Pedigree Analysis: Colonel John
The unpredictable nature of this business is illustrated by Colonel John, a top-class runner whose fee dropped to $7,500 for 2016 and suddenly has a pair of colts on the Derby Trail.
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Race 4 at Santa Anita Park on
- 1 1/16 miles
- $2,000,000
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Songbird Works Toward 3-Year-Old Debut
Undefeated Songbird worked five furlongs in a bullet :58 1/5 Jan. 8 at Santa Anita Park under regular rider Mike Smith.
Goldy Espony Rolls in La Prevoyante
Goldy Espony dictated the pace throughout the 1 1/2-mile La Prevoyante Stakes (gr. IIIT) and rolled to a clear win Dec. 26 at Gulfstream Park.
Goldy Espony Starts Outside in La Prevoyante
While she will start from the outside post in a field of 12, Goldy Espony will try for a fifth win in six starts when she goes in the $100,000 La Prevoyante Handicap (gr. III) Saturday.
Mutatis Mutandis, Danza Cavallo Meet Again
The second- and third-place finishers from the Flower Bowl Stakes (gr. IT) Oct. 3 on the Belmont Park turf are scheduled to meet again in the Long Island Handicap (gr. IIIT).
$3M Angela Renee Tops at F-T November
Grade 1 winner Angela Renee, a full sister to To Honor and Serve, topped Fasig-Tipton's November sale on a $3 million bid from Don Alberto at a session that saw fewer million-dollar lots as median and buybacks rose.
Shadai Goes to $2.7M for Sweet Reason at F-T
Three-time grade I winner Sweet Reason, a 4-year-old Street Sense filly, brought $2.7 million at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November sale Nov. 1. She was purchased by Shadai Farm as a broodmare prospect.
Songbird Scores in BC Juvenile Fillies
Songbird delivered a beautiful performance Oct. 31 in the $2 million 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), controlling the pace throughout and winning by 5 3/4 lengths over Rachel's Valentina.
Songbird Ready to Score in Juvenile Fillies
Songbird, the unbeaten daughter of Medaglia d'Oro, is the morning-line favorite for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) for a reason.
Rachel's Valentina Adding to Family History
Rachel's Valentina, the daughter of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, seeks to extend the family legacy in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) at Keeneland.
Judy the Beauty Tries for F&M Sprint Repeat
Resurgent champion jockey Frankie Dettori will be aboard Judy the Beauty when the reigning champion female sprinter bids for a repeat win in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
Songbird vs. 'Valentina' in Juvenile Fillies
The top fillies from each coast--both undefeated--are set to tangle in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
Asmussen Tunes Up BC Horses in Final Works
In the early morning hours, Asmussen worked Untapable, Tapiture, Holy Boss, and Nickname for their respective Breeders' Cup races.
Artemis Agrotera in Eventful Breeze
"She took off so hard, it made the saddle slip up on her withers. So he couldn't do much riding, but that was OK."
Breeders' Cup Announces Order of Races
The Breeders' Cup has announced the official order of races, and guaranteed multi-race wagering pools, for the 2015 Breeders' Cup World Championships Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland.
Curvy Hits Pay Dirt in E.P. Taylor Stakes
A two-time group winner in England and Ireland, Curvy made the most of her second North American start, taking the $500,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes Presented by HPIBet (Can-IT) Oct. 18 at Woodbine.
Exaggerator, Bobby's Kitten Work at Keeneland
Big Chief Racing's Exaggerator, one of two 2-year-olds who could give trainer Keith Desormeaux his second consecutive win in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), breezed five furlongs in 1:03 1/5 at Keeneland.
Gomo Sidelined From BC Juvenile Fillies
Reddam Racing's Gomo, who earned a berth into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) with a victory in the Darley Alcibiades Stakes (gr. I), will not run in the $2 million race due to an ankle chip.
European Invaders Seek E. P. Taylor Victory
Half of the 12 horses entered in the E. P. Taylor Stakes (Can-IT) will be making their first or second start in North America.
Artemis Agrotera May Return in Breeders' Cup
After Artemis Agrotera breezed a sharp five furlongs in :59.11 from the gate at Belmont Park, trainer Mike Hushion said it's possible the filly would make her first start in a year in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Stephanie's Kitten Seeks Flower Bowl Repeat
Trainer Chad Brown could have as many as four of the 10 possible runners in the Flower Bowl, but expected rain in the New York area will make this a challenging race to forecast.
Songbird Soars to Chandelier Victory
Fox Hill Farm's Songbird continued her winning ways in style Sept. 26, drawing clear by 4 1/2 lengths in the $300,000 Chandelier Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park to build a 3-for-3 record.
Just Wicked Stretches Out for Pocahontas
Adirondack Stakes (gr. II) victress Just Wicked heads a field of eight for the $200,000 Pocahontas (gr. II) Sept. 12 at Churchill Downs, an event that officially launches the 2015-16 Road to the Kentucky Oaks.
Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Monday Hips to Watch
A sampling of horses to watch at Monday night's opening session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling auction.
Loooch Racing on the Lookout for Top Horses
Ron Paolucci started out with a $3,000 trotter at an Ohio harness track and parlayed his interest in the business into a large stable of horses that race at all levels, including graded stakes.
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| Artemis Agrotera | Michael E. Hushion |
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| Concave | Doug F. O'Neill |
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| Designer Legs | Dallas Stewart |
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| My Conquestadory | Mark E. Casse |
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| Ria Antonia | Thomas M. Amoss |
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| Rosalind | Chad C. Brown |
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| Scandalous Act | Kathleen O'Connell |
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| Secret Compass | Bob Baffert |
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| She's a Tiger | Jeff Bonde |
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| Sweet Reason | Leah Gyarmati |
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Breeders' Cup Divisions
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| Eddie D S. (gr. III) | SA | 9/30 |
| Eddie D S. (gr. III) | SA | 9/30 |
