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Grade I Winner Discreetly Mine's First Foal

The first reported foal by grade I winner Discreetly Mine is a filly born Jan. 14 at Marion Hills Farm near Ocala, Fla.

Four Mares Scanned in Foal to Discreetly Mine

Lane's End Farm has reported the first four mares have been scanned in foal to grade I winner Discreetly Mine., a 4-year-old son of Mineshaft who won the grade I King's Bishop Stakes last year.

Discreetly Mine to Stand at Lane's End

Discreetly Mine, one of the nation's top 3-year-old sprinters who led all the way in the King's Bishop Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga this year, will enter stud in 2011 at William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky.

Discreetly Mine Retired

Discreetly Mine, who developed into one of the nation's top sprinters this summer before being injured, has been retired from racing according to E. Paul Robsham Stables' racing manager Anna Hall.

Few Eclipse Awards Up For Debate

Jason Shandler looks at the likely 2010 Eclipse Award winners.

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Discreetly Mine Injured; Out of Breeders' Cup

Discreetly Mine, winner of the Aug. 28 King's Bishop Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, is no longer being pointed toward the Nov. 6 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Churchill Downs due to an injury to his left stifle.

Quality Road Works Four Furlongs

Trainer Todd Pletcher will train the grade I winner up to the Breeders' Cup Classic Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs.

Discreetly Mine: Enigma of Aptitude, Pedigree

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
His pedigree shouts stamina but Discreetly Mine--winner Aug. 28 of the grade I King's Bishop Stakes--seems intent on proving himself as a top sprinter.

The Week in Photos: August 30, 2010

Includes photos of Afleet Express, Richard's Kid, Discreetly Mine, El Brujo, and more.

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Pletcher: Super Saver Will Undergo Tests

Kentucky Derby Presented By! Yum Brands (gr. I) winner was 10th in the Travers (gr. I).

Discreetly Mine Rolls in King's Bishop

If there was any question about who is the top 3-year-old sprinter on the East Coast, Discreetly Mine answered it emphatically Aug. 28 at Saratoga with a wire-to-wire win in the $250,000 NetJet King's Bishop Stakes (gr. I).

Discreetly Mine, D' Funnybone Meet Again

D' Funnybone handily defeated Discreetly Mine in the Woody Stephens (gr. II), but the tables could be turned when the two meet again in the $250,000 NetJets King's Bishop (gr. I) Aug. 28 at Saratoga.

Life At Ten Drills for Personal Ensign Clash

Life At Ten, who will take a six-race winning streak into the Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 29 at Saratoga against Rachel Alexandra, worked five furlongs over the track for trainer Todd Pletcher Aug. 22.

Several Post Works at Saratoga

Breezing in company over the main track at Saratoga early the morning of Aug. 15, Devil May Care had her final serious work for the matchup with West coast-based Blind Luck in the Aug. 21 Betfair TVG Alabama Stakes (gr. I).

Discreetly Mine an Easy Winner of Amsterdam

With a newfound career sprinting following a 13th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), Discreetly Mine notched his second graded stakes win in a row with an easy win in the Aug. 2 Amsterdam Stakes (gr. II) at the Spa.

Discreetly Mine Headlines Amsterdam

Discreetly Mine, entering off an impressive graded sprint win last out, returns as the horse to beat in the $150,000 Amsterdam Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 2 at Saratoga.

Discreetly Mine Has Good Day at Jersey Shore

Discreetly Mine, whose bid to capture a classic earlier this year was unsuccessful, returned to the winner's circle for the first time since February when he scored in the Jersey Shore Stakes (gr. III).

Discreetly Mine Cuts Back in Jersey Shore

Grade II winner Discreetly Mine, most recently runner-up in the Woody Stephens (gr. II) last month, will face five rivals including filly Christine Daae in the $200,000 Jersey Shore Stakes (gr. III) July 4 at Monmouth.

D' Funnybone Rolls in the Woody Stephens

D' Funnybone tracks a hot early pace set by Discreetly Mine and Eightyfiveinafifty and cruises home to win the seven-furlong Woody Stephens by 3 1/4 lengths.

D' Funnybone Has Four Foes in Woody Stephens

Multiple grade II winner D' Funnybone gets back to his favored distance of seven furlongs when he takes on four other 3-year-olds in the $250,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (gr. II) June 5 at Belmont Park.

Haskin's Derby Report: Early Overlays

American Lion looks to be the early overlay in the wide-open betting.

Derby Preview: Is the West the Best?

The two top choices in the first leg of the 2010 Triple Crown are based in California. Lookin at Lucky, the 3-1 morning-line favorite, and Sidney's Candy, the 5-1 second choice, lead a field of 20 3-year-olds in Derby 136.

Pletcher Undeterred by Off Track Possibility

With a 70% chance of rain for May 1, trainer Todd Pletcher said he is not concerned about an off-track for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

Suddenly, Pletcher's Hand Isn't All Aces

Todd Pletcher still might have as many as five Kentucky Derby (gr. I) starters, but he no longer has the horse to beat now that Eskendereya is out of the May 1 race.

Rule Out of Kentucky Derby Picture

WinStar Farm's Bill Casner confirms he has not been pleased with Rule's progress at Churchill Downs and the colt will not be entered in Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

Haskin's Derby Report: Derby Devil?

