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Texas Bling, Brown Almighty Work at Oaklawn

Southwest Stakes contenders Texas Bling and Brown Almighty were on the worktab at Oaklawn Park Feb. 9, along with Bayakoa Stakes hopefuls Tiz Miz Sue, Don't Tell Sophia, and She's All In.

 Saturday, February 09, 2013
Lukas Weighs Options for Weekend Stakes Stars

Lukas Weighs Options for Weekend Stakes Stars

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas had an anxious moment when victorious Will Take Charge stumbled while pulling up after winning the Smarty Jones Stakes Jan. 21 at Oaklawn Park, but the Hall of Fame trainer said the colt is doing well.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Brown Almighty Makes Smarty Jones Dirt Debut

Brown Almighty Makes Smarty Jones Dirt Debut

The connections for Brown Almighty have been planning their colt's dirt debut for months now, and on Jan. 21 their wait will be over when the colt makes his start in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park.

 Saturday, January 19, 2013
Summer Bird Sold, to Stand in Japan

Summer Bird Sold, to Stand in Japan

Summer Bird, a three-time grade I winner and champion 3-year-old of 2009, has been purchased by the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association and will take up stud duty in Japan, WinStar Farm announced Nov. 13.

 Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Brown Almighty in Bourbon Mix

Brown Almighty in Bourbon Mix

Freshman sire Big Brown's first stakes winner, Brown Almighty, will try to secure the first graded win of his young career in the Bourbon Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland oct. 7.

 Thursday, October 04, 2012
Speedy Silver Max Tops Arlington Classic

Speedy Silver Max Tops Arlington Classic

Two-time graded stakes winner Silver Max appears the one to collar in the $125,000 Arlington Classic, which kicks off the "Mid-America Triple" on turf for 3-year-olds at Arlington Park May 26.

 Thursday, May 24, 2012
Champion Summer Bird Retired

Champion Summer Bird Retired

Summer Bird, unable to make it back from a fracture suffered while training for the Japan Cup Dirt, has been retired.

 Thursday, June 03, 2010

Grening, Fortus Win Joe Hirsch Writing Award

David Grening of Daily Racing Form and Bob Fortus of The Times-Picayune in New Orleans earned top honors as the New York Racing Association announced the winners of the inaugural Joe Hirsch Memorial Writing Contest.

 Thursday, May 27, 2010
Summer Bird Almost Ready to Take Flight

Summer Bird Almost Ready to Take Flight

The champion 3-year-old male from 2009 has been galloping regularly at Delaware Park and is only a couple of weeks from recording his first breeze of the season, Tim Ritchey said May 15

 Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Uptowncharlybrown Headed to Belmont Stakes

Uptowncharlybrown Headed to Belmont Stakes

Kiaran McLaughlin is the new trainer for the Limehouse colt.

 Thursday, May 06, 2010
Jayaramans Remove 25 Horses From Ice Barn

Jayaramans Remove 25 Horses From Ice Barn

Summer Bird, last year's champion 3-year-old male, is one of 25 horses being transferred from trainer Tim Ice by Drs. K.K. Jayaraman and Vilasini Jayaraman. Ice currently is based at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas.

 Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Summer Bird on the Mend at Oaklawn

Summer Bird on the Mend at Oaklawn

Summer Bird, who received the Eclipse Award as the top 3-year-old male earlier in the week, was back in his stall Jan. 22 after a walk and being spoiled by his owners, Drs. K. K. and Vilasini Jayaraman.

 Friday, January 22, 2010
Champion 3YO Male: Summer Bird

Champion 3YO Male: Summer Bird

Jayaraman's colt won grade I Belmont, Travers, and Jockey Club Gold Cup.

 Monday, January 18, 2010
Haskin: Greatest Training Achievements

Haskin: Greatest Training Achievements

Steve Haskin ranks the greatest training achievements for the years 2000 - 2009, both for a trainer with an individual horse and overall.

Who's #1?

 Saturday, December 26, 2009
Successful Surgery For Summer Bird

Successful Surgery For Summer Bird

Summer Bird, winner of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), Travers (gr. I), and Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I), underwent successful surgery to repair a nondisplaced fracture of his right fore cannon bone Dec. 5 and is expected to return to racing next year.

 Saturday, December 05, 2009
Breeders' Cup Notes: Rundown on Horses

Breeders' Cup Notes: Rundown on Horses

A complete look at the major runners on the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships cards at Santa Anita Nov. 6-7.

 Sunday, November 08, 2009
Ice Plans to Move Stable to New York

Ice Plans to Move Stable to New York

Tim Ice, trainer of Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird, will shift his stable from Louisiana to New York following the end of the Oaklawn Park meet next spring, he said Nov. 2.

 Thursday, November 05, 2009
Summer Bird Works Between Races at Oak Tree

Summer Bird Works Between Races at Oak Tree

Three-time grade I winner Summer Bird, the leading candidate for an Eclipse Award in the male 3-year-old division, worked five furlongs in 1:00.45 under regular rider Kent Desormeaux after Oak Tree's second race Oct. 25.

