Horse Racing News by Bloodhorse

Two highly regarded New York-breds lead a field of six 3-year-olds entered for the $250,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack on Feb. 1, both coming off impressive performances to tackle open company.

Pin Oak Stud's homebred Cloud Scapes edged ahead of pacesetter Wholelottashakin in the stretch and won the $150,000 Endeavour Stakes by a neck in her stakes debut Jan. 25 at Tampa Bay Downs.

Glencrest Farm's Onlyforyou was away alertly at the start and took command of the $200,000 Forward Gal Stakes Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park.

Scherzinger, given a crafty ride by Mike Smith in her stakes debut, registered a one-length victory in the $200,000 Santa Monica Stakes Jan. 25 at Santa Anita Park.

His slate-gray tail streaming behind him, favored Cairo Prince set sail for home in the $400,000 Miller Lite Holy Bull Stakes Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park

After closing her 2013 season with a third-place finish in the Long Island Handicap on the Aqueduct Racetrack turf, Left a Message will try to nail down her first graded stakes victory Jan. 25 in the Endeavour Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.

Last March, Ribo Bobo was claimed for $6,250 out of a Gulfstream Park victory by trainer Jason Servis for Mr. Amore Stable.

Six-time Grade/Group 1 winner St Nicholas Abbey died the morning of Jan. 14 due to complications from colic, Coolmore Stud reported.

Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer holds a solid hand in the $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes Jan. 11, sending out recent Native Diver winner Blueskiesnrainbows and Rousing Sermon at Santa Anita Park.

Multiple graded stakes winner Revolutionary will make his long-awaited return to the races Jan. 11 in a salty one-mile allowance optional claiming heat at Gulfstream Park.