Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Wally Skalij
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Wally Skalij
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Wally Skalij
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Wally Skalij
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Beholder wins the 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Beholder works towards the Breeders' Cup.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Beholder wins the 2013 Zenyatta.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Zenyatta.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Zenyatta.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Zenyatta.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Zenyatta.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the Torrey Pine Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Beholder wins the Torrey Pine Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Beholder wins the Torrey Pine Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Beholder wins the Torrey Pine Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Beholder wins the Torrey Pine Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Beholder wins the Torrey Pin Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Beholder - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Beholder - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Beholder - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Beholder - Churchill Downs, May 1, 2013
Photo: Chad Harmon
Beholder - Churchill Downs, May 1, 2013
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Beholder - Churchill Downs, April 30, 2013
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Beholder - Churchill Downs, April 30, 2013
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Beholder arrives at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography/Churchill Downs
Beholder wins the 2013 Santa Anita Oaks.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Santa Anita Oaks.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Santa Anita Oaks.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Santa Anita Oaks.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Santa Anita Oaks.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Santa Anita Oaks.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Las Virgenes.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Las Virgenes.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Las Virgenes.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Las Virgenes.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Las Virgenes.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2013 Las Virgenes.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Beholder wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Beholder at Santa Anita 10/29/2012.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt| Trainer | Richard E. Mandella |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Gary L. Stevens |
| Owner | Spendthrift Farm, LLC |
| Breeder | Clarkland Farm |
| Beholder View Five-Cross Pedigree | Henny Hughes | Hennessy |
| Meadow Flyer | ||
| Leslie's Lady | Tricky Creek | |
| Crystal Lady |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2011 Hip 962 |
Yearling | Spendthrift Farm | Clarkland Farm | $180,000 |
Two-time Eclipse Award champion filly Beholder towers over six older fillies and mares in the Santa Lucia Stakes at 1 1/16 miles April 20, her first start since winning the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.
A Fastnet Rock colt sold to trainer Gerald Ryan for the highest price of $1.3 million ($1,224,972 in United States funds) April 10 before the Inglis Australian Easter yearling sale closed its three-day run in Sydney.
Female champions Beholder and She's a Tiger were both out for workouts the morning of March 15 at Santa Anita Park as they draw closer to their undetermined 2014 debuts.
Celebrating the winners of the 2013 Eclipse Awards. view slideshow
Wise Dan, the 2013 Horse of the Year, became the first horse to win three championships in consecutive years.
Beholder's smashing victory in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) ensured her a second consecutive Eclipse Award. She was voted champion 3-year-old filly of 2013 over finalists Princess of Sylmar and Close Hatches.
Perhaps no Eclipse Award category overflowed with more talent than among the 3-year-old fillies of 2013. They performed admirably against each other and then went out and defeated the best of their older counterparts.
Led by Horse of the Year candidates Mucho Macho Man, Will Take Charge, and 2012 Horse of the Year Wise Dan, the finalists for the 2013 Eclipse Awards were announced Jan. 8.
The Turf Publicists of America said Nov. 15 its membership has elected jockey Gary Stevens as the recipient of this year's Big Sport of Turfdom Award.
Evan Hammonds takes us through the highlights of Breeders' Cup weekend. Review the Juvenile races, the Distaff and Classic as well as several other gems. watch video
Images from the races of day 1 of the Breeders' Cup 2013. View Slideshow
Comments from the connections of Distaff winner Beholder. Watch Video
Smooth as silk under jockey Gary Stevens, Beholder vanquished both two-time champion Royal Delta and Princess of Sylmar while rolling to an open-lengths victory in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) Nov. 1.
Evan Hammonds recaps the action on Day 1 of the 2013 Breeders' Cup, including Beholder's win in the Distaff. Watch Video
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: Breeders' Cup Edition read blog
Due to a late career start in 2012, Princess of Sylmar is the only one of the big three in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I), only who doesn't yet have a Breeders' Cup victory and an Eclipse Award to her credit.
In Part I of That Handicapping Show for the Breeders' Cup, Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak look at the Turf Sprint, the Filly and Mare Sprint, and the Distaff. Watch Video
Beholder not only brings her stellar record into the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I), she has a first-class team behind her. It begins with her Hall of Fame trainer, Richard Mandella, and extends to the rest of his barn.
The Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) may only have a field of six, but they have created perhaps the most riveting puzzle in the entire series this year.
Some of the leading contenders for the Nov. 1-2 Breeders' Cup World Championships, including Game On Dude, Paynter, and Beholder worked at Santa Anita Park the morning of Oct. 28.
