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Secretariat’s Birthplace Sold for $5.35 Mil
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
The Virginia property where Triple Crown winner Secretariat was born has been sold at a foreclosure auction for nearly $5.35 million.
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Castellano to Replace Desormeaux Aboard Dullahan
TDN | 12 years ago
Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012 9:03 AM ET
Kent Desormeaux has been replaced by Javier Castellano as Dullahan (Even The Score)'s jockey in the Belmont Stakes.
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I’ll Have Another Arrives in NY One Win Away
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Trainer Doug O'Neill has full confidence in the potential for I'll Have Another to handle the grueling 1 1/2 miles of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) after the colt captured the first two jewels of America's Triple Crown.
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After the Wire Preakness Stakes 5/20/2012
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Evan Hammonds recaps the Preakness Stakes and Pimlico Special. Evan dissects the race run by I'll Have Another to achieve victory.
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Preakness: Dominguez to replace Desormeaux on Tiger Walk
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
BALTIMORE – Ramon Dominguez will ride Tiger Walk in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, trainer Ignacio Correas IV said Friday afternoon.
Dominguez replaces Kent Desormeaux who...
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OBS Accepting Supplemental June Sale Entries
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company is accepting supplemental entries to its June sale of 2-year-olds in training and older horses in Central Florida. The entries must be received by May 30.
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Tiger Walk Made Long Trek to the Preakness
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Sagamore Farm's Tiger Walk is a 30-1 chance in the May 19 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) after drawing post 1 for the second jewel in the Triple Crown. The colt was a longer shot than that to ev
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Quotes From Connections on Preakness Post Position Draw
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
The field is set for Saturday’s 137th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course. Bodemeister, runner-up in the Kentucky Derby (G1), has been installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite, while Derby winner I’ll Have Another is the second choice at...
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USA: Bodemeister favourite for Preakness
Racing Post | 12 years ago
Kentucky Derby runner-up Bodemeister has been made morning-line favourite in the States to exact revenge on Churchill Downs conqueror I'll Have Another in Saturday's Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore
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Zetterholm Adds a Touch of Grey to Preakness
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
A municipal bond trader by day, Tony Grey knows a thing or two about playing percentages. The Florida-based breeder/owner will take a calculated risk May 19 with his Zetterholm in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).
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History of Derby Winners in Preakness Stakes
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 12 years ago
It’s only been 3 years since a Kentucky Derby winner also won the Preakness Stakes. That was Big Brown in 2008. This back to back feat has happened seven times since 1997. It occurred three times in a row twice since 1997. So it’s not...
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Australian Farm Buys Half of Artie Schiller
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Emirates Park Stud in Australia has purchased a half-interest in successful young sire Artie Schiller. An 11-year-old son of El Prado, Artie Schiller is based at WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky.
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Top Barretts Horses Going to Baffert, O’Neill
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Doug O'Neill and Bob Baffert, who train the one-two finishers in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), will also be training several of the high-priced horses out of the Barretts 2-year-old sale May 14.
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Preakness Stakes Contender Zetterholm Works at Pimlico
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
New York-bred Zetterholm shipped from Aqueduct to Pimlico on Saturday and recorded a workout on Sunday morning in advance of Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (G1). The son of Silver Train paid two visits to the track on Sunday, according to Maryland J...
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Dullahan Will Skip Preakness; Belmont Next
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Donegal Racing's Dullahan, a fast-closing third in the Kentucky Derby, will not run in the Preakness Stakes and will be pointed for the Belmont Stakes.
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Shackleford Headed for Metropolitan Handicap
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
After recording his first win since last spring's Preakness (gr. I), Shackleford is being groomed for a start in the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park May 28.
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Preakness probables
12 years ago
The TCI boys discuss in depth each of the top five finishers in the Kentucky Derby, and tell you why one of those five will win next Saturday’s Preakness. They also take a look at this weekend’s Peter Pan S. and its implications on next month’s Belmont Stakes.
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Sportech reveal $4m in bets on Kentucky Derby
Racing Post | 12 years ago
POOL betting business Sportech has revealed betting turnover of $4 million on the Kentucky Derby last Saturday as it announced trading in line with expectations for the four months to April 30.
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Haskin’s Derby Postscript: Zayat Marches On
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
So, after three second-place finishes in the Derby, each one more agonizing than the one before, Zayat may now turn his attention to the black-eyed susans, hoping they smell sweeter than the roses.
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Creative Cause Confirmed for Preakness
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Creative Cause, the fifth-place finisher in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), is back in California and has been confirmed for the Preakness Stakes (G1) May 19. Trainer Mike Harrington indicated on Tuesday that he likes the way Heinz Steinmann’s colt...
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Went the Day Well Targeting Preakness Stakes
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Trainer Graham Motion was pleased with Went the Day Well’s physical condition on Tuesday at Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md., following his fourth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby (G1). Owned by Team Valor International and Mark Ford, Went ...
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Derby telecast: Final ratings show increase in viewing audience
National Headlines | , Paulick Report | 12 years ago
Not so fast, my friend. Final television ratings for the
race portion of the NBC Sports broadcast of the Kentucky
Derby were up from 2011, not down as the previously reported
overnights from the...
