Little Mike - Hong Kong 2013
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Little Mike - Breeders' Cup 2013, October 29, 2013.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Little Mike - Breeders' Cup 2013, October 26, 2013.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Little Mike wins the 2013 Joe Hirsch.
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Little Mike wins the 2013 Joe Hirsch.
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Little Mike wins the 2013 Joe Hirsch.
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Little Mike wins the 2013 Joe Hirsch.
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Little Mike wins the 2013 Joe Hirsch.
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Little Mike wins the 2013 Joe Hirsch.
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Little Mike wins the 2013 Joe Hirsch.
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Little Mike wins the 2013 Joe Hirsch.
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Little Mike wins the 2013 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/David Alcosser
Little Mike - Dubai, March 28, 2013.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Little Mike - Dubai, March 28, 2013.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Little Mike - Dubai, March 28, 2013.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Little Mike - Dubai, March 27, 2013.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Little Mike - Dubai, March 27, 2013.
Photo: Dubai Racing Club/Andrew Watkins
Little Mike - Dubai, March 27, 2013.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Little Mike's first visit to the track at Meydan.
Photo: Abdulla Khalif
Little Mike paraded at Gulfstream Park on December 1, 2012.
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Little Mike paraded at Gulfstream Park on December 1, 2012.
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Little Mike paraded at Gulfstream Park on December 1, 2012.
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Little Mike paraded at Gulfstream Park on December 1, 2012.
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Little Mike wins the Breeders' Cup Turf.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Little Mike wins the Breeders' Cup Turf.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Little Mike wins the Breeders' Cup Turf.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Little Mike wins the Breeders' Cup Turf.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Little Mike in the Breeders' Cup Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Little Mike wins the Breeders' Cup Turf.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Little Mike prior to the Breeders' Cup Turf.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Little Mike wins the Breeders' Cup Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Little Mike in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Little Mike in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Little Mike wins the 2012 Breeders' Cup Turf.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Little Mike at Santa Anita 10/28/2012.
Photo: Tracy Gantz
Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 Arlington Million.
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Little Mike - Arlington Park, August 17, 2012.
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Little Mike - Arlington Park, August 17, 2012.
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Little Mike - Arlington Park, August 17, 2012.
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Little Mike in the Woodford Reserve Stakes.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Little Mike wins the 2012 Woodford Reserve.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Little Mike wins the 2012 FL Sunshine Millions Turf.
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Little Mike wins the 2012 FL Sunshine Millions Turf.
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Little Mike in the 2011 Appleton.
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Little Mike in the 2011 Appleton.
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Little Mike in the 2011 Appleton.
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Little Mike wins the 2011 Canadian Turf Stakes.
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Little Mike wins the 2011 Canadian Turf Stakes.
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Little Mike wins the 2011 Canadian Turf Stakes.
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Little Mike wins the 2011 Canadian Turf Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos| Trainer | Dale L. Romans |
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| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Owner | Priscilla Vaccarezza |
| Breeder | Carlo E Vaccarezza |
| Little Mike View Five-Cross Pedigree | Spanish Steps | Unbridled |
| Trolley Song | ||
| Hay Jude | Wavering Monarch | |
| Double Norm |
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The good news is, the races have become an important fixture at the end of the racing season, attracting many of the world's best turf runners and spotlighting Hong Kong's ambitious racing program.
Trainer Dale Romans talks about the prospects of Little Mike, who runs in the Hong Kong Cup on December 8. Watch Video
The two American entries drew reasonably well for the Dec. 8 Longines Hong Kong International Races, but not without a little drama for King Kreesa in the Hong Kong Mile (HK-I).
Irish-based Magician took advantage of a fast early pace to roll to victory in the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.
This year's Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) features a rematch of the first two finishers in 2012, Little Mike and Point of Entry, but the road back to Santa Anita Park Nov. 2 has been anything but smooth for either horse.
Little Mike, back on the beam after a slow start to the 2013 campaign, is set to defend his title against a solid field of domestic and foreign entrants in the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) Nov. 2.
A good number of the Oct. 26 works at Santa Anita were by Breeders' Cup candidates getting in major licks before the Nov. 1-2 World Championships, including Classic contenders Mucho Macho Man and Moreno.
The best of the best will be on display at Santa Anita Park Nov. 1-2, with the leading trainers in the United States and Europe pre-entering a star-studded array of talent for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
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.
Hear what trainer Dale Romans' contenders are currently doing and what he thinks through prior to entering Breeders' Cup races. watch video
Priscilla Vaccarezza's Little Mike got back on track after four consecutive losses with a narrow win in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT) at Belmont Park Sept. 28.
Ken and Sarah Ramsey homebred Big Blue Kitten will try to secure his third straight grade I win when he faces an expected nine rivals in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Classic Invitational Stakes Sept. 28 at Belmont Park.
Spanish Steps, sire of last year's Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) winner and Eclipse Award finalist Little Mike, has been sold to stand in Saudi Arabia in a deal brokered by Chad Schumer Bloodstock.
Three of the most accomplished 2-year-olds on the grounds turned in major training moves at Churchill Downs Sunday Sept. 22 in preparation for what their connections hope will be a trip to the Breeders' Cup.
Ken and Sarah Ramsey capped an unbelievable day with their third grade I victory when Real Solution was placed first via disqualification in the Arlington Million Aug. 17.
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.
If Little Mike repeats in the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 17, breeder/owner Carlo Vaccarezza might use the Arlington Park winner's circle as a platform to challenge Horse of the Year Wise Dan to a match race.
Trainer Dale Romans talks about the chances of 2012 Arlington Million (gr.I) winner Little Mike repeating in this year's edition, coming up Aug. 17. Watch Video
Claire Novak and Frank Angst handicap the Arlington Million and Alabama S. watch video
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.
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.
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's runner burst through on the rail in the $500,000 United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) at Monmouth Park July 6, qualifying for the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT). The 2012 BC Turf winner Little Mike was fourth.
After capturing three grade I victories on the turf last year, capped by a win in the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park, Little Mike will make his first U.S. start of the 2013 season in the United Nations Stakes.
Last year's Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner Little Mike breezed four furlongs in :50.80 June 11 on the Churchill Downs turf in preparation for a start in the United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) July 6 at Monmouth Park.
Little Mike is likely to start in the United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) July 6, the first of a four-race series picked by breeder and co-owner Carlo Vacarezza that would end with a defense of his 2012 Breeders' Cup Turf title.
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| Bodemeister |
| Honor Code |
| Mucho Macho Man |
| Shared Belief |
| Will Take Charge |
| Orb |
| Game On Dude |
| Wise Dan |
| Ria Antonia |
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