Dragon Bay Upsets Are You Kidding Me in Eclipse
Dragon Bay mustered a giant upset in the $175,000 Eclipse Stakes (G2) at Woodbine May 20, holding off 4-5 post-time favorite Are You Kidding Me by a neck.
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Are You Kidding Me wins the 2016 Autumn Stakes
Michael Burns
Are You Kidding Me wins the 2016 Autumn Stakes
Michael Burns
Are You Kidding Me wins the 2016 Autumn Stakes
Michael Burns
Jockey Alan Garcia guides Are You Kidding Me to victory in the Grade II Eclipse Stakes. Are You Kidding Me is owned by M.Riordan, R.Kirk and J.Bates and trained by Roger Attifeld.
Michael Burns
Jockey Alan Garcia guides Are You Kidding Me to victory in the Grade II, $200,000 dolllar Eclipse Stakes.Are You Kidding Me is owned by M.Riordan, R.Kirk and J.Bates and trained by Roger Attifeld.
Michael Burns
Are You Kidding Me wins the Autumn Stakes.
Michael Burns
Are You Kidding Me wins the Nijinsky Stakes.
Michael Burns
Are You Kidding Me wins the Nijinsky Stakes.
Michael Burns
Are You Kidding Me wins the Nijinsky Stakes.
Michael Burns
Are You Kidding Me wins the Nijinsky Stakes.
Michael Burns
Are You Kidding Me wins the Eclipse Stakes.
Michael Burns
Are You Kidding Me wins the Eclipse Stakes.
Michael Burns
Are You Kidding Me wins the Eclipse Stakes.
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Are You Kidding Me wins the 2013 Kent Stakes.
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Are You Kidding Me wins the 2013 Kent Stakes.
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Are You Kidding Me Stands Out in Eclipse
In a field of nine older horses for the $175,000 Eclipse Stakes (G2), Ronald Kirk, John Bates, and Michael Riordan's multiple graded stakes winner Are You Kidding Me stands out as the one to beat May 20 at Woodbine.
Sovereign Awards: Caren, Casse, Adena Lead the Night
The Jockey Club of Canada announced its 42nd Annual Sovereign Award winners April 14 at The Palais Royale in Toronto, Ontario, led by Canadian Horse of the Year Caren.
Gun Runner Overcomes Elders in Clark
Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys' Gun Runner handily defeated older horses to earn his first grade I victory Nov. 25, turning back longshot Breaking Lucky for a gate-to-wire score in the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
The Pizza Man Heads River City Handicap
Stalwarts The Pizza Man and Are You Kidding Me will face a competitive field in the River City Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs Nov. 24.
Caren, Are You Kidding Me Score at Woodbine
Dual Canadian classic winner Caren led at every point of call and posted her first graded win by the slimmest margin in the $150,000 Ontario Colleen (Can-IIIT) for 3-year-old fillies Sept. 24 at Woodbine.
Messi Too Good for Sky Classic Field
Gestut Brummerhof's German homebred Messi collected his second graded stakes win in North America in the $200,000 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) Aug. 21 at Woodbine.
Up With the Birds at Home in Sky Classic
With his 12-race losing streak broken, Canadian Horse of Year looks to build on recent stakes success.
That Handicapping Show: The Stephen Foster
Claire Novak, Ellis Starr, and Tom LaMarra preview the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) featuring Effinex, Are You Kidding Me, Eagle, Bradester, and International Star. Sponsored by Equibase.
Are You Kidding Me Repeats in Eclipse
Back home at Woodbine, Ronald Kirk, John Bates, and Michael Riordan's Are You Kidding Me thrived like it was 2015 in the $200,000 Eclipse Stakes (Can-II) May 28.
Florida Won, Are You Kidding Me in Eclipse
Are You Kidding Me, last year's Sovereign Award winner for champion older horse, is set to make his second start of the year in the Eclipse Stakes (Can-II) Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack.
Are You Kidding Me, Noble Bird Top Ben Ali
Are You Kidding Me, who was honored with a Sovereign Award last weekend as champion Canadian older horse for 2015, and grade I winner Noble Bird top the 10-horse field for the $200,000 Ben Ali Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland April 16.
Heart to Heart Heads Maker's 46 Mile
Terry Hamilton's Heart to Heart, winner of three consecutive races and four of his past five for trainer Brian Lynch, tops a field of nine entered for the $300,000 Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT) coming up at Keeneland April 15.
Casse, Catch a Glimpse Top Sovereign Nominees
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IT) winner Catch a Glimpse and her trainer, Mark Casse, are nominated for multiple Sovereign Awards, which will be presented during a ceremony April 8.
Heart to Heart Bids for Churchill Hat Trick
Terry Hamilton's Heart to Heart will seek a third Churchill Downs stakes win in the $100,000 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 26.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 11/10/2015
Gulfstream Park, Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, Australia, Charles Town, Del Mar & More. view slideshow
Are You Kidding Me Rides Rail to Autumn Win
Are You Kidding Me turned the tables on several familiar rivals Nov. 8 at Woodbine, riding the rail to win the $200,000 Autumn Stakes (Can-II).
Lukes Alley, Golden Sabre Back for Autumn
Melnyk Racing Stables' Lukes Alley, last year's Sovereign Award winner as champion older horse, will make his third start of 2015 against a familiar group of rivals in the $200,000 Autumn Stakes (Can-II) Nov. 8 at Woodbine.
Lukes Alley Continues Comeback in Durham Cup
Melnyk Racing Stable's Lukes Alley, a winner Sept. 12 in his first start since November 2014, quickly jumps up to graded stakes company for the $150,000 Durham Cup (Can-III) at Woodbine Oct. 3.
