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Pluck (KY)

2008 Dark Bay or Brown Colt

Trainer: H. Graham Motion
Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Owner: Team Valor International
Breeder: Team Valor
Pluck More Than Ready Southern Halo
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More Than Ready Sires 100th Stakes Winner

More Than Ready Sires 100th Stakes Winner

More Than Ready, a premier shuttle stallion, has joined his sire in the century club. The son of Southern Halo also has sired three Breeders' Cup winners.

 Sunday, May 13, 2012
Pluck to Stand at Vinery Australia

Pluck to Stand at Vinery Australia

Vinery Australia announced May 11 that it has added the brilliant 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) winner Pluck to its stallion roster for the 2012 breeding season.

 Friday, May 11, 2012
Pluck Recovering From Emergency Surgery

Pluck Recovering From Emergency Surgery

Pluck, last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner, underwent successful surgery on Nov. 3 at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, where he was rushed after exhibiting signs of colic.

 Friday, November 04, 2011
Pluck Facing Challenge in Commonwealth Turf

Pluck Facing Challenge in Commonwealth Turf

Pluck will make his first appearance at Churchill Downs since winning last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) when he faces a full field of 3-year-olds in the $100,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) Nov. 3.

 Sunday, October 30, 2011
Pluck Back in Action at Churchill Nov. 3

Pluck Back in Action at Churchill Nov. 3

Pluck will resume his racing career Nov. 3 in the Commonwealth Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, the site of his victory in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT).

 Thursday, October 27, 2011
BC Juvenile Turf Champ Pluck Back in Training

BC Juvenile Turf Champ Pluck Back in Training

Team Valor International and The Vinery's Pluck, who won last year's Breeder's Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs, will be returned to training June 28.

 Monday, June 27, 2011
Animal Kingdom a Team Valor Derby Product

Animal Kingdom a Team Valor Derby Product

Barry Irwin had faith in the horse he bred and is being rewarded with a chance to participate in the first leg of the Triple Crown.

 Thursday, May 05, 2011
Pluck Out 60 Days With Cannon Bone Bruising

Pluck Out 60 Days With Cannon Bone Bruising

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) winner Pluck will be turned out in a paddock for the next 60 days as a result of bruising on both of of his hind cannon bones.

 Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Pluck Headlines Transylvania at Keeneland

Pluck Headlines Transylvania at Keeneland

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) winner Pluck headlines the $100,000 Transylvania Stakes (gr. IIIT), as opening day of the 2011 Keeneland spring meet kicks off on Friday, April 8.

 Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Pluck Has No Luck in Tampa Bay Return

Pluck, making his first start since winning last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT), failed to fire in an allowance race at Tampa Bay Downs March 12 and finished fourth as the 3-10 favorite.

 Saturday, March 12, 2011
Pluck Bypassing Palm Beach for TB Allowance

Pluck Bypassing Palm Beach for TB Allowance

Pluck, last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) winner for Team Valor, will begin his 3-year-old season in a $30,000 allowance race on turf at Tampa Bay Downs March 12.

 Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Queen'splatekitten Makes Stakes Debut

Queen'splatekitten will get a chance to see how he fares against stakes company when he is expected to be among the favorites for the $150,000 Palm Beach (gr. IIIT) March 12 at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Team Valor, Denali Stud in Partnership

Team Valor and Denali Stud have formed a strategic alliance that, among other things, will allow the international racing stable to use the Kentucky breeding farm and consignor as its exclusive boarding and sales agent.

 Friday, February 11, 2011
Vinery Australia Buys Interest in Pluck

Vinery Australia Buys Interest in Pluck

A partnership headed by Tom Simon's Vinery Australia has purchased a 45% interest in this year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) winner Pluck.

 Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Featured Horse Profile: Pluck

Featured Horse Profile: Pluck

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Pluck may run in the Irish Two Thousand Guineas next year.

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 Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Most Memorable 2010 BC Moments

Most Memorable 2010 BC Moments

There were plenty of memorable moments at this year's World Championships.

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 Friday, November 12, 2010
Team Valor Sends All Horses to Trainer Motion

Team Valor Sends All Horses to Trainer Motion

Team Valor International will purchase a barn at Fair Hill Training Center in northeast Maryland and turn all of its horses over to trainer Graham Motion effective immediately.

 Friday, November 12, 2010
Pletcher's 11 BC Contenders In Good Order

Pletcher's 11 BC Contenders In Good Order

Todd Pletcher said all 11 of his Breeders' Cup horses were fine the morning of Nov. 7.

 Sunday, November 07, 2010
Pluck Roars to BC Juvenile Turf Score

Pluck Roars to BC Juvenile Turf Score

Team Valor International's Pluck came from last at top of the lane and used a devastating turn of foot to pick off all 11 of his rivals in winning the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) Nov. 6 at Churchill.

 Saturday, November 06, 2010
Breeders' Cup Chat: Saturday Picks

Breeders' Cup Chat: Saturday Picks

Selections for the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup races, including the Classic.

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 Friday, November 05, 2010
Pletcher Works Five BC Hopefuls at Churchill

Pletcher Works Five BC Hopefuls at Churchill

Todd Pletcher sent out five of his Breeders' Cup hopefuls Oct. 30 at Churchill Downs, including his Ladies' Classic (gr. I) duo of Cynthia DeBartolo's Life At Ten and Edward Evans' Malibu Prayer.

 Saturday, October 30, 2010
Pletcher Optimistic for a Big Breeders' Cup

Pletcher Optimistic for a Big Breeders' Cup

Todd Pletcher has pre-entered 11 horses -- more than any other trainer at the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships to be held Nov. 5-6 at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Japan's Espoir City Loosens Up at Churchill

Japan's Espoir City Loosens Up at Churchill

Espoir City, Japan's hope for the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) to be run at Churchill Downs Nov. 6, drilled six furlongs over the Louisville track to lead a host of workouts on the morning of Oct. 23.

 Sunday, October 24, 2010
Pluck Doesn't Duck This Time, Wins Summer S.

Pluck Doesn't Duck This Time, Wins Summer S.

Slight favorite Pluck used a powerful stretch kick to run down the field in the $243,176 Summer Stakes Presented by TVG (Can-IIIT) Sept. 18 at Woodbine, earning a spot in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) this fall.

 Saturday, September 18, 2010
THS: The Woodbine Mile

THS: The Woodbine Mile

Jason, Tom, and Tim Holland of brisnet.com preview the Woodbine Mile (Can-IT). Plus, picks for the Summer Stakes (Can-IIIT).

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 Thursday, September 16, 2010
More Articles about Pluck
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Pluck in the 2010 BC Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Pluck in the 2010 BC Juvenile Turf.
Pluck at Churchill Downs for the 2010 BC.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Pluck at Churchill Downs for the 2010 BC.
Pluck wins the 2010 Summer Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns
Pluck wins the 2010 Summer Stakes.
Pluck wins the 2010 Summer Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns
Pluck wins the 2010 Summer Stakes.
Pluck wins the 2010 Summer Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns
Pluck wins the 2010 Summer Stakes.

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