Remote-Controlled Cars Used to Study Round Pen Training
Round pen training isn’t only effective with humans being the ones working the horses. According to Australian equitation scientists, even a remote-controlled car can create the same reactions in horses. And for them, this is cause for concern.
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Chenery Honored by Thoroughbred Club
Penny Chenery spoke to a packed house Sept. 29 at the Keeneland Entertainment Center at the 81st testimonial dinner of the Thoroughbred Club of America.
13 hours ago
Chasing the Cup – 2012 BC Challenge Races
Win a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race, and you’re in the Breeders’ Cup. We honor those who have won challenge races, and present the remaining schedule.
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13 hours ago
Overanalyze overcomes troubled start in Futurity
When the gate opened, Overanalyze was a bit tardy to move from post 4, then got bumped by Handsome Jack, who veered in from post 5. Meanwhile, as Overanalyze found himself lagging in the rear with John Velazquez, a contentious pace unfolded up front.
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In brief
A brief synopsis of today’s happenings in Thoroughbred Racing from brisnet.com.
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After the Wire – 9/30/2012
Evan recaps the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Beldame, and Awesome Again Stakes from the weekend.
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14 hours ago
Slim Shadey turns in front-running exhibition in John Henry
The complexion of the John Henry changed early on, as the field crossed over the brief span of the main track before linking up with the turf course proper. When 3-2 favorite Turbo Compressor didn’t sprint to the fore as expected, jockey Garrett Gomez called an audible and let Slim Shadey roll. The Simon Callaghan trainee never looked back.
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Slim Shadey Slips Away for John Henry Triumph
A freshened Slim Shadey, given a two-month break since a disappointing effort in the Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IIT), showed his heels in the $150,000 John Henry Turf Championship (gr. IIT) Sept. 30 at Santa Anita Park.
14 hours ago
Politicallycorrect goes to extremes to upset Oklahoma Derby
Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s homebred Politicallycorrect rallied on the extreme outside to upset 2-1 favorite Willy Beamin in Sunday’s $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park. Hung out seven wide down the lane, the 10-1 chance came with an irresistible late charge beneath Kent Desormeaux to prevail in the shadow of the wire, snapping the favorite’s six-race winning streak.
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Politicallycorrect Gets it Right in OK Derby
Politicallycorrect, rallying way wide through the homestretch for Kent Desormeaux, caught favored Willy Beamin in the final few strides to post an upset in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby Sept. 30 at Remington Park.
16 hours ago
Catalano Earns 10th Title at Arlington Park
The 90-day meeting at Arlington Park ended Sept. 30 with trainer Wayne Catalano, jockey Francisco Torres, and owners Richard and Karen Papiese’s Midwest Thoroughbreds all claiming titles.
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Catalano takes Arlington training title for 10th time
The 90-day meeting at Arlington Park ended Sunday, with trainer Wayne Catalano earning his 10th Arlington crown while jockey Francisco Torres and owners Midwest Thoroughbreds of Richard and Karen Papiese each took down their first Arlington title.
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Overanalyze Completes Pletcher Stakes Sweep
Aptly named Overanalyze gave trainer Todd Pletcher a sweep of the 2-year-old stakes at Belmont Park with a 5-1 upset in the $200,000 Futurity Stakes (gr. II) Sept. 30.
17 hours ago
Favored Kauai Katie Wins Matron Decisively
Favored Kauai Katie didn’t disappoint in the Sept. 30 Matron Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park when she overcame Baby J at the half-mile pole and increased her advantage to the wire, drawing off to a decisive victory.
17 hours ago
Hushion Undecided on The Lumber Guy’s Target
Trainer Mike Hushion says Vosburgh Invitational (gr. I) winner The Lumber Guy is headed for the Breeders’ Cup Nov. 3 at Santa Anita Park, but he and owner Barry Schwartz aren’t sure which race.
19 hours ago
McGaughey Says Point of Entry in HOY Picture
Trainer Shug McGaughey says Point of Entry, his Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT) winner Sept. 29, should be a prime contender for Horse of the Year if he can win the Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. IT).
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Mott Plans Three-Way Attack on BC Classic
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott says all four of his Super Saturday horses, including Beldame winner Royal Delta and repeat TVG Jockey Club Gold Cup victor Flat Out will be pointed to the 2012 Breeders’ Cup Nov. 2-3.
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Arlington jockeys pitch in to help kids with disabilities
If ever there was a match made in heaven, it was exemplified once again a little less than two months ago when a large group of Arlington jockeys lent their time and expertise to a group of youngsters at nearby stables in Wauconda, Illinois.
