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New Sires for 2004: Six-Figure Returns

Can it really be just a year ago that the top price for an incoming stallion was only $40,000? That the second-highest price was $30,000? Well, now the top price for a newcomer is back up to six figures, $100,000 to be exact, and the next highest is $50,000.

 Tuesday, December 09, 2003

Milwaukee Brew Retired; Awesome Again's Fee Upped to $75,000

Frank Stronach's Adena Springs announced the retirement of millionaire Milwaukee Brew and an increase in Awesome Again's fee to $75,000.

 Wednesday, October 15, 2003

Macho Uno Retired; to Stand in Florida

Macho Uno, the 2000 champion juvenile colt, has been retired and will stand in 2004 at Frank Stronach's Adena Springs near Ocala, Fla. No stud fee was announced.

 Friday, September 26, 2003

Frankel to Take Over Training of Macho Uno

Bobby Frankel's wealth of top-class older horses will get even wealthier when he takes over the training of 2000 champion 2-year-old Macho Uno in May.

 Thursday, March 06, 2003

Classic Week Begins

The 2002 Breeders' Cup Classic is unique in that there will be more activity at the Arlington Park stable gate during Breeders' Cup Week than on the track. As of Monday, Oct. 21, only two of the 13 horses expected to run were on the grounds. They were Macho Uno, who has been as Arlington for six weeks, and Evening Attire, who vanned from New York last week.

 Monday, October 21, 2002

Steve Haskin's Classic Preview: Evening Attire Leaps to Head of Division

Evening Attire turns in big effort in JC Gold Cup...Repent, Macho Uno disappoint as favorites...Hawk Wing defeated again...Goodwood, Meadowlands Cup on tap...3-year-olds dominate BC point leaders...Tenpins game in Arlington score

 Monday, September 30, 2002

Arlington Park Race Report: Pin Up

Tenpins proves best in the Washington Park Handicap, but may skip the Breeders' Cup Classic.

 Sunday, September 29, 2002

Macho Uno Favored in Short Washington Park Field

Stronach Stable Inc.'s Macho Uno, champion 2-year-old in 2000, will be a prohibitive favorite Sunday when he heads a field of five older horses in the Washington Park Handicap (gr. II) at Arlington Park.

 Friday, September 27, 2002

Veteran Pleasant Breeze Returning to Form

William L. Clifton Jr.'s Pleasant Breeze, the 7-year-old multiple graded stakes winner who may be returning to his best form, arrived at Arlington Park Thursday after vanning from New York to compete in Sunday's Washington Park Handicap (gr. II).

 Friday, September 27, 2002

Macho Uno Gears Ups for Washington Park

Stronach Stables Inc.'s Macho Uno, winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) two years ago and a possible starter in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) Oct. 26 at Arlington Park, galloped twice around the Arlington oval Thursday morning in advance of Sunday's Washington Park Handicap (gr. II).

 Thursday, September 26, 2002

Macho Uno Gears Ups for Washington Park

Stronach Stables Inc.'s Macho Uno, winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) two years ago and a possible starter in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) Oct. 26 at Arlington Park, galloped twice around the Arlington oval Thursday morning in advance of Sunday's Washington Park Handicap (gr. II).

 Thursday, September 26, 2002

Steve Haskin's Classic Preview: Weekend's Races to Sort Out Picture

It's crunch time. Harlan's Holiday still on the fence...Essence of Dubai on his way home...Sakhee is Europe-bound...Gold Cup preview.

 Wednesday, September 25, 2002

Macho Uno Vanning to Arlington

Stronach Stable's Macho Uno, the Eclipse Award-winning juvenile colt in 2000, was due to arrive at Arlington Park Wednesday in anticipation of the Washington Park Handicap (gr. II) Sept. 29.

 Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Steve Haskin's Classic Report: 3-Year-Olds Pick Up the Pieces

With the older horse division all but decimated following the loss of Left Bank, Street Cry, Sky Jack, Seeking Daylight, and Mizzen Mast, it was up to the 3-year-olds to pick up the slack.

 Wednesday, September 11, 2002

Macho Uno Heading to Arlington

Macho Uno, who has not run, nor worked, since his fourth-place finish in the Whitney Handicap, is currently at owner Frank Stronach's farm in Canada, where he will begin preparing for the Sept. 29 Washington Park Handicap at Arlington.

 Tuesday, September 03, 2002

Street Cry Draws Outside in Tough Whitney Field

Street Cry, who ranks as the top Thoroughbred in training on the NTRA poll, drew the outside post as a field of six was entered today for Saturday's grade I Whitney Handicap at Saratoga. Street Cry will carry highweight of 123 pounds including Jerry Bailey.

