Horse Racing News on October 13, 2013

Za Approval ran to his recent form and easily captured the $200,000 Knickerbocker Stakes at Belmont Park Oct. 12, coming off runner-up efforts behind Horse of the Year Wise Dan in the Woodbine Mile.

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Kitten's Dumplings proved a quirky winner of the $400,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup over 8-5 favorite Alterite Oct. 12.

Pianist put away pacesetter Assateague in upper stretch and scurried home two lengths in front for her second graded win of the year in the $200,000 Athenia Stakes oct. 12 at Belmont Park.