20 hours ago
James Bond Records 1,000th Victory
New York trainer H. James Bond earned his 1,000th career victory when Messorio scored by five lengths in the fourth race at Finger Lakes Sept. 28.
21 hours ago
Karlovy Vary, Gold Edge post works at Keeneland
Alex Campbell Jr.’s Karlovy Vary, winner of the Grade 1 Ashland this spring, breezed a half-mile in :52 3/5 over Keeneland’s Polytrack Sunday morning in preparation for next Sunday’s 57th running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Spinster.
21 hours ago
Kanaloa rules as Lord of the Sprinters
Second favorite Lord Kanaloa, ridden by Yasunari Iwata, exerted a strong late charge, despite the strong crosswind from the approaching typhoon, to capture his first Grade 1 victory in a course-record time of 1:06.7 in Sunday’s Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama. His victory prevented stablemate Curren Chan from achieving her third consecutive Grade 1 sprint race victory.
21 hours ago
Battle of Marengo Easy Beresford Winner
Coolmore and partners’ Battle of Marengo scored easily over three opponents in the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes (Ire-II) for 2-year-olds on Sept. 30 at the Curragh, providing trainer Aidan O’Brien with a 12th win in the race.
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Lord Kanaloa Sets Nakayama Course Record
Lord Kanaloa stormed to a course record-setting victory at Nakayama Racecourse on Sept. 30, taking the Sprinters Stakes (Jpn-I) by three-quarters of a length from defending winner and stablemate Curren Chan.
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Understanding Equine Eyelid Disorders
Editor’s Note: This article is part of TheHorse.com’s ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Focus on Ophthalmology conference, held Sept. 6-8 in Raleigh, N.C.
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Featured Horse Profile: Executiveprivilege
Undefeated 2yo filly is the best of the west.
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Flat Out Grinds Out Jockey Club Repeat
Flat Out returned to the scene of his most recent triumph Sept. 29–almost a year ago to the day–and won the $1 million TVG Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) at Belmont Park for the second time in a row.
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Game On Dude Aces Awesome Again Test
Game On Dude maintained his unbeaten record at Santa Anita Park with a smooth victory in the $250,000 Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) Sept, 29, a perfect tuneup for his return to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I).
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Royal Delta Struts Her Stuff in Beldame
Royal Delta blew It’s Tricky away in the $400,000 Beldame Invitational (gr. I) at Belmont Park Sept. 29, drawing off to a 9 1/2-length victory under wraps.
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Joe Hirsch: Point of Entry Solidifies Status
Point of Entry solidified his status as the best turf runner in North America this year with a clear victory in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes (gr. IT) Sept. 29 at Belmont Park.
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Executiveprivilege Smashes Chandelier Rivals
Undefeated Executiveprivilege stamped herself as the likely favorite for this year’s Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) with a smashing victory in the $250,000 Chandelier Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.
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Power Broker Gets First Win in FrontRunner
Gary and Mary West’s Power Broker made short work of the field in the $250,000 FrontRunner Stakes (gr. I) for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita Park Sept. 29, drawing away to win easily over Know More and Capo Bastone.
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Game on Dude solidifies role as Classic favorite in Awesome Again
Game on Dude did what was expected in his final tune-up for the Breeders’ Cup Classic, posting an easy win in the Grade 1, $250,000 Awesome Again Stakes, and figures to be a definitive favorite over the same Santa Anita track on November 3. Favored at 1-5 over eight rivals on Saturday, the classy gelding provided Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Rafael Bejarano with their third Grade 1 victory on the afternoon when cruising to a 3 1/4-length decision.
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Power Broker breaks maiden in FrontRunner
The Bob Baffert trainee pressed the pace three wide as Know More, the 9-5 favorite, and another Baffert trainee, Carving, battled back and forth setting fractions of :23, :47 2/5 and 1:12 2/5. Once Power Broker took over the lead in the upper stretch, the race was over as the son of Pulpit drew clear under left-hand urging from rider Rafael Bejarano. He was able to go the 1 1/16 miles over the fast main track in 1:44 2/5.
Yesterday
Marketing Mix struts her stuff in Rodeo Drive
Glen Hill Farm’s Marketing Mix was the class of the field in Saturday’s Grade 1, $250,000 Rodeo Drive at Santa Anita, and it showed. Rallying from well off a blistering speed duel, the even-money favorite drew off imperiously and stamped herself as the leading domestic hope for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
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Love and Pride beats west’s best in Zenyatta
Coming off a stunning upset of eastern heavyweights Royal Delta and It’s Tricky in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign Handicap, Green Hills Farm’s Love and Pride showed that win was no fluke by traveling to Santa Anita and knocking out the West Coast’s leading older fillies and mares in Saturday’s Grade 1, $250,000 Zenyatta.
