Ectot Stuns Flintshire in Hirsch Turf Classic
Jockey Jose Ortiz took 9-1 shot Ectot gate to wire to post a stunning upset over 1-5 favorite Flintshire in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Belmont Park.
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Litfin At Large: Belmont Super Saturday I
Managing the sloppy conditions expected for five graded stakes Oct. 1 at Belmont Park.
Flintshire Rolls Into Joe Hirsch Turf Classic
Flintshire will try for his fourth straight graded stakes win and third grade I win this season in Joe Hirsch Turf Classic.
Flintshire Among First 'Super Saturday' Cast
The fields are shaping up for Belmont Park's first of two "Super Saturdays" cards Oct. 1, leading up to the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships Nov. 4-5 at Santa Anita Park.
Belmont Meet Features Two Super Saturdays
A total of 42 stakes worth a combined $10.6 million and two Super Saturday cards among highlights for Belmont Park's 38-day fall meet, which starts Sept. 9 and runs through Oct. 30.
Ravenheart Tough in MD Juvenile Futurity Win
Back against state-breds after finishing unplaced in graded company in New York, Ravenheart proved best in knuckling down late for a narrow win in the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Futurity Dec. 26 at Laurel Park.
Big Blue Kitten Takes Hirsch in Record Time
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's homebred Big Blue Kitten unleashed his typical late kick on the outside and held off a late challenge by Slumber and Twilight Eclipse to win the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (gr. IT) in course-record time.
Colt First Winner for U.S. Champ Cape Blanco
Cape Blanco, champion turf male of 2011 and a former central Kentucky stallion, was represented by his first winner July 7 when son Indrapura won the third race at Brighton racecourse in England.
NZ Premier Sale Off to Solid Start at Karaka
Cambridge Stud took center stage on the first day of New Zealand Bloodstock's premier yearling sale at Karaka Jan. 26, and providing the highlights on a very solid opening day's trade.
Cape Blanco to Stand in Japan in 2015
Cape Blanco, the multiple grade I winner that stood at Coolmore's Ashford Stud in Kentucky this year, will relocate to Hokkaido, Japan, in 2015, the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association announced recently.
Record Opening-Day Median at Tattersalls
A record median was posted on opening day for the elite Book 1 portion of Tattersalls' October yearling sale Oct. 7, with an Oasis Dream colt leading sales at 775,0000 guineas ($1,309,556 in United States funds).
Main Sequence Times Turf Classic Just Right
Main Sequence earned his third consecutive grade I win in the United States since arriving from England when he narrowly outfought Twilight Eclipse in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (gr. IT) Sept. 27 at Belmont Park.
Belmont Fall Championship Meet Opens Sept. 5
Belmont Park's fall championship meet is set to open Sept. 5 and run for 38 days through Oct. 26.
Lucrative Stakes Schedule at Belmont Fall
The New York Racing Association has announced the stakes schedule for the 2014 Fall Championship meet at Belmont Park, with 42 stakes worth a total of $11 million.
Positive Outlook for Fasig-Tipton Yearlings
Sale executives and consignors are feeling optimistic about Fasig-Tipton's July select yearling sale, which kicks off the major yearling auction season in Lexington July 14 starting at 10 a.m. EDT.
O'Reilly Colt Tops NZ Weanling Session
The weanling session of New Zealand Bloodstock's National weanling and broodmare sale May 12 at Karaka enjoyed a superb day of trading with gains across primary market indicators.
Grade I Winner Mission Approved Retired
Multiple graded stakes winner Mission Approved, winner of the 2011 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap (gr. IT), has retired from racing.
Summer Hit Shows His Heels in Berkeley 'Cap
Synthetic specialist Summer Hit controlled the pace as the 4-5 favorite and drew off in the stretch for a one-sided victory in the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 29 on the Tapeta surface at Golden Gate Fields.
Teaks North to Try Synthetic in Berkeley 'Cap
Teaks North, a grade I winner on turf and a stakes winner on dirt, will try a synthetic surface for the first time in his 30-race career when he starts in the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (gr. III) at Golden Gate on Nov. 29.
Ashford Announces 2014 Stud Fees
Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., has announced its 2014 stud fees, led by Giant's Causeway (Storm Cat--Maria's Storm, by Rahy), who will stand for $85,000, the same fee as last year.
Little Mike Finds Form in Hirsch Turf Classic
Priscilla Vaccarezza's Little Mike got back on track after four consecutive losses with a narrow win in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT) at Belmont Park Sept. 28.
Slim Shadey Faces 13 in John Henry Defense
Thirteen opponents await Slim Shadey in the $150,000 John Henry Turf Championship (gr. IIT) as the British-bred 5-year-old attempts to defend his title Sept. 29 at Santa Anita Park.
Boisterous Tops Full Field in Sword Dancer
Boisterous may have won the Man o' War Stakes (gr. IT) last time out at Belmont Park, but he isn't scaring away competition from the Aug. 17 Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (gr. IT) at Saratoga Race Course.
Pedigree Analysis: The Kittens Keep Coming
by Anne Peters
One could attribute the success of Kitten's Joy as a sire to the many savvy breeders who stepped out of their comfort zone to use a turf stayer, but that would be wrong.
Fasig-Tipton's New Sale Gains Momentum
Fasig-Tipton's new horses of all ages sale that is utilizing new technology in the way horses are cataloged and information is disseminated is gaining momentum. A dozen horses have been added recently for the July 15 event.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Cape Blanco (IRE) | Aidan P. O'Brien |
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| Dean's Kitten | Michael J. Maker |
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| Grassy | Martin F. Jones |
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| Mission Approved | Naipaul Chatterpaul |
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| Teaks North | Eric J. Guillot |
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| Winchester | Christophe Clement |
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| Race | Track | Date |
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| Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. (gr. IT) | BEL | 10/1 |
| Gallant Bloom H. (gr. II) | BEL | 10/1 |
| Pilgrim S. (gr. III) | BEL | 10/1 |
| Vosburgh S. (gr. I) | BEL | 10/1 |
| Beldame S. (gr. I) | BEL | 10/1 |
