Classic Win is Voted 'Moment of the Year'
Mucho Macho Man's nose victory in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) was voted by fans as the 2013 National Thoroughbred Racing Association's "Moment of the Year."
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Paynter at Santa Anita - Breeders' Cup 2013
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Paynter at Santa Anita - Breeders' Cup 2013
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Paynter at Santa Anita for the Breeders' Cup.
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Paynter Allowance Win, June 14, 2013.
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Paynter Allowance Win, June 14, 2013.
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Paynter Allowance Win, June 14, 2013.
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Paynter Allowance Win, June 14, 2013.
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Paynter Allowance Win, June 14, 2013.
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Paynter Allowance Win, June 14, 2013.
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Paynter Allowance Win, June 14, 2013.
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Paynter Allowance Win, June 14, 2013.
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Paynter Schooling at Hollywood Park, June 13, 2013.
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Paynter at Fair Hill.
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Paynter wins the 2012 Haskell.
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Paynter wins the Haskell Invitational.
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Paynter wins the Haskell Invitational.
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Paynter wins the Haskell Invitational.
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Paynter wins the Haskell Invitational.
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Paynter wins the Haskell Invitational.
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Paynter wins the Haskell Invitational.
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Paynter - Monmouth Park, July 28, 2012.
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Paynter - Monmouth Park, July 28, 2012.
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Paynter - Monmouth Park, July 27, 2012.
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Paynter - Monmouth Park, July 26, 2012.
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Paynter - Monmouth Park, July 26, 2012.
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Union Rags the 144th running of the Belmont Stakes.
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Union Rags holds off Paynter in the Belmont Stakes.
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Union Rags and Paynter battle in the Belmont Stakes.
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Union Rags wins the Belmont Stakes.
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Union Rags wins the Belmont Stakes.
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Paynter - Belmont Park, June 6, 2012.
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Paynter at Belmont Park 6/7/2012
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Paynter - Belmont Park, June 1, 2012.
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Paynter - Belmont Park, May 27, 2012.
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Paynter - Belmont Park, May 27, 2012.
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Paynter - Belmont Park, May 26, 2012.
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Paynter Alllowance Win at Pimlico, May 19, 2012.
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Paynter Alllowance Win at Pimlico, May 19, 2012.
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Paynter Maiden Win
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| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Martin Garcia |
| Owner | Zayat Stables, LLC |
| Breeder | Diamond A Racing Corp. |
Pedigree
| Paynter View Five-Cross Pedigree | Awesome Again | Deputy Minister |
| Primal Force | ||
| Tizso | Cee's Tizzy | |
| Cee's Song |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2010 Hip 102 |
Yearling | Zayat Stables | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent | $325,000 |
Slideshow: 2014 Open Houses
Images from Open Houses at Kentucky Farms in 2014. View Slideshow
Moment of the Year Voting Now Open
Online voting is now open at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) website for the 15th annual "Moment of the Year."
Slideshow: New Sires of 2014
A visual look at some of the new sires for 2014, arranged in in alphabetical order. View Slideshow
Graffiti Mural at Center of Paynter Promotion
WinStar commissioned an artist to create a graffiti-style mural to promote entering stallion Paynter.
WinStar Farm Sets 2014 Stud Fees
Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., announced 2014 stud fees for its expanded 23-stallion roster, led again by leading sire Distorted Humor who stands for $100,000 stands and nurses.
BC Participants to Support New Vocations
Some of horse racing's biggest stars are stepping up to the plate to support New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program by pledging a percentage of their purse earnings from the 2013 Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Grade I Winner Paynter to Stand at WinStar
Grade I-winning millionaire Paynter, whose story of perseverance a year ago captivated the racing world, will begin his next career in 2014 as a stallion at Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky.
Game On Dude 8-5 in Wide Open Classic
Game On Dude, making his third start in the Classic, is the morning line favorite.
