Discreet Dancer

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• October 4, 2014
• Off Track Thoroughbreds

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Keeneland to Offer Robsham Stables Dispersal

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 29, 2013
• Breeding, Sales, Kentucky

E. Paul Robsham Stables, which bred and raced grade I stakes winners such as Awesome Maria and R Heat Lightning, will completely disperse its breeding stock at Keeneland's 2013 November sale.

33-1 Upsetter and Photo Finish in Salvator

• By Melaina Phipps
• July 6, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

It was a battle of the longshots down the stretch in the 65th edition of Monmouth Park's Salvator Mile (gr. III) July 6. Raging Daoust, won his first stakes test by a nose over pacesetter Big Sur.

Speedy Field Entered in Salvator Mile

• By Melaina Phipps
• July 4, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

A speed-laden field has been entered for the 65th running of the $150,000 Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds and up to be held at Monmouth Park July 6.

Met Mile: Flat Out Faces Pletcher Pair

• By Steve Haskin
• May 24, 2013
• Racing

The Met Mile (gr. I) at Belmont Park traditionally has been one of the most prestigious races in the country, and all you have to do is go down this year's list of entries to understand why.

Unlimited Budget May Take on Boys in Belmont

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 20, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

After bypassing the Preakness, trainer Todd Pletcher has a deep group of possible contenders for the Belmont Stakes, including Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) third-place finisher Unlimited Budget.

Swagger Jack Wins Vs. Crack Carter Cast

• By Evan Hammonds
• April 6, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Silverton Hill's Swagger Jack rallies to win the seven-furlong Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct. The son of Smart Strike gets the trip in 1:21.44.

Hollendorfer Spots Sahara Sky in Carter 'Cap

• By Jack Shinar
• April 3, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer threatens to have grade I winners on both coasts April 6 as he ships Sahara Sky to Aqueduct Racetrack for the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I).

Verrazano, Normandy Invasion Post Sharp Works

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 31, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, Southeast Region

Verrazano and Normandy Invasion, leading contenders for the upcoming $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I), both posted bullet moves March 31 at Palm Meadows Training Center.

Verrazano Tops NTRA 3YO Poll

• By Evan Hammonds
• March 11, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

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.

Fort Larned 'Walking Good' After Gate Stumble

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 10, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Fort Larned came out of his bad stumble at the start of the Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) March 9 with a grabbed quarter, but otherwise escaped further injury, trainer Ian Wilkes reported the following morning.

'Dancer Takes GP Cap as Fort Larned Stumbles

• By Claire Novak
• March 9, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

E. Paul Robsham Stables' Discreet Dancer picked up the pieces of an incident-marred running of the Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) March 9, when Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Fort Larned stumbled at the start.

Fort Larned Starts Season in Gulfstream 'Cap

• By Steve Haskin
• March 6, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Fort Larned, who has not started since his gutsy victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), will face five opponents when he makes his 5-year-old debut March 9 in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. I).

Pletcher Works Discreet Dancer, 'Bobby

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 3, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Trainer Todd Pletcher had a busy Sunday morning at Palm Meadows Training Center March 3 with more than a dozen stakes runners from his powerful stable hitting the work tab for upcoming stakes engagements.

Discreet Dancer Returns a Winner

• By Claire Novak
• February 6, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Discreet Dancer, whose most recent start resulted in a third-place finish in the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) nearly a year ago to the day, returned with a victory Feb. 6 at Gulfstream Park.

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 3/5/2012

• By Steve Haskin
• March 5, 2012
• Triple Crown

Hansen and Empire Way shift Steve's Derby Dozen this week watch video

After the Wire - 2/26/2012 (video)

• February 26, 2012
• Triple Crown

Evan Hammonds recaps the Risen Star and Fountain of Youth Stakes. watch video

Union Rags Gallops Away in Fountain of Youth

• By Jack Shinar
• February 26, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

With Algorithms scratched from the $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), Union Rags made easy work of what had been a highly anticipated match-up at Gulfstream Park Feb. 26.

Triple Crown Talk: A Can't-Miss Weekend

• By Jason Shandler
• February 24, 2012

The weekend of Feb. 25-26 is loaded with important races, including the Fountain of Youth. Read Blog

Union Rags Takes on Pletcher Duo in FOY

• By Jason Shandler
• February 23, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

The high-anticipated 3-year-old race pits the current Derby favorite, Union Rags, against two undefeated and top-class horses from the barn of leading trainer Todd Pletcher, Algorithms and Discreet Dancer.

Algorithms vs. Union Rags in 3YO Showdown

• By Steve Haskin
• February 21, 2012
• Triple Crown

There's a good chance we'll have a clear-cut favorite for the Kentucky Derby after the Feb. 26 clash between the undefeated Holy Bull winner Algorithms and Champagne winner Union Rags.

Pletcher Pair Work for Fountain of Youth

• By Steve Haskin
• February 20, 2012
• Triple Crown

Todd Pletcher's powerful duo of Algorithms and Discreet Dancer turned in their final works for the Feb. 26 Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), breezing a half-mile and five-eighths, respectively, at Palm Meadows Feb. 20.

Union Rags Breezes for Fountain of Youth

• By Steve Haskin
• February 13, 2012
• Triple Crown

One day after losing his regular rider for his 2012 debut in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), Union Rags was out on the track at Palm Meadows for a five-furlong breeze in 1:03.08 Feb. 13.

Ho-Hum, Pletcher Loaded Again

• By Jason Shandler
• February 7, 2012

Jason Shandler looks at Todd Pletcher's Derby hopefuls. read blog

Union Rags Breezes Bullet Half

• By Steve Haskin
• February 6, 2012
• Racing, Triple Crown

Champagne winner has solid tune-up for 3-year-old debut in Fountain of Youth

Discreet Cat's Offspring Flashing Speed

• By Alan Porter
• January 19, 2012
• Breeding

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Although Discreet Cat finished 15th in the leading freshman sire race of 2011, the end of the year brought some eye-catching performances from his offspring.

Discreet Dancer Impressive in Gulfstream Test

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 7, 2012
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Discreet Dancer, who set a track record for 5 1/2 furlongs at Gulfstream Park winning his debut by 9 3/4 lengths on Dec. 3, confirmed that promise Jan. 7 as he drew clear to score by 5 1/2 lengths in an allowance test.

Maiden Sets Track Record at Gulfstream

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 3, 2011
• Racing, Southeast Region

Discreet Dancer, a first time starter for Todd Pletcher, pulled away to a 9 3/4-length triumph opening day at Gulfstream Park Dec. 3, setting the 5 1/2-furlong track record in the process.