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The Week in Photos for 10/28/2014

• October 28, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

Keeneland, Europe, Japan, Zia Park, Santa Anita, Breeders' Cup works and more! view slideshow

Kaigun, Grand Arch Clash in Woodbine Mile

• By Claire Novak
• September 11, 2014
• Racing, International, Breeders' Cup, Midwest Region

Kaigun, winner of the Play the King Stakes (Can-IIT) for trainer Mark Casse, heads a field of 11 as the 5-2 favorite for the $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile (Can-IT) Sept. 14 at Woodbine.

Forte Dei Marmi Aims for Sky Classic History

• By Frank Angst
• August 14, 2014
• Racing, International, Northeast Region, Midwest Region

Stella Perdomo's Forte Dei Marmi will try to become the first horse to win the Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) three times when he faces an expected seven other rivals in the 1 1/4-mile turf race Aug. 16 at Woodbine.

Up With the Birds Swoops to Nijinsky Victory

• By Jack Shinar
• July 19, 2014
• Racing, International, Northeast Region, Midwest Region

Back home at rainy Woodbine, Canadian Horse of the Year Up With the Birds found his missing explosive kick to win the $220,229 Nijinsky Stakes (gr. IIT) going away July 19 on the turf.

Up With the Birds Back Home for Nijinsky

• By Jack Shinar
• July 16, 2014
• Racing, International, Northeast Region, Midwest Region

After two subpar efforts to begin the season, Canadian Horse of the Year Up With the Birds returns to his home track at Woodbine with a chance to make amends in the $200,000 Nijinsky Stakes (Can-IIT) on the turf July 19.

Dixie Winner Utley to Canada for King Edward

• By Frank Angst
• June 19, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region, Midwest Region

After notching the first stakes win of his career in the Longines Dixie Stakes (gr. II), Utley is scheduled to make his first ever start in Canada June 22 in the King Edward Stakes (Can-IIT).

Something Extra Seeks 3rd Connaught Cup Title

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 28, 2014
• Racing, International, Northeast Region

Something Extra will face a tough field of competitors, including two Breeders' Cup World Championships contenders, when he tries to win the Connaught Cup (Can-II) title for a third consecutive time at Woodbine May 31.

Will Take Charge Faces 10 in Season Debut

• By Claire Novak
• February 6, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Will Take Charge will be on his way to becoming a handicap star if he aces this test as the 123-pound highweight. Runners to face him Feb. 9 include Revolutionary, Lea, River Seven, Uncaptured, and Bourbon Courage.

Will Take Charge at Gulfstream in Good Form

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 4, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Champion Will Take Charge arrived by van early the morning of Feb. 4 at Gulfstream Park, where he is slated to make his 2014 debut in the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) on Feb. 9.

Will Take Charge Assigned 123 for Donn

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 1, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Will Take Charge, recently crowned 3-year-old champion male, will be the 123-pound highweight for his 4-year-old debut, the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) on Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park.

River Seven Finds Gulfstream Dirt to Liking

• By Jack Shinar
• December 22, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

River Seven overcame a lack of experience on dirt to post a track-record win over a good field in the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes at odds of 12-1 Dec. 22 at Gulfstream Park.

Bourbon Courage Faces Csaba, Neck 'n Neck

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 19, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Bourbon Courage, fourth in the Clark Handicap (gr. I), takes on Csaba and Neck 'n Neck in the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes Dec. 22 prep for the Donn Handicap (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park.

Surging River Seven Takes Commonwealth Turf

• By Frank Angst
• November 16, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

After tracking the early leaders through the far turn, River Seven edged past Frac Daddy in deep stretch to win the $115,400 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) the night of Nov. 16 on the turf at Churchill Downs.

TimeformUS Weekend Plays

• November 15, 2013

TimeformUS Weekend Plays from Aqueduct, Churchill and Betfair Hollywood Park read blog

Frac Daddy Back at Churchill for Commonwealth

• By Frank Angst
• November 13, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

Frac Daddy will race at Churchill Downs for the first time since his off-the-board finish in the Kentucky Debry Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) when he starts in the $100,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) Nov. 16.

Up With the Birds Takes Wing in Breeders'

• By Jack Shinar
• August 18, 2013
• Racing, International, Northeast Region, Midwest Region

Heavily favored Up With the Birds, driving to the lead in upper stretch, sprinted away from his rivals to register an impressive 2 3/4-length score in the $484,426 Breeders' Stakes to wrap up the 2013 Canadian Triple Crown.

Up With the Birds Likely to Soar in Breeders'

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 15, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region, Midwest Region

He was a half-length short as the favorite in the Queen's Plate, but Up With the Birds will get a second chance at glory Aug. 18 when he challenges nine rivals in the $500,000 Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine.

Uncaptured Grabs Prince of Wales

• By Lenny Shulman
• July 30, 2013
• Racing, International, Midwest Region

Heavy favorite Uncaptured stormed to the front in the stretch and held off River Seven to win the Prince of Wales Stakes, the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, for John Oxley and Mark Casse.

Casse Quartet Looks Tough in Prince of Wales

• By Jack Shinar
• July 27, 2013
• Racing, International, Northeast Region, Midwest Region

Looking for consecutive wins in the $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, trainer Mark Casse will have four shots at the July 30 renewal at Fort Erie racetrack in Ontario, Canada.

Woodbine Oaks, Plate Trial Take Spotlight

• By Jack Shinar
• June 6, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

A day after the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) wraps up the American Triple Crown series for 2013, the spotlight shines on 3-year-olds at Woodbine.

73 Sophs Nominated for July 7 Queen's Plate

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 9, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Seventy-three horses have been made eligible for the 154th edition of the historic Queen's Plate, to be held July 7 at Woodbine.

River Seven Shows Some Grit in Grey Surprise

• By Jack Shinar
• October 7, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Maiden River Seven handed previously undefeated Uncaptured his first loss in five races while producing a 7-1 upset in the $229,627 Grey Stakes (Can-III) for 2-year-olds at Woodbine Oct. 7.