DRF | 3 days ago
Trainer Mike Mitchell was transported to nearby Centinela Hospital on Sunday afternoon after collapsing near the winner’s circle following the sixth race at Betfair Hollywood Park.
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Canterbury Park: Hammers Terror wins Brooks Fields Stakes
DRF | 3 days ago
Hammers Terror returned to the site of his last victory, in last year's inaugural Mystic Lake Derby at Canterbury Park, and revisited the winner’s circle Sunday, taking the $50,000 Brooks Fields Stakes by 1 1/2 lengths over Slip and Drive to give jockey Dean Butler his fourth win of the day.
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TDN | 3 days ago
Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 11:18 PM ET
Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}) drew post position 13 for Tuesday's G1 Queen Anne S. at Royal Ascot,...
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Verrazano Flies Home Alone in Pegasus Romp
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
In the first major stakes for 3-year-olds following the Triple Crown, favored Verrazano was an easy winner of the $148,500 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) June 16 after his main challenger, Itsmyluckyday, was pulled up at Monmouth.
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Verrazano Cruises in Pegasus: Itsmyluckyday Eased
Michael Compton | 3 days ago
Verrazano made short work of the field he faced in the Pegasus Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park on June 15 in a race that saw his main rival, Itsmyluckyday, eased on the backstretch by jockey Mike Smith. Ridden by John Velazquez, Verrazano assumed command ...
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Arapahoe Park: Wizardry scores in Molly Brown Stakes
DRF | 3 days ago
Wizardry won the third stakes race of her career Sunday at Arapahoe Park, where she delivered as the favorite in the $40,000 Molly Brown. She won by two lengths over Jet Blue Girl, and it was another neck back in third to Lady Jila.
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Belmont Park: Maximova takes Bit of Whimsy Stakes to stay perfect
DRF | 3 days ago
After fighting with her rider early in the race, Maximova had some punch left to knock out Mariel N Kathy in the stretch and win Sunday’s $90,000 Bit of Whimsy Stakes for 3-year-old fillies by a head at Belmont Park.
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Guineas Winners to Meet in St. James’s Palace
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Dawn Approach and Magician, the respective English and Irish Two Thousand Guineas winners, look set to clash in the St. James's Palace Stakes (Eng-I) June 18 at Royal Ascot in what may well be the defining race of the meet.
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Whitney Next for Foster Winner Fort Larned
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Dominating Stephen Foster Handicap Presented by Abu Dhabi (gr. I) winner Fort Larned will be pointed to the Whitney Invitational Handicap (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course, trainer Ian Wilkes said on the morning of June 16.
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Beulah Park: Catlaunch by a nose in Gendelman Memorial
DRF | 3 days ago
The venerable Catlaunch needed every inch of the Beulah Park stretch to come back and put his nose on the wire first in the $50,000 Sydney Gendelman Memorial Handicap on Sunday.
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Plenty to Like at Final OBS Under Tack Show
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Fillies by Afleet Alex and Graeme Hall breezed the fastest quarters at the third and final session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2013 June sale of 2-year-olds and horses of racing age.
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Dreaming of Julia Tunes Up for Mother Goose
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Dreaming of Julia stood out on a busy worktab for trainer Todd Pletcher June 16, breezing a half-mile over the Belmont Park training track in 49.07 for the upcoming $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I).
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Include Me Out Kicks Off Her Season in Style in Desert Stormer H.
TDN | 3 days ago
Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 8:47 PM ET
8th at BHP (Betfair at Hollywood Park)Desert Stormer H. Winner: Include Me Out by Include
Jay Em Ess's Include Me Out (m,5, Include), off...
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Hollywood Park: Rosengold breezes for Tsunami Slew Stakes
DRF | 3 days ago
Rosengold, the winner of two stakes for 3-year-olds on turf at Santa Anita this year, worked six furlongs on turf in 1:14 at Betfair Hollywood Park on Sunday, preparing for a start in the $70,000 Tsunami Slew Stakes on June 23.
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Hollywood Park notes: Byrama eyes Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
DRF | 3 days ago
Byrama, the former turf sprinter who won the Grade 1 Vanity Handicap over 1 1/8 miles at Betfair Hollywood Park on Saturday, will remain in two-turn races on the main track this summer, trainer Simon Callaghan said Sunday.
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Five Iron Drives to Victoria Park Triumph
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Five Iron took command out of the gate and would not be denied a front-running victory by 1 1/4 lengths in the $150,709 Victoria Park Stakes for 3-year-olds June 16 at Woodbine.
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Shea Shea, Reckless Abandon Top King’s Stand
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Impressive Al Quoz Sprint (UAE-I) winner Shea Shea will attempt to become the first South African horse to win at Royal Ascot in the King's Stand Stakes (Eng-I) on opening day June 18.
