Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 11 years 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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Sheema Classic favorite Gentildonna shows why she’s special
DRF | 11 years ago
Marcus Hersh
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The three Japanese horses here in Dubai for World Cup Night took to the track at Meydan for the first time Monday morning. Keiai Leone, who starts...
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Dubai World Cup: Dullahan, Little Mike go easy
DRF | 11 years ago
Marcus Hersh
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday was a light training day for the two Dale Romans-trained horses here, with Dullahan going once around the main track at Meydan, and Little Mike ...
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Gulfstream Park: Romans giving Class Included shot on turf in Honey Fox
DRF | 11 years ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonA multiple stakes winner, Class Included makes her turf debut in the Honey Fox on Saturday.HALLANDALE B...
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Little Mike named Florida-bred Horse of the Year
DRF | 11 years ago
DRF Breeding Staff
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Tom KeyserBreeders' Cup Turf winner Little Mike was named 2012 Florida-bred Horse of the Year by the Florida Thorough...
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Dubai: Animal Kingdom leads U.S. team out to end World Cup futility
DRF | 11 years 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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Dubai: Little Mike goes back to turf and gets Stevens
DRF | 11 years ago
Marcus Hersh
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Barbara D. LivingstonLittle Mike will target either the $5 million Sheema Classic or the $5 million Duty Free.Little Mike w...
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Dubai: Dullahan, Little Mike prep for World Cup on Super Saturday card
DRF | 11 years ago
Marcus Hersh
Carryover
Tom KeyserDullahan has not started since the Breeders’ Cup Turf in November.The so-called Super Saturday card at ...
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Dubai: Little Mike and Dullahan set for local World Cup prep races
DRF | 11 years ago
Marcus Hersh
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Barbara D. LivingstonDullahan is one of two American horses set to run on the Super Saturday card.For the first time since ...
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Gulfstream Park: Romans ponders Dubai prep races for Dullahan, Little Mike
DRF | 11 years ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonLittle Mike will prep for the Dubai World Cup in a race to be determined on March 9.Trainer Dale Romans...
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Gulfstream Park: Golden Ticket unlikely for Donn
DRF | 11 years ago
Mike Welsch
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Barbara D. LivingstonGolden Ticket may be headed to Fair Grounds for the Mineshaft Handicap.HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – T...
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Gulfstream Park: Little Mike gets back to work
DRF | 11 years ago
Mike Welsch
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Tom KeyserLittle Mike worked a half-mile in 51.06 on Saturday in preparation for a race in Dubai.HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. &nda...
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Dubai Winter Carnival opens with a different look
DRF | 11 years 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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Gulfstream Park: Dullahan set to rejoin Romans stable at track
DRF | 11 years ago
Mike Welsch
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Emily ShieldsDullahan was delayed in his return to the track by a cut that needed three stitches.HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Tr...
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Eclipse Awards: Fort Larned, I’ll Have Another, Wise Dan Horse of the Year finalists
DRF | 11 years ago
Jay Privman
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Tom KeyserWise Dan is an Eclipse finalist in three categories: Turf Male, Older Male, and Horse of the Year.Wise Dan, who co...
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Q&A: Dale Romans reflects on his banner 2012 season
DRF | 11 years ago
Marty McGee
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Barbara D. LivingstonDale Romans enjoyed the best season of a 27-year training career in 2012, with Grade 1 winners such as ...
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Hovdey: Confessions of a conflicted Eclipse Award voter
DRF | 11 years ago
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Jay Hovdey
Tom KeyserDeciding whether to cast a vote for Breeders' Cup Turf winner Little Mike was one of the tougher calls for this yea...
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2012 Year In Review: I’ll Have Another embodied season of defections, debate
DRF | 11 years 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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Gulfstream Park: Little Mike will experiment on synthetic surface to determine Dubai World Cup status
DRF | 11 years ago
Mike Welsch
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Tom KeyserBreeders' Cup Turf winner Little Mike will be pointed toward Dubai. Still to be determined is whether he will run ...
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Fans Meet Little Mike at Gulfstream Park
Michael Compton | 11 years ago
Florida-bred Little Mike met 50 of his fans on Sunday at Gulfstream Park. The 50 raffle winners were taken on an escorted tour of the barn area before stopping at the barn of Dale Romans, trainer of Little Mike. Romans, along with Little Mike’s b...
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Gulfstream Park notes: Little Mike, Dullahan pointed to Dubai stakes
DRF | 11 years ago
Mike Welsch
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Tom KeyserBC Turf winner Little Mike is being pointed to the Sheema Classic on the Dubai World Cup undercard.HALLANDALE BEAC...
