Finnegans Wake

Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 1/6/2015

• January 6, 2015

Santa Anita Park, Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Parx, Laurel Park, Turfway. view slideshow

Finnegans Wake Shakes Up San Gabriel Stakes

• By Jack Shinar
• January 3, 2015
• Racing, West Region

Veteran turf runner Finnegans Wake has found a home in California, coming from off the pace once again to capture the $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 3 at Santa Anita Park.

Dynamic Sky Can Surpass $1M in San Gabriel

• By Jack Shinar
• December 31, 2014
• Racing, West Region

After breaking through with his first stakes victory in six tries, Dynamic Sky attempts to surpass $1 million in career earnings as one of the favorites in the $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 3 at Santa Anita Park.

Finnegans Wake Prevails in Hollywood Turf Cup

• November 27, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Finnegans Wake recorded the biggest win of his career when he held off longshot Patrioticandproud to take the $251,250 Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IIT) at Del Mar Race Course on Nov. 27.

Shipper Holiday Star Faces 10 in Turf Cup

• By Jack Shinar
• November 23, 2014
• Racing, West Region

Sycamore Stakes (gr. IIIT) winner Holiday Star, in the best form of his career, ships in from Maryland for trainer Graham Motion to test the firm turf at Del Mar in the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IIT) Thanksgiving Day.

Teenage Horse Lover Integral Part of Donegal

• October 18, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

As part of Donegal Racing, Amanda Gillman often goes to the track with her mother Paula when one of their horses is in action, and accompanies them to the saddling paddock, flanking the runner's right side.

Bright Thought Back in Form in John Henry

• By Jack Shinar
• September 28, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Bright Thought turned the tables on his heavily favored stablemate Big John B in the $200,000 John Henry Turf Championship (gr. IIT) Sept. 28 at Santa Anita Park with his first win since March 2013.

John Henry: Big John B Must Prove Self Again

• By Jack Shinar
• September 25, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

An overpowering 5 1/4-length winner of the Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) last month, Big John B returns for the John Henry Turf Championship (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Sept. 28 against many of the same horses he beat previously.

Arlington Million: Finnegans Wake

• By Claire Novak
• August 15, 2014

Arlington Million contender Finnegans Wake Friday morning at Arlington Park. Watch Video

TimeformUS Weekend Plays: Arlington Million

• August 15, 2014

TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays for The Alabama and the Arlington Million read blog

Magician, Real Solution Meet in Million

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 13, 2014
• Racing, International, Breeders' Cup, Midwest Region

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's defending victor Real Solution is set for a showdown with 2013 Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner Magician in the Arlington Million (gr. IT) at Arlington International Racecourse Aug. 16.

Finnegans Wake Targets Grade I Win in Million

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 11, 2014
• Racing, Midwest Region

Two years ago, Finnesgans Wake entered the Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) off a third-place finish in the Virginia Derby (gr. IIIT), and trainer Dale Romans promised, "This horse has a big one in him."

Seven are Pre-Entered in Arlington Million

• By Jack Shinar
• August 8, 2014
• Racing, International, Breeders' Cup, Midwest Region

A short list of seven horses has been pre-entered for the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 16, headed by defending Million champion Real Solution and 2013 Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) victor Magician.

The Week in Photos for 7/15/2014

• July 15, 2014
• International

Arlington Park, Europe, Japan, Delaware Park, Gulfstream Park, Monmouth Park, Lone Star Park and more! view slideshow

Finnegans Wake Gets Nod in Arlington 'Cap

• By Myra Lewyn
• July 12, 2014
• Racing, Midwest Region

Donegal Racing's Finnegans Wake tallied his first stakes victory in a thriller July 12, getting his head in front of fast-finishing Admiral Kitten at the wire to win the Arlington Handicap (gr. IIIT).

The Pizza Man Key Ingredient To Arlington

• July 11, 2014
• Handicapping

There are three Pick 4 sequences on Arlington Million Preview Day on Saturday at Arlington International Racecourse. read blog

'Dude,' Will Take Charge Ready for Clark 'Cap

• By Claire Novak
• November 26, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

Multiple grade I winner Game On Dude and Travers (gr. I) victor Will Take Charge both drew well for the $500,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) to be held Nov. 29 at Churchill Downs.

Game on Dude Works at Hollywood for Clark

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 24, 2013
• Racing, West Region, Kentucky

Eclipse Award hopeful Game On Dude worked a strong four furlongs at Betfair Hollywood Park Nov. 24 and afterward trainer Bob Baffert said he would ship to Churchill Downs Nov. 27 to compete in the Clark Handicap (gr. I).

Golden Ticket, Bourbon Courage Work for Clark

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 23, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

A trio of contenders for the Nov. 29 Clark Handicap (gr. I)--Golden Ticket, Bourbon Courage, and Finnegans Wake--turned in their final works Nov. 23 for the premiere race of Churchill's autumn meet.

19 Nominated for Clark Handicap Nov. 29

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 17, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

Game On Dude and Will Take Charge stand out on the nomination list released Nov. 17 for the upcoming $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

Will Take Charge Returns to Tab; Clark Looms

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 16, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) runner-up Will Take Charge breezed four furlongs Nov. 16 at Churchill Downs in preparation for the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare Nov. 29.

That Handicapping Show: Fayette Stakes

• By Tom LaMarra
• October 24, 2013

Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Fayette Stakes at Keeneland this weekend. watch video

New Millionaire Willcox Inn to Target Fayette

• By Frank Angst
• October 23, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

New millionaire Willcox Inn will try to score a victory in his second start at the current Keeneland fall meet when he faces an expected field of eight other starters in the $200,000 Hagyard Fayette Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 26.

