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.
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Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Pluck wins the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Pluck in the 2010 BC Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Pluck at Churchill Downs for the 2010 BC.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Pluck wins the 2010 Summer Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns
Pluck wins the 2010 Summer Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns
Pluck wins the 2010 Summer Stakes.
Photo: Michael BurnsConnections
| Trainer | H. Graham Motion |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Julien R. Leparoux |
| Owner | Team Valor International |
| Breeder | Team Valor |
Pedigree
| Pluck View Five-Cross Pedigree | More Than Ready | Southern Halo |
| Woodman's Girl | ||
| Secret Heart (SAF) | Fort Wood | |
| Secret Pact |
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Featured Horse Profile: Pluck
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Pluck may run in the Irish Two Thousand Guineas next year. Read More
Most Memorable 2010 BC Moments
There were plenty of memorable moments at this year's World Championships. Read Blog
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.
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.
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.
Breeders' Cup Chat: Saturday Picks
Selections for the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup races, including the Classic. Read Blog
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.
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.
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.
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.
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). Watch Video
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