The best of the best will be on display at Santa Anita Park Nov. 1-2, with the leading trainers in the United States and Europe pre-entering a star-studded array of talent for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Defending Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Fort Larned worked at Churchill Downs on Oct. 22 while fellow Classic contender Game On Dude and Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) runner Beholder breezed at Santa Anita Park.
Evan Hammonds looks at past efforts from Royal Delta, Princess of Sylmar, and Beholder to predict a Breeders' Cup Distaff winner. Evan also looks at Bobby's Kitten. watch video
Steve offers some early thoughts on the Breeders' Cup. read blog
Unique photos from Super Saturday and international races from the weekend! view slideshow
Evan Hammonds reviews the plethora of big races from the weekend. Ron the Greek, Beholder, Princess of Sylmar, Mucho Macho Man and many more! watch video
Beholder left no doubt that she is ready to take on the best distaffers on the continent after easily going gate-to-wire in the Zenyatta Stakes (gr. I) against a salty group of shippers and older fillies and mares.
Spendthrift Farm's Beholder and grade I winner Joyful Victory head a field of eight fillies and mares entered for the $250,000 Zenyatta Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 28 at Santa Anita Park.
First there was 1993, then 2003, now 2013. Will the cycle continue for Mandella? read blog
Evan Hammonds recaps the Spinaway Stakes, Torrey Pines Stakes, and Del Mar Debutante. watch video
Vacation time may be over for Beholder but last year's champion 2-year-old filly simply toyed with her four rivals in the $100,000 Torrey Pine Stakes Sept. 1 at Del Mar.
One year after losing the Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) by a nose, champion filly Beholder returns to Del Mar in the Torrey Pines Stakes Sept. 1.
With this year's Kentucky Oaks and Derby come and gone, I'm left with a lot of memories in the form of photos that I'd like to share. read blog
Trainer Todd Pletcher said May 4 the four Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) participants from his barn, including winner Princess of Sylmar, "came out of the race well."
Princess of Sylmar roared past Beholder in deep stretch to win the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) May 3 at Churchill Downs. At 38-1, she's the second highest-priced winner in Oaks history.
Kentucky Oaks contender Beholder, being 'schooled' in Churchill Downs paddock. Watch Video
Dreaming of Julia is the freshest on the minds of most leading up to the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) due to her extraordinary 21 3/4-length victory in the March 30 Gulfstream Park Oaks (gr. I).
Dreaming of Julia, the remarkable 21 3/4-length winner of the March 30 Gulfstream Oaks (gr. II), drew post 8 of 11 sophomore fillies and was installed the 3-1 favorite for the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).
As in years past, 2012 champion juvenile filly Beholder might have been the expected and overwhelming favorite in the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I). But not this year.
Lenny Shulman discusses which Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks contenders appeared on the track today, when Lines of Battle is expected to arrive, and the weather forecast this weekend. watch video
Spendthrift Farm owner B. Wayne Hughes had plenty of horses to keep an eye on April 30 during the training time for those preparing for the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands(gr. I).
Juddmonte Farms' Close Hatches drills a half-mile in :47 2/5 in advance of the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I). The daughter of First Defence is unbeaten in three starts, all this year.
Here are some of the explanations I received on this year's stellar field of contenders. Which one is your favorite? read blog
Morton Fink's Lisa Danielle, the dam of Horse of the Year Wise Dan, was honored April 25 as Broodmare of the Year by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association at its annual awards luncheon.
The fields for the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) the following day continue to take shape, with eligibility in each race to be determined by the new points system.
Evan Hammonds recaps the Wood Memorial Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, and Ashland Stakes. watch video
Spendthrift Farm's Beholder easily defeated five foes in the Santa Anita Oaks and will move on to contest the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) as one of the top choices.
Two-year-old filly champion of 2012 Beholder will be the heavy favorite when she faces five foes in the April 6 Santa Anita Oaks for Spendthrift Farm and Richard Mandella.
Champion 2-year-old filly Beholder worked seven furlongs in company on a fast main track at Santa Anita Park March 29 as she closes in on her next scheduled start in the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I).
Verrazano, impressive winner of the March 9 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II), leaps from fourth position a week ago to top this week's NTRA's weekly 3-Year-Old poll. Game On Dude is a solid No. 1 in the national poll.
| California Chrome |
| Sugar Shock |
| Will Take Charge |
| Wicked Strong |
| Constitution |
| Hoppertunity |
| Vicar's in Trouble |
| Samraat |
| Danza |
| Palace Malice |
