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Eldaafer (KY)

2005 Dark Bay or Brown Gelding

Trainer: Diane Alvarado
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Owner: Jim Atwell and Kevin Jacobsen
Breeder: Shadwell Farm, LLC
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Calidoscopio, From Argentina, Wins Marathon

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Stud Dona Pancha's Calidoscopio targeted the leaders at the top of the stretch and pulled away to win the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) by a widening 4 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.

 Friday, November 02, 2012
Eldaafer Back for More in the BC Marathon

Eldaafer Back for More in the BC Marathon

The second time was the charm for Eldaafer in the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) and his connections are hoping that the fourth will be, too.

 Monday, October 29, 2012
Pool Play's Gold Cup Tops Casse's Conquests

Pool Play's Gold Cup Tops Casse's Conquests

Pool Play won for the first time since suffering a tendon tear last year, and picked a good race to do it. The 7-year-old son of Silver Deputy took the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) at Hawthorne Oct. 6.

 Saturday, October 06, 2012
Alternation Returns in Hawthorne Gold Cup

Alternation Returns in Hawthorne Gold Cup

Pin Oak Stable's homebred Alternation, winner of five of six starts this year, will make his first start in almost two months when he carries top weight in the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup.

 Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Redeemed Seems Well-Spotted in Greenwood Cup

Redeemed Seems Well-Spotted in Greenwood Cup

Jay Em Ess Stable's Redeemed, a 10-length winner of the Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II) in his last start, looms a tough customer in the $200,000 Greenwood Cup (gr. III) at Parx Racing July 14.

 Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Pletcher Seeks 4th U.N. With Turbo Compressor

Pletcher Seeks 4th U.N. With Turbo Compressor

Turbo Compressor, winner of last month's Colonial Turf Cup, will attempt to give trainer Todd Pletcher his fourth victory in the United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) July 7 at Monmouth Park.

 Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Redeemed Rolls Gate to Wire in Brooklyn Romp

Redeemed Rolls Gate to Wire in Brooklyn Romp

Favored Redeemed overcame an outside post to lead every step of the way in the $200,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II), romping to victory by 10 lengths at Belmont Park June 8.

 Friday, June 08, 2012
Eight Get Distance Test in Tokyo City Cup

Eight Get Distance Test in Tokyo City Cup

With the 2012 Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) set for Santa Anita this fall, the $100,000 Tokyo City Cup (gr. III) is as good a place as any to find out which local horses can get the distance.

 Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Refreshed Tres Borrachos Heads Native Diver

Refreshed Tres Borrachos Heads Native Diver

Rejuvenated 6-year-old Tres Borrachos returns to his favorite track at Hollywood Park as the 119-pound top weight in the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) Dec. 3.

 Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Chinchon Bids for United Nations Repeat

Chinchon Bids for United Nations Repeat

A field of 10, including 2010 winner Chinchon, will assemble at Monmouth Park July 2 for the $750,000 United Nations Stakes (gr. IT).

 Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Birdrun Wire-to-Wire in Brooklyn Handicap

Birdrun Wire-to-Wire in Brooklyn Handicap

Stretching out to 1 1/2 miles for the first time, Preston Stables' Birdrun went wire-to-wire to win the $150,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II) June 10 at Belmont Park.

 Friday, June 10, 2011
Mott Well Positioned in Poker, Brooklyn

Mott Well Positioned in Poker, Brooklyn

Trainer Bill Mott has an excellent opportunity to get his Belmont Stakes weekend off to a great start at Belmont Park June 10 in the $100,000 Poker Stakes (gr. IIIT) and the $150,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II).

 Sunday, June 05, 2011
Atlantic City Draws BC Winner Eldaafer

Atlantic City Draws BC Winner Eldaafer

Eldaafer, winner of the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. III), was entered in a $27,000 starter allowance race Saturday, April 30 at Atlantic City Race Course.

 Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Fly Down, Morning Line Top Loaded Donn 'Cap

Fly Down, Morning Line Top Loaded Donn 'Cap

Nick Zito trainees Fly Down and Morning Line, both thought to be among the top handicap horses in 2011, could wind up as the top two choices in a star-studded Donn Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 5 at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Donn Handicap Trio Post Workouts in Florida

Donn Handicap Trio Post Workouts in Florida

Three probable starters in the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 5 at Gulfstream Park -- Giant Oak, Eldaafer and Rule -- posted workouts during the morning of Jan. 30.

 Sunday, January 30, 2011
Post-Race Fisticuffs Follow BC Marathon

Post-Race Fisticuffs Follow BC Marathon

A post-race fight between jockey Calvin Borel and rider Javier Castellano upstaged the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. III), the first race on the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup World Championship card at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, November 06, 2010
2010 Breeders' Cup Wrap: Day 1

2010 Breeders' Cup Wrap: Day 1

Eric Mitchell recaps Day 1 of the 2010 Breeders' Cup, including the extracurricular activities of the Marathon.

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 Saturday, November 06, 2010
Slideshow: 2010 Breeders' Cup Day 1

Slideshow: 2010 Breeders' Cup Day 1

Photos of the day one winners at the 2010 Breeders' Cup.

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 Saturday, November 06, 2010
Eldaafer Earns His Way Back to BC Marathon

Eldaafer Earns His Way Back to BC Marathon

Eldaafer, a starter in the Breeders' Cup Marathon a year ago, could be on his way back to the World Championship event once again thanks to his half-length score in the Turfway Park Fall Championship Stakes (gr. III).

 Saturday, September 11, 2010
Cloudy's Knight Makes Return in KY Cup Turf

Cloudy's Knight Makes Return in KY Cup Turf

Cloudy's Knight, who used last year's Kentucky Cup Turf (gr. IIIT) as a springboard to a remarkable second-half campaign, is back to defend his title.

 Thursday, September 09, 2010
Alcomo Takes Brooklyn Handicap by a Whisker

Alcomo Takes Brooklyn Handicap by a Whisker

Brazilian-bred Alcomo got up in the final jump to nip hard-luck pacesetter Gabriel's Hill by a nose in the $200,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II) June 4 at Belmont Park.

 Friday, June 04, 2010

American Dance Lukewarm Brooklyn Favorite

Edward P. Evans' homebred American Dance, installed as the lukewarm 3-1 morning line favorite for the June 4 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II), will face stiff challenges from stablemate Tiger's Rock and Eldaafer.

 Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Super Claim Gran Estreno Wins Washington Park

Super Claim Gran Estreno Wins Washington Park

Gran Estreno, claimed twice for $20,000 this year, earned a starting berth in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) when he led all the way to win the $200,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Sept.5.

 Saturday, September 05, 2009
More Articles about Eldaafer
Eldaafer wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Eldaafer wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon.
Eldaafer wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Eldaafer wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon.
Eldaafer wins the 2010 Turfway Park Fall Championship.
Photo: Pat Lang
Eldaafer wins the 2010 Turfway Park Fall Championship.
Eldaafer wins the 2009 Brooklyn.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Eldaafer wins the 2009 Brooklyn.
Eldaafer wins the 2009 Brooklyn.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Eldaafer wins the 2009 Brooklyn.

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