Triple Crown Trail | 4 years ago
Empress Alexandra drew clear in the final furlong to post a 2 1/4-length maiden special weight win Oct. 12 at Thistledown...
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Redoute’s Choice Filly Brings A$720,000 on the Gold Coast
Triple Crown Trail | 9 years ago
Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2015 12:29 AM ET
Redoute's Choice Filly Brings A$720,000 on the Gold Coast
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Redoute’s Choice Filly Brings A$720,000 on the Gold Coast
Triple Crown Trail | 9 years ago
Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2015 12:29 AM ET
Redoute's Choice Filly Brings A$720,000 on the Gold Coast
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Redoute’s Choice Filly Brings A$720,000 on the Gold Coast
Triple Crown Trail | 9 years ago
Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2015 12:29 AM ET
Redoute's Choice Filly Brings A$720,000 on the Gold Coast
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Judge Delays Date for Instant Racing Trial
Triple Crown Trail | 9 years ago
A Circuit Court judge said Nov. 3 he would issue a ruling within two to three weeks on a motion seeking a trial date and other deadlines in connection with a lawsuit challenging the legality of historical racing in Kentucky.
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Calculator Scratched Out of Juvenile
Blood-Horse | Triple Crown Trail | 9 years ago
Calculator, a 15-1 morning line shot seeking his first career win, has been scratched out of the Nov. 1 Sentient Jets Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.
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Smaih asserts to land Horris Hill Stakes
Triple Crown Trail | 10 years ago
SMAIH came out best of trainer Richard Hannon's trio at Newbury asserting in the closing stages under jockey Frankie Dettori.
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Another top miler comes out of Head’s barn
DRF | Triple Crown Trail | 10 years ago
Freddy Head’s name has been associated with great milers throughout his decorated career as both jockey and trainer and the Frenchman is hoping to shine with yet another specialist at the eight-furlong distance this weekend.
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Racing awaits Scots vote as millions go to polls
Triple Crown Trail | 10 years ago
SCOTTISH racing was on Thursday night eagerly awaiting the outcome of the independence referendum, expected early on Friday morning, with one racecourse manager saying they have "huge concerns" about a potential Yes vote.
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Sole Power weaves to second Nunthorpe win
Racing Post | Triple Crown Trail | 10 years ago
SOLE POWER won a second Nunthorpe and a fourth Group 1 under a wondrous ride by Richard Hughes, the pair managing to find every dead end going before the gap they needed finally appeared at the last possible moment.
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Stronach among Jockey Club’s six newest members
DRF | Triple Crown Trail | 10 years ago
The Jockey Club has elected six new members, including Frank Stronach, the owner-breeder who is the owner of Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park and other racing assets, the organization announced on Wednesday.
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Captain Cat too good in Sovereign Stakes romp
Triple Crown Trail | 10 years ago
CAPTAIN CAT made a striking transition to Group 3 company when swooping powerfully down the outside to land the £75,000 prize, getting the better of the Richard Hannon-trained Producer and Mike de Kock's Rerouted.
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Magician, Real Solution lead Arlington Million pre-entries
DRF | Triple Crown Trail | 10 years ago
Magician and defending race winner Real Solution head a short list of pre-entered horses for the August 16 Arlington Million.
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Tonalist shifts sights to Jim Dandy
DRF | Triple Crown Trail | 10 years ago
Trainer Christophe Clement said the Grade 2, $600,000 Jim Dandy on July 26 – and not the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth on July 27 – would be the next start for Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist, whose major goal this summer is the $1.25 million Travers on Aug. 23.
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Hovdey: A fraction away from joining the 1 percenters
Triple Crown Trail | 10 years ago
Mickey Taylor knows just how Steve Coburn and Perry Martin feel, coming from a place in the Thoroughbred world so far removed from the bluegrass of Kentucky and the ivied walls of Belmont Park to try and win the Triple Crown.
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First Impressions of Kentucky Derby Contenders
2013 Triple Crown | Triple Crown Trail | 10 years ago
After several mornings on the Churchill Downs backside, Jon and Joel give their first impressions of the Derby contenders that are currently on the grounds in Louisville, including the ones who have physically looked the best, trained the best, and given off the most positive signs to date. Who looks to be sitting on a […]
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Gotham Stakes & Swale Stakes preview
2013 Triple Crown | Triple Crown Trail | 10 years ago
Jon & Joel recap what could have been the biggest weekend to date in the 2014 Triple Crown picture, including key outcomes in last Saturday’s Fountain of Youth and Risen Star Stakes, as well as explain how they effected the TCI Top 10. They also preview Havana’s comeback in this weekend’s Swale, and break down […]
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Belmont Stakes Recap
2012 Triple Crown | , Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
Jon and Joel put a wrap on the Belmont Stakes and 2012 Triple Crown season, which was stacked full of exciting highs and disappointing lows. They discuss the potential for the second half of the year for this talented group of sophomores, along with the retirement of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another.
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Preakness Stakes panel preview
2012 Triple Crown | Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
Jon and Joel bring back Ray Paulick and Ed DeRosa for a mini-panel discussion on all things Preakness. What historical trends can be applied to figure out this year’s Preakness? Will I’ll Have Another keep his Triple Crown bid alive? Or is another three-year-old primed and capable of defeating him and prolonging the 32-year-old curse […]
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OBS April Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training
Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
Top Ten Sires to Watch The OBS juvenile sale season continues April 23-26 with the annual OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m.
