Slideshow: A Visit to WinStar Farm
Photographer Chad Harmon, who won the WinStar StableMates Saratoga Challenge, shares photos from his visit to WinStar Farm on December 20, 2013. View Slideshow
Hill N' Dale Cigar Mile H.
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- Contenders
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| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Bribon (FR) | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| Driven by Success | Bruce N. Levine |
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| Kodiak Kowboy | Steven M. Asmussen |
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| Pyro | Saeed bin Suroor |
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| Vacation | Claude R. McGaughey III |
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| Vineyard Haven | Saeed bin Suroor |
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Flat Out to Enter Stud at Spendthrift Farm
Recently retired three-time grade I winner Flat Out will enter stud for 2014 at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm in Lexington. He will participate in Spendthrift's Share The Upside program and stand for a fee of $10,000.
Multiple Grade I Winner Flat Out Retired
Three-time grade I winner Flat Out has been retired, owner Art Preston confirmed. Stallion plans are pending.
After the Wire: Clark Handicap
Evan Hammonds reviews Honor Code, Flat Out, and Will Take Charge vs. Game On Dude. Watch recaps of the Clark Handicap, Cigar Mile, and Remsen Stakes. watch video
Old Pro Flat Out Powers Home in Cigar Mile
Preston Stables' hard-knocking Flat Out took the overland route to victory Nov. 30 in the Cigar Mile (gr. I), a race worth $753,000 due to the winner's previous grade I-winning status.
Groupie Doll at Peak Level for Cigar Mile
Top female sprinter Groupie Doll nearly won the Cigar Mile (gr. I) a year ago. Now she's back with a new slate of rivals to contend with, including grade I winners Goldencents and Verrazano.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays
TimeformUS Plays for Thanksgiving Weekend, including the Fall Highweight, the Clark, and the Citation. read blog
Groupie Doll Breezes at Belmont Park
In her final breeze in preparation for the Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 30 at Aqueduct Racetrack, Groupie Doll completed four furlongs in :48.55 on the Belmont Park training track Nov. 25.
Groupie Doll Breezes Half Mile for Cigar Mile
Reigning champion female sprinter Groupie Doll breezed a half mile Nov. 16 on the Belmont Park training track as she prepares for her second career start against males in the Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 30 at Aqueduct.
New Owner to Run Groupie Doll in Cigar Mile
Groupie Doll, acquired by Mandy Pope's Whispering Hill Farm Nov. 6 at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, will remain in training for the time being with her longtime conditioner, Buff Bradley.
Goldencents Set to Run Next in Cigar Mile
Goldencents, winner of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I), will make his next start in the $500,000 Cigar Mile (gr. I) at Aqueduct Racetrack Nov. 30, according to majority owner Glenn Sorgenstein.
2014 Fees Set for Soldat and Currency Swap
Woodford Thoroughbreds will stand first-year stallions Soldat for $5,000 and Currency Swap for $3,500.
Graydar to Miss Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
Donn Handicap (gr. I) winner Graydar will be forced to miss the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park after a quarter crack in his left front hoof was discovered Monday morning.
First Winner for Champion Kodiak Kowboy
Freshman sire Kodiak Kowboy was represented by his first starter and winner when 2-year-old filly Bear Facts won a Trial race at Turf Paradise April 19.
WinStar Expands 'Breed to Win' Program
Recently-acquired stallions Pure Prize, Kodiak Kowboy, and Street Hero have been added to WinStar Farm's "Breed to Win" promotion.
More Than Ready, Congrats Move to WinStar
Major sires More Than Ready and Congrats head a group of five stallions that have been relocated to Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky.
Jockey Dominguez Sidelined for Three Weeks
Top jock Ramon Dominguez will miss the next three weeks of racing after recently bruising his foot at Aqueduct Racetrack, his agent Steve Rushing said.
After the Wire - 11/26/2012
Evan Hammonds recaps the Thanksgiving holiday weekend races, including the Remsen S., Cigar Mile, Clark H., and Fall Highweight H. watch video
Stay Thirsty Nips Groupie Doll in Cigar Mile
Notching his first win since the 2011 Travers Stakes (gr. I), Repole Stables' Stay Thirsty got the bob on Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) winner Groupie Doll in the $343,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct Nov. 24.
Jersey Town Scratched from Cigar, Retired
Charles Fipke's homebred Jersey Town has been scratched from the Nov. 24 Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct with a fever in what was supposed to have been the horse's final start.
Post-Thanksgiving handicapping
- By Pete Denk
Greetings from St. Petersburg, Florida, where after one huge meal and two entertaining NFL games, I am ready to tackle the weekend cards. read blog
Groupie Doll Will Test Males in Cigar Mile
Off a smashing victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, Groupie Doll, from the outside post of 7, challenges a salty cast of older runners in the Nov. 24 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct.
Groupie Doll Works for Cigar Mile
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) winner Groupie Doll breezed a half-mile in :48 1/5 at Churchill Downs Nov. 17 in preparation for a possible start against the boys in the $350,000 Cigar Mile (gr. I) Nov. 24.
Shackleford Works, Still Clark or Cigar Mile
Potential Clark Handicap (gr. I) highweight Shackleford breezed at Churchill Downs Nov. 17; a decision will be made Nov. 19 regarding his final start. Clark contenders Bourbon Courage and Cease were also on the worktab.
Repent to Woodford Thoroughbreds in 2013
Repent, who began his stallion career at John Sykes' CloverLeaf Farms II near Reddick, Fla., will stand in 2013 on the same property, now called Woodford Thoroughbreds. The son of Louis Quatorze's fee is $3,000.
More Race Results
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| Race | Date |
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| Race 3 (MSW) at AQU on 4/17/14 | |
| Race 5 (ALW) at AQU on 4/16/14 | |
| Race 8 (AOC) at AQU on 4/16/14 | |
| Race 1 (MCL) at AQU on 4/16/14 | |
| Race 1 (ALW) at AQU on 4/12/14 |
| Race | Track |
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| Gazelle S. (gr. I) | AQU |
| Matriarch S. (gr. I) | HOL |
| Hill 'N' Dale Cigar Mile H. (gr. I) | AQU |
| Remsen S. (gr. II) | AQU |
| Demoiselle S. (gr. II) | AQU |
More Stakes Entries
- At this Track
| Race | Track | Date |
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| Distaff H. (gr. II) | AQU | 4/19 |
