Michael Compton | 12 years ago
I’ll Have Another ran down a tenacious Bodemeister in the 137th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday to keep his Triple Crown hopes alive. In an exciting rematch of the Kentucky Derby, I’ll Have Another, owned by Reddam Racing, ...
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I’ll Have Another and Bodemeister Clash Again in Preakness
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
I’ll Have Another and Bodemeister, the top two finishers in the Kentucky Derby (G1) just two weeks ago, headline an 11-horse field in today’s Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course. The last time they met, Bodemeister set one of the f...
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Bodemeister Pays First Visit to Pimlico’s Main Track
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Bodemeister made his first visit to the main track at Pimlico on Thursday, galloping 1 ½ miles under exercise rider George Alvarez. “He was not looking around. He was all business out there,” Alvarez said of the colt ...
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Mamma Kimbo Headlines Black Eyed Susan Stakes
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Mamma Kimbo, impressive winner of the Fantasy Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park last time out, tops Friday’s 88th running of the $300,000 Black Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico. Listed as the 7-5 morning line favorite, Mamma Kimbo is unbeaten in her two career...
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Bodemeister A ‘Go’ for Preakness Stakes
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Trainer Bob Baffert on Monday declared Bodemeister definite for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course. “He looks good, his coat is good and he is eating well,” Baffert said after the colt completed his Monday morning gallop at...
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Went the Day Well Enjoys Easy Jog at Fair Hill Training Center
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Team Valor and Mark Ford’s Went the Day Well relished his Wednesday morning exercise at Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md. “He walked and was turned out in the round pen and went out for a jog,” said trainer Graham Motion, noting his pleasu...
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Went the Day Well Enjoys Easy Jog at Fair Hill Training Center
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Team Valor and Mark Ford’s Went the Day Well relished his Wednesday morning exercise at Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md. “He walked and was turned out in the round pen and went out for a jog,” said trainer Graham Motion, noting his pleasu...
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Contested Sets Stakes Record in Eight Belles at Churchill Downs
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Contested set a new stakes record in winning the Eight Belles Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs on the Kentucky Oaks undercard on Friday. Owned by Jill Baffert, Contested covered seven furlongs in 1:21.19, eclipsing the previous stakes record of 1:21.97 s...
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Bodemeister’s Drill Pleases Baffert
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Bodemeister turned in his final Kentucky Derby breeze on Sunday at Churchill Downs, traveling five furlongs over a muddy track in :59.60. Ridden by Martin Garcia, the Zayat Stable-owned son of Empire Maker worked in company with stablemate Jemima’s P...
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Baffert Pleased With Bodemeister’s Work on Tuesday
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Bodemeister worked five furlongs in 1:00.80 on Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs much to the delight of trainer Bob Baffert. Owned by Zayat Stables, the Arkansas Derby (G1) victor worked in company with stablemate and Kentucky Oaks (G1) candidate Jemi...
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Princess Arabella injury actually highlights strength of Oaks
Horse Racing Bloggers | Sid Fernando | 12 years ago
The Bob Baffert-trained Sunland Park Oaks winner Princess Arabella, it was announced today, was retired with a tendon injury. A New York Times expose from March 25 about breakdowns/injuries and the state of the racing industry highlighted Ruidoso Dow...
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Princess Arabella Out of Kentucky Oaks
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Undefeated Princess Arabella has suffered a soft tissue injury and has been retired from racing. The Peachtree Stable colorbearer was expected to be among the favorites for the Kentucky Oaks (G1) in two weeks at Churchill Downs. Princess Arabella was p...
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Zayat, Baffert, and the Unbridled sire line of Bodemeister
Horse Racing Bloggers | Sid Fernando | 12 years 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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Mike Smith to Stick with Bodemeister in Kentucky Derby
Horse Racing Bloggers | , Michael Compton | 12 years 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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Bodemeister Dominates Arkansas Derby Foes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years 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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Plum Pretty Cruises in Apple Blossom
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years 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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Mamma Kimbo Wires Fantasy Foes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years 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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Creative Cause Headlines Santa Anita Derby
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 12 years ago
With the upset of Union Rags last weekend in the Grade 1 Florida Derby, many racing pundits including myself have Creative Cause as the #1 contender heading into the Kentucky Derby next month. There is one more obstacle in the way of the gray Giant’s...
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Dubai World Cup Posts Drawn on Wednesday
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Post positions were drawn on Wednesday for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) at Meydan in the United Arab Emirates. Likely race favorite So You Think drew post No. 4, while U.S. invaders Royal Delta and Game on Dude, drew posts No. 7 and No. 14,...
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Bob Baffert Suffers Heart Attack
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
According to Santa Anita Publicity, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert sustained a heart attack in Dubai on Monday that required coronary stints to remove cardiac blockage. “We’re all very concerned about Bob’s health and we’re glad to hear that ...
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Dubai World Cup Races Drawn
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Post positions were drawn on Monday for eight of the nine races on the Dubai World Cup card at Meydan. In the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-G1), contested at about six furlongs, George Bolton and Fog City Stables’ The Factor drew post position...
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Herd Mentality for Bodemeister
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Bob Baffert received an unexpected benefit for Bodemeister Friday morning when the San Felipe Stakes runner-up worked in company with Splendid Fortune. According to the Santa Anita stable notes from Friday, the two were part of a pack of 10 that went o...
