September 30th, 2009 12:55am
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According to Brad Free of the Daily Racing Form, Mine That Bird was not expected to dazzle anyone Tuesday morning in his first autumn workout over the Santa Anita racing surface, and the Kentucky Derby winner performed to expectations.
Jockey Joe Talamo and Mine That Bird came onto the track in a busy period after the 8 a.m. break. They broke off at the five-eighths, went the first quarter …
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September 29th, 2009 10:39pm
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David Grening of the Daily Racing Form reports there will be no swan-song race for Better Talk Now.
Better Talk Now, the 10-year-old gelding and earner of $4.35 million in purse money, was officially retired from racing Tuesday after developing a fresh tear in the suspensory ligament of his left hind leg, trainer Graham Motion said. Better Talk Now was scheduled to make the 52nd and final start of …
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September 28th, 2009 09:53am
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Probable for the 28th Goodwood: Chocolate Candy, Victor Espinoza; Colonel John, Garrett Gomez; Mine That Bird, Calvin Borel; Parading, no rider;andTiago, Mike Smith. Bob Baffert said Richard’s Kid is a possibility. The Pacific Classic winner worked six furlongs on Pro-Ride Friday in 1:14.60 under Joey Steiner, while Parading went five furlongs for Shug McGaughey in 1:01.40.
Colonel John worked five furlongs on Pro-Ride Wednesday in 1:00.60 and is scheduled …
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September 27th, 2009 12:49am
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According to the Daily Racing Form’s Marty McGee, seeking opportunities between the bigger meets in Southern California, Garrett Gomez ventured to Turfway Park for the 16th annual Kentucky Cup. All he did was sweep the three-race series, capping the afternoon with a hard-earned victory aboard Furthest Land in the anchor race, the Grade 2, $195,000 Kentucky Cup Classic.
While Hold Me Back, the 4-5 favorite, labored home sixth in a …
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September 26th, 2009 11:02pm
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I wonder if 19-year-old jockey Joe Talamo returned his $5,000 suit after I Want Revenge was scratched before the Kentucky Derby?
I couldn’t help but laugh when the reality show Jockeys filmed Talamo without enough money on his credit cards to purchase the threads. Then he asks if the guy doing the fitting or the owner would mind stopping by the track in the morning so he could give …
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September 26th, 2009 10:46am
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According to Jay Privman of the Daily Racing Form, if 2009 ended right now, it still would have been a phenomenal year for WinStar Farm.
“Anytime you win the Dubai World Cup, you’ve had a great year,” said Elliott Walden, racing manager for the powerful Kentucky breeding and racing operation owned by Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt.
But even aside from Well Armed romping in the $6 million World …
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September 26th, 2009 10:45am
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The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced that Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete review of all racing operations at the facility. Turfway Park is the 10th racing facility to be so designated by the Alliance.
Churchill Downs and Keeneland were accredited in April; Belmont Park received accreditation in May; Delaware Park and Hollywood Park were …
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September 25th, 2009 12:13am
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The 9-year-old gelding I B Bad pulled off quite a prank in the sixth race at Golden Gate Fields Thursday.
Making his first start in more than 20 months, I B Bad lit up the tote board when he won a five-furlong sprint at odds of 41-to-1. Trained by Ricardo Perez and ridden by Chris Russell, I B Bad defeated 9-to-5 favorite Saipan by a head in a photo …
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September 24th, 2009 12:51am
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Brad Free of the Daily Racing Form reports that Lava Man’s retirement from racing lasted all of one year.
The 8-year-old gelding, who dominated the California handicap division during most of two years, earning $5.2 million and winning five Grades 1’s, worked three furlongs Wednesday morning at Hollywood Park and will aim for a racing comeback.
Owners Steve Kenly and Jason Wood, and trainer Doug O’Neill, confirmed tentative comeback …
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September 23rd, 2009 12:24am
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Glenye Cain Oakford of the Daily Racing Form reports that Summer Squall, the 1990 Preakness winner who sired the 1999 Horse of the Year, Charismatic, was euthanized Tuesday because of the infirmities of old age, according to Lane’s End Farm.
Summer Squall, who stood at the Versailles, Ky., farm throughout his career until a fertility decline prompted the farm to pension him in 2004, was 22.
Lane’s End owner …
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