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Executiveprivilege dominates Chandelier, remains undefeated
Trained by Bob Baffert, Executiveprivilege sped between horses going straight to the rail and posted fractions of :23 4/5, :48 2/5 and 1:13 2/5. The two-year-old set a pressured pace, but started to pull away on the second turn, leaving her competition behind in her wire-to-wire win. She was able to cover the 1 1/16 miles over the fast main track in 1:44 4/5.
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Marketing Mix Rallies to Take Rodeo Drive
Glen Hill Farm’s Marketing Mix took advantage of a quick early pace to win the grade I Rodeo Drive Stakes on the turf at Santa Anita Park Sept. 29.
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Love and Pride Won’t Be Denied in Zenyatta
Love and Pride, good enough to beat champion Royal Delta in her previous start, had little trouble dispatching her rivals in the $250,000 Zenyatta Stakes (gr. I), going gate to wire at Santa Anita Park Sept. 29.
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Point of Entry streaks to fifth straight in Joe Hirsch
Phipps Stable’s homebred Point of Entry extended his winning streak to five in Saturday’s Grade 1, $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational, officially punching his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf. Despite being floated out very wide by Treasure Beach entering the stretch, the 3-5 favorite outkicked the Irish invader to score by 1 3/4 lengths.
Yesterday
Battle of Marengo Set for Juddmonte Beresford
Trainer Aidan O’Brien has two runners for Sept. 30 Juddmonte Beresford Stakes (Ire-II) at the Curragh, including favorite Battle of Marengo, as he seeks to win the race for the 12th time.
Yesterday
Flat Out nails Stay Thirsty for second Gold Cup victory
Preston Stables’ Flat Out successfully defended his title in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott his first win in the prestigious 1 1/4-mile race since saddling Cigar to victory in 1995.
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Nahrain survives inquiry to keep Flower Bowl
English shipper Nahrain knifed between the Chad Brown duo of Zagora and Dream Peace to get up late in Saturday’s Grade 1, $600,000 Flower Bowl Invitational at Belmont Park, but the stewards wasted no time in posting the inquiry sign. Nahrain and 2-1 favorite Dream Peace had brushed as both launched their bids turning for home, and Dream Peace’s hind end was knocked sideways. But the replay didn’t conclusively prove fault, and the Darley Stable homebred was allowed to keep her victory, and its accompanying automatic berth to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
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Royal Delta claims Beldame crown in emphatic style
Royal Delta was back in top form in Saturday’s Grade 1, $392,000 Beldame at Belmont Park, demolishing four opponents including arch-rival It’s Tricky. Under Mike Smith, the Bill Mott-trained champion opened up a wide lead turning for home and crossed the wire 9 1/2 lengths in front as the 4-5 favorite. Royal Delta returned $3.70, $2.20 and $2.10.
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The Lumber Guy strikes in Vosburgh
Barry Schwartz’s homebred The Lumber Guy showed no signs of rust while returning from a 4 1/2-month layoff in Saturday’s Grade 1, $400,000 Vosburgh Stakes, holding the fast-closing Caixa Eletronica safe in the latter stages for a 1 1/4-length score. He completed six furlongs in 1:09 1/5 on the “good” track at Belmont Park.
Yesterday
Jersey Town rolls past Shackleford in Kelso
Charles Fipke’s Jersey Town out-staged notable rivals Shackleford and To Honor and Serve in the Grade 2, $400,000 Kelso Handicap at Belmont Park, driving to a convincing 3 1/2-length decision beneath Javier Castellano. The Barclay Tagg-trained horse snapped a 23-month losing streak in the process, notching his first victory since the Grade 1 Cigar Mile in 2010, and earned a berth to the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile where he will be a viable contender if he runs back to Saturday’s performance.
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Nahrain Wins Flower Bowl in a Thriller
Sheikh Ahmed al Maktoum’s Nahrain, second in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT), edges Zagora and Dream Peace to win the $400,000 Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes (gr. IT) Sept. 29 at Belmont Park.
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The Lumber Guy Lays It Down in Vosburgh
Barry Schwartz’s homebred The Lumber Guy rallies from just off the pace to win the six-furlong Vosburgh Invitational Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 29 at Belmont in his first start since mid-May.
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Fans Come Out Early to See Zenyatta Statue
Proving that Zenyatta is far from forgotten, many of her fans arrived at Santa Anita early Sept. 29 in order to see her statue unveiled at noon, an hour before the first race.
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Jockey Ouzts joins 6,000-win club
Jockey Perry Ouzts joined an elite group of riders Saturday when he rode Tanner Me Boy to a two-length victory in Turfway Park’s 2ND race to notch his 6,000th career win.
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