Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 398 days ago
Below, you will view a list of winners for the Kentucky Derby prep races from 2012, along with their times. You will be able to compare them to last year’s winners and their respective times. It’s an interesting way to see how this year’s Derby...
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Zayat, Baffert, and the Unbridled sire line of Bodemeister
Horse Racing Bloggers | Sid Fernando | 398 days ago
Ahmed Zayat got into the business in 2005, and in 2006 he made the splashy $4.6 million yearling purchase later named Maimonides. A son of the ultra talented Seattle Slew 2-year-old Vindication, Maimonides was trained by Bob Baffert to win one of two...
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138th Kentucky Derby Starting to Take Shape
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 399 days ago
The 138th Kentucky Derby is starting to take shape and the list of contenders is becoming more clear as each day passes. With 25 Derby prep races of one mile or longer now in the books, we have a better idea of what to expect...
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Reveron Works for Possible Start in Lexington Stakes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 400 days ago
Stipa Racing Stable Inc.’s Reveron, runner-up in the Grade 1 Florida Derby, worked one mile over a sloppy track at Calder in 1:43.60 Saturday morning. Reveron, who won the Gulfstream Park Derby earlier this year, has been nominated to the Grade 3 Lex...
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Dullahan Reported to be in Fine Shape after Blue Grass
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 401 days ago
The top three finishers in Saturday’s Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland exited Lexington in a hurry. Winner Dullahan returned to Dale Romans’ base at Churchill Downs and Hansen and Gung Ho returned to trainer Mike Maker’s barn at the Trackside ...
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The Lumber Guy Targeting Jerome Stakes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 401 days ago
Promising 3-year-old The Lumber Guy, fifth in the Grade 1 Wood Memorial, will look to regain his winning ways in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Jerome at Aqueduct. The Jerome will require a two-week turnaround for The Lumber Guy, who will be cutting ba...
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Mike Smith to Stick with Bodemeister in Kentucky Derby
Horse Racing Bloggers | , Michael Compton | 401 days ago
Jockey Garrett Gomez will ride Daddy Nose Best in the Kentucky Derby on May 5, agent Tony Matos said Sunday, according to Santa Anita Publicity, and not surprisingly, Mike Smith will stick with Bodemeister. That breaking news shortly before noon free...
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Trinniberg Likely to Pass Kentucky Derby
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 401 days ago
Calder-based Trinniberg sits in 17th place in the latest graded-stakes earnings list following this weekend’s Kentucky Derby prep races. But even with his spot in the Derby starting gate seemingly assured, owner Shivananda Parbhoo has indicated that ...
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Pimlico to Host Grade 1 Arabian Race on Preakness Day
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 401 days ago
Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, will join with Pimlico Race Course to host a Grade 1 race for purebred Arabian horses on Preakness Day, Saturday, May 19. The $1 million Preakness Stakes (G1), the middle jewel of Thoroughbred racing’s ...
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Rewriting the Future
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 401 days ago
Major League Baseball is honoring Jackie Robinson today. Robinson forever changed baseball by breaking the sport’s color barrier in 1947. In Spencer Fordin’s article on Robinson on www.MLB.com, Jimmie Lee Solomon, MLB’s executive vice president o...
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Havre de Grace to Make Keeneland Appearance Today
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 401 days ago
Reigning 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace will make an appearance in the Keeneland paddock on Sunday at approximately 4 p.m. ET, just prior to the seventh race. Fans can register to win the opportunity to have a photo made with Havre de Grace (vis...
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Jim Rome and Partners’ Mizdirection Wins at Santa Anita
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 402 days ago
Mizdirection, owned by Jim Rome’s Jungle Racing and partners, notched her fourth consecutive victory on Saturday taking down top prize in the Las Cienegas Handicap (G3). Moved from the turf to the main track because of recent rains, the Las Cienegas ...
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Bodemeister Dominates Arkansas Derby Foes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 402 days ago
Zayat Stables’ Bodemeister turned in an impressive performance in wiring the field in Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park and stamped his ticket to the Kentucky Derby (G1) in the process. Ridden by Mike Smith, Bodemeister assu...
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Dullahan Runs Down Hansen in Blue Grass Stakes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 402 days ago
Dullahan rumbled down the Keeneland stretch on Saturday to collar Eclipse champion and race favorite Hansen to win the 88th running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1). Owned by Jerry Crawford’s Donegal Racing and trained by Dale Romans, Dullahan wa...
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It’s Tricky Remains Perfect at Aqueduct
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 402 days ago
It’s Tricky ran her Aqueduct record to a perfect 5-for-5 Saturday afternoon as she took the $200,000 Distaff Handicap (G2) by 3 ½ lengths. Ridden by Eddie Castro, the Godolphin Racing colorbearer covered seven furlongs in 1:22.39. Sent off as the 3-...
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Went the Day Well Works at Keeneland
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 402 days ago
Team Valor International and Mark Ford’s Went the Day Well worked five furlongs in 1:02 on Saturday morning at Keeneland. The winner of the Vinery Racing Spiral (G3) in his most recent start on March 24, Went the Day Well worked in company according ...
