DRF | 15 days ago
Kiaran McLaughlin, the trainer of Alpha, said he has no definitive race picked out for Alpha’s next start but mentioned the possibility of trying him on the turf.
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Dubai: Alpha heads Godolphin’s strong team on Maktoum Challenge card
DRF | 107 days ago
Steve Andersen
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Barbara D. LivingstonA start in the Maktoum Challenge puts Alpha closer to an appearance in the $10 million Dubai World C...
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Breeders’ Cup Classic: Alpha and Pool Play get final drills
DRF | 209 days ago
Jay Privman
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Barbara D. LivingstonAlpha was clocked in 49 seconds for his half-mile workout over the synthetic Greentree surface in Sarat...
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Breeders’ Cup: Godolphin trio works out in rain
DRF | 216 days ago
David Grening
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Barbara D. LivingstonBreeders’ Cup hopefuls Questing (left) and Alpha work five furlongs in company Friday at the Greent...
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Belmont: Alpha, Questing work together for Breeders’ Cup
DRF | 223 days ago
David Grening
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Barbara D. LivingstonAlpha is expected to run in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Nov. 3.ELMONT, N.Y. −&n...
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Belmont: Alpha, Questing continue preparations for Breeders’ Cup
DRF | 230 days ago
David Grening
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Barbara D. LivingstonAlpha, shown training at Saratoga, will depart for California on Oct. 27 for the Breeders' Cup Classi...
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Injuries take their toll on 3-year-old stars
DRF | 238 days ago
Marcus Hersh
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Emily ShieldsI'll Have Another, this year's Derby and Preakness winner, in the paddock before the Belmont Stakes on June 9....
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Parx: Alpha still on target for Breeders’ Cup Classic
DRF | 242 days ago
David Grening
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Justin N. LanePennsylvania Derby winner Handsome Mike will be pointed to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.Trainer Kiaran McLaug...
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Pennsylvania Derby: Alpha, Golden Ticket face off after Travers dead heat
DRF | 245 days ago
David Grening
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Barbara D. LivingstonAlpha (6) puts on a late surge and gets to the wire in time to finish in a Travers dead heat with Gol...
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Parx Racing: McLaughlin runners favored in pair of million-dollar races
DRF | 248 days ago
Matt Hegarty
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Barbara D. LivingstonAlpha and Golden Ticket, who dead-heated in the Travers, will meet again in Saturday's Pennsylvania De...
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Belmont: Pennsylvania Derby prospect Alpha looks sharp in five-furlong workout
DRF | 251 days ago
David Grening
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Barbara D. LivingstonAlpha, shown training last month at Saratoga, worked five furlongs in 59 seconds Friday in preparatio...
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Crist: Flawed pick four rule should be easy to fix
DRF | 251 days ago
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Steven Crist
Barbara D. LivingstonBettors who held pick four tickets on favored Alpha (6) and 33-1 longshot Golden Ticket in the Travers...
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Belmont Park notes: Alpha, Questing get in works at Saratoga
DRF | 258 days ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserQuesting, winner of the Alabama, is scheduled for the $1 million Cotillion at Parx on Sept 22.At Saratoga Friday morning, Godolphin Racing’s Grade 1 winners Alpha an...
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Dullahan, Alpha, Golden Ticket Create Instant Classics
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 268 days ago
It’s been a well documented disaster season for the three year old male division in terms of the number of star horses lost to injury and retirement. Among others, we’ve lost Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another, Arkansas Derby and triple crown double...
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Saratoga: McLaughlin hits highs and lows on Travers weekend
DRF | 269 days ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonAlpha (6) just gets up to dead-heat with Golden Ticket in the Travers.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Not that he wasn’t already appreciative of the dead-h...
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Saratoga: Travers co-winners could meet again in Pennsylvania Derby
DRF | 270 days ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonAlpha closes the gap on Golden Ticket just before reaching the wire together in Saturday's Travers.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - There won’t be a run-off to de...
