Scholarships Awarded to Student Leaders

To many, Beau Biden was a man who embodied selflessness, service and inspired a foundation dedicated to protecting children. In the past four years since his death, students have been awarded college scholarships in reward for exemplifying “the virtues of Beau: qualities of leadership, community, civility, respect, and a strong moral compass.” The Delaware based IContinue reading “Town Square Delaware: Beau Biden’s Legacy Continues in Scholarships Awarded to Student Leaders”