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Hymn Book Returns at Oaklawn Park
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 402 days ago
Hymn Book makes his first start since a game win in the Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream Park Feb.11 in today’s Oaklawn Handicap (G2). Stuart Janney III, who won the Maker’s 46 Mile (G1) at Keeneland on Friday with Data Link, looks to make it back-...
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Plum Pretty Cruises in Apple Blossom
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 403 days ago
Plum Pretty made a victorious return for Peachtree Stable and trainer Bob Baffert on Friday, cruising to a 2 1/4-length score in the Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park. The 4-year-old daughter of Medaglia d’Oro broke a step slow under ...
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Data Link Wins Maker’s 46 Mile at Keeneland
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 403 days ago
Data Link put in a strong late charge to nail Turallure right on the wire in Friday’s Maker’s 46 Mile (G1) at Keeneland to win his first Grade 1 event for Stuart Janney III and trainer Shug McGaughey. Data Link rallied from last under Alex ...
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Sadler Taking Big Shot With Holy Candy
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 403 days ago
Trainer John Sadler has shipped maiden winner Holy Candy from his California base to Keeneland for Saturday’s Blue Grass Stakes (G1). Owned by Craig Stables and Donkey Island Racing, which includes New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Holy Cand...
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O’Neill Still on Cloud Nine Over I’ll Have Another
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 403 days ago
Trainer Doug O’Neill is no stranger to winning big races. But the California conditioner is still excited a week after his charge I’ll Have Another won the Santa Anita Derby (G1). “What an unbelievable race,” O’Neill said this week on the Pas...
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NYRA Challenges New York Times Analysis
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 403 days ago
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) challenges the analysis of horse injuries put forth by the New York Times in their front page article published on Sunday, March 25. The Times developed a metric for the article referred to as an “incide...
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Jim Rome’s Jungle Racing in Spotlight with Mizdirection
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 404 days ago
A showdown looms on Saturday at Santa Anita as downhill turf specialists Mizdirection and Unzip Me clash once again in the Las Cienegas Handicap (G3). Mizdirection, owned by a partnership that includes sports talk radio host and television personality ...
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Groupie Doll Prevails in Vinery Madison at Keeneland
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 404 days ago
Trainer William “Buff” Bradley added blinkers to Groupie Doll for Thursday’s Vinery Madison Stakes (G1) at Keeneland and the equipment change paid huge dividends. Under Rajiv Maragh, Groupie Doll moved into contention around the far turn of the s...
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Marketing Mix Returns With Strong Effort at Keeneland
Horse Racing Bloggers | , Michael Compton | 404 days ago
Glen Hill Farm’s Marketing Mix made a winning return to the races on Wednesday by posting an impressive victory over Canadian champion Inglorious at Keeneland. Trained by Tom Proctor and ridden by Julien Leparoux, Marketing Mix covered one mile o...
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2012 Arkansas Derby is Last Chance For Many
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 404 days ago
The Arkansas Derby is one of the last big races for three year old colts and geldings to qualify for the Kentucky Derby. A couple of horses in this field have pretty much solidified a spot in the Derby as they have earned enough career...
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High Hopes for Hansen in Blue Grass Stakes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 404 days ago
Hansen, last year’s Eclipse champion juvenile, will parade to the post as the favorite in Saturday’s Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. Owned by Dr. Kendall Hansen and Skychai Racing, the popular gray, nearly white horse, is coming off an ...
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Mamma Kimbo Wires Fantasy Foes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 405 days ago
Peachtree’s Stable’s Mamma Kimbo likely stamped her ticket to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) with a wire-to-wire score in Wednesday’s Fantasy Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park. The 3-year-old daughter of Discreet Cat won her debut at Santa Anita in impressive ...
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Deep Field for 2012 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 405 days ago
Keeneland – Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) – $750,000 – 1 1/8 miles – All Weather 1. Heavy Breathing (KY) – Corey Lanerie – 123 – Todd Pletcher 2. Gung Ho (PA) – Edgar Prado – 123 – Michael Maker 3. Prospective (KY) – Luis...
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Post Positions Drawn for Arkansas Derby
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 405 days ago
Post positions were drawn on Wednesday for Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. Secret Circle, winner of the Southwest Stakes (G3) and the Rebel Stakes (G2) over the track, drew post position No. 5, while Bob Baffert’s other runn...
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Musical Romance Tops Vinery Madison at Keeneland
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 405 days ago
Florida-bred Musical Romance has provided her connections many memorable moments during her stellar racing career. Last year’s Eclipse champion female sprinter will look to add to the special memories on Thursday when she headlines a field of 10 in t...
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Post Positions Drawn for Blue Grass Stakes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 405 days ago
Post positions were drawn Wednesday morning for Saturday’s 88th running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. Last year’s Eclipse champion juvenile Hansen drew post position No. 4 and is the morning-line favorite at odds of 6-5...
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Team Baffert Arrives at Oaklawn
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 406 days ago
Bob Baffert-trained runners Secret Circle and Bodemiester arrived at Oaklawn Park on Tuesday to settle in before their engagement in Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1). “We’re in good shape, “ Baffert assistant Jimmy Barnes told Oaklawn Publicity. ...