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Travers: Speightscity draws rail, will be sent early
DRF | 274 days ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonSpeightscity will start from the rail in Saturday's Grade 1 Travers at Saratoga.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – For those who thought the defection of Hansen was...
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Saratoga: Travers favorite Alpha maintains fitness with easy four-furlong work
DRF | 279 days ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonBarbara D. Livingston Alpha goes four furlongs in an easy 48.98 seconds Friday under Rob Massey. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Four months ago, it would have t...
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At Saratoga, Dominguez running away with jockeys’ race
DRF | 280 days ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonRamon Dominguez had 39 wins through Wednesday's races at Saratoga, 17 more than the riders in second place, Jose Lezcano and Javier Castellano.SARATOGA SPRINGS,...
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Travers Stakes, Another Watered Down Race?
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 281 days ago
It’s been quite a year for the three year old male division. You’ve read our articles about the injuries sustained to the top horses from January up to now. Out of Bounds (Sham Stakes winner), Algorithms (Holy Bull Stakes winner), Thunder Moccasin (Hutcheson Stakes winner)...
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Saratoga: Travers coming into focus
DRF | 287 days ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonAlpha worked four furlongs in 48.47 seconds over the main track at Saratoga on Thursday with Rob Massey riding.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Preparations for t...
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Saratoga: Travers entrants will be subject to increased security and testing
DRF | 288 days ago
David Grening
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – All horses entered for the $1 million Travers Stakes here Aug. 25 will be subject to increased security protocols, including round-the-clock monitorin...
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Saratoga: Paynter going for Haskell-Travers double
DRF | 297 days ago
David Grening
Bill Denver/Equi-PhotoPaynter will try to become the first horse since Point Given in 2001 to win both the Haskell and Travers.As much as he has dominated the Haskell Invitational a...
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Saratoga: Alpha has history on his side for Travers
DRF | 298 days ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserAlpha, winner of Saturday's Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes, will make his next start in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – In addition to being an ast...
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Alpha Returns a Winner in Jim Dandy Stakes
Michael Compton | 299 days ago
Alpha returned from a 12-week layoff to wire the field in Saturday’s $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga. Ridden by Ramon Dominguez, Alpha defeated Neck ‘n Neck after leading gate to wire over a sloppy, sealed main track. “He was superb al...
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Saratoga: Alpha goes straight to the front and stays there to win Jim Dandy
DRF | 299 days ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonAlpha showed he will be a strong factor in the Aug. 25 Travers Stakes by scoring a front-running victory in the Jim Dandy.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - When trainer ...
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Saratoga: Gemologist’s defection leaves eight for Jim Dandy Stakes
DRF | 302 days ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonAlpha will be among the favorites as part of a field of eight in Saturday's Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The complexion of this weeke...
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Bodemeister will miss Haskell due to temperature
DRF | 312 days ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserBodemeister will miss a planned start in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park due to a temperature.The other shoe dropped on the $1 million Haskell Invitational on Su...
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Belmont Park notes: It’s Tricky unlikely for Delaware Handicap
DRF | 314 days ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserIt’s Tricky will probably skip the Delaware Handicap and run at Saratoga.ELMONT, N.Y. – It’s Tricky, the multiple Grade 1-winning 4-year-old filly, most like...
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Alpha to Miss Belmont Stakes
Michael Compton | 357 days ago
Godolphin Racing’s Alpha will miss the June 9 Belmont Stakes after developing a fever, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin old NYRA Press on Thursday. “He spiked a temperature on Tuesday evening,” McLaughlin said. “103. He was fine by 11 p.m. that evenin...
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2012 Belmont Stakes: Alpha out, one fewer opponent for I’ll Have Another
DRF | 357 days ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserAlpha hasn't been to the track since Sunday.ELMONT, N.Y. - Alpha, one of just four graded stakes winners among the dozen 3-year-olds being pointed to the June 9 Belmont St...
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Belmont Stakes 2012: Baffert still a Belmont player with Paynter
DRF | 361 days ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserPaynter, shown winning an allowance on the Preakness undercard, will represent trainer Bob Baffert in the June 9 Belmont Stakes.ELMONT, N.Y. - While Bob Baffert sent Kentu...