 Thursday, August 01, 2002

Gearing up for the Whitney

Pat Day gets Macho Uno mount for Whitney...Left Bank among the expected entrants...Street Cry and Unshaded have final preps.

 Wednesday, July 31, 2002

Belmont Park Race Report: E-Exactly

E is the only letter needed to explain how late entrant E Dubai eased to victory in the Suburban.

 Sunday, July 07, 2002

Suburban Handicap in Need of Pacesetter; Fillies Contest Prioress

So, who's going to set the pace in Saturday's $500,000 Suburban Handicap? With only five horses expected to be entered, it appears obvious that someone is going to have to deviate from his normal running style to prevent all five horses from running head and head most of the way.

 Friday, July 05, 2002

Five set for Suburban; Prioress is Wide Open

Saturday at Belmont stacks up well with two grade I races in New York.

 Wednesday, July 03, 2002

Street Cry Morning Line Favorite for Breeders' Cup Future Wagers

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association has set the fields for this weekend's inaugural Breeders' Cup Future Bet. Street Cry, winner of the Dubai World Cup, has been listed as the morning line favorite for the Breeders' Cup Classic at 6-1 odds.

 Monday, July 01, 2002

Evening Attire Tops Suburban Workers

Macho Uno, Evening Attire, and Seeking Daylight, three of the leading contenders for the July 6 Suburban Handicap all were on the work tab at Belmont Park Saturday morning.

 Saturday, June 29, 2002

Macho Uno Gears Up for Clash With Street Cry in Suburban

Stronach Stable's Massachusetts Handicap (gr. II) winner Macho Uno breezed five furlongs Saturday at Belmont Park as he prepared for an anticipated start against Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) winner Street Cry in the July 6 Suburban Handicap (gr. II).

 Saturday, June 22, 2002

Macho Uno Heads Nominees to Stephen Foster

Macho Uno, Congaree, and Unshaded are among those nominated to the June 15 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I).

 Wednesday, June 05, 2002

Suffolk Downs Race Report: He's the One

Champion Macho Uno returns with a vengeance, overcomes traffic problems to take MassCap.

 Saturday, June 01, 2002

Highweight Include Headlines MassCap

Three grade I winners and six other rivals are scheduled to contest Saturday's $500,000 Massachusetts Handicap (gr. II) at Suffolk Downs.

 Wednesday, May 29, 2002

Gulfstream Park Race Report: Simply Deeliteful

Deeliteful Irving's win in Gulfstream's Pan American Handicap (gr. IIT) on March 23 was what trainer Todd Pletcher hoped for, but it wasn't what he expected.

 Saturday, March 23, 2002

Macho Uno Returns in Saturday Allowance

Stronach Stable's Macho Uno will make his first start since finishing fourth in the Breeders' Cup Classic in a one mile and 70 yard allowance race at Gulfstream Park Saturday.

 Thursday, March 21, 2002

Here and There...

Racing and breeding news and information.

 Monday, January 14, 2002

Frankel Works Trio; Stevens 'Definite' for Macho Uno

Trainer Bobby Frankel worked three of his top Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championship contenders at Belmont Park on Saturday morning, and Gary Stevens made it official, saying that he is riding Macho Uno in the Classic (gr. I), after working the horse for trainer Joe Orseno.

 Saturday, October 20, 2001

Gander Works For Classic With Gary Stevens Aboard

Meadowlands Cup winner Gander turned in a spirited work Tuesday morning, drilling five furlongs on the Belmont main track in :58 4/5 with jockey Gary Stevens aboard. Trainer John Terranova said Stevens will wait until he works Macho Uno before deciding whom he will ride in the $4 million Breeders' Cup Classic. However, Macho Uno's trainer, Joe Orseno, said Tuesday that Stevens had already given him the call immediately following his fourth-place finish aboard Albert the Great in the Jockey Club Gold Cup.

 Tuesday, October 16, 2001

Macho Uno, Others Work Toward Breeders' Cup

The work tab at Belmont Park was busy Sunday, with a plethora of contenders in the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Racing Championships working out.

 Monday, October 15, 2001

Steve Haskin's Breeders' Cup Classic Report

One more week and the Breeders' Cup Classic picture should come into focus. The Meadowlands Cup produced a definite starter in Include, who ran a huge race to finish third, and a possible starter in Gander, who led all the way to score a gutsy and well-deserved victory. Macho Uno finished third in the Ohio Derby and is still on course for the Classic.

 Monday, October 01, 2001

Ohio Derby Report: Western Streak

Riding a two-race win streak, Western Pride entered the $300,000 Ohio Derby (gr. II) Sept. 29 at Thistledown with his guns blazing. It was to be his biggest battle to date, facing 1-5 favorite and last year's 2-year-old juvenile male champion, Macho Uno, and four other rivals.