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Animal Kingdom Bids for History at Royal Meet
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
United States-based star Animal Kingdom appears poised to solidify his place among racing's all-time greats June 18 in the Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I), the first race on opening day at Royal Ascot.
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Woodbine: Five Iron wires Victoria Park Stakes
DRF | 3 days ago
Five Iron led all the way to upset Winning Cause, the 1-2 favorite from New York, in Sunday’s $153,300 Victoria Park Stakes at Woodbine.
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Verrazano Romps, Itsmyluckday Pulled Up in Pegasus
TDN | 3 days ago
Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 6:27 PM ET
11th at MTH (Monmouth Park)GIII Pegasus S. Winner: Verrazano by More Than Ready
Verrazano (c, 3, More Than Ready) airs by a pole in the G...
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Unbridled’s Song Colt Graduates at Hollywood
TDN | 3 days ago
Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 6:23 PM ET
5th at BHP (Betfair at Hollywood Park)Msw ($52K) Winner: Rookie Sensation by Unbridled's Song
Rookie Sensation (Unbridled's Song)upsets th...
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Treve wins French Oaks to remain undefeated
DRF | 3 days ago
Treve made the third start of her career in Sunday’s $1.32 million French Oaks at Chantilly Racecourse but ran like a filly with considerable experience, winning the Group 1 race by four lengths to remain unbeaten.
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California Stallion Caros Love Dies
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
California stallion Caros Love was euthanized May 31 at Rancho San Roberto Farm near Bakersfield, due to complications from infirmities of old age. He was 29.
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Churchill Downs: Fort Larned targeting Whitney after Foster win
DRF | 3 days ago
The wire-to-wire victory by Fort Larned in the Stephen Foster Handicap on Saturday night at Churchill Downs was remarkably similar to his performance last fall in the Breeders’ Cup Classic – even down to the Beyer Speed Figure.
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Treve in French Oaks Surprise; Flotilla 8th
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Treve unleashed an explosive acceleration in the straight and won the Prix de Diane Longines (Fr-I) in her stakes debut June 16 at Chantilly.
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Malibu Moon Colt Graduates at Hollywood
TDN | 3 days ago
Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 4:59 PM ET
1st at BHP (Betfair at Hollywood Park)Msw ($52K) Winner: Ranulf by Malibu Moon
Peachtree Stable's Ranulf (Malibu Moon) graduates by an eas...
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Danehill Dancer NY-Bred Remains Unbeaten in Bit Of Whimsy S.
TDN | 3 days ago
Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 4:48 PM ET
7th at BEL (Belmont Park)Bit of Whimsy S. Winner: Maximova by Danehill Dancer (Ire)
Gallagher's homebred Maximova (f, 3, Danehill Dancer {...
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Corinthian Gelding Romps in Colonial Debut
TDN | 3 days ago
Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 4:22 PM ET
5th at CNL (Colonial Downs)Msw ($34) Winner: My Corinthian by Corinthian
My Corinthian (Corinthian) romps by 7 1/2 lengths in debut at Col...
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Ghostzapper’s Zip Up Sharp on Belmont Sod
TDN | 3 days ago
Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 4:16 PM ET
6th at BLP (BELMONT PARK) Winner: Zip Up by Ghostzapper
Farish homebred Zip Up (f, 3, Ghostzapper) earns her diploma on the Belmont turf f...
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Medaglia d’Oro Miss Graduates at Churchill
TDN | 3 days ago
Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 3:46 PM ET
6th at CDX (Churchill Downs) Winner: Finesse by Medaglia d'Oro
Padua homebred Finesse (f, 3, Medaglia d'Oro) holds on to graduate in her s...
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Woodbine: Up With the Birds breezes for Queen’s Plate
DRF | 3 days ago
Up With the Birds, the pro-tem favorite for the July 7 Queen’s Plate, breezed five furlongs in 1:00.60 on the main track here Sunday.
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Fort Larned Rolls in Stephen Foster Victory
Michael Compton | 3 days ago
Fort Larned, in an effort reminiscent of last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) score, dominated the 32nd running of the Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs on June 15. The co-starting high weight at 121 pounds, Fort Larned zipped 1 1/8 miles on a fast main track in 1:47.45 – the second fastest Stephen [...](Read more...)
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The Paulick Report Celebrates Five Years
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 3 days ago
The Paulick Report celebrates its fifth anniversary today, which, if nothing else, gives me an opportunity to thank the many people who have made this milestone possible. When this website was...
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Code West Edges Uncaptured in Matt Winn Stakes
Michael Compton | 3 days ago
Gary and Mary West’s Code West, runner-up in the Risen Star (G2) this winter, collected the first stakes win of his career with a valiant head triumph over Uncaptured in Saturday’s $113,100 Matt Winn (G3) at Churchill Downs. Code West, ridden by Rosie Napravnik, ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.37 to give Southern California-based Hall [...](Read more...)
