Caracortado Out of BC Turf Sprint
Multiple graded stakes winner Caracortado will miss the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) with a foot injury, trainer Mike Machowsky confirmed Nov. 2.
Caracortado
- Chestnut Gelding
- Born 2007
- CA-Bred
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Caption: Caracortado Breeders' Cup horses and connections at Santa Anita near Acadia, California, preparing for Breeders' Cup raceways on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, 2013. BCWorks03RAW_10_30_13 image449 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Caption: Caracortado gets fed Skittles from trainer Mike Machowsky Breeders' Cup horses and connections at Santa Anita near Acadia, California, preparing for Breeders' Cup raceways on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, 2013. BCWorks03RAW_10_30_13 468Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Caracortado - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 30, 2013
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Caracortado - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 30, 2013
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Caracortado - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 31, 2013
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Caracortado wins the Daytona Stakes.
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Caracortado in the Daytona Stakes.
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Caracortado wins the Daytona Stakes.
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Caracrotado in the 2012 Daytona Stakes.
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Del Mar Mile
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Del Mar Mile
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Del Mar Mile
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Del Mar Mile
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Del Mar Mile
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Del Mar Mile
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Del Mar Mile
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Sunshine Millions Turf.
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Sunshine Millions Turf.
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Sunshine Millions Turf.
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Sunshine Millions Turf.
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Sunshine Millions Turf.
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Sunshine Millions Turf.
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Sunshine Millions Turf.
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Caracortado wins the 2011 Sunshine Millions Turf.
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Caracortado wins the 2010 Robert Lewis Stakes.
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Caracortado wins the 2010 Robert Lewis Stakes.
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Caracortado wins the 2010 Robert Lewis Stakes.
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Caracortado wins the 2010 Robert Lewis Stakes.
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Caracortado wins the 2010 Robert Lewis Stakes.
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Caracortado wins the 2010 Robert Lewis Stakes.
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Mizdirection Outside for Turf Sprint Defense
Despite the 2012 winner, Mizdirection, returning to try for a double, a full field of 14 entered the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) Nov. 2. Mizdirection, who won last year from post 11, drew the 12 hole this time around.
Caracortado Has Traveled Difficult Path
Caracortado has overcome a lot during his career, including a cut in his face as a foal that required 30 stitches and missing 20 months due to an injury to make it to the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT).
Mucho Macho Man Tops Busy Santa Anita Tab
It was a busy morning Oct. 19 at Santa Anita Park, as Breeders' Cup contenders led by Classic runner Mucho Macho Man turned in moves over the track.
Solid Santa Anita Work for Mucho Macho Man
Mucho Macho Man, fresh off his first grade I victory for trainer Kathy Ritvo, posted a half-mile workout Oct. 12 at Santa Anita Park, where he is expected to make a return start in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Chips All In All Out to Get Eddie D Nod
Chips All In, back on his favored Santa Anita turf course, staved off the late-charging Boat Trip by a nose to capture the $101,750 Eddie D Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the opening day of the autumn meet Sept. 27 in Arcadia, Calif.
Handsome Mike, Caracortado Head Eddie D
Handsome Mike and Caracortado meet in the $100,000 Eddie D Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Santa Anita Park on Sept. 27, two of 14 entered for the 6 1/2-furlong sprint down the hill. Defending winner Unbridled's Note is also entered.
Acclamation to Miss Breeders' Cup With Injury
Trainer Don Warren confirmed speculation that Acclamation, the 2011 Eclipse Award winner as outstanding older male, would not make the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2 and 3.
Cat Dreams to Trifecta Trace in Indiana
Cat Dreams, sire of grade II winner Caracortado, and other stallions Dr Large and Storm Account will stand in 2013 at Trifecta Trace in Indiana.
Caracortado Tops Cal-Bred Stakes Set Jan. 28
Caracortado, a stunning come-from-behind winner of the Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIt) on Santa Anita's hillside earlier this month, heads the field for the $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes over the same course Jan. 28.
WinStar and Airdrie Partner to Buy Mons Venus
A day after Caracortado captured the Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Santa Anita Park against some of the best sprinters in the country, his dam, Mons Venus, commanded $250,000 from Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm and Airdrie Stud.