Breeders' Cup News Minute: 10/28/2013
Steve talks about the horses who have worked today, including Game On Dude, Paynter, and Flashback. We learn news of Graydar being out of the Dirt Mile and when international horses are arriving at the track. watch video
Breeders' Cup: Baffert, Game On Dude, Paynter
- By Claire Novak
Hall of Fame trainer talks about Paynter and Game On Dude after their Oct. 28 works at Santa Anita. Claire asks Bob Baffert if Game On Dude is a different horse from last year, listen to his answer. watch video
Baffert Horses, Beholder Top Oct. 28 Works
Some of the leading contenders for the Nov. 1-2 Breeders' Cup World Championships, including Game On Dude, Paynter, and Beholder worked at Santa Anita Park the morning of Oct. 28.
Big Three Trainers Dominate Classic Field
Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher, and Bill Mott each will saddle two horses in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) Nov. 2 at Santa Anita Park, with Baffert sending out likely favorite Game On Dude.
Paynter in Sharp Work for BC Classic
Zayat Stables' Paynter tuned up for the Breeders' Cup Classic Oct. 14 with a five-furlong work in 1:00 under jockey Martin Garcia, who will ride the son of Awesome Again in the mile-and-a-quarter race at Santa Anita Nov. 2.
Mike Smith Back on 'Dude' for BC Classic
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has been named by fellow Hall of Famer Bob Baffert to ride California-based handicap star Game on Dude in the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.
Awesome Again: Mucho Macho Man Flexes Muscles
Mucho Macho Man earned his long-anticipated first grade I victory and stamped his return ticket to the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) with an impressive performance in the $250,000 Awesome Again Stakes Sept. 28.
Jockey Club Gold Cup and The Awesome Again
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Jockey Club Gold Cup and The Awesome Again read blog
Paynter, Mucho Macho Man Clash at Santa Anita
Grade I winner Paynter, whose comeback from life-threatening illness more than a year ago was stalled in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I), will attempt to atone at Santa Anita Sept. 28 in a race named for his sire, Awesome Again.
Alpha Springs Gate-to-Wire Woodward Upset
Godolphin Stables' Alpha sprung a wire-to-wire upset in the $735,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 31, winning for the first time since he took the 2012 Travers Stakes (gr. I) in a dead heat.
That Handicapping Show: The Woodward Stakes
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak preview the Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga. Watch Video
Successful Dan, Paynter Head Strong Woodward
Successful Dan and Paynter, two horses who have overcome great physical difficulties to continue their racing careers, head a strong edition of the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 31.
Paynter Works Toward Woodward Stakes
Zayat Stables' Paynter worked seven furlongs in 1:25 3/5 at Del Mar, Aug. 20 in preparation for his cross-country trip to Saratoga, where he will face a number of the nation's top older horses in the Woodward Stakes.
Kettle Corn Pops in San Diego; Paynter 2nd
Kettle Corn came from off the pace to win the $200,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. III), spoiling the return of Paynter to graded stakes competition July 27 at Del Mar.
Paynter Ready for Next Step in San Diego 'Cap
Continuing a storybook comeback from near death last spring after winning the Haskell Invitational (gr. I), Paynter will pack 122 pounds versus five solid rivals July 27 in the $200,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. I).
Paynter, Liaison Drill in Tandem at Del Mar
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert worked Paynter and Liaison, top contenders for the upcoming San Diego Handicap (gr. II), in tandem July 21 and pronounced them both ready for the $200,000 event.
Awesome Patriot Retired to Spendthrift Farm
Awesome Patriot, a stakes-winning full brother to 2013 Preakness (gr. I) winner Oxbow, has been retired from racing and will stand the 2014 breeding season at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm in Lexington.
Paynter May Race in San Diego Handicap
Trainer Bob Baffert indicated July 8 that Zayat Stables' Paynter, who won his comeback race June 14, could resurface in the San Diego Handicap (gr. II) July 27 at Del Mar.
And They're Off: Beginning of Summer Edition
Lenny and Steve discuss the Triple Crown, the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita for 2014, Paynter, and Bob Baffert's second season. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm. Watch Video
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 6/18/2013
Churchill, Chantilly, Hollywood, Belmont, Monmouth; Presque Isle Downs and much more! View Slideshow
Paynter Completes Comeback With Sizzling Win
Returning from a near-death experience last year, Paynter demolished an allowance field June 14 at Betfair Hollywood Park in his first start since winning last July's Haskell Invitational (gr. I).
Paynter to Return June 14 at Hollywood Park
The 2012 Haskell Invitational winner will race for the first time since taking that grade I event, having recovered from a severe illness and ensuing surgery.