Decisive Moment Back in Presque Isle Mile
While he has struggled since last year's front-running victory in the Presque Isle Mile, the connections of Decisive Moment hope a return to the Pennsylvania track helps the veteran runner in this year's edition.
Interpol Upsets Sky Classic
Interpol was the longest shot on the board but the first at the wire in the $200,000 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) at Woodbine, earning his first graded victory in his second attempt at that level Aug. 16.
Are You Kidding Me Serious in Sky Classic
Are You Kidding Me leads three horses coming out of the Nijinsky Stakes as they stretch out to 10 furlongs in the Sky Classic and face off against last year's Belmont Derby winner Mr Speaker.
Are You Kidding Me Convinces in Nijinsky
The connections of Are You Kidding Me were feeling pretty good heading into the Nijinsky Stakes (Can-II) July 19 at Woodbine, and he rewarded their confidence with a second consecutive graded stakes win.
Eclipse Stakes Runners Clash in Nijinsky
Ten older turf runners will face off in an evenly drawn edition of the Nijinsky Stakes, including two German imports making their first starts in North America
Are You Kidding Me Draws Clear in Eclipse Win
Fourth in last year's Eclipse Stakes (Can-II), Are You Kidding Me made amends in this year's edition of the race June 7 with an easy off the pace win at Woodbine.
G. G. Ryder Makes Grade in San Francisco Mile
G. G. Ryder overhauled stablemate pacesetter Summer Hit in the closing strides and won the $100,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIIT) April 25 at Golden Gate Fields.
Queen's Plate Hero Midnight Aria Tops Autumn
Tucci Stables' Midnight Aria, wire-to-wire winner of last year's Queen's Plate, will look to get back in the stakes column as he takes on five rivals in the $200,000 Autumn Stakes (Can-II) at Woodbine Nov. 9.
Lukes Alley Adds to Melnyk, Carroll's Success
Less than 45 minutes after enjoying grade II success at Keeneland, owner-breeder Eugene Melnyk and trainer Josie Carroll teamed to take the Durham Cup Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine with Lukes Alley.
Dixie Winner Utley to Canada for King Edward
After notching the first stakes win of his career in the Longines Dixie Stakes (gr. II), Utley is scheduled to make his first ever start in Canada June 22 in the King Edward Stakes (Can-IIT).
Alpha Bettor Tries for Repeat Win in Eclipse
Alpha Bettor, the Sovereign Award winner as Canada's champion older horse of 2013, defends his title in the $200,000 Eclipse Stakes (Can-II) against eight rivals June 1 on the Woodbine Polytrack.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 9/10/2013
Departing, Solitary Ranger, Pants On Fire, Groupie Doll, and more. View Slideshow
Are You Kidding Me No Joke in Kent Stakes
Are You Kidding Me shipped across the border and won outside Canada for the first time, powering home by four lengths to take the $200,000 Kent Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Delaware Park Sept. 7 in near-record time.
Hard Enough Seeks Third Straight in Kent
Virginia-bred Hard Enough faces Michael With Us and Saint Vigeur as he goes for a third straight stakes score, and first graded win, in the $200,000 Kent Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Delaware Park Sept. 7.
THS: The Penn Mile
Claire Novak and Pete Denk preview the Penn Mile featuring Noble Tune, Rydilluc, Jack Milton, and Charming Kitten. Watch Video
Noble Tune Leads Inaugural Penn Mile Lineup
Eight sophomore turf contenders entered the inaugural edition June 1 edition of the $500,000 Penn Mile Stakes at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, including Noble Tune, Rydilluc, Jack Milton, and Charming Kitten.
Unlocking Winners: Florida, LA Derby Picks
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Big Three Ready for Florida Derby Showdown
A field of 10 has been entered for the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) March 30 at Gulfstream Park, although three horses are getting almost all of the attention: Itsmyluckyday, Shanghai Bobby, and Orb.
Are You Kidding Me to Point to Florida Derby
Are You Kidding Me, second in last year's Summer Stakes Presented by TVG (Can-IIT) on turf at Woodbine, will try racing on a dirt surface for the first time in the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I)
Forty Tales Heads Thirteen in Swale Stakes
Perretti Racing Stable's highly regarded Forty Tales heads a group of thirteen sophomores who stay sprinting -- at least for now -- in the $150,000 Swale Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park on March 2.
Dixiana Breeders' Futurity Draws 16 Hopefuls
Pataky Kid, winner of the Arlington-Washington Futurity (gr. III), heads a field of 14 runners in the Dixiana Breeders' Futurity Oct. 6 over Keeneland's Polytrack going 1 1/16 miles.
I'm Boundtoscore Upsets Summer Stakes
I'm Boundtoscore upset the $258,205 Summer Stakes Presented by TVG (gr. IIT) at odds of 10-1 Sept. 15 at Woodbine, earning an automatic trip to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) Nov. 3 at Santa Anita Park.
Big Brown Colt Archer Hill Tops Summer Stakes
Champion Big Brown could be represented by the second stakes winner of his first juvenile crop if 2-year-old Archer Hill gets the job done in the $250,000 Summer Stakes (gr. IIT) Presented by TVG at Woodbine Sept. 15.
Connections
| Trainer | Roger L. Attfield |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Alan Garcia |
| Owner | Kirk, Ronald K., Bates, John C., and Riordan, Michael |
| Breeder | John Bates, Ron Kirk, Greg McDonald & Riordan, Shaw, Sones |
Pedigree
| Are You Kidding Me View Five-Cross Pedigree | Run Away and Hide | City Zip |
| Jilted | ||
| Sweet Awakening | Street Cry (IRE) | |
| Cold Awakening |
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