Santiva to Stand at War Horse Place

Santiva, a grade II winner by 2012 leading sire Giant's Causeway, has been retired from racing for stallion duty in 2013 at Gerry and Dana Aschinger's War Horse Place near Lexington.

Grade II Winner Santiva Retired

Santiva, a grade II-winning son of Giant's Causeway, has been retired from racing because of ankle issues.

THS: Hal's Hope S. and Ft. Lauderdale S.

Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra handicap the Hal's Hope Stakes and Ft. Lauderdale Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

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Flat Out, Teaks North Top Ft. Lauderdale Cast

The Fort Lauderdale Stakes (gr. IIIT) not only drew a full field, but many of the entrants are recognizable names with both turf and dirt experience. It should make for an interesting race, as a field of 12 will do battle.

Haskin's Belmont Report: Look to the Exotics

Animal Kingdom, of course, must be included in all exotic bets. It's just a question who do you put with him?

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Belmont Preview: Animal Kingdom One to Beat

If many of the names in the Belmont (gr. I) look familiar, that's because they should. For the first time in history, the top seven finishers from the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) have returned for the final leg of the Triple Crown

Haskin's Belmont Report: Is It Nehro's Time?

If you can overlook the fact that Nehro has won only one race in his career in six starts, he has a much going for him in regard to being an ideal Belmont Stakes horse as anyone.

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Belmont Stakes News Minute - 6/9/2011

Lenny Shulman reports the news of the day, including the first appearance of Master of Hounds at Belmont. Plus, Animal Kingdom, Isn't He Perfect, Santