Horse Racing Bloggers | Sid Fernando | 27 days ago
Frances J. Karon, editor of North American Trainer magazine, takes a look at conditioner Eddie Plesa Jr. in the Triple Crown issue. The full color glossy is available free online by clicking here. My commentary on Animal Kingdom’s and Graham Motion’s rescue of our self-loathing selves is on page 91 and titled, “North America — […]
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Half-brother to Animal Kingdom born in Japan
DRF | 38 days ago
DRF Breeding Staff
A half-brother to Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom was foaled April 10 at Shadai Farm on the island of Hokkaido, Japan.
The new colt, by Shadai stallion...
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Team Valor, Graham Motion parting ways
DRF | 43 days ago
Matt Hegarty
Less than one week after Team Valor and trainer Graham Motion appeared in the winner’s circle of the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse with Animal Kingdom, the ownership gro...
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Derby talk on Steve Byk’s show
Horse Racing Bloggers | Sid Fernando | 44 days ago
Spoke about some Derby horses and Animal Kingdom on Steve Byk’s show Wednesday. Noted the Jockey Club influences in Orb (bred by Janney and Phipps), Revolutionary (Farish), Hear the Ghost (Farish and Lazy F Ranch), Verrazano (Hamilton), Lines of Battle (Darby Dan family), etc. Click here to listen to our conversation.
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Animal Kingdom to stand Northern Hemisphere season at Darley
DRF | 44 days ago
DRF Breeding Staff
Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom will stand the Northern Hemisphere breeding season at Darley’s Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Ky., after the interna...
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Dubai World Cup: Animal Kingdom might end career at Royal Ascot after impressive victory
DRF | 47 days ago
Marcus Hersh
In a way, the Dubai World Cup was a race Animal Kingdom needed to win.
Animal Kingdom had his victory in the Kentucky Derby and subsequently had performed in ways that suggested he c...
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DRF Breeding Weekend Wrap: Animal Kingdom amazes in Dubai, major Derby preps begin
DRF | 47 days ago
Patrick Reed
March 30 brought forth an embarrassment of riches for U.S. racing fans, as the Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates drew several accomplished America...
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Kingdom rules in Dubai
European Racing | Thoroughbred Owner and Breeder Magazine | 48 days ago
World Cup falls to Graham Motion’s 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom more »
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Animal Kingdom Wins 2013 Dubai World Cup!
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 49 days ago
It felt like an episode of Sesame Street for the American contingent at the Meydan Racecourse for the Dubai World Cup event. The number of the day was “11″. Not exactly what racings fans from the U.S or the connections of those who flew their...
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Animal Kingdom Dazzling in Dubai World Cup Win
Michael Compton | 49 days ago
Leroidesanimaux’s Animal Kingdom produced a scintillating performance to defeat the best horses in the World on Saturday, simply dominating the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1). Ridden by Joel Rosario, Animal Kingdom won the world’s richest race with relative ease. Rosario steered Animal Kingdom to loom outside two-time American champion filly Royal Delta, who had [...](Read more...)
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Dubai World Cup: Animal Kingdom takes world by storm
DRF | 49 days ago
Marcus Hersh
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Animal Kingdom is by Leroidesanimaux, a horse bred in Brazil, and he was produced by a German-bred mare named Dalicia. Late last year, an Australi...
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Jam-Packed Weekend Ahead of Us, Enjoy!
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 52 days ago
Wow, where do we begin?! It doesn’t matter if you reside in the United States or around the World, the “World” of horse racing will have plenty to offer this coming Saturday, March 30. The Road to the Kentucky Derby heats up as we head...
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Dubai World Cup: Royal Delta gets luck of the post draw
DRF | 52 days ago
Marcus Hersh
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Royal Delta had the luck of the draw Wednesday, her connections landing the third pick of the post-position draw for the Dubai World Cup. Fellow A...
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Dubai World Cup: All the major players entered among field of 13
DRF | 54 days ago
Marcus Hersh
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Thirteen horses were entered Monday in the Group 1, $10 million Dubai World Cup, while the other eight stakes races on Saturday’s program we...
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Dubai: Animal Kingdom leads U.S. team out to end World Cup futility
DRF | 65 days ago
Marcus Hersh
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Barbara D. LivingstonAnimal Kingdom is expected to run in the Dubai World Cup on March 30 at Meydan. U.S.-based runners are...
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Gulfstream Park: Animal Kingdom still on target for Dubai World Cup
DRF | 96 days ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonTrainer Graham Motion said he is hoping to work Animal Kingdom three times in Florida before sending hi...
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Gulfstream Park: Point of Entry takes Turf Handicap after Animal Kingdom makes bold early move
DRF | 98 days ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonPoint of Entry pulls away from Animal Kingdom in deep stretch of the Gulfstream Turf Handicap.HALLANDAL...
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Battle Ensues in 2013 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 100 days ago
This time of year, the attention is usually on the three year old male division due to the prep races leading up to the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown races (Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes). This week however, the focus comes away from the three...
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Andrew Beyer: Animal Kingdom being given chance to make history
DRF | 100 days ago
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Andrew Beyer
Tom KeyserThe 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom starts his 5-year-old campaign in Saturday's Grade 1 Gulfstream Par...
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Gulfstream Park: Point of Entry under consideration for trip to Dubai
DRF | 108 days ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonPoint of Entry will run Feb. 9 in the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap, and then could go to Dubai for the...
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Gulfstream Park: Animal Kingdom will have Rosario aboard for Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap
DRF | 113 days ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonAnimal Kingdom's schedule calls for him to breeze twice more before the Feb. 9 Gulfstream Park Turf Han...
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Dubai Winter Carnival opens with a different look
DRF | 130 days ago
Marcus Hersh
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Barbara D. LivingstonAnimal Kingdom is being pointed for the $10 million Dubai World Cup.The Dubai Winter Carnival begins T...
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2012 Year In Review: Illman’s unofficial year-end awards
DRF | 142 days ago
Dan Illman
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Getty ImagesFrankel wins the June 19 Queen Anne Stakes, one of his five Group 1 wins in 2012. Frankel scored his wins by a co...
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2012 Year In Review: I’ll Have Another embodied season of defections, debate
DRF | 142 days ago
Jay Privman
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Barbara D. LivingstonView SlideshowMay 19: I'll Have Another (left) runs down Bodemeister again to win the Preakness.I&rsquo...
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Animal Kingdom to stand stud in Australia next fall
DRF | 156 days ago
DRF Breeding staff
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Barbara D. LivingstonAnimal Kingdom has won 4 of 9 career starts for earnings of $2,327,500.Champion Animal Kingdom, ...
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Gulfstream notes: Animal Kingdom starts cranking up
DRF | 157 days ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonAnimal Kingdom, who breezed a half-mile at Palm Meadows on Tuesday, is pointing for the Grade 1 Gulfstr...
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Animal Kingdom to prep for Dubai World Cup in Gulfstream Park Turf
DRF | 184 days ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonAnimal Kingdom comes off a spectacular second to Wise Dan in the Breeders' Cup Mile.HALLANDALE BEACH, F...
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Jerardi: No superstars going into Breeders’ Cup, but races produce some super performances
DRF | 192 days ago
Dick Jerardi
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Tom KeyserAnimal Kingdom looked good in defeat in the Breeders' Cup Mile and could be set for a big 2013 season.Absent any ...
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Wise Dan Wins BC Mile in Course Record Time
Michael Compton | 195 days ago
Wise Dan, the 9-5 favorite in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile, justified his favoritism in defeating Animal Kingdom in course record time. Ridden by John Velazquez, Wise Dan grabbed the lead from pacesetter Obviously at the head of the lane and ope...
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Breeders’ Cup Mile: Animal Kingdom completes major work with Keeneland breeze
DRF | 204 days ago
Matt Hegarty
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Coady Photography/KeenelandAnimal Kingdom, David Nava up, works five furlongs over the Keeneland turf in 1:02.60 on Friday....
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Keeneland: Animal Kingdom on the move
DRF | 211 days ago
Marty McGee
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Barbara D. LivingstonAnimal Kingdom has had nine workouts at Fair Hill in Maryland since mid-August.LEXINGTON, Ky. – A...
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Animal Kingdom to make return in Breeders’ Cup Mile
DRF | 228 days ago
Marcus Hersh
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Barbara D. LivingstonAnimal Kingdom has made only one start since running in the 2011 Belmont Stakes.Animal Kingdom, the 20...
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Animal Kingdom working toward fall return
DRF | 242 days ago
David Grening
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Megan Jones/Team ValorAnimal Kingdom has worked five times since returning to training following a fractured pelvis.It is ...
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Saratoga: Summer Soiree returns in Ballston Spa
DRF | 269 days ago
Bill Denver/Equi-PhotoSummer Soiree will make her first start since November in Saturday's Del Mar Oaks.Summer Soiree, a Grade 1-winning 3-year-old filly of 2011, makes her 4-year-old debut in Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Ballston Stakes at 1 1/1...
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Went the Day Well Gets Feel of Pimlico Surface
Michael Compton | 365 days ago
Preakness Stakes contender Went the Day Well galloped over the Pimlico strip on Thursday for owners Team Valor International and Mark Ford. Trainer Graham Motion, who shipped Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom to Pimlico last year on the morning of t...
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Animal Kingdom gets green light to resume training at Fair Hill
DRF | 368 days ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonThe hind end stress fracture Animal Kingdom suffered in March has completely healed, according to a Monday bone scan.ELKTON, Md. – Animal Kingdom, the 201...
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Hovdey: Pair of Derby spots there for taking
DRF | 422 days ago
Jay Hovdey
Patrick Lang/Lang PhotographyAnimal Kingdom earns a spot in the 2011 Kentucky Derby with a win in the Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park.The Triple Crown season starts for real this weekend...
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Animal Kingdom likely out three months
DRF | 430 days ago
Mike Welsch
Barbara D. LivingstonAnimal Kingdom came out of a Saturday workout "sore," said his trainer, Graham Motion.HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – A bone scan done on Animal Kingdom revealed t...
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Animal Kingdom gets bone scan on injured leg
DRF | 430 days ago
Animal Kingdom won his first start in eight months on Feb. 18. and was injured and forced out of the Dubai World Cup...
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Animal Kingdom out of Dubai World Cup
DRF | 432 days ago
Mike Welsch
Barbara D. LivingstonAnimal Kingdom came out of a Saturday workout "sore," said his trainer, Graham Motion.Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom will not compete as planned in the $10 ...
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Union Rags, Animal Kingdom get maintenance works at Palm Meadows
DRF | 434 days ago
Mike Welsch
Barbara D. LivingstonUnion Rags will likely be a heavy favorite to win the $1 million Florida Derby on March 31.HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Animal Kingdom, the reigning Kentucky De...
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Dialed In Returns in Gulfstream Allowance
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 443 days ago
Photo of Dialed In courtesy of Gulfstream Park/Coglianese photo Last year’s Florida Derby winner makes his long-awaited comeback at Gulfstream Park. Robert LaPenta’s Dialed In, winner of the Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park last year, is enter...
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Breeders’ Cup winners in Gulfstream spotlight
Michael Compton | 448 days ago
By MICHAEL COMPTON Racing fans at Gulfstream Park this afternoon will be treated to three graded stakes races, two of which feature returning Breeders’ Cup winners Royal Delta and Perfect Shirl.
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