Hyper Extended in Narrow Bowling Green Tally

• By Jack Shinar
• September 7, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Hyper had his consistency rewarded with his first graded stakes victory in the $250,000 Bowling Green Handicap (gr. IIT) on the inner turf at Belmont Park Sept. 7 as odds-on favorite Boisterous fizzled in the stretch.

Boisterous Looks to Rebound in Bowling Green

• By Steve Haskin
• September 4, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

Phipps Stable's Boisterous, winner of the Man o' War Stakes (gr. IT) and Monmouth Stakes (gr. IIT) this summer, is looking to get back to the winner's circle in the Bowling Green Handicap (gr. IIT) at Belmont Park Sept. 7.

Million Day: Little Mike Against All Others

• By Claire Novak
• August 17, 2013
• Racing, International, Breeders' Cup, Midwest Region

If Little Mike makes Arlington Million history, it will be over the likes of Grandeur, Indy Point, The Apache, and Hunter's Light as top international turf contenders gather at Arlington Park for the oval's marquee event.

Led by Little Mike, Million a Global Affair

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 14, 2013
• Racing, International, Breeders' Cup, Midwest Region

Little Mike, who took the 2012 Arlington Million (gr. IT), will defend his crown against a field that includes the winners of group I races on four other continents in the Aug. 17 running at Arlington Park.

Foreign Horses Pre-Enter Arlington Million

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 9, 2013
• Racing, International, Midwest Region

Defending Arlington Million (gr. IT) champion Little Mike, trained by Dale Romans, was pre-entered along with 13 others for the 31st renewal of the prestigious race Aug. 17.

Boisterous Looks to Step Up in Man o' War

• By Claire Novak
• July 10, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Although Point of Entry will not defend his title in the $600,000 Man o' War Handicap at Belmont Park July 13, Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey hopes Boisterous will be a capable pinch-hitter in the grade I turf event.

Weighty Question for Wise Dan in Firecracker

• By Jack Shinar
• June 26, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

There's no doubt he's the best horse in the race, but can reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan overcome his 128-pound impost in the $150,000 Firecracker Handicap (gr. IIT) June 29 against a modest group at Churchill Downs?

Manhattan: Weather Won't Stop Point of Entry

• By Steve Haskin
• June 5, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Trainer Shug McGaughey said emphatically that turf star Point of Entry will compete in the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap (gr. IT) June 8, despite the forecast for rain over the weekend.

Joe Hirsch: Point of Entry Meets Little Mike

• By Claire Novak
• September 26, 2012
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Point of Entry must clear his final hurdle before the Breeders' Cup in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes Sept. 29 at Belmont Park, and that hurdle could be Arlington Million winner Little Mike.

Romans Ready to Prey on New York Stakes

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 23, 2012
• Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Trainer Dale Romans, who already has established a personal record for single-season North American earnings in 2012, has multiple chances to take down additional lucrative prizes over the next two weeks at Belmont Park

Bayrir Ships From France to Take Secretariat

• By Tom LaMarra
• August 18, 2012
• Racing

The Aga Khan's Bayrir, winner of three of four previous races including a group II stakes in France, rallied late to win the $500,000 Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) for 3-year-olds at Arlington Park Aug. 18.

Secretariat: Romans Sends Silver Max Plus Two

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 15, 2012
• Racing, Midwest Region

Trainer Dale Romans will saddle three in the Aug. 18 Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) at Arlington Park, including streaking turf runner Silver Max.

Romans' Grass Garrison Marches on Arlington

• By Steve Haskin
• August 14, 2012
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Midwest Region

Dale Romans will send a strong contingent to the Arlington Million and Secretariat (both gr. IT).

Sterling Show by Silver Max in Virginia Derby

• By Jack Shinar
• July 21, 2012
• Racing, Southeast Region

It didn't go as smoothly as planned but odds-on choice Silver Max got the job done anyway in the $600,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT), registering his sixth consecutive turf win on yielding ground at Colonial Downs July 21.

Weekend handicapping 7-20 to 7-23

• By Pete Denk
• July 19, 2012

Finnegans Wake looks live in Va. Derby. read blog

Silver Max's Streak On Line in Virginia Derby

• By Jack Shinar
• July 18, 2012
• Racing, Southeast Region

Silver Max puts a five-race winning streak on the line as the 123-pound high weight July 21 in the $600,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT), the showcase event of the summer meet at Colonial Downs.

Mark Valeski Out to Prove He's the Real Deal

• By Jason Shandler
• March 27, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region

The name doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, but if he wins the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) on April 1 at Fair Grounds, Triple Crown fans better get used to saying Mark Valeski.

Mark Valeski, 13 Others in Louisiana Derby

• By Tom LaMarra
• March 26, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region

The coupled entry of Mark Valeski and Mr. Bowling was made the 2-1 morning-line favorite in a full field of 14 for the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots April 1.

Nine Probables Likely for Louisiana Derby

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 22, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

As of March 21, a total of nine probables are expected for the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds on April 1.

Hansen Relaxes Early, Romps in Gotham

• By Jason Shandler
• March 3, 2012
• Triple Crown, Northeast Region

The champion son of Tapit relaxed in the early going before using his brilliant speed en route to a convincing three-length victory in the $400,000 Gotham (gr. III) March 3 at Aqueduct.

Hansen Draws Post 12 in Jam-Packed Gotham

• By Jason Shandler
• February 29, 2012
• Triple Crown, Northeast Region

With the exception of Eclipse Award winner Hansen, a large but rather unaccomplished field of 13 has lined up for the $400,000 Gotham (gr. III) March 3 at Aqueduct.

Triple Crown Talk: Don't Sleep on Romans

• By Jason Shandler
• February 28, 2012
• Triple Crown

As witnessed time and time again, the trainer pops with 3YOs when least expected read blog