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Rebel Stakes recap
2012 Triple Crown | 12 years ago
Jon and Joel discuss three key races from the weekend, including the Rebel Stakes (G2). Which of the 3 winners – Secret Circle, Gemologist and Street Life – move up the TCI Top 10? You may be surprised.
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Baffert Stakes Claim to Rebel
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Pay attention when trainer Bob Baffert ships a runner to Oaklawn Park for the Rebel Stakes (G2). On Saturday, Secret Circle made it three straight Rebel Stakes scores for the California-based conditioner. He also won the Rebel with Lookin at Lucky in 2...
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Busted Bracket? There’s Always Horse Racing
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Not much in sports compares to the tantalizing drama and genuine excitement of the NCAA basketball tournament, better known as March Madness. With all of the upsets of high seeds so early in this year’s tournament, chances are that many brackets are ...
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Secret Circle and Sabercat to meet in Rebel
Michael Compton | , Top Horse Racing News Story | 12 years ago
Secret Circle, winner of a division of the Southwest Stakes (G3) on Feb. 20, returns to Oaklawn Park for Saturday’s $500,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) to face a competitive group of 3-year-olds, including highly regarded Sabercat (G3).
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Fed Biz to Miss San Felipe
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Baffert to send out Liaison and Bodemeister in $300,000 grade 2 event Trainer Bob Baffert will send out Liaison and Bodemeister in Saturday’s $300,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita. Baffert, who has saddled the winners of nine Triple Crown ra...
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Hansen Back on Track with Gotham Win
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 12 years ago
It only took one race for the reigning two year old champ to get back to the winner’s circle. After posting three straight wins as a two year old including the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, Hansen started his three year old campaign with a distant 2nd...
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Eden’s Moon Powers to Las Virgenes Win
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Bridlewood Farm-bred 3-year-old filly notches Grade 1 victory; connections eye Kentucky Oaks. Florida-bred Eden’s Moon made the transition from maiden ranks to Grade 1 winner look easy on Saturday as she powered to a 3 ¼-length victory in the Las ...
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Eden’s Moon powers to Las Virgenes score
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Eden’s Moon made the transition from maiden ranks to Grade 1 winner look easy on Saturday as the daughter of Malibu Moon powered to a 3 ¼-length victory in the Las Virgenes Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita.
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Gotham Stakes preview
2012 Triple Crown | 12 years ago
Jon & Joel talk about the recent attrition on the Kentucky Derby trial, and bring in Brisnet’s Ed DeRosa to help break down Saturday’s Gotham Stakes.
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The Factor rolls in San Carlos
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
By MICHAEL COMPTON Every athlete or sports team gets on a roll. Momentum works in horse racing as well. Trainer Bob Baffert is proof.
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The Factor Rolls in San Carlos
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Photo courtesy of Santa Anita/Benoit photo Trainer Bob Baffert continues his stakes dominance with The Factor at Santa Anita Every athlete or sports team gets on a roll. Momentum works in horse racing as well. Trainer Bob Baffert is proof. The veteran ...
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Let’s Get Serious
2012 Triple Crown | 12 years ago
Jon & Joel preview a serious weekend of Kentucky Derby preps, headlined by Sunday’s Fountain of Youth. The guys discuss what to expect from early Derby fave Union Rags in his seasonal debut, along with the Pletcher duo – Algorithms and Discreet Dancer. They talk El Padrino, the rest of the Risen Star cast and […]
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Amazombie Set for San Carlos Stakes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Benoit photo The Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner begins his trek to another title against five foes on Saturday at Santa Anita Amazombie, last year’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) and Eclipse Award champion, is slated to make his seasonal bow on Saturday...
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Maiden Madness
2012 Triple Crown | 12 years ago
Jon & Joel talk about the continuation of new shooters onto the Kentucky Derby trail, and interview the owner that potentially holds the strongest hand in this year’s Kentucky Derby picture.
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More Young Guns
2012 Triple Crown | 12 years ago
Quick recap of the Hutcheson S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park and several other races that produced more Young Guns on the Kentucky Derby Trail. Is it too late for a maiden winner to make it to the Kentucky Derby? Wait till you see what Bob Baffert thinks.
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Fast-Paced Derby Snapshot
2012 Triple Crown | 12 years ago
The TCI boys quickly catch you up on the progress of major Triple Crown contenders yet to make their 3-year-old debuts, and tell you where they will likely surface. They also discuss a couple of races this weekend that could have an impact on the Triple Crown Trail.
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Still wide open
2012 Triple Crown | 12 years ago
Jon & Joel discuss the trio of key three-year-old prep races over the weekend in Florida, New York and California. Who stepped up? Who disappointed? And who looks best moving forward on the Triple Crown Trail?
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Prep Preview
2012 Triple Crown | 12 years ago
Jon & Joel preview Saturday’s trio of key Derby preps, and explain why this weekend could be the biggest so far in this young Triple Crown season. Which 3yos will step up? Watch it. Comment.
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Season Premiere
2012 Triple Crown | 12 years ago
Jon & Joel kick off the third year of TCI – aka Triple Crown Insider – and catch up on the three-year-old picture through the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream.
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