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Dansili Colt Strikes in the Prix du Lys
TDN | 3 days ago
Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 11:26 AM ET
17.05 at CHY (CHANTILLY)G3 Prix du Lys Longines Winner: Flintshire (GB) by Dansili (GB)
Khalid Abdullah's Flintshire (GB) (Dansili {GB}) ...
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Motivator’s Treve Still Unbeaten After Diane Romp
TDN | 3 days ago
Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 10:05 AM ET
15.45 at CHY (CHANTILLY)G1 Prix de Diane Longines Winner: Treve (Fr) by Motivator (GB)
Haras du Quesnay's Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) rou...
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For a Horse of the World, a Finale in a Regal Race
New York Times Horse Racing | 3 days ago
The American racehorse Animal Kingdom, a Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup winner, is the favorite in his final race, the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.
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Fort Larned Earns Breeders’ Cup Berth
New York Times Horse Racing | 3 days ago
Fort Larned won the $536,300 Grade I Stephen Foster Handicap by six and a quarter lengths over Golden Ticket at Churchill Downs.
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Mohawk: Captaintreacherous wills himself to $1,000,000 North America Cup win
DRF | 3 days ago
The cream always rises to the top. Such was the case on Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack when Captaintreacherous willed himself to a 1 1/2 length victory in the $1,000,000 North America Cup.
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Churchill Downs: Valiant Boy SBFAR dominant in President of the U.A.E. Cup
DRF | 3 days ago
Valiant Boy SBFAR lived up to his Horse of the Year billing on Saturday, drawing off to win by five lengths in the $103,659 President of the U.A.E. Cup at Churchill Downs, North America’s richest race for Arabians.
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Mohawk: Fabulous ladies capture stakes Finals
DRF | 4 days ago
Three leading ladies - Maven, Bee A Magician and I Luv The Nitelife - going off as heavy favorites dominated the early stakes action at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday night.
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DRF Breeding Standout: Fort Larned’s half-brother shines on Foster undercard
DRF | 4 days ago
Lent, a half-brother to Breeders' Cup Classic winner Fort Larned, set the stage for a big night for his connections, defeating a field of well-bred runners in a maiden special weight event Saturday night at Churchill Downs, just hours before his famed older relative romped in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap.
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Churchill Downs: Kitten’s Dumplings dominates Regret
DRF | 4 days ago
Kitten's Dumplings was much the best, winning the Regret at Churchill Downs by 2 1/4 lengths as the heavy favorite Saturday night.
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Kitten’s Dumplings Mashes Regret Stakes Field
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
Odds-on choice Kitten's Dumplings took the overland route to victory for a confident Joel Rosario, winning the Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT) going away on Stephen Foster Handicap night June 15 at Churchill Downs.
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Churchill Downs: Fort Larned proves uncatchable in Stephen Foster
DRF | 4 days ago
Rendering his two season-opening efforts a distant memory, Fort Larned returned to his Breeders’ Cup Classic-winning form Saturday night with a dominating wire-to-wire triumph in the 32nd running of the Grade 1, $536,300 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs.
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Fort Larned Rolls to Easy Stephen Foster Win
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Fort Larned put his early season problems behind him June 15 as he scored a front-running victory in the $536,300 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs.
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Code West Taps Out Gritty Matt Winn Triumph
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
Code West and Uncaptured treated fans at Churchill Downs to a thrilling stretch drive in the $113,100 Matt Winn Stakes (gr. III) on the night of June 15, with the Bob Baffert-trained son of Lemon Drop Kid winning by a head.
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Churchill Downs: Code West outfights Uncaptured in Matt Winn
DRF | 4 days ago
At times this spring, trainer Bob Baffert viewed Code West as his Belmont horse, but ultimately, he chose to not run Code West in the race. Instead, Code West turned into his Matt Winn horse, winning the Grade 3, $113,100 race Saturday evening at Churchill Downs on the Stephen Foster Handicap undercard. The win gave Baffert his fourth victory in the race and his 100th win at Churchill Downs.
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Churchill Downs: Code West outfights Uncaptured in Matt Winn
DRF | 4 days ago
At times this spring, trainer Bob Baffert viewed Code West as his Belmont horse, but ultimately, he chose to not run Code West in the race. Instead, Code West turned into his Matt Winn horse, winning the Grade 3, $113,100 race Saturday evening at Churchill Downs on the Stephen Foster Handicap undercard. The win gave Baffert his fourth victory in the race and his 100th win at Churchill Downs.
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Kobe’s Back a Stakes Winner in Career Debut
Michael Compton | 4 days ago
In the $100,001 Willard L. Proctor Memoril, Kobe’s Back, a first-time starter named in honor of Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar Kobe Bryant, overcame a slow start to win going away. The 9-5 favorite, Kobe’s Back spotted his eight opponents several lengths at the start, was still last after three-eighths of a mile, but finished strongly, [...](Read more...)
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