Horse Racing News on July 14, 2012

Switch finally made her way back into the winner's circle on Saturday when running down six rivals in the Grade 2, $200,000 A Gleam Handicap at Hollywood Park.

Ioya Bigtime dramatic step up to 1 1/2 miles brought out the best in the son of Dynaformer, resulting in a 41-1 upset of Saturday's Grade 3, $150,000 Stars and Stripes Stakes at Arlington Park.

Lady of Shamrock, whose fast finish fell just short in the Grade 2 Honeymoon Handicap on June 9, comprehensively turned the tables on a bigger stage in Saturday's Grade 1, $350,000 American Oaks at Hollywood Park.

Rahystrada, Robert Courtney Jr.'s venerable 8-year-old gelding, held off the late surge of 9-5 favorite Boisterous to win the 77th running of the Arlington Handicap by a neck July 14.

Cozzetti made the best of an inside trip along the rail as he got up to nip pacesetter All Stormy by a neck in a four-horse blanket finish in the American Derby at Arlington Park for 3-year-olds.

In what will likely be remembered as the most visually impressive race of the weekend, Grace Hall left her foes in the dust while taking the $400,000 Delaware Oaks by 3 .75 lengths July 14 at Delaware Park.

The Phipps Stable runner built a three-race victory streak while taking his first grade I in the $600,000 Man o' War Stakes July 14 at Belmont Park.