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by Emma Berry Any good husband knows that the key to a happy marriage is to cede to his wife’s wishes, and for Charles Wentworth, ensuring that he kept his wife Zorka happy by buying back Caspar Netscher (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) following his failed stud career has also led to a return trip to the Breeders’...
PIECES OF THE PUZZLE The G1 Coolmore Stud S. for 3-year-olds has developed a reputation as a stallion-making race, and the partnership of Stallion Racing, Jadeskye, Teeley Assets, Werrett Bloodstock and Coolmore certainly have a sire prospect to boast of in J“TDN Rising Star” J Rubick (Aus) (Encosta de Lago {Aus}). The easiest of debut winners Jan. 25,...
At the Breeders’ Cup because: Jockey of GI Breeders’ Cup Classic contender Imperative (Bernardini), GI Filly and Mare Sprint runner Judy the Beauty (Ghostzapper), GI Juvenile Fillies Turf starter Osaila (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), GI Juvenile Turf runner Hootenanny (Quality Road), GI Turf runner Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), as well as No Nay Never (Scat Daddy) in the GI Turf Sprint. Born: Milan, Italy How he become involved in...
South African trainer Patrick Shaw is best known for his work with the outstanding sprinter Rocket Man (Aus) (Viscount {Aus}), the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen winner, but the conditioner proved he can a horse with more scope, as Argentinian import Quechua (Arg) (Pure Prize) gave him a second win in Sunday’s Singapore Gold Cup, the richest event...
Willis Horton’s “TDN Rising Star” Take Charge Brandi (Giant’s Causeway) comes back relatively quick for this afternoon’s GIII Delta Downs Princess S., and will be a much shorter price than the 61-1 she was let go at when blowing up the tote in GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita Nov. 1. A debut winner under the...
There was an Aga Khan link to the second-top lot of the day, the listed-winning Galileo (Ire) mare Dalkova (GB) (lot 1151), who was consigned by Johnny Murtagh’s Fox Covert Stables on behalf of owner Andrew Tinkler and understandably proved to be a major draw. Jimmy Hyland, Director of Darley’s Kildangan Stud, outbid Australian-based New Zealander...
An A$550,000 Inglis Easter yearling purchase, Able Friend (Aus) (Shamardal) has always shouldered high expectations, and his trainer John Moore has long proclaimed that he had the makings of a champion. The strapping gelding did very little to tarnish that reputation with a demolition of the field in the G2 Jockey Club Mile, a performance which makes...
By Dean Towers When compared to ease-of-use and churn-focused fantasy sports start-ups like Fan Duel and Draft Kings, racing is simply not built for the newbie skill game gambling market. Fantasy sports–drafting, fielding and managing a team made up of players in all major sports–has been on a tear. Back in 1988, according to the...
Unlike many years when the GII Remsen S. can be narrowed down to a matchup between two or three highly regarded win contenders, the 2014 renewal of the nine-furlong test appears to be a wide-open affair. Kiaran McLaughlin is one of five trainers who will send out multiple entrants in the 14-horse field, including the...
Zayat Stables’ well-traveled juvenile Mr. Z (Malibu Moon), a narrowly beaten runner-up behind Ocho Ocho Ocho (Street Sense) in the Nov. 22 GIII Delta Downs Jackpot S., tuned up for next Saturday’s GI Los Alamitos Futurity with a five-furlong drill in 1:00.00 at Los Alamitos Sunday for trainer D. Wayne Lukas. It was second fastest of 24...
Winchell Thoroughbreds’ likely 3-year-filly champion Untapable (Tapit) and three-time graded-stakes winning sophomore Tapiture (Tapiture) have arrived to the barn of Steve Asmussen at the Fair Grounds to prepare for their respective 2015 campaigns, and have settled in well, according to Racing Manager David Fiske. “They wintered great,” said Fiske. “They both got to the farm after the Breeders’ Cup...
Steve Coburn and Perry Martin’s two-time Classic winner and Eclipse Award hopeful California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) drilled four furlongs in :49.00 under regular pilot Victor Espinoza in preparation for a 4-year-old debut in the GII San Antonio S. at Santa Anita Feb. 7. The Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old contender looks to build off an...