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.
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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.
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.
Weekend Stakes Rundown: Gulfstream Stakes Bonanza
- By BloodHorse Staff
- Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, Southeast Region, West Region
Each week BloodHorse.com looks forward to the weekend's biggest races. This week we have nine stakes at Gulfstream Park, Unique Bella at Santa Anita Park, El Areeb at Aqueduct Racetrack, and more.
Taghleeb Going for Three in a Row in Mac Diarmida
Michael Hui's son of Hard Spun will face two other challengers that have won graded stakes so far this year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Flintshire Scores in Eventful Bowling Green
Juddmonte Farms homebred Flintshire had plenty of excuses not to win the $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (gr. IIT) but didn't need to use any of them as he overcame a slow pace and trouble in the final turn.
Flintshire, Twilight Eclipse Face Off
They have 10 group or graded wins between them. Flintshire has won at that level this year, and Twilight Eclipse is hoping to regain that form in Saturday's race.
Big Rally for Da Big Hoss in Belmont Gold Cup
- By Frank Angst
Already enjoying success at distance races on the turf, Da Big Hoss found two miles also to his liking as he launched a big rally in the fourth turn on his way to a clear victory in the $300,000 Belmont Gold Cup Stakes June 10 at Belmont Park.
Kaigun Heads Elkhorn Field
Pan American Stakes (gr. IIT) winner looks to carry on recent success April 23 at Keeneland.
Grand Tito Aims to Continue Roll in Pan Am
After registering his biggest career win in his previous start, Grand Tito will try for a second straight grade II score when he stretches out to 1 1/2 miles for the first time in the Pan American Stakes.
Grand Tito Bests Kaigun in Mac Diarmida
Rating comfortably in second throughout, Grupo 7C Racing Stable's Grand Tito bounded to the lead off the turn and won the $200,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) by 1 1/4 lengths March 5 at Gulfstream Park.
Twilight Eclipse Returns in Mac Diarmida
West Point Thoroughbreds' grade I winner Twilight Eclipse is scheduled to kick off his fifth season of racing in the $200,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) March 12 at Gulfstream Park.
Third Straight Eclipse Award for Castellano
Javier Castellano was voted outstanding jockey after he exceeded his own previous single-season earnings record as his mounts in 2015 earned $28,120,767, surpassing his previous mark of $26,219,907 in 2013.
Gala for Pleasant Acres New Stallion Facility
Joe and Helen Barbazon's Pleasant Acres will inaugurate its new stallion facility in Morriston, Fla., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and gala from 6-10 p.m. (ET) Jan. 16.
Amira's Prince to Stand at Pleasant Acres
Multiple grade II winner Amira's Prince will stand his first season at stud at Pleasant Acres in Florida. His fee will be $5,000 stands and nurses.
Golden Horn Ships in for BC Turf
European-based runners have exceled in the Breeders' Cup Turf, having won the 1 1/2-mile race on the grass 23 times.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Amira's Prince (IRE) | William I. Mott |
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| Belo Acteon (BRZ) | Christophe Clement |
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| Fifty Proof | Ian Black |
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| Ioya Bigtime | Chris M. Block |
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| Lucky Chappy (IRE) | H. Graham Motion |
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| Newsdad | William I. Mott |
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| Nikki's Sandcastle | David C. Kassen |
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| Shkspeare Shaliyah | Doodnauth Shivmangal |
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| Teaks North | Eric J. Guillot |
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| Twilight Eclipse | Thomas Albertrani |
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