Five Todd Pletchers and Sidney's Candy topped Saturday's Kentucky Derby works.

Discreetly Mine, 'Impazible' Looking Good

Discreetly Mine, Mission Impazible both work in 1:00 1/5 for five furlongs in the slop at Churchill Downs one week before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

Despite Rain, Most Derby Works Go As Planned

Steady rainfall in Louisville early Saturday, April 24, did not deter trainers of horses being pointed toward the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) from going through with their scheduled workouts.

Eskendereya, Sidney's Candy Drill for Derby

Eskendereya (Palm Meadows), Sidney's Candy (Churchill Downs), and Endorsement, candidates for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), worked five furlongs April 17.

Trio of Pletcher's Derby Hopefuls Work in Fla

Trainer Todd Pletcher had three of his Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands contenders work a half-mile the morning of April 11 at Palm Meadows in Florida: Discreetly Mine, Misson Impazible, and Rule.

Mission Impazible Hits His Mark in La. Derby

Twin Creeks Racing Stable's Mission Impazible gave Pletcher yet another major Kentucky Derby contender March 27 when the son of Unbridled's Song overtook a pair of horses in deep stretch to win the $750,000 Louisiana Derby.

THS: Louisiana Derby

Jason, Tom, and Rich Nilsen of twinspires.com preview the Louisiana Derby (gr. II).

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Full But Unproven Field Contest La. Derby

The field for this weekend's Louisiana Derby (gr. II) is similar to the recently concluded Florida Derby (gr. I) in one important way: Both major Kentucky Derby preps drew full fields of promising but unproven 3-year-olds.

Baker's Dozen Entered in Louisiana Derby

The $750,000 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds on Saturday, March 27, has drawn a field of 13, headed by Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) winner Discreetly Mine.

Pletcher Stars Work, Temporary Schedules Set

Todd Pletcher's powerful stable of 3-year-old stars were prominent on the work tab March 6 in South Florida and the trainer set a temporary schedule for many of them.

Todd's Time?

Todd Pletcher has been one of racing's leading trainers the past decade, though the sport's biggest prize, the Derby, has eluded him. This could be his year.

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Kentucky Derby Trail: Pletcher on Parade

Todd Pletcher has no less that nine horses on the Derby trail, with Eskendereya shooting up to the #1 spot.

Discreetly Mine Gets Every Yard in Risen Star

E. Paul Robsham Stables' homebred Discreetly Mine took a full field sophomores gate to wire in the $300,000 Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 20 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Kentucky Derby Trail: The Future is Now

Searching for overlays in this weekend's stakes and a look at Odysseus' resounding victory at Tampa Bay.

Stars on the Rise: 12 Entered in Risen Star

Fair Grounds' $300,000 prep race attracts plenty of potential stars; gains some starters from Florida.

Pletcher on Parade at Palm Meadows

Todd Pletcher's all-star team was on display Sunday morning, with eight of his best colts working at Palm Meadows training center.

Quality Road Works Toward Donn

Edward P. Evans' homebred colt Quality Road worked five furlongs in 1:00 1/5 Sunday morning for trainer Todd Pletcher as he continues preparation for his next start in the $500,000 Donn Handicap (G1) Feb. 6.

Kentucky Derby Trail: Things to Do Tips

Here are several items trainers should include on their list of things to do.

THS: San Pasqual Handicap (Video)

Jason, Evan, and Les Instone of twinspires/brisnet preview the San Pasqual Handicap (gr. II).

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3YO Stakes Series Kicks Off at Gulfstream

Three-year-olds, both males and females, get their first chance to face stakes competition at Gulfstream Park in 2010 when they run a pair of six-furlong sprints on Jan. 9.

Homeboykris Pops in Champagne; Dublin Fizzles

Homeboykris collared Discreetly Mine in the homestretch and drew clear late to win the $400,000 Champagne Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park Oct. 10. Dublin, the 3-5 favorite in the field of six 2-year-olds, finished fifth.

Champagne: Is Dublin 'The One' For Lukas?

It's been a decade since D. Wayne Lukas had his last Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner and it is no secret that the 74-year-old is itching for another one. The Hall of Fame trainer may have his best chance at collecting his elusive fifth Derby crown with 2-year-old star Dublin, who leads a field of six in the $400,000 Champagne Stakes (gr. I) Oct. 10 at Belmont Park.

Countdown to the Cup: More Fantastic Fillies

With Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta, and Ventura, familiar standbys like Forever Together and Music Note, and rapidly rising stars Icon Project, Careless Jewel, and Swift Temper, as well as Goldikova in Europe, this is truly a special year for fillies.

Another Laugher For D' Funnybone in Futurity

Paul Pompa Jr.'s D' Funnybone followed up his impressive Saratoga Special (gr. II) win with another no-doubt-about-it victory, this one in the $250,000 Futurity (gr. II) Sept. 19 at Belmont Park. The 2-year-old son of D'wildcat is sure to be one of the favorites for the $2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) later this fall, if he is entered.

Futurity: D' Funnybone a Star in the Making

Paul Pompa Jr. is reluctant to compare any of his young horses to 2008 dual classic winner Big Brown, but the New York based owner is not afraid to say that D'Funnybone could be something special.