Belmont Bird Call: Destiny Denied
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Articles posted June 26, 2011
Headlines and features from the Thoroughbred industry
BC Winner Wilko Sires First U.S. Winner
Breeders' Cup winner Wilko was represented by his first winner in the United States when his son Singing My Way scored at Calder Race Course June 24.
Beverly Hills: Smooth Sailing for Malibu Pier
Looking to rebound from a disappointing effort in the Gamely Stakes (gr. IT) one month ago, Malibu Pier put away three rivals in the $98,000 Beverly Hills Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the Hollywood Park turf June 26.
Filly Inglorious Triumphs in Queen's Plate
Inglorious became the first filly to win the $1 million Queen's Plate since 2001 with a spectacular performance for jockey Luis Contreras, sweeping past her rivals impressively for a 2 1/2-length victory June 26.
Musketier On Target in Singspiel Triumph
Musketier, given a confident ride by John Velazquez, hooked up with Grassy in the final furlong to prevail by a neck for his second win in the $152,984 Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) June 26 at Woodbine.
Irish Derby Interview - Trainer Aidan O'Brien
Simon Burgess talks with winning trainer Aidan O'Brien. Watch Video
Signature Red Gets Highlander Repeat by Nose
Signature Red won an exciting head-bobbing finish by a nose over favored Fiddlers Patriot to successfully defend his title in the $203,575 Highlander Stakes (Can-IIT) on the Woodbine turf June 26.
Late Charge Gives Sarafina Saint-Cloud Win
Sarafina swept from last to first within the final furlong to capture the $314,338 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) by a neck over Cirrus Des Aigles June 26.
Lou Raffetto Named TOC President
Lou Raffetto, formerly the chief operating officer and president of the Maryland Jockey Club, has been named president of the Thoroughbred Owners of California.
Irish Derby Interview - Colm O'Donoghue
Simon Burgess talks with Colm O'Donoghue, jockey for Treasure Beach who won the Irish Derby on June 26. Watch Video
Earnestly Gains BC Turf Slot With Japan Win
Earnestly opened a substantial lead in the homestretch and held off favored Buena Vista in record time to win the Takarazuka Kinen (Jpn-I), an all-star race worth $3.2 million held at Hanshin Racecourse June 26.
Irish Derby Interview - Aidan O'Brien
Simon Burgess talks with Aidan O'Brien, O’Brien won the Irish Derby with Treasure Beach. Sponsored by Irish Thoroughbred Marketing.
Irish Derby Interview - Colm O'Donoghue
Simon Burgess talks with Colm O'Donoghue, jockey for Treasure Beach who won the Irish Derby on June 26.Sponsored by Irish Thoroughbred Marketing.
Clean Sweep for O'Brien In Irish Derby
Treasure Beach just got up in the final strides to lead home an Aidan O'Brien sweep in the $1,772,850 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Ire-I) at the Curragh June 26.
Magnesium Supplementation: Is It Necessary?
In an equine society dominated by supplements for everything imaginable--from joint health and calmers to antioxidants and vitamins and minerals--some horse owners likely wonder what, if any, feed additives they should provide their horses. Take magnesium for example: Science has shown us that horses require this macromineral to keep their bodies function...
Exclusive Quality Sires First Winner
Stakes winner Exclusive Quality sired his first winner from his first crop when his 2-year-old daughter Exclusively Maria scored at Calder Race Course June 25.
TOC: Takeout Hike Unpopular But Necessary
Faced with criticism and a move to decertify it as the official horsemen's organization in California, the Thoroughbred Owners of California held a public forum at Hollywood Park June 25.
Zazu Takes Rail to Brave Hollywood Oaks Win
Zazu won a rematch with Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Plum Pretty when she scraped the rail at the top of the stretch and drew off in the final strides to win the $147,000 Hollywood Oaks (gr. II) June 25
Headache Finds Relief in Cornhusker Triumph
Headache left favored Awesome Gem behind at the eighth pole and rolled to his first graded stakes win in the $300,000 Cornhusker Handicap (gr. III) at Prairie Meadows on the night of June 25.
Irish Derby Interview - Joseph O'Brien
Simon Burgess talks with Joseph O'Brien at the Irish Derby.Sponsored by Irish Thoroughbred Marketing.
