Speightstown Fulfills His Promise

by John P. Sparkman
It took five years for that hope to be fulfilled.

First Foal by Grade I Winner Haynesfield Born

The first reported foal by grade I winner Haynesfield is a filly out of stakes winner Soundwave, a half sister to grade II winner Letgomyecho.

Haynesfield Gets First Seven Mares in Foal

Grade I winner Haynesfield has gotten his first seven mares in foal including stakes winner Soundwave.

Grade I Winner Haynesfield to Airdrie

Haynesfield, winner of the 2010 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (gr. I), will stand at Brereton and Elizabeth Jones' Airdrie Stud near Midway, Ky.

Grade I Winner Haynesfield Retired

Harvey Weinstein's Turtle Bird Stable announced Dec. 2 that grade I winner Haynesfield has been retired. A stakes winner each year he raced, Haynesfield won 10 of his 19 lifetime starts for earnings of $1,319,481.

To Honor and Serve Gets G1 Win in Cigar Mile

Cutting back in distance in search of his first grade I win, To Honor and Serve put away Calibrachoa in upper stretch and held off Hymn Book late to take the Cigar Mile Handicap Nov. 26 at Aqueduct.

Haynesfield, To Honor and Serve Meet in Cigar

With four wins at the track and a strong comeback effort in his most recent start, Haynesfield figures prominently in the $250,000 Cigar Mile (gr. I), which headlines Aqueduct's Nov. 26 program.

Haynesfield Gets First Win of the Year

Haynesfield held off a game rally by Green Monster to score by a length in the $200,000 McMahon Adena Empire Classic Oct. 22, the richest race on Belmont Park's New York Showcase Day for state breds.

Haynesfield Returns in Empire Classic

Led by grade I winner Haynesfield, eight New York-breds will go to post Oct. 22 for the 36th running of the $200,000 McMahon Adena Empire Classic, the centerpiece of New York Showcase Day at Belmont Park.

Tizway Cruises in Met Mile

William Clifton Jr.'s Tizway took over approaching the quarter pole and opened up in the stretch to post a decisive victory in the Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) on Memorial Day at Belmont Park.

2011 Met Mile - Predict the Order of Finish

This year's Met Mile features a deep field of 11. Can you predict the order of finish from first to last?

Predict the Order

No Standout in Wide-Open Met Mile

A large and evenly-matched field of 11 was drawn for the Met Mile, which headlines Belmont Park's Memorial Day lineup that also includes the Sands Point (gr. IIT).

Claimer Caixa Eletronica Upsets Westchester

Making his first start for Mike Repole and Todd Pletcher after being claimed for $62,500, Caixa Eletronica pulled a 10-1 upset in the $100,000 Westchester (gr. III) April 30 at Belmont Park.

Haynesfield Makes Season Debut in Westchester

Grade I winner Haynesfield, expected to be one of the top older horses of 2011, will make his season debut April 30 when he faces five foes in the $100,000 Westchester (gr. III) on opening weekend at Belmont Park.

Regional: Empire State Strikes Back

New York revival fueled by VLTs at Aqueduct.

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Haynesfield Repeats as Top New York-Bred

Turtle Bird Stable's Haynesfield, winner of the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) in 2010, has been honored as New York-bred Horse of the Year for the second year in a row.

Whose Close Relatives Are in the F-T FL Sale?

The catalog is out for what traditionally is the fanciest juvenile auction, the Fasig-Tipton Florida sale. Here is a list of some of the 2-year-olds that are close relatives to top racehorses.

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Jersey Town Scores 34-1 Cigar Mile Upset

In a star-studded field that included four Breeders' Cup starters, it was the longest shot on the board, Jersey Town, who pulled a 34-1 shocker in the Hill 'N' Dale Cigar Mile (gr. I) Nov. 27 at Aqueduct.

Stars Line Up for Chance at Cigar Mile

Four horses coming out of Breeders' Cup races will return for a bang-up edition of the $250,000 Hill 'N' Dale Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 27 at Aqueduct.

Who Will be the 2011 Handicap Stars?

The recent retirements of many 2010 stars leaves major question marks for next year.

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Imperfection Can Be a Beautiful Thing

Many wouldn't agree, but there were no losers in that spectacular photo finish at the end of this year's Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs.

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You Make the Call: 2010 BC Classic

Who will win the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic? Who will finish last? Now is your chance to see how your picks stack up against the rest of the BloodHorse.com community.

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'Lucky' Likes What He Sees at Churchill

Lookin At Lucky, the nation's top 3-year-old contender for Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Downs, got his first tour of the Churchill track under exercise rider Jorge Alvarez the morning of Wednesday.

Haskin's BC Report: Hello, Zenyatta

Zenyatta, as expected, has made her presence felt, attracting huge crowds.

Haskin's BC Report: What's All the Fuss?

Paddy O'Prado is heading for the Classic; now it's decision time for Gio Ponti's owners