 Saturday, September 29, 2001

Macho Uno Heads Ohio Derby Field

After much speculation, Macho Uno, last year's 2-year-old champion, is headed to the $300,000 grade III Ohio Derby at Thistledown Saturday. He heads the field with early odds of 3-5.

 Thursday, September 27, 2001

Macho Uno Vans to Thistledown for Ohio Derby

Macho Uno, winner of the Pennsylvania Derby in his last start, has fully recovered from a slight bout with colic and will run in Saturday's $300,000 Ohio Derby as originally planned, trainer Joe Orseno said Wednesday. "We did his blood, and it came back fine," Orseno said. "It wasn't like he was sick, it was just a slight case of colic."

 Wednesday, September 26, 2001

Macho Uno Questionable For Ohio Derby

Last year's 2-year-old male champion Macho Uno, who was being pointed toward Saturday's $300,000 Ohio Derby (gr. III) at Thistledown is questionable for the race after suffering a minor bout of colic Saturday night. If he bypasses the Ohio Derby, the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) to be run one week later at Belmont Park is being considered as his next start.

 Tuesday, September 25, 2001

Philadelphia Park Race Report: Uno Step at a Time

Macho Uno makes his 2001 stakes debut a winning one for Stronach Stable in the Pennsylvania Derby.

 Thursday, September 06, 2001

Macho Uno Wins Pennsylvania Derby; Ohio Derby Next

Macho Uno took the lead with a furlong to go and went on to a 1 1/2 -length victory over Unbridled Elaine in the $500,000 Pennsylvania Derby at Philadelphia Park on Monday.

 Monday, September 03, 2001

'Green' Macho Uno Nosed Out in Comeback

Stronach Stable's Macho Uno, last year's champion 2-year-old, raced greenly in his 3-year-old debut at Saratoga Wednesday after getting the lead, then was nosed at the wire by 10-1 shot Wicked Will.

 Wednesday, July 25, 2001

Macho Uno's Return, Schuylerville Top Spa Opener

The return to competition of 2000 champion 2-year-old Macho Uno and the grade II Schuylerville for juvenile fillies highlight Wednesday's opening-day card at historic Saratoga Racecourse in upstate New York.

 Monday, July 23, 2001

Orseno Stars Turn In Solid Works at Belmont

Trainer Joe Orseno, who is looking forward to big second half of the year, sent out Red Bullet, Macho Uno, Thunder Blitz, and Milwaukee Brew for solid works Saturday morning. Red Bullet, last year's Preakness winner who has not run since the Dwyer Stakes due to a cracked cannon bone, worked five furlongs in a sharp 1:00 3/5 with jockey Jerry Bailey aboard. The son of Unbridled came home his final quartter in :23 4/5 before galloping out six furlongs in 1:14 1/5.

 Saturday, July 07, 2001

Primal Force Named 2000 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year

Primal Force, the only mare to produce two Breeders' Cup winners, has been named Kentucky Broodmare of the Year for 2000 by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders. Owned by Frank Stronach, Primal Force produced homebred Breeders' Cup winners Awesome Again and Macho Uno. The latter was named best 2-year-old male of 2000 by the organization.

 Wednesday, April 18, 2001

Preakness Winner Red Bullet on Comeback Trail

Red Bullet, winner of the Preakness Stakes last year, has started back in light training at owner Frank Stronach's Adena Springs Farm in Ocala, and could be ready to return to the races by August at Saratoga. Farm trainer Danny Vella said the son of Unbridled is coming along great after suffering what was believed to be a hairline fracture last summer.

 Monday, April 02, 2001

Macho Uno Could Be Back By Summer

Stronach Stable's Macho Uno will not make it to the May 5 Kentucky Derby (gr. I), but he will not require surgery to get back to the racetrack. Last year's 2-year-old champion and Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner apparently is sore from bone-density immaturity.

 Monday, February 19, 2001

Derby Future Wager Opens Thursday

Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia has predicted the mutuel field will be favored in Churchill Downs' first Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool. Wagering for the first of three pools opens Thursday.

 Monday, February 12, 2001

Champion Macho Uno Out of Derby Picture

Macho Uno, last year's champion 2-year-old colt, will be sent to Rood & Riddle clinic in Lexington, Ky. Wednesday to be evaluated due to prolonged stiffness in his hind end, Adena Springs farm trainer Danny Vella told The Blood-Horse on Monday. "This will cost him time, and it's not our way of doing things to rush a horse who's not a hundred percent," Vella said.

 Monday, February 12, 2001

Steve Haskin's Derby Top 20--Week 4

Ranked in preference order, with horse/ trainer/breeding

 Monday, February 12, 2001

Family Matters: Macho Uno Pedigree Analysis

First installment in series analyzing pedigrees of leading 2001 Kentucky Derby contenders.

 Friday, February 09, 2001