Melnyk Could Add BC Win With Leigh Court
While Eugene Melnyk is winding down his Thoroughbred ownership and breeding operation, the multiple Sovereign Award winner will have at least one chance to pick up another Breeders' Cup victory.
Bridgetown wins the 2012 Woodford.
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Bridgetown wins the 2012 Woodford.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Bridgetown wins the 2012 Woodford.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Bridgetown wins the 2012 Woodford.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Bridgetown wins the 2012 Woodford.
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Stay Thirsty and Bridgetown work at Churchill Downs.
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Bridgetown wins the 2010 Gilded Time.
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Bridgetown wins the 2010 Gilded Time.
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Bridgetown wins the 2010 Gilded Time.
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Bridgeton (outside) and Kathmanblu work at Keeneland on October 30, 2010.
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Grade III Winner Bridgetown Dies in New York
Bridgetown, a dual graded stakes winner on the turf, was euthanized last month at Barry Ostranger's Questroyal North near Stillwater, N.Y.
Bridgetown to Stand in NY at Questroyal North
Multiple graded-stakes winner Bridgetown will join grade I winners Boys at Tosconova and Courageous Cat for the 2014 breeding season at Questroyal North in Stillwater, NY, near Saratoga Racecourse.
Ben's Cat Back to Winning Ways in Parx Dash
Ben's Cat returned to winning ways July 5 in the $200,000 Parx Dash Handicap (gr. IIIT), launching a bold outside run to earn his 22nd victory from 33 starts.
Remarkable Ben's Cat Defends Parx Dash Title
Star turf sprinter Ben's Cat is the 2-1 morning line favorite in a field of seven entered for the $200,000 Parx Dash (gr. IIIT) July 5 at Philadelphia's Parx Racing.
Ben's Cat Logs Win No. 21 in Turf Sprint
Owned by The Jim Stable of trainer King Leatherbury, Ben's Cat won the 21st race of his 31-race career with a solid come-from-behind tally in the $100,000 Jim McKay Sprint Presented by Apple Ford May 17 at Pimlico.
Ben's Cat Heads Pimlico's Friday Undercard
Popular Ben's Cat will run in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes for the third straight time on the undercard for this year's Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) program May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.
Slideshow: Progeny of Speightstown
Trainers comment on the offspring of Speightstown they have raced. Read the full feature in the Jan. 12, 2013, issue of The Blood-Horse. view slideshow
Bridgetown Moderate Favorite in Turf Sprint
The Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) was the most popular race among the 15 on the two-day World Championships programs, with a maximum 14 drawing into the field for the race.
Two Turf Sprint Contenders Work
California Flag and Tale of a Champion, two contenders for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT), worked over the grass course at Santa Anita Oct. 28 in preparation for the Nov. 3 race.
Pletcher's Crew Solid in Santa Anita BC Works
Breeders' Cup candidates were out in full force at Santa Anita Park Oct. 20, going through the late stages of their major drills for the World Championships events.
Bridgetown Grinds Out Woodford Win
Bridgetown earned his first graded stakes win since 2009 when he ground out a one-length advantage in the $150,000 Woodford Stakes (gr. IIIT) Oct. 6 at Keeneland.
Another Woodford Shot for Chamberlain Bridge
Four years after taking the 2008 edition of the Woodford Stakes, Chamberlain Bridge will try to win the Keeneland turf sprint for a second time on Saturday.
Sprint Veterans Headline Turf Monster at Parx
Veteran turf sprinters Ben's Cat and Chamberlain Bridge, who have combined to win the past three renewals of the Turf Monster Handicap (gr. IIIT), head the field for this year's $350,000 race Sept. 3 at Parx Racing.
Saratoga Diary: Bridgetown, Bartenders, Bingo
- By Vic Zast
NYRA scheduled the best horses to race Wednesday in the fifth race instead of the ninth or the tenth. read blog
Ben's Cat Breaks Course Mark in Parx Dash
Perhaps bettors felt Ben's Cat had lost a step when they sent him off at 10-1 in the $150,000 Parx Dash Handicap June 17, but the 6-year-old dispelled that notion with an emphatic two-length victory in course record time.
Great Attack Surges in Twin Spires Turf Test
Great Attack, closing from fifth at mid-stretch, collared favored Bridgetown close to home for a narrow victory in the $150,350 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT), the first stakes race on the Kentucky Derby card May 5.
Chamberlain Bridge Back for Twin Spires Race
Chamberlain Bridge, winner of the 2010 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs, returns to familiar territory when he takes on 11 rivals in the Twin Spires Turf Sprint at the track.
