Articles posted July 12, 2012

OTTB Program Spotlight: New Vocations

• By Esther Marr
• July 12, 2012
• Off Track Thoroughbreds

Beyond the Blinkers visits New Vocations' Lexington facility at West Wind Farm. read blog

Dhaamer Chasing Grade in Closing Day Sunset

• By Jack Shinar
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Following his first United States victory for trainer Mike Mitchell, Dhaamer goes for his initial graded win in the $100,000 Sunset Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the turf July 15 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Breeders' Cup Winner Caleb's Posse Retired

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Kentucky

Caleb's Posse, last year's Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) winner, has been retired from racing and will stand at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky., in 2013.

Gutierrez Wins ESPY Award in Fan Vote

• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Mario Gutierrez, who rode I'll Have Another to victories in the 2012 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I), was named top jockey at the ESPY awards on the evening of July 11.

Handicapping Insights

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• July 12, 2012
• Handicapping

Irish Mission, Dixie Strike return for Prince of Wales

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• July 12, 2012
• Handicapping

Only one horse stood between Irish Mission and victory in the Queen's Plate on June 24, and that colt will not be present on Sunday when a field of nine lines up in the C$500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie.

Caleb's Posse injured, retired to stud at Three Chimneys

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• July 12, 2012
• Handicapping

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb's Posse has been retired after exiting the Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap with an injury and will enter stud in 2013 at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm, it was announced Thursday.

Irish Mission 5-2 Choice in Prince of Wales

• By Jack Shinar
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Irish Mission, runner-up in the Queen's Plate last month, takes on males once more in the $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes as the 5-2 morning line favorite at Fort Erie racetrack in Ontario July 15.

Esentepe Shines at Tattersalls July Sale

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 12, 2012
• International, Thoroughbred Sales

Group III winner Esentepe topped the second day of the Tattersalls July sale, bringing 220,000 guineas ($358,770).

Amarish Towers Over Juvenile Champ. Foes

• By Evan Hammonds
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Son of Scat Daddy's two wins, including the Willard Proctor Memorial Stakes, puts him atop the field for the $150,000 Hollywood Juvenile Championship (gr. III). The six-furlong event goes as the second race July 14.

Ludt, Murphy, Tait Re-Elected to Cup Board

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 12, 2012
• Breeders' Cup

Tom Ludt, Clem Murphy, and Oliver Tait have been re-elected to their positions as directors on the board of the Breeders' Cup.

Action Taken Over Incorrect Entry in KY

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Kentucky stewards have taken disciplinary action against two licensees in connection with a horse running under an incorrect trainer's name and suspended the trainer involved for a medication positive for the same horse.

Albarado Found Guilty of Assault

• By Claire Novak
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

A Jefferson District Court jury found jockey Robby Albarado guilty of fourth-degree assault July 12 after hearing evidence about an incident involving a former girlfriend, Carolina Martinez.

Switch Seeks Change of Fortune in A Gleam

• By Jack Shinar
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Dual grade I winner Switch, seeking her first victory of 2012, carries top weight of 122 pounds in the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park July 14.

Miss Empire Seeks Second Stakes Win

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 12, 2012
• West Region, Thoroughbred Racing

Miss Empire will be seeking her second stakes win when she headlines the field of eight 2-year-old fillies entered in the $150,000, six-furlong Landaluce Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park July 14.

Federal Regulation Gets Push, With Caveats

• By Tom LaMarra
• July 12, 2012
• Northeast Region

The Jockey Club isn't opposed to federal regulation of medication and penalties in horse racing but it would prefer Congress not tinker with the Interstate Horse Racing Act, an organization official said July 12.

THS: American Oaks Stakes

• By Tom LaMarra
• July 12, 2012
• Handicapping

Tom and Pete handicap the American Oaks Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park and the American Derby at Arlington Park. watch video

Saratoga to stage College Day on July 27

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• July 12, 2012
• Handicapping

College students will be given a special welcome during Saratoga's fourth annual College Day on July 27. All college students will receive free grandstand admission with a valid college ID, and the first 1,000 college students to register on-track will receive a free commemorative College Day T-shirt.

Minister of Fire Sires First Winner

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Southwest Region

Minister of Fire came through with his first winner when his son Highgate Court won at Lone Star Park June 30 for breeder/owner Kenneth Powers.

Finding Value in Maiden Claiming Races

• By Pete Denk
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

A value approach to maiden claimers. read blog

Hangin' With Haskin: New Life for Holy Bull

• By Steve Haskin
• July 12, 2012

With the recent announcement that Holy Bull has been retired from study duty, Steve recalls the remarkable story of the The Bull and his owner/trainer Jimmy Croll. read blog

Asmussen Mares Now at Remember Me Rescue

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 12, 2012
• Southwest Region

Ten broodmares at a Texas livestock auction that is frequented by kill buyers were shipped there by Keith Asmussen's Asmussen Horse Center July 7.

THS: American Oaks Stakes 2012

• July 12, 2012

Tom and Pete handicap the American Oaks Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park and the American Derby at Arlington Park. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the American Oaks.

Donegal's Crawford Targeting Dubai World Cup

• By Deirdre B. Biles
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing

Jerry Crawford of Donegal Racing likes to aim high, and he has a big target in his sights for 2013.

Whitney or Forego Next for Shackleford

• By Deirdre B. Biles
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Shackleford is scheduled to enter stud at Darby Dan Farm near Lexington following the 2012 racing season. But before he becomes a stallion, the 4-year-old son of Forestry still has plenty of work to do.

Grace Hall Headlines Delaware Oaks

• By Lenny Shulman
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Anthony Dutrow will send out three of the seven runners in the July 14 Delaware Oaks (gr. II), including likely favorite Grace Hall, who has already banked $900,000 in her young career.

Pensioned Broodmare Timeless Sue Dies

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 12, 2012
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Kentucky

Timeless Sue, a 33-year-old daughter of Timeless Moment, died July 11 at Our Mims Retirement Haven near Paris, Ky.

Anti-Inflammatories Could Decrease EHV-1 Infection Rate

• By Erica Larson, News Editor
• July 12, 2012
• Horse Health

Editor's note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum, held May 30 - June 2 in New Orleans, La.