Caracortado's Remarkable Surge Takes Daytona
Caracortado took advantage of an all-out pace duel to come from far out of it, winning the $98,000 Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) on Santa Anita's hillside turf course with a remarkable late charge Jan. 8.
Regally Ready Starts Season in Daytona Stakes
Regally Ready, the 2011 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT) winner, begins his 2012 campaign in the $100,000 Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) Jan. 8 on the Santa Anita hillside grass course.
Caracortado: Lightning in a Bottle
Trainer Mike Machowsky took a chance when he decided to breed the unraced mare Mons Venus, but his leap of faith has already paid big dividends in the form of her graded stakes-winning son Caracortado.
Caracortado Posts Bullet Work at Santa Anita
Several horses posted their final workouts the weekend of Oct. 28-30 in preparation for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II).
Caracortado Heads BC Works at Santa Anita
Caracortado, prepping for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II) at Churchill Downs, worked five furlongs on Santa Anita Park's main track Oct. 23 in a minute under regular rider Joe Talamo.
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Slideshow: The Week In Photos - Aug. 30, 2011
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Caracortado Gets it Right in Del Mar Mile
Caracortado, on the short end of the photo in a pair of grade I losses recently, came from behind to defeat Mr. Commons by a nose in a terrific finish to the $200,000 Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT) Aug. 27.
The Factor Meets Smiling Tiger in Pat O'Brien
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Del Mar Mile Attracts Champ Pegasus
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Acclamation Keeps Rolling in Eddie Read
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Acclamation Shortens Up for Eddie Read Stakes
Coming off a grade I win last month, Acclamation returns on the opening Saturday of the 2011 Del Mar season in the $300,00 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT) July 23.
Courageous Cat Claws Out Shoemaker Mile Win
Even-money favorite Courageous Cat chalked up his first grade I stakes victory when he held off the closing Caracortado by a neck to win the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) on a firm Hollywood Park turf course.
THS: Shoemaker Mile Stakes 2011
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Victor's Cry Gets Respect in Shoemaker Mile
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Liberian Freighter Steams to Arcadia Victory
Liberian Freighter made everyone wait, but once he got out of the starting gate he never looked back, leading all the way to win the $150,000 Arcadia Handicap (gr. IIT) by a half-length at Santa Anita April 9.
Arcadia: Caracortado Will Be Tough to Handle
Caracortado, a hard-luck loser in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. I) last month, looks like a standout in the $150,000 Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT) at the same distance April 9 at Santa Anita.
Flying Fluke Nips Caracortado in Kilroe Mile
Fluke registered the second grade I win of his career when he outfought favored Caracortado by a head in an exciting finish to the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) on the Santa Anita turf March 5.
Unlikely Caracortado Among Kilroe Favorites
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Week In Photos: January 31, 2011
Review the winners of the Sunshine Millions, Uncle Mo's work and more! View Slideshow
Caracortado Shows His Turf Chops in Millions
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No Easy Pickings in Sunshine Millions Turf
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Twirling Candy Erases Bid's Mark in Malibu
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Santa Anita Season Opens With Anticipation
Santa Anita Park unveils its new natural dirt track Dec. 26 with a quality nine-race card that includes the $250,000 Malibu Stakes (gr. I), which drew a well-balanced field of 11 3-year-olds.
Caracortado Back to Work, Aiming For Malibu
Caracortado, the California-bred gelding who won the first five races of his career including the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II), breezed three furlongs Sept. 21 at Hollywood Park in his first work since the Preakness.
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TC Talk: Super Saver Has No Easy Task
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Caracortado, First Dude Work For Preakness
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Dublin, New Shooters Take Aim at Super Saver
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Sweet Win for Sidney's Candy in SA Derby
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Lookin At Lucky Primed for Santa Anita Derby
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Lookin At Lucky '90% Sure' for SA Derby
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Kentucky Derby Trail: Movin' On Up
In what was the biggest weekend of the year for Derby preps, we saw a wide variety of top-class performances.
Connections
| Trainer | Michael Machowsky |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Rafael Bejarano |
| Owner | Blahut Racing LLC, Donkey Island Racing LLC, Kagele Brothers, Inc. et al. |
| Breeder | Mike Machowsky |
Pedigree
| Caracortado View Five-Cross Pedigree | Cat Dreams | Storm Cat |
| J J'sdream | ||
| Mons Venus | Maria's Mon | |
| Bid to the Mint |
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