Twilight Eclipse Retired, to Begin Training in Eventing
Owner West Point Thoroughbreds said Twilight Eclipse, who once sold at auction for $1,000 but reached racing's heights, has been retired from racing.
Louisville H. (G3T)
Race 11 at Churchill Downs on
- Grade III
- 1 1/2 miles
- $100,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 5:51 PM
- 2:27.25
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Some in Tieme (BRZ) | $26.20 | $12.80 | $7.40 |
| 7 | Reporting Star | $8.40 | $5.40 | |
| 11 | Bullards Alley | $10.00 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (4-7) | $210.80 |
| $2 Trifecta (4-7-11) | $2,485.00 |
| $2 Superfecta (4-7-11-12) | $81,533.80 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Some in Tieme (BRZ)
|
|
3 | $57,660 |
| 2 | Reporting Star |
|
2¼ | $18,600 |
| 3 | Bullards Alley |
|
1 | $9,300 |
| 4 |
Gold Shield
|
|
$4,650 | |
| 5 |
Kaigun
|
|
$2,790 | |
| 6 |
Nessy
|
|
$1,000 | |
| 7 |
Danish Dynaformer
|
|
$1,000 | |
| 8 |
Twilight Eclipse
|
|
$1,000 | |
| 9 |
Street Fashion
|
|
$1,000 | |
| 10 |
Patrick's Day
|
|
$1,000 | |
| 11 |
Grey Wizard
|
|
$1,000 | |
| 12 |
Generous Kitten
|
|
$1,000 | |
Euro Invaders to Line Up for Belmont Gold Cup
Six European invaders will line up to take on three U.S. graded stakes winners in a field of 14 for the $400,000 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes (G3T) over two miles on the Widener turf course June 9.
Bullards Alley Seeks Repeat in Louisville Handicap
A dozen long-winded turf runners will go 1 1/2 miles in the Louisville Handicap over the Churchill Downs lawn, with Danish Dynaformer holding a recency and class edge over warriors Twilight Eclipse and Kaigun.
Zhukova, Wake Forest Headline Well-Matched Man o' War
Having already taken down some of the best turf performers in Europe, Dermot Weld-trained Zhukova (IRE) is now aiming at making her first stateside impression a winning one.
Itsinthepost Heads Field of Turfers in Dixiana Elkhorn
Long-winded turf winners will run for $250,000 in the Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes (G2T) with a deep field headed by Itsinthepost and Danish Dynaformer.
Taghleeb Looks For Third Straight Win in Pan American
Taghleeb, Sadler's Joy, Reporting Star, and Patterson Cross will continue tangling with one another in long-distance events on the turf when they hook up in the Pan American at Gulfstream Park going 12 furlongs.
Maker Trio Heads Muniz Memorial Handicap
A trio of Mike Maker-trained graded stakes winners will face eight other older horses when they line up April 1 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for the $300,000 Muniz Memorial Handicap (G2T).
Wake Forest Returns to Winning Ways in Mac Diarmida
- By Claire Novak
Wake Forest (GER) was given plenty of time to recover from his 2016 campaign by trainer Chad Brown, and the 7-year-old runner rewarded that patience March 4 with a narrow victory in the $200,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (G2T) at Gulfstream Park.
Taghleeb Lands W. L. McKnight Score
The 6-year-old son of Hard Spun came off a Dec. 31 victory in the H. Allen Jerkens Stakes at Gulfstream for trainer Mike Maker and got the perfect ground-saving rail trip in the McKnight.
Twilight Eclipse Seeks Third McKnight Triumph
Grade 1 winner Twilight Eclipse seeks an unprecedented third victory in the W. L. McKnight Handicap (G3T) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 28.
Reporting Star to Again Try Sunshine Millions Turf
Merriebelle Stable's Reporting Star, runner-up in each of the past two years, will try to secure the elusive top spot with a scheduled start in the Jan. 21 Sunshine Millions Turf at Gulfstream Park.
Classic Empire Aims for Season Debut in Holy Bull
Classic Empire, the heavy favorite to be named 2-year-old champion male, took another significant step Jan. 16 toward possibly launching his 3-year-old campaign in the Feb. 4 Holy Bull Stakes (G2).
Classic Empire, Tepin Turn in First Moves of 2017
The Casse Racing shedrow got their first positive answer to some questions Jan. 8 when Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Classic Empire and champion turf female Tepin each turned in their first moves of 2017.
Bigger Picture Makes the Grade in Red Smith
Bigger Picture picked up his first graded victory and held off accomplished rivals to get the job done Nov. 12 at Aqueduct Racetrack, winning the $200,000 Red Smith Handicap (gr. IIIT) over Danish Dynaformer and Wake Forest.
Highland Reel Speeds to BC Turf Rout
Highland Reel set a stiff pace and was never seriously challenged en route to a win in the $4 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT).
Twilight Eclipse: Bargain Auction Purchase
When Twilight Eclipse won his career debut in June 2012, his earnings of $20,400 represented a return of more than 20 times the $1,000 paid by John L. Langemeier when he bought the son of Purim at public auction.
Found Looks for Repeat Turf Win
Pre-entered in both the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) and the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT), 2015 Turf winner Found will defend her title instead of taking on the boys on dirt.
Erupt Runs Away With Canadian International
A day full of stakes upsets on the Woodbine grass culminated with Erupt’s 12-1 stunner in the $1 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-IT) Oct. 16.
Dartmouth Represents the Queen at Woodbine
Queen Elizabeth II will not be at Woodbine Oct. 16, but will be represented by her first Canadian runner with Dartmouth entered in the $1 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-IT).
Saluting Those Who Always Show Up
We tend to forget or simply overlook those hard-knocking, consistent horses, who do not possess the talent of the major stars, but still show up every time.
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.
Brown Sends Two Turfers to Northern Dancer
Wake Forest, Big Blue Kitten, and The Pizza Man all have to prove they can regain past form when they square off against solid runners Danish Dynaformer and World Approval in 12-furlong turf test at Woodbine
Da Big Hoss Seeks KY Turf Cup Repeat
Da Big Hoss will face eight rivals Sept. 10 when he tries to become only the second horse to capture the $600,000 Calumet Farm Kentucky Turf Cup (gr. IIIT) twice.
Flintshire Dominant Again in Sword Dancer
Juddmonte Farms' Flintshire got the most patient of rides from jockey Javier Castellano, shot through on the rail at the top of the stretch, and easily held off a late drive from Money Multiplier to dominate once again on U.S. soil.
The Pizza Man Back for Another Million
Midwest Thoroughbreds' homebred The Pizza Man will look to become the first horse to win the Arlington Million (gr. IT) back-to-back Aug. 13, but will have to pick up his recent form to do so.
More Race Results
- At this Track
- On this Date
| Race | Date |
|---|---|
| Race 9 (ALW) at CD on 6/18/17 | |
| Race 2 (MSW) at CD on 6/18/17 | |
| Race 6 (MSW) at CD on 6/18/17 | |
| Race 8 (MSW) at CD on 6/18/17 | |
| Stephen Foster H. (G1) |
| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Preakness S. (G1) | PIM |
| AL SHAQAB LOCKINGE STAKES (G1) | NBY |
| Longines Dixie S. (G2) | PIM |
| Chick Lang S. | PIM |
| Kona Gold S. (G2) | SA |
More Stakes Entries
- At this Track
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago H. (G3) | CD | 6/24 |