Royal Ascot Interview - Todd Pletcher
Simon Burgess talks with Todd Pletcher about racing at Royal Ascot. Watch Video
Royal Ascot - More Than Real
Simon Burgess talks with Ginny DePasquale, assistant trainer to Todd Pletcher. They discuss Bridgetown and BC Champion More Than Real, owned by Bobby Flay. Watch Video
Regally Ready Rallies for Turf Sprint Win
Vinery Stables' Regally Ready ran down Bridgetown in the late stages to win the $111,200 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) May 7 at Churchill Downs.
Chamberlain Bridge Heads Turf Sprint at CD
It's easy to see why Chamberlain Bridge has been made the 2-1 favorite in the Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs Derby Day.
Chamberlain Bridge Gets Up to Win Turf Sprint
Carl Moore Management's 6-year-old gelding Chamberlain Bridge posted an exciting, come-from-behind victory when gaining the lead in the final 50 yards of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II).
Haskin's BC Report: Saturday Longshots
Musket Man, Paddy O'Prado, and Fly Down offer good value in Breeders' Cup Classic.
BC Interview: Kenny McPeek
Lenny Shulman talks to Kenny McPeek about his Juveniles, Rogue Romance, Harlan's Ruby, and Kathmanblu; and Turf Sprinter Bridgetown. Watch Video
Eight BC Contenders Work at Keeneland
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint contenders Silver Timber and Bridgetown turn in solid works at Keeneland Oct. 30. Silver Timber worked on the main track, while Bridgetown worked on the turf.
Plenty of Options in 12-Horse Nearctic Stakes
Winless in seven starts since taking last year's Nearctic Stakes (Can-IT), Field Commission will face a much more difficult task in this year's renewal when he faces 11 rivals in the $500,000 turf event at Woodbine Oct. 16.
Who's Up Gets Down in Smart Generous Victory
Who's Up left the folding odds-on favorite Bridgetown past mid-stretch en route to a 1 3/4-length upset victory in his stakes debut in the $100,000 Generous (gr. IIIT) on the Holywood Park turf Nov. 28.
Cup Runner-up Bridgetown is Generous Choice
Bridgetown, a determined second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) earlier this month after setting the pace, is clearly the one to beat in the Nov. 28 Generous Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Hollywood Park.
McPeek Eyes More California Cash at Hollywood
Trainer Ken McPeek has left his six Breeders' Cup World Championships weekend starters behind for the time being to race during the upcoming Hollywood Park fall meet, he said Nov. 12.
Gutsy Drive Gives Pounced the Juvenile Turf
Pounced, a Kentucky-bred son of Rahy, won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) in a driving finish over Bridgetown.
Many Upset Possibilities in Juvenile Turf
With his versatility and powerful turn of foot, Interactif, a homebred son of Broken Vow trained by Todd Pletcher, certainly looms large in the one-mile contest. But anything can happen amongst inexperienced 2-year-olds and there are several starters that look intriguing -- some of them that could be big prices on the tote board.
Interactif Favored in Tough Juvenile Turf
As expected, Wertheimer and Frere's homebred Interactif was made the favorite for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT). The son of Broken Vow, 4-1 on the morning-line, will face 11 rivals in the one-mile race Nov. 7 at Santa Anita.
Interactif Has Big Chance in BC Juvenile Turf
Wertheimer and Frere's impressive homebred Interactif will be the likely favorite for the $1-million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) Nov. 7 at Santa Anita, but the son of Broken Vow will have to defeat what is expected to be a full field in the one-mile event.
McPeek to Send 4 Juveniles to Breeders' Cup
Trainer Ken McPeek said Oct. 16 that he plans to send his Breeders' Cup juvenile quartet to Santa Anita on Oct. 19.
Brilliant Bridgetown Scores in Summer Stakes
Bridgetown surged past favored Stormy Lord in the stretch and held sway to win the $286,891 Summer Stakes (Can-IIIT) on the Woodbine lawn Sept. 19, locking up a berth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf with the victory.
Promising Juveniles Fill Woodbine Turf Stakes
Two-year-olds on the turf take the spotlight at Woodbine Sept. 19 when Canada's important weekend of racing starts off with the Summer and Natalma (both Can-IIIT) stakes.
Connections
| Trainer | Todd A. Pletcher |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John Bisono |
| Owner | Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc. |
| Breeder | Eugene Melnyk |
Pedigree
| Bridgetown View Five-Cross Pedigree | Speightstown | Gone West |
| Silken Cat | ||
| Ellesmere | Tabasco Cat | |
| Empress Aly |
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