The Week in Photos 3/28/2017
Dubai World Cup, Dubai Golden Shaheen, Dubai Turf, Al Quoz Sprint, Happy Valley Vase, San Luis Rey, Bourbonette Oaks, Fear the Cowboy, Skip Away, Sunland Park Derby, Jack Cincinnati Casino Spiral, and more.
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Undefeated Ghalia Takes Sunland Park Oaks
Sumaya U.S. Stable's Ghalia remains undefeated in three starts after a late drive in the stretch resulted in a neck in front to win the $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks March 26.
Weekend Stakes Rundown: Dubai World Cup Night
- By BloodHorse Staff
- Thoroughbred Racing, International, Triple Crown, Southeast Region, Southwest Region, West Region, Kentucky
Along with the Dubai World Cup (G1) card, the stateside stakes slate includes a pair of Triple Crown preps at Turfway Park and Sunland Park.
Weanlings Could Lead Keeneland Day 2
Among the horses that should draw interest during the Nov. 9 second session of this year’s Keeneland November breeding stock sale is Hip 252, a War Front colt produced from Midnight Lucky.
Majestic Harbor Tops New Orleans 'Cap Field
Gallant Stable's grade I winner Majestic Harbor will go for his second consecutive graded stakes victory of the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots meet in the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) Mar. 26.
Sunland Park Cancels Derby, Oaks
Sunland Park has effectively canceled this year's editions of the Sunland Derby (gr. III) and the Sunland Park Oaks, both significant points races for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).
K P Wildcat Shines in Sunland's Racing Return
A bobbled start was only a minor setback for Karl Pergola's K P Wildcat in the $75,000 Island Fashion Overnight Stakes at Sunland Park Feb. 26, the track's first day of racing in more than a month.
Stormdriver Upstages Favorites in Louisiana
Fruition Racing's Stormdriver outbatted runner-up One Man's King to win the $200,000 Louisiana Premier Night Championship Stakes Feb. 6 at Delta Downs.
Colt is First Foal for Shakin It Up
Spendthrift Farm's Shakin It Up, winner of the Malibu (gr. I), Strub (gr. II), and San Vicente (gr. II) stakes, sired his first reported foal late Jan. 6, when a colt was born at Brandywine Farm in Paris, Ky.
Mobile Bay Eyes Louisiana Champions Classic
Tigertail Ranch's homebred 3-year-old Mobile Bay tops a competitive renewal of the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic on Dec. 12 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Govenor Charlie to Stand for $3,000
Son of Midnight Lute will stand at Lovacres Ranch.
Geothermal Wins Lukas Classic at Churchill
Geothermal and jockey Robby Albarado swept to the front turning for home and gamely refused to be passed en route to a 1 1/2-length victory over favored Departing in the inaugural Lukas Classic Stakes.
Departing Back to Churchill for Lukas Classic
Departing, Mylute, and Ulanbator figure to mix it up late in Lukas Classic Stakes under the Twin Spires.
Favorites Dominate on Louisiana Legends Night
There were few surprises on Independence Day at Evangeline Downs as favorites won seven of the eight stakes on the Louisiana Legends Night card highlighted by Stormdriver's victory in the featured Classic.
Maybellene Wins Sunland Oaks Via Callback DQ
Callback crossed the wire first, a neck ahead of fellow Bob Baffert trainee Maybellene, but was disqualified for interfering with another runner in the $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks.
Firing Line Playing Favorite in Sunland Derby
There will be no Dortmund in the $800,000 Sunland Derby at Sunland Park March 22 and Firing Line will almost surely be favored for the first time since he broke his maiden at Del Mar Nov. 30.
Micromanage Opens Season in Jazil Stakes
Repole Stable's Micromanage will start from the inside post in an expected field of seven older horses in the $100,000 Jazil Stakes on a Jan. 19, Monday holiday card at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Cary Street Leads 11 in Hawthorne Gold Cup
A field of 11 will gather for the $250,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) at Hawthorne Race Course Nov. 29, contesting the only graded stakes and open event of Hawthorne Race Course's fall stand.
Artemis Agrotera Well-Placed in F&M Sprint
A winner of three straight races, Artemis Agrotera could nail down champion female sprinter honors if the daughter of Roman Ruler can extend that victory streak in the DraftKings Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Midnight Lucky Out of F&M Sprint, Retired
Dual grade I winner Midnight Lucky has been withdrawn from consideration for the DraftKings Breeder's Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) following a six-furlong workout Oct. 24 and will be retired, trainer Bob Baffert confirmed.
F&M Sprint: Top Pair Coming Off Long Breaks
Two prominent horses being pointed to this year's Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, Judy the Beauty and Midnight Lucky, will enter the seven-furlong race off long breaks. Both have shown ability to win off long breaks.
Victory for Mesa Thunder's First Starter
California-based sire Mesa Thunder picked up his first winner Oct. 9 when Aloha Ke Akua rallied from last of five and drew off in the stretch to post a 5 1/2-length victory in a maiden claiming race at Fresno.
Micromanage Set for Another Distance Test
After rolling to the easiest of victories in the 1 3/4-mile Birdstone Stakes, Micromanage will cut back to a mere 1 1/2 miles when the 4-year-old Medaglia d'Oro colt starts in the $200,000 Greenwood Cup Stakes.
Close Hatches Bids for Perfection at Saratoga
Close Hatches puts a three-race win streak on the line against six rivals Aug. 22 in the $500,000 Personal Ensign Invitational (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course.
Grade I Producer Garden Secrets Dies
Garden Secrets, the dam of Acorn Stakes (gr. I) winner Forest Secrets and a half sister to Hall of Famer Silverbulletday, was euthanized July 22 at Glenary Farm near Frankfort, Ky.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Abraham | Paul E. Holthus |
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| Canticle | Chris A. Hartman |
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| Countess Curlin | Steven M. Asmussen |
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| Dry Summer | Robertino Diodoro |
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| Fraudulentfootnote | Ike Green |
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| Govenor Charlie | Bob Baffert |
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| Infinitely | Joel H. Marr |
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| Just Win Baby | Ron Grieves |
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| Majestic River | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| Midnight Lucky | Bob Baffert |
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| Mudflats | Scott P. Hammond |
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| Saint Prado | Jeff Bonde |
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| Shakin It Up | Bob Baffert |
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| Shesatopattraction | Henry Dominguez |
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| Show Some Magic | Steven M. Asmussen |
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| Stormdriver | Patrick Devereux, Jr. |
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| Unusual Way | Jeff Bonde |
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Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
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| New York Stallion S. | BEL | |
| New York Stallion S. | BEL | |
| Irish Day S. | EMD | |
| Emerald Downs H. | HST | |
| Southern Truce S. | SA |