 Sunday, October 25, 2009
Summer Bird Has First Work at Santa Anita

Summer Bird Has First Work at Santa Anita

Summer Bird, winner of the grade I Belmont Stakes, Travers, and Jockey Club Gold Cup, had his first work over Santa Anita's Pro-Ride surface, breezing five furlongs in 1:02 in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).

 Saturday, October 17, 2009
Summer Bird Doing Well, Breeders' Cup Next

Summer Bird Doing Well, Breeders' Cup Next

Tim Ice said again that he would nominate Summer Bird to the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), as well as the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I), both at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 7. He was confident about Summer Bird's ability to handle either surface, but said the Classic was the more likely choice.

 Sunday, October 04, 2009
Summer Bird Does it Again, Wins JCGC

Summer Bird Does it Again, Wins JCGC

Summer Bird continued his meteoric rise to the top of the Thoroughbred ranks, as he turned back fellow 3-year-old Quality Road to win the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) by a length Oct. 3 at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, October 03, 2009
Summer Bird Posts 'A-Plus' Work for Gold Cup

Summer Bird Posts 'A-Plus' Work for Gold Cup

Belmont Stakes and Shadwell Travers (both gr. I) winner Summer Bird left his connections with wide smiles the morning of Sept. 19 after a solid workout for the 3-year-old's next engagement, the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) Oct. 3 at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, September 19, 2009
Countdown to the Cup: Big Chasm between A-Z

Countdown to the Cup: Big Chasm between A-Z

It's time to accept the fact that Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta are not going to meet. As the cliche goes, that ship has sailed.

 Friday, September 11, 2009
Talkin' Horses Podcast with Trainer Tim Ice

Talkin' Horses Podcast with Trainer Tim Ice

Trainer Tim Ice answers questions about Summer Bird, winner of the Belmont Stakes and the Travers, and much more.

 Wednesday, September 09, 2009
And They're Off: September 9, 2009 (Video)

And They're Off: September 9, 2009 (Video)

Lenny and Steve talk about Rachel Alexandra, Tim Ice, Chip Woolley, Linda Rice, and more. Plus, feedback from viewers!

 Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Countdown to the Cup: Bird Bath

Countdown to the Cup: Bird Bath

Summer Bird secured his place atop the 3-year-old male division with his resounding victory in the slop in the $1-million Shadwell Travers Stakes.

 Monday, August 31, 2009
Ice Mulls Options for Belmont/Travers Winner

Ice Mulls Options for Belmont/Travers Winner

Enjoying the attention a day after Summer Bird's decisive 3 1/2-length win in the Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 29, trainer Tim Ice was entertaining the possibility of reaching his ultimate goal, the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), without a race over Santa Anita's synthetic track.

 Sunday, August 30, 2009
Summer Bird Takes Flight in Travers Victory

Summer Bird Takes Flight in Travers Victory

Summer Bird continued his meteoric rise to the top of the nation's 3-year-old ranks, as he rolled through the slop for an easy 3 1/2-length score in the $1-million Shadwell Travers (gr. I) Aug. 29 at Saratoga.

 Saturday, August 29, 2009
Rachel May Send Asiatic Boy to Del Mar

Rachel May Send Asiatic Boy to Del Mar

As soon as trainer Kiaran McLaughlin found out Rachel Alexandra would be running in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 5 he quickly contacted the owner of his Woodward hopeful Asiatic Boy, about the possibility of heading to California.

 Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Summer Bird Works, Mine That Bird Doing Well

Summer Bird Works, Mine That Bird Doing Well

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird breezed five furlongs over the main track at Saratoga Aug. 22 with Kent Desormeaux up. The time for the move, seventh best of nine at the distance, was 1:00.91 over a muddy track.

 Saturday, August 22, 2009
Summer Bird Posts Travers Work

Summer Bird Posts Travers Work

Kent Desormeaux climbed aboard Summer Bird Aug. 15 as the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner put in his first serious work for the $1 million Shadwell Travers (gr. I) over the main track at Saratoga.

 Saturday, August 15, 2009
Summer Bird Gallops; 'Rachel' in Great Shape

Summer Bird Gallops; 'Rachel' in Great Shape

Looking ahead to a possible start on the grass in the fall, trainer Tim Ice had Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird galloped the morning of Aug. 12 over the Oklahoma turf course as part of his preparations for the $1 million Shadwell Travers (gr. I) Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course.

 Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Indian Blessing On Track For Ballerina

Indian Blessing On Track For Ballerina

Indian Blessing, the champion female sprinter of 2008, is set to breeze Aug. 8 as she points towards a return to the races in the $300,000 Ballerina (gr. I) on Aug. 29.

 Friday, August 07, 2009
Quality Road Doing Well Day After Amsterdam

Quality Road Doing Well Day After Amsterdam

Quality Road came out of his record-setting performance in the Aug. 3 Amsterdam (gr. II) in good condition and will be pointed toward the Aug. 29 Shadwell Travers (gr. I) as planned, trainer Todd Pletcher reported Aug. 4.