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Dominguez breaks record for annual earnings by a jockey
DRF | 11 years ago
Matt Hegarty
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Barbara D. LivingstonEntering the week, Ramon Dominguez's mounts have earned $23,739,189, breaking the record held by Jerry...
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Breeders’ Cup: Wise Dan moves to top of many Horse of the Year ballots
DRF | 11 years ago
Jay Privman
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Tom KeyserWise Dan's victory in the Breeders' Cup Mile may have secured him a Horse of the Year title.ARCADIA, Calif. &ndash...
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Breeders’ Cup Turf: Little Mike could journey to Dubai in early 2013
DRF | 11 years ago
Steve Andersen
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Emily ShieldsBreeders' Cup Turf winner Little Mike and runner-up Point of Entry could wind up facing each other again som...
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Little Mike Carries Florida Banner to BC Turf Score
Michael Compton | 11 years ago
Trainer Dale Romans has always believed the speedy Florida-bred Little Mike could get a distance of ground. Little Mike, considered by many to be a top-notch miler, captured the 1 ¼-mile Arlington Million (G1) in August. On Saturday, under a perfectly...
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Breeders’ Cup Turf: Little Mike continues to defy expectations
DRF | 11 years ago
Steve Andersen
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Tom KeyserLittle Mike holds off Point of Entry to upset the Breeders' Cup Turf.ARCADIA, Calif. – Every label placed...
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Breeders’ Cup: Dullahan, Little Mike will be entered in Turf
DRF | 11 years ago
Steve Andersen
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Barbara D. LivingstonDullahan will be entered in the Breeders' Cup Turf, trainer Dale Romans said Monday.Dullahan and Lit...
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Breeders’ Cup Turf: Romans still torn between two races for Little Mike
DRF | 11 years ago
Steve Andersen
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Four-Footed FotosTrainer Dale Romans remains uncertain whether he wants to run Arlington Million winner Little Mike in th...
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Churchill Downs: Little Mike and Shackleford get in pre-flight Breeders’ Cup works
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
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Four-Footed FotosArlington Million winner Little Mike worked five furlongs for the BC Mile in 1:02.80 on Saturday.Two of the...
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Belmont: Little Mike gets stamina test in Joe Hirsch
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
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Four-Footed FotosArlington Million winner Little Mike will try to prove he can handle 1 1/2 miles in the Joe Hirsch Turf C...
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Little Mike and Dullahan put in works at Churchill Downs
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
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Four-Footed FotosLittle Mike runs next Saturday in the Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont Park.The Dale Romans army ...
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Saratoga: Point of Entry, Little Mike could meet in Joe Hirsch Turf Classic
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonPoint of Entry will make his next start in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic on Sept. 29 at Belmont Park.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Point of Entry’s powerful four...
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Arlington: Arlington Million winner Little Mike candidate for two Breeders’ Cup races
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
Four-Footed FotosTrainer Dale Romans must decide whether to point Little Mike to the Breeders' Cup Mile or see if he can stretch his speed to 1 1/2 miles for the B.C. Turf.ARLINGTON H...
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Little Mike Saves Americans, Wins Arlington Million
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 12 years ago
It’s great for horse racing when you have International flavor in three consectuive races. There’s just something about Americans vs Europeans no matter what the sport. Today at Arlington Park had three Grade 1 turf races with favorites from both sides of the pond. The...
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Arlington Park: Little Mike leads every step to take the Million at 7-2
DRF | 12 years ago
Marcus Hersh
Four-Footed FotosLittle Mike, under Ramon Dominguez, set a slow pace on his way to a gate-to-wire victory in the Grade 1 Arlington Million.ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Turns out L...
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Florida-bred Little Mike Among Arlington Million Entrants
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Boisterous, owned by Phipps Stable, and Irish-bred invader Crackerjack King were set as the top two choices Wednesday when a field of 11 was entered for Saturday’s Arlington Million. Saturday’s 30th anniversary edition of the Arlington Million – ...
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Churchill Downs: Little Mike all the way in Woodford Reserve
DRF | 12 years ago
Byron King
Barbara D. LivingstonLittle Mike, with Joe Bravo riding, wraps up a wire-to-wire performance in the Woodford Reserve.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Despite the presence of other front-runners...
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Solid field assembled for Tampa Bay Stakes
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
By MICHAEL COMPTON Saturday’s $150,000 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3) at 1 1/16 miles over the Oldsmar lawn attracted a competitive overflow field of 13, leaving the popular Uptowncharlybrown’s return to his old stomping grounds on hold on the also eligible list.
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