Horse Racing News by Lenny Shulman

Hoping to burnish her credentials for a possible run at Horse of the Year honors, Fred and Buff Bradley will send their Groupie Doll out to tackle boys Nov. 24 in the $350,000 Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack.

William DeBurgh, Jerry Hollendorfer, and Mark DeDominico's City to City made it a bustling finish in the John C. Mabee Stakes, hurtling down the center of the turf course to catch All Star Heartright on the wire to take the $250,000 event by a nose.

Trainer Anthony Dutrow seems to have the $400,000 Delaware Oaks surrounded. Dutrow conditions three of the seven 3-year-old fillies in the field for the 1 1/16-mile test July 14 at Delaware Park, including the highweight Grace Hall.

Fort Loudon, shortened up since an unsuccessful stint on the Triple Crown trail earlier this year, stalked 1-5 favorite Trinniberg, then took over down the stretch and prevailed by a neck to win the $150,000 Carry Back Stakes July 7.

A salty field of 10 speed specialists has lined up to contest the July 7 Smile Sprint Handicap, the headliner of the annual Summit of Speed at Calder Casino and Race Course.

Awesome Feather too much class in Sunshine Millions Classic

Macho Mucho Man wins the Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park

An audible groan went up from the table of travelling lads from France at the Breeders' Cup World Championships post position draw when it was announced three-time Mile winner Goldikova had drawn the rail for the 2011 edition Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs.

Maiden Dullahan stunned the $400,000 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland Oct. 8, coming from the back of the field to run down Majestic City late and score at odds of 17-1.

Romacaca, placed forwardly throughout, made it five victories in a row when she prevailed by two lengths in the Grade 3, $200,000 Taylor Made Matchmaker for fillies and mares at Monmouth Park July 31.