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Ever So Lucky Drills for Blue Grass Start
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 406 days ago
Ever So Lucky turned in his final work for Saturday’s $750,000 Blue Grass Stakes on Tuesday morning, drilling five furlongs in :57 under Julien Leparoux. “I told (Leparoux) to set him down a little bit because he’s going to run the longest distan...
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Majestic Warrior Colt Tops Keeneland April Sale
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 407 days ago
A Maryland-bred colt by Majestic Warrior brought $700,000 from George Bolton and Barbara Banke’s Stonestreet Stable on Monday night to top the Keeneland April Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. Consigned by Wavertree Stables, agent, the colt, who...
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2012 Kentucky Derby Contender, Rankings Shake-up
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 407 days ago
We now have most of the Kentucky Derby prep races in the books and I’ve seen many top 5-10 rankings change quite a bit over the last couple of weeks. Last weekend, we saw undefeated Gemologist get his most important victory to date by outlasting...
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Ron the Greek to Hot Springs for Oaklawn Handicap
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 407 days ago
Trainer Bill Mott is sending Florida-bred Ron the Greek to Hot Springs for Saturday’s $400,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2). Owned by Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable and by breeder Jack T. Hammer, the 5-year-old arrives Wednesday from Palm Beach, Florida where...
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Hero of Order Joins Blue Grass Cast
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 407 days ago
Hero of Order, upset winner of the Louisiana Derby (G2), has joined the probable cast for Saturday’s 88th running of the Blue Grass Stakes (G1), according to Keeneland Publicity. “If he is feeling good, run him,” trainer Gennadi Doroc...
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Ashland Winner Karlovy Vary Oaks Bound
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 407 days ago
Karlovy Vary, winner of Saturday’s Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland, will make her next start in the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Alex J. Campbell Jr.’s homebred was doing well on Sunday, according to Keeneland Publicity, the day after she scored a front-ru...
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Dullahan Records Fast Spin for Blue Grass Stakes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 407 days ago
Dullahan turned in a fast workout at Keeneland on Sunday, blazing through five furlongs in:57.40, according to Keeneland Publicity. Trainer Dale Romans is preparing his charge for a start in Saturday’s Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at the Lexington, Ky., tr...
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Hansen Gets in Final Work for Blue Grass
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 408 days ago
Hansen turned in his final serious spin before next weekend’s Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland, traveling five furlongs in 1:00 on Saturday at the Trackside Training Center in Louisville, Ky. Working by himself with exercise rider Joel Barrientos ...
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Gemologist Ships Back to Florida
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 408 days ago
Undefeated Wood Memorial (G1) winner Gemologist departed Belmont Park first thing Sunday morning en route back to Palm Meadows in Boynton Beach, Fl. Trainer Todd Pletcher said that WinStar Farm’s son of Tiznow would remain in the Sunshine State unt...
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Done Talking Speaks Loudly in Illinois Derby
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 409 days ago
Done Talking let his actions speak for him on Saturday in winning the 55th running of the $500,000 Illinois Derby (G3) at Hawthorne. The son of Broken Vow appears headed for a date in the Kentucky Derby (G1) after closing late to win the 1 1/8- mile ra...
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Mike Smith Gets 5,000th Win on Amazombie
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 409 days ago
Jockey Mike Smith rode his 5,000th winner on Saturday aboard Amazombie in the Portrero Grande Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita. “I’m really just beside myself right now. For it to happen on Amazombie is so fitting,” Smith told Santa Anita Publicity.
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Hoop Dreams at Aqueduct
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 409 days ago
New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson celebrated Gemologist’s Wood Memorial victory with the winning connections on Saturday at Aqueduct. Johnson, known as the “Little General” during his NBA playing days, is a close friend of Elliott Walden a...
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I’ll Have Another Wins Exciting Santa Anita Derby
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 409 days ago
J. Paul Reddam’s I’ll Have Another turned back race favorite Creative Cause in a thrilling finish to win the 75th running of the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on Saturday. Under a polished ride from 25-year-old Mario Guiterrez, I’ll Have Another moved a...
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Gemologist Remains Perfect in Wood Memorial
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 409 days ago
WinStar Farm’s Gemologist kept his perfect record intact on Saturday winning the 88th running of the Wood Memorial Stakes (G1) at Aqueduct. The son of Tiznow charged to the front at the head of the lane under Javier Castellano. Alpha made a serious r...
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Trinniberg Wins Bay Shore: Preakness Possible
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 409 days ago
Trinniberg, like Broadway’s Alibi one race before, parlayed a winning stakes effort at Gulfstream Park to success on the Wood Memorial undercard at Aqueduct on Saturday. The 3-year-old son of Journeyman Stud stallion Teuflesberg was never seriously c...
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Broadway’s Alibi Rolls in Comely Stakes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 409 days ago
Broadway’s Alibi, a romping winner in her last stakes start, proved she is the real deal on Saturday, wiring a competitive group in Saturday’s Comely Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. Ridden by Javier Castellano, Broadway’s Alibi assumed command at the br...
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