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2012 Kentucky Derby: Maragh officially gets mount on Alpha
DRF | 385 days 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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Kentucky Derby 2012: McLaughlin glad to have Alpha at Churchill
DRF | 387 days ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonAlpha gallops over the Churchill Downs track on Tuesday morning.Following his Monday arrival, Wood Memorial runner-up Alpha was on the track Tuesday morning for...
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2012 Kentucky Derby: Rousing Sermon works on light morning at Churchill Downs
DRF | 387 days ago
Mike Welsch
Shigeki KikkawaRousing Sermon worked five furlongs in 1:00.13 Tuesday at Churchill Downs.LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Rousing Sermon worked five furlongs in 1:00.13 at Churchill Downs on Tuesday...
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2012 Kentucky Derby: Alpha gets green light after sharp drill at Belmont
DRF | 390 days ago
David Grening
NYRA PhotoAlpha works five furlongs Saturday under Rajiv Maragh, who is likely to ride him in the Kentucky Derby.Alpha, the Wood Memorial runner-up, passed a significant hurdle Satu...
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Alpha Drills Fast Five Furlongs at Belmont Park
Michael Compton | 390 days ago
Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Alpha worked over the Belmont Park training track on Saturday morning, traveling five furlongs in :59.54. Ridden by Rajiv Maragh, Alpha worked in company with stablemate Steele Road, according to NYRA Press. He galloped ou...
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Kentucky Derby notes: Zayat sells minority stake in Bodemeister; Liaison works
DRF | 393 days ago
Jay Privman
Barbara D. LivingstonMichael Moreno, who races as Southern Equine Racing Stables, has purchased a minority stake in Bodemeister.Both on and off the track at Churchill Downs on Wednesd...
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Kentucky Derby 2012: Alpha looks to be healing well
DRF | 399 days ago
David Grening
On Thursday, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin got his first look at Alpha on the track since his runner-up finish in the Wood Memorial on April 7 and was satisfied with what he saw in the ...
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Aqueduct: Alpha staying home for now
DRF | 402 days ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserAlpha cut up a shin during the Wood Memorial, in which he ran second.OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Though Alpha, the Wood Memorial runner-up, did not ship to Churchill Downs as...
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Kentucky Derby: Race for graded stakes cash intensifies
DRF | 409 days ago
Jay Privman
Benoit & AssociatesFrom left: I’ll Have Another, Creative Cause, and Blueskiesnrainbows run 1-2-3 in the Santa Anita Derby.ARCADIA, Calif. – In the winner’s circle follo...
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2012 Kentucky Derby: Gemologist, Alpha headed for rematch in Louisville
DRF | 410 days ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserWood winner Gemologist (right) and runner-up Alpha both received a 98 Beyer Speed Figure.OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Gemologist and Alpha, separated by a neck when first and second...
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Wood Memorial: Gemologist a perfect 5 for 5 after holding off Alpha in the Wood Memorial
DRF | 411 days ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonGemologist holds off Alpha to win the Wood Memorial and punch his ticket to the Kentucky Derby.OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Trainer Todd Pletcher left Aqueduct following ...
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Gemologist, Alpha Ready for Battle in Wood Memorial at Aqueduct
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 414 days ago
As of today, Todd Pletcher has one horse heading to the Kentucky Derby next month. El Padrino has $250,000 in graded earnings thanks mostly for his win in the Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds on February 25. His 4th place performance in the...
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Wood Memorial: Alpha follows new path to Kentucky Derby for Godolphin
DRF | 415 days ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserAlpha is Godolphin's best hope for this year's Kentucky Derby. The colt will have his final prep in Saturday's Grade 1 Wood Memorial.Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum&...
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Wood Memorial: Tiger Walk to get class test
DRF | 416 days ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserTiger Walk will try to prove himself worthy of a Kentucky Derby start in Saturday's Grade 1 Wood Memorial.OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The connections of Tiger Walk could have...
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