DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
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Tom KeyserTrainer Bill Mott is unsure whether To Honor and Serve will have a prep in the Kelso or train up to the Breeders...
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Saratoga: Mott makes no excuses
DRF | 12 years ago
Mike Welsch
Barbara D. LivingstonRoyal Delta may make her next start in the Beldame at Belmont or the Spinster at Keeneland.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Trainer Bill Mott reported Monday that his Ecl...
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Saratoga: Personal Ensign showdown pits Royal Delta vs. It’s Tricky
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserIt’s Tricky will make her first start since winning the Ogden Phipps on May 28 in Sunday's Personal Ensign.
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Saratoga: It’s Tricky entered in Ballerina as Plan B
DRF | 12 years ago
Mike Welsch
Tom KeyserIt’s Tricky is being considered for both Friday’s Ballerina and Sunday’s Personal Ensign.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The post position draw for Friday’s $500,...
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Saratoga: Royal Delta sharp in breeze for Personal Ensign
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonRoyal Delta is working toward a start in the Personal Ensign Invitational Handicap on Aug. 26 at Saratoga.Royal Delta provided further proof that her hard-fough...
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Saratoga: Royal Delta looks good prepping for Personal Ensign
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonRoyal Delta, ridden by Rudolphe Brisset, breezes five furlongs in 1:02.46 Sunday morning.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Trainer Bill Mott said he thought Royal Delta ...
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Saratoga: Royal Delta looks good prepping for Personal Ensign
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonRoyal Delta, ridden by Rudolphe Brisset, breezes five furlongs in 1:02.46 Sunday morning.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Trainer Bill Mott said he thought Royal Delta ...
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Royal Delta, Acclamation Prove They Are Champions
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 12 years ago
In a year that’s been tough on Breeders’ Cup champions and Eclipse Award winners, two individual champions on Saturday afternoon showed why they were voted as Champions in 2011. Last year, the Bill Mott trained Royal Delta won three graded stakes races including the Breeders’...
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Saratoga: Gemologist pointing for Travers via Jim Dandy or Haskell
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonGemologist, Javier Castellano aboard, works five furlongs in 58.67 at Saratoga on Sunday.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The way he worked Sunday morning at Saratoga, ...
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Royal Delta Refuses to Lose in Delaware Handicap
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Royal Delta dug in to notch a gutsy victory over long shot Tiz Miz Sue in the Grade 2 Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park on Saturday. Besilu Stable’s Royal Delta, the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic last year, earned her spot in the same...
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Saratoga: Awesome Maria will face Royal Delta in Delaware Handicap
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserAwesome Maria will attempt to defeat Royal Delta for the second time this season in Saturday's Delaware Handicap.Trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed Tuesday that Awesome Maria...
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Awesome Maria will face Royal Delta in Delaware Handicap
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserAwesome Maria will attempt to defeat Royal Delta for the second time this season in Saturday's Delaware Handicap.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed ...
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Belmont Park: Mott pair of Royal Delta and Ron the Greek work for Saratoga stakes
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
ELMONT, N.Y. - Royal Delta and Ron the Greek, two of trainer Bill Mott’s stars, put in workouts Sunday morning over Belmont’s main track.
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Belmont: Royal Delta works towards Delaware Handicap
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Reed Palmer PhotographyRoyal Delta will make her next start in the Grade 2 Delaware Handicap on July 21.Royal Delta, who won the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Handicap by eight lengths in he...
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2011 Breeders Cup Winners, So Far This Year
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 12 years ago
With the recent performance by reigning three year old champion filly Royal Delta this past weekend, I wanted to reflect on all Breeders Cup winners from last November and see how they have each fared since that weekend. Royal Delta, won the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’...
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Churchill Downs: Breeders’ Cup on far horizon for Ron the Greek, Royal Delta
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
Reed Palmer Photography/Churchill DownsThe filly Royal Delta was awarded a 110 Beyer Speed Figure for her win in the Fleur de Lis Handicap.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Hall of Fame trainer...
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Royal Delta Impressive in Fleur de Lis
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Besilu Stable’s Royal Delta, champion 3-year-old filly of 2011, returned to the scene of her greatest victory with an eight-length victory in the Fleur de Lis Handicap Saturday night at Churchill Downs. The Fleur de Lis, which means “flower of th...
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Churchill Downs: Is Royal Delta ready to regain form in Fleur de Lis?
DRF | 12 years ago
Byron King
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The last time Royal Delta raced at Churchill Downs in the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic on Nov. 4, no one could contend with her, and she romped by ...
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Churchill Downs: Foster shows depth of handicap division
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
Shigeki KikkawaDespite having won the Santa Anita Handicap, Ron the Greek will at best be the third betting choice in the Stephen Foster Handicap.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The older-hor...
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Churchill Downs: Wise Dan, Royal Delta assigned top weights in Foster, Fleur de Lis
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
Coady Photography/KeenelandWise Dan (above) will face Ron the Greek and Alternation in the Foster.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Wise Dan and Royal Delta have been assigned high weight of 12...
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Churchill Downs: Royal Delta will return in Fleur de Lis
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Royal Delta, the champion 3-year-old filly of 2011, will try to get back to form when she returns to action June 16 in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Handica...
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Dubai: Royal Delta, Game On Dude carry American hopes in World Cup
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – When Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom was withdrawn from consideration for Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup due to injury, the wo...
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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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Dubai: Mott’s World Cup plan for Royal Delta long time in making
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Andrew WatkinsRoyal Delta, second in the Sabin last out, has a history of following a loss with a big success in her next start.DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Bill Mott arrived...
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Royal Delta Tests Meydan Strip
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Eclipse Champion Royal Delta got a feel for the synthetic surface at Meydan in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday as she prepares to take on the boys in Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1). The 4-year-old daughter of Empire Maker, owned b...
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It’s Tricky Returns in Top Flight
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Photo of It’s Tricky courtesy of NYRA/Coglianese photo Florida-bred Delightful Mary among It’s Tricky’s obstacles in $200,000, Grade 2 test at Aqueduct. It’s Tricky, one of the leading 3-year-old fillies a year ago, makes the first star...
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Awesome Maria Storms to Sabin Score
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Photo courtesy of Gulfstream Park/Coglianese photo The striking gray daughter of Maria’s Mon makes a successful return in Sabin Stakes to remain undefeated at Gulfstream Park What was expected to be a showdown between returning stakes stars Royal Del...
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Breeders’ Cup Winners in Gulfstream Spotlight
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Royal Delta/McCue photo Royal Delta and Perfect Shirl return today in South Florida 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 Perfe...
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Breeders’ Cup winners in Gulfstream spotlight
Michael Compton | 12 years 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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