 Tuesday, August 04, 2009
'Rachel' Heads Field of Seven in Haskell

'Rachel' Heads Field of Seven in Haskell

Although Rachel Alexandra has been installed as the 4-5 favorite for the $1.25-million Haskell Invitational (gr. I) Aug. 2, she could face stiff competition from several of the six 3-year-old colts entered against her.

 Thursday, July 30, 2009
Summer Bird Puts in Final Breeze for Haskell

Summer Bird Puts in Final Breeze for Haskell

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird put in his final work for the $1.25 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I), breezing five furlongs in 1:01 4/5 July 26 with jockey Kent Desormeaux aboard.

 Sunday, July 26, 2009
Summer Bird Drills Six Furlongs at Monmouth

Summer Bird Drills Six Furlongs at Monmouth

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird, expected to take on Preakness (gr. I) champion Rachel Alexandra in the Aug. 2 Haskell Invitational (gr. I), worked 1:13 4/5 for six furlongs at Monmouth Park July 19 as he continues to prepare for the $1 million event.

 Sunday, July 19, 2009
Summer Bird Breezes at Monmouth for Haskell

Summer Bird Breezes at Monmouth for Haskell

Summer Bird, winner of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) in his last effort, breezed five furlongs in 1:01 4/5 the morning of July 12 at Monmouth Park.

 Sunday, July 12, 2009
Summer Bird, Papa Clem Work for Haskell

Summer Bird, Papa Clem Work for Haskell

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird and Arkansas Derby (gr. II) winner Papa Clem had their first works over the Monmouth track July 6 in preparation for the $1-million Haskell Invitational Aug. 2.

 Monday, July 06, 2009
Haskell Contenders Work at Monmouth Park

Haskell Contenders Work at Monmouth Park

Two leading contenders for the $1-million Haskell Invitational (gr. I) Aug. 2 worked five-eighths of a mile over a fast track at Monmouth Park the morning of July 6.

 Monday, July 06, 2009
Summer Bird at Monmouth to Prep for Haskell

Summer Bird at Monmouth to Prep for Haskell

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird rolled into the Monmouth Park stable area at 5:30 the morning of July 3 and settled into his stall in Barn 3 as he prepares for his next start, the $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. 1) on Sunday, Aug. 2.

 Friday, July 03, 2009
Belmont Contenders Post-Race Statuses Updated

Belmont Contenders Post-Race Statuses Updated

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird obviously loves New York. He loves it so much that he could return this summer to run at Saratoga Race Course in the Aug. 1 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) and the Aug. 29 Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I).

 Sunday, June 07, 2009
Summer Bird, Desormeaux Soar to Belmont Upset

Summer Bird, Desormeaux Soar to Belmont Upset

It was a bird that won the June 6 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, but it was not Mine That Bird but rather Summer Bird that won the final leg of the Triple Crown.

 Saturday, June 06, 2009
Jayaramans Hope Belmont is For the Birds

Jayaramans Hope Belmont is For the Birds

The "other" son of Birdstone being pointed toward the Belmont Stakes, Summer Bird represents the successful racing and breeding operation of Drs. Kalarikkal K. and Vilasini Devi Jayaraman.

 Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Ice Confident in Belmont-Bound Summer Bird

Ice Confident in Belmont-Bound Summer Bird

Trainer Tim Ice will scale new heights, literally, when he visits the Empire State Building for the first time June 2. Figuratively, Ice, the conditioner of Summer Bird, hopes to reach the zenith of his burgeoning training career in the $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 6.

 Monday, June 01, 2009
Trio of Belmont Contenders Turn in Works

Trio of Belmont Contenders Turn in Works

It was a busy May 23 morning at Belmont Park for contenders of the $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) with Charitable Man, Summer Bird, and Dunkirk all breezing on the main track.

 Saturday, May 23, 2009
Works Scheduled For Three Belmont Contenders

Works Scheduled For Three Belmont Contenders

Belmont Stakes contenders Summer Bird, sixth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), and Charitable Man, winner of the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) earlier this month, are both scheduled to breeze May 23 on the main track at Belmont Park in preparation for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) on June 6.

 Friday, May 22, 2009
Ice Keeps Cool During First Derby Experience

Ice Keeps Cool During First Derby Experience

After Summer Bird's solid third-place finish in the April 11 Arkansas Derby (gr. II), his connections decided to enter the colt in the Run for the Roses. His trainer, Tim Ice, just opened his stable last year.

 Thursday, April 30, 2009

Summer Bird Works 6fs in 1:15 4/5

Summer Bird worked six furlongs in 1:15 4/5 the morning of April 24 at Churchill Downs in preparation for a run at the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.

 Friday, April 24, 2009
The Birds Are Coming to Kentucky

The Birds Are Coming to Kentucky

Derby fever continues to run rampant as usual as two more horses, Summer Bird and Mine That Bird, both sons of Birdstone, are heading to Churchill Downs for the Run for the Roses.

 Friday, April 17, 2009