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Fasig-Tipton Florida Sale of 2YOs in Training
Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
Check out short-lists by industry experts, find fast links to catalogs, get the latest IPad tools and more.
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Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
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Ever So Lucky and Motor City top Swale
Michael Compton | , Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
Augustin Stable’s Ever So Lucky and Lantern Hill Farm’s Motor City were last seen under colors running second and first, respectively, in separate graded stakes races last fall at Churchill Downs. The two will meet Saturday as likely favorites in a field of 10 3-year-olds drawn for the $150,000 Swale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park.
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Mutuel field closes as favorite in Derby Future
Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
The mutuel field closed as a slight 3-1 favorite over the top individually listed option, Union Rags, when Pool 2 of the 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager closed Sunday at 6 p.m. Click here for story.
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Hansen solid third choice in Derby Future
Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
After two days of wagering, the mutuel field remained the favorite over Union Rags in Pool 2 of the 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, while the smashing victory in the Gotham Stakes by Hansen made him the solid third choice. Click here for story.
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Hansen impressive in Gotham
Michael Compton | , Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
Last year’s Juvenile Champion Hansen returns to the winner’s circle in his second start of the season.
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Field narrow favorite over Union Rags
Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
Union Rags was challenging the mutuel field for favoritism as betting closed Friday in the first of three days of wagering into Pool 2 of the 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager. Click here for story.
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McNairs partner with Hidden Brook on Street Life
Michael Compton | , Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
By MICHAEL COMPTON OneFastHorse.com has learned today that Hidden Brook Farm and Dan Zucker have a new partner in their promising 3-year-old colt Street Life. According to Hidden Brook’s Jack Brothers, Robert and Janice McNair have bought into the Street Sense colt under the banner of Magnolia Racing Stable, the name the McNairs gave their […]
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Eclipse Champion Hansen tops Gotham
Michael Compton | , Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
By MICHAEL COMPTON Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner and Eclipse Award champion Hansen headlines Saturday’s Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. The son of Tapit faces 12 rivals in the 60th renewal of the $400,000 event.
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Six new horses added to Derby Future Wager
Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
Six new horses are in the lineup of 23 separately listed wagering interests in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which opens its three-day run Friday at noon Eastern. Click here for story.
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Algorithms officially off Derby trail
Michael Compton | , Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
By MICHAEL COMPTON X-rays taken on Tuesday morning revealed that Starlight Stables’ Algorithms has a fractured splint in his right front leg. The injury will require surgery, and he is shipping to Ocala on Wednesday where Dr. John Madison of Ocala Equine Hospital will perform the procedure.
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Busy weekend for Gotham probables
Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
Led by the 2-year-old champion Hansen, seven horses pointing to Saturday’s Grade 3, $400,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct put in workouts Sunday morning at four different facilities. Click here for story.
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Pletcher still evaluating Algorithms
Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
Trainer Todd Pletcher said it will probably be several days before he knows exactly where he stands with Algorithms, who was scratched from Sunday’s Grade 2 Fountain of Youth due to a splint injury on his right front leg. Click here for story.
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Union Rags dominates Fountain of Youth foes
Michael Compton | , Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
By MICHAEL COMPTON Union Rags’ reputation may have taken a hit when he lost last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Churchill Downs by a nose to Hansen. On Sunday at Gulfstream Park, the mammoth son of Dixie Union left little doubt who is the leading 3-year-old in the country with a breathtaking performance in […]
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All eyes on Union Rags in return
Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
On a February weekend unusually chock full of appearances by 2011 Eclipse Award winners and contenders, the unveiling of greatest interest will come Sunday when Union Rags makes his first start as a 3-year-old in the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park. Click here for story.
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Travel plans set for Hansen
Kentucky Derby Contenders | , Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
By NYRA PRESS Champion Two-Year-Old Male Hansen’s ravel plans for next Saturday’s Grade 3, $400,000 Gotham are set, co-owner Dr. Kendall Hansen said Friday. Dr. Hansen said the colt will fly to New York on Feb. 29, the Wednesday before the Gotham, after turning in his final breeze at Gulfstream Park, possibly on Monday.
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El Padrino invades for Risen Star
Kentucky Derby Contenders | , Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
Mardi Gras may have ended Tuesday, but in this city, the rallying cry is always “laissez les bons temps rouler.” At Fair Grounds on Saturday, a stakes-packed Louisiana Derby preview card is highlighted by the $300,000 Risen Star Stakes in which the locals will try to defend their honor against visiting El Padrino. Click here […]
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Pletcher’s turn to show off his talent
Kentucky Derby Contenders | , Triple Crown Trail | 12 years ago
Like gunslingers inexorably moving toward one another for an old-fashioned shootout, Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher have been dominating the 3-year-old preps this year. Baffert swept both divisions of the Southwest Stakes on Monday. This weekend it’s Pletcher’s turn to send out live runners in key Kentucky Derby preps. Click here for story.
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Pulled-up lame: Bloopers & outtakes from the TCI boys
Triple Crown Trail | 14 years ago
The recently-completed Triple Crown season usually represents greatness in our sport. But not every day is a horse at its best – as seen in this video of bloopers and outtakes from the inaugural season of Triple Crown Insider. Joel & Jon are captured in their lowest of claiming-level form. Watch and comment.
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