Cee's Song Continues to Produce Winning Music
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Cee's Song produced four stakes winners, one an important sire, and two multiple stakes producers, each with a grade I winner to her credit.
Paynter Progresses with Half-Mile Work
Haskell Invitational (gr. I) winner Paynter turned in his second work since making a comeback from severe illness and the subsequent surgery he underwent last year, breezing four furlongs in :50 1/5 at Santa Anita Park.
Oxbow's Decisive First Steps
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Oxbow took decisive first steps on the road to the Kentucky Derby with an 11 1/2-length victory in the Lecomte Stakes.
Paynter's Recovery Is 'Moment of the Year'
Paynter's recovery from life-threatening battles with laminitis and colitis after his victory in the 2012 Haskell Invitational Stakes (gr. I) at Monmouth Park was voted by fans the 2012 NTRA Moment of the Year.
Paynter to Rejoin Baffert, Wins Vox Populi
Owner Ahmed Zayat confirmed Dec. 26 that his Haskell Invitational (gr. I) winner Paynter will ship from Fair Hill Equine Therapy Center near Elkton, Md., to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's California barn Dec. 29.
Adam's Turf: A Year of Finishes
At year's end we typically see many of our favorite stars move into retirement or second careers. In spite of the many fan favorites and talented athletes who have left the track, one thing remains...their finishes. read blog
Hangin' With Haskin: Vox Populi Gets It Right
- By Steve Haskin
Only in Thoroughbred racing can one of the greatest champions in the history of the sport share the same stage with a former $5,000 claimer from Penn National. read blog
Shackleford, Paynter Added to Vox Populi Noms
After seeing reaction to their initial five nominees, Penny Chenery and the Secretariat Vox Populi Committee have added two more nominees in Paynter and Shackleford.
Haskin: Paynter keeps progressing
- By Steve Haskin
As the morning sun burned through the dense fog that had enshrouded the Fair Hill training center, Paynter was brought out for his daily round of activity. read blog
And They're Off: Post Season Edition
- By Steve Haskin
Steve and Lenny discuss Frankel's last race, interview Buff Bradley on Groupie Doll and Brass Hat as well as dissect the East vs West rivalry in the Breeders' Cup. watch video
Haskin: Paynter Arrives at Fair Hill
- By Steve Haskin
A light, steady rain fell as the Cooper Horse Transport van pulled up to the barn at Bruce Jackson's Fair Hill Equine Therapy Center. read blog
Paynter to Rehab at Fair Hill Equine Therapy
Haskell Invitational (gr. I) winner Paynter will leave New Bolton Oct. 14 or 15 for Fair Hill Equine Therapy Center in Elkton, Md., owner Ahmed Zayat said.
Hangin' With Haskin: Profile in Courage
- By Steve Haskin
Forget the heartbreaking defeats in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont, and the promising careers cut short. The Zayat family will always remember 2012 as the year of Paynter. read blog
Paynter Pulls Through Surgery
Doctors at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine's New Bolton Center removed a 15-inch external growth from the intestines of Haskell Invitational winner Paynter, owner Ahmed Zayat confirmed Oct. 3.
Paynter to Undergo Surgery at New Bolton
Haskell Invitational winner Paynter will undergo surgery Oct. 3 on an abscess of the cecum at 9:00 a.m. EDT at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine's New Bolton Center, owner Ahmed Zayat said.
Paynter Beats Laminitis, Still Fights Colitis
Haskell Invitational (gr. I) winner Paynter has beaten laminitis and will be able to race again if he beats colitis, his owner said Sept. 21.
Owners Say Paynter Could Return to Racing
Haskell Invitational (gr. I) winner Paynter, who was diagnosed with laminitis Sept. 4, continues to make significant strides toward recovery, according to the Zayat family.
Two Seven-Figure Yearlings at Keeneland
About 90 minutes into the Sept. 10 first session of the Keeneland September yearling sale, the action really picked up with two seven-figure horses selling in short succession.
Zayat Family: Paynter Continues Improvement
Zayat Stables reported Sept. 7 that its 3-year-old colt Paynter continues to improve after a rough couple of days and remains comfortable in casts he wears because of laminitis.
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