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Creative Cause a Big Deal for Breeder Weigel

Creative Cause a Big Deal for Breeder Weigel

James Weigel feels blessed that a horse he bred, Creative Cause, is scheduled to run in the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I). The 3-year-old son of Giant's Causeway is 12-1 on the morning line.

 Thursday, May 03, 2012
Creative Cause's Family Solid Not Fashionable

Creative Cause's Family Solid Not Fashionable

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If Dream of Summer's regional pedigree is considered less than fashionable, her son Creative Cause proves that generations of solid runners can make a top racehorse.

 Thursday, October 06, 2011
Creative Cause Hammers Drill in Norfolk

Creative Cause Hammers Drill in Norfolk

Creative Cause, an unlucky loser in the Del Mar Futurity (gr. I) last time out, turned the tables on favored Drill in the $250,000 Norfolk Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Oct. 1.

 Saturday, October 01, 2011

Dream of Summer Booked to Forestry

Grade I winner Dream of Summer, who was retired last week, is booked to Forestry

 Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Grade I Winner Dream of Summer Retired

Dream of Summer, a grade I winner and millionaire for breeder/owner James Weigel, has been retired from racing.

 Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Dream of Summer Shines in Apple Blossom

James Weigel's front-running Dream of Summer not only held off favorite Ashado in winning Saturday's $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I), she also successfully fended off the challenges of two outsiders, unlucky Star Parade and Shadow Cast, in the final strides at Oaklawn Park.

 Saturday, April 09, 2005

Cal Cup Matron Next for Dream of Summer

Dream of Summer, winner of six of eight career races including her last five in a row, will pass Sunday's $250,000 Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) and be pointed to the $150,000 California Cup Matron, trainer Juan Garcia said Wednesday.

 Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Dream of Summer Lands Rancho Bernardo

James Weigel's homebred Dream of Summer earned a hard-fought neck victory over Barbara Orr Satuday in the 6 ½-furlong Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) at Del Mar.

 Saturday, August 21, 2004

A Gleam Brings Out Best in Dream of Summer

James Weigel's 9-1 outsider Dream of Summer made her initial foray into graded stakes company look as simple as can be, recording a gate-to-wire victory in the $150,000 A Gleam Invitational Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares at Hollywood Park Saturday.

 Saturday, July 10, 2004