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Zenyatta in foal for second time after Tapit mating
DRF | 12 years ago
Glenye Cain Oakford
Matthea Kelly/Team Zenyatta photoZenyatta spends some time with her first foal, a Bernardini colt.LEXINGTON, Ky. – Zenyatta is in foal for the second time, this time on ...
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NBC National TV Ratings Climb for KY Derby
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Television viewership was up 2% for the 2012 Kentucky Derby (gr. I), while the share of viewers watching the race rose 6%, making I'll Have Another's victory the third-highest watched since Sunday Silence in 1989.
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I’ll Have Another to depart Churchill for Pimlico on Monday
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
"The highest of the highs," trainer Doug O'Neill said Sunday morning of the
emotions that winning Kentucky Derby 138 with I'll Have Another brought.
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Record attendance, wagering highlight 138th Kentucky Derby Day
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
It was a record-breaking 138th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby as a crowd of 165,307, the largest in history, gathered
on a beautiful day at Churchill Downs to watch Reddam Racing LLC's
California-based I'll Have Another rally to defeat favo...
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Kentucky Derby News Minute 5/5/2012
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Eric Mitchell presents the early news of Derby Day, including the weather and track conditions, an update on Javier Castellano, and the races on tap today. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm.
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Gov. Beshear appoints John Phillips to Horse Racing Commission
Breeding Farm News | , Darby Dan Farm | 12 years ago
Phillips replaces John T. Ward who was appointed executive director of Commission...
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Kentucky Derby Interview: Kent Desormeaux
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Kent Desormeaux talks about his Derby mount, Dullahan, including how to pronounce his name. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm.
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New York Attorney General sues TRF directors
Thoroughbred Times | 12 years ago
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Thursday sued the directors of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF), one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations devoted to retired racehorses...
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2012 Kentucky Derby: Maragh officially gets mount on Alpha
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserAlpha finished second in the Wood Memorial under Ramon Dominguez, but will be ridden in the Kentucky Derby by Rajiv Maragh.LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Rajiv Maragh finally got some ...
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Three Owners Going For Derby Double
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Only a dozen owners have won multiple Kentucky Derbys, and this year three owners have a chance to join that most exclusive club.
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Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw Trainer Quotes
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
The highly anticipated Kentucky Derby post position draw on Wednesday means the starting field for Saturday’s prestigious race is official. Here is what some of the trainers had to stay about where their horses drew in the gate. Kiaran McLaughlin, ...
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Trainer’s Dinner Brings Candid Moments
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Hosted by Todd Schrupp and Paul Rogers, the Trainer's Dinner attracted a full crowd to the Regency Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville May 1.
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Gulfstream Posts Major Gains
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Gulfstream Park produced sizable increases in handle, both on track and all sources, for its 2011-12 race meet.
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Kentucky Derby: Mark Valeski Out, Lukas/Optimizer In
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 12 years ago
D. WAYNE LUKAS When you think about Kentucky Derby trainers over the last three decades, you automatically think about him. He’s had 44 horses start in the Derby. Four were winners, one finished second, and five others finished third. Only a 9% winning percentage, but...
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Trinniberg Looks to Carry His Speed Classic Distance in Derby
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Trinniberg, the expected pacesetter in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, galloped two furlongs at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. “We backed up to the wire and got all the way up to the three-eighths pole and from there on I was able to ease him out at...
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Record-Setting Keeneland Spring Meet Ends
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Keeneland's 2012 spring race meet ended April 27 with several records being set, including attendance and wagering.
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Acclamation Scratched from Inglewood
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Acclamation, the champion older male of 2011, has had his scheduled comeback at Betfair Hollywood Park April 27 delayed.
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Circular Quay and Cowtown Cat: April 2YO Sales Wrap
Breeding Farm News | , Journeyman Stud | 12 years ago
Sales numbers from the April 23-26 OBS 2-year-old select sale are in, and Journeyman Stud first-crop sires Circular Quay and Cowtown Cat both enjoyed very good results...
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Liaison works, Isn’t He Clever to skip Derby
Blood-Horse | 12 years ago
Liaison worked six furlongs in 1:12 4/5 under Shaun Bridgmohan after the
renovation break on a sunny and mild Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs. The
main track was labeled good.
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Orientate colt tops OBS sale
Breeding Farm News | , Gainesway Farm | 12 years ago
With a final bid of $450,000 during the third session, a colt by Orientate is the sales-topper thus far at the OBS Select 2-year-old sale...
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Oatsee named Broodmare of the Year
Breeding Farm News | , Darby Dan Farm | 12 years ago
Oatsee, an integral part of the Darby Dan broodmare band, was named the 2011 broodmare of the year...
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Monday OBS 2-year-old session up 45 percent in average, $400K topper
DRF | 12 years ago
Glenye Cain Oakford
A flurry of prices above $200,000 at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s opening 2-year-old session Monday helped the four-day sale’s opening day improve on ...
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