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G1 Epsom Derby runner up Jack Hobbs (GB) (Halling) is a short priced favorite to go one place better in the G1 Irish Derby at The Curragh this Saturday and his trainer John Gosden has reported the colt to have come through his last piece of work in pleasing fashion. “He worked Wednesday morning with William Buick...
The G1 Irish Derby, which sees its 150th renewal take place Saturday at The Curragh, will enjoy a purse boost to €1.5 million next year, with Dubai Duty Free extending its sponsorship a further two years. The agreement also gives Dubai Duty Free the option to extend their sponsor to 2020 at the end of...
Duramente (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}), winner of this year’s G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) and G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), will be sidelined for at least six months, and therefore miss an intended bid at the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, after suffering an injury, according to Racing Post. The Sunday Racing colorbearer has...
Not many horses are accomplished enough to be considered a racing prospect at the age of seven, but Grade I winner Boisterous (Distorted Humor–Emanating by Cox’s Ridge), is one such specimen. Consigned by Claiborne Farm, agent, on behalf of Phipps Stable, at last year’s Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, Boisterous was scooped up by agent Steve...
11th-GPX, $42,000, Msw, 3yo, f, 7 1/2fT, 1:31 1/5, fm. +CHARLIE A (f, 3, Curlin–Seresa’s Spirit, by Rahy), overlooked at 17-1 for this debut, broke well from post 11 in this 12-horse field and ran comfortably on the outside in mid-pack. The bay swept up and overtook the leader in mid-stretch to score by two lengths...
by Heather Likins Jockey Maria Remedio has accomplished an impressive feat in the Thoroughbred industry, returning to the saddle after a two-year absence and riding better than ever. Riding from Oct. 2004 through 2009, Remedio earned over $5.6 million and rode 311 winners while riding at Delaware Park, Parx, Penn National, Laurel, Pimlico, and...
JAKKALBERRY RETIRED Italian Group 1 winner Jakkalberry (Ire) (Storming Home {GB}–Claba Di San Jore {Ire}, by Barathea {Ire}), who also took the 2012 American St. Leger and last year’s G2 Dubai City of Gold, has been retired after suffering a setback. The 8-year-old, who had not run since his City of Gold victory last March, won a...
7th-FGX, $45,000, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 1:10 1/5, ft. +THE TRUNK MONKEY (c, 3, Old Fashioned–Susquehanna River, by Trippi) got his career off on a high note, scoring a battling neck victory Friday afternoon at the Fair Grounds. Armed with a cache of bullet morning trials, the gray son of the former Fox Hill runner was bet in...
7th-FGX, $40,000, Msw, 3yo, 1m70y, 1:43 1/5, ft. CLASS LEADER (c, 3, Smart Strike–Class Kris {MGSW, $582,129}, by Kris S.) had just one previous start under his belt, a distant sixth in a six-furlong Churchill maiden which had subsequently produced the likes of Sugar Bowl S. 1-2 finishers Albano (Istan) and Be Well (Harlan’s Holiday). Trying a...
Starlight Racing’s Intense Holiday (Harlan’s Holiday) exited his dramatic win in Saturday’s GII Risen Star S. in good order and will likely make his next start in the Mar. 29 GI Louisiana Derby. “That’s the game plan right now,” Starlight’s Jack Wolf said of the Louisiana Derby. “We talked to [trainer] Todd [Pletcher] about it and he’s...
By Jessica Martini Barretts officials admitted they were a little nervous going into Thursday’s preview of the March Sale of Selected 2-Year-Olds in Training. The preview had already been pushed up a day due to projected heavy rain in the Pomona area Friday, but Thursday started out looking bleak as well with persistent overnight rain lasting...
2nd-SAX, $53,360, Alw, NW1$X, 3yo, 6f, 1:08 3/5, ft. PIMPERNEL (c, 3, Elusive Quality–Xtra Heat {Ch. 3yo Filly, GISW, $2,189,635}, by Dixieland Heat) graduated in his fourth start last time out with a 2 3/4-length victory over this track and trip Feb. 8. Sent off at 8-5 in this short field of three, the chestnut colt always...