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Second only to his peerless stable companion Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) so far, Godolphin’s color-bearer Jack Hobbs (GB) (Halling) gets his chance to shine away from that barnmate in Saturday’s 150th renewal of the G1 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at The Curragh. Making great strides since his Wolverhampton debut win six months ago, the...
Popular TVG analyst and former trainer Simon Bray was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare form of cancer. “A month ago I was in the healthiest and best condition of my life, so it was surprising when I broke a vertebra in my back after one of my routine workouts,” Bray said in a...
by Jessica Martini Exchange wagering will likely make its debut in the U.S. when live racing returns to Monmouth Park in May after the New Jersey track and Betfair reached a five-year agreement earlier this week. The state’s legislature approved exchange wagering–which allows fans to wager against one another, set their own odds and wager...
6th-GPX, $42,000, Msw, 3yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:04 4/5, ft. +SLOANE SQUARE (f, 3, Giant’s Causeway– Marylebone {GISW, $171,800}, by Unbridled’s Song), whose dam annexed the 2003 GI Matron S. for these same connections, was backed down to 4-5 favoritism for this unveiling, one day after her omnipresent conditioner took home the Eclipse for outstanding trainer....
By Bill Finley The mare, now 7, stands in the ring, so still, content and gentle that there’s no doubt she is at peace with herself and her world around her. She seems to understand that she is safe and loved and that nothing bad will ever happen to her again. Amanda Shelton, her...
by Heather Likins John Fort’s Peachtree Stables has experienced a gamut of thrills in Thoroughbred racing. He almost lost promising 2-year-old Invisible Ink (Thunder Gulch) to illness, and the next season got to watch as that colt finished second in the 2001 GI Kentucky Derby to Monarchos (Maria’s Mon). Plum Pretty (Medaglia d’Oro) won...
2nd-SAX, $56,000, Msw, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:43 2/5, ft. GAREN (c, 3, Street Cry {Ire}–Quendom {Arg}, by Interprete {Arg}), was a non-factor eighth over six furlongs here Dec. 28, and was equipped with blinkers when fourth going 5 1/2 panels after squandering an early lead in deep stretch. A generous 3-1 for this first two-turn voyage, Garen...
Treadway Racing Stable’s Deceived (Broken Vow), third behind Samraat (Noble Causeway) in the Dec. 18 Damon Runyon S., tuned up for Saturday’s GIII Gotham S. with a six-furlong drill in company with Grade I winner Sweet Reason(Street Sense) over the Belmont training track Sunday. The two sophomores both worked in 1:16.10. Coming off an 8 1/4-length romp...
HARRY HERBERT Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani’s Al Shaqab Racing, a rising force in the Thoroughbred industry, enjoyed a banner day in the Middle East Thursday, as its silks were carried to victory by Dubday (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the HH The Emir’s Trophy, Qatar’s richest Thoroughbred race, and by Mshawish (Medaglia d’Oro) in...
Trainer Bob Baffert is no stranger to the Oaklawn Park winners circle, having sent out three of the last four winners of the GII Rebel S.–Lookin at Lucky (Smart Strike, 2010), The Factor (War Front, 2011) and Secret Circle (Eddington, 2012). The first and third of those horses were campaigned by the wildly successful trio...
During Tuesday national media teleconference, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer issued an update on the status of his champion 2-year-old Shared Belief (Candy Ride {Arg}), who last week was officially removed from Kentucky Derby consideration. “I wanted [wife] Janet Hollendorfer to work on that horse’s foot,” the trainer said when asked why the gelding was moved to his barn...
Undefeated Social Inclusion (Pioneerof the Nile) worked at Gulfstream yesterday, going three panels in :36 flat. “He looked perfect, wonderful,” trainer Manny Azpurua said. “He was spectacular. He went so easily and he came back like he didn’t even want a drink of water. The rider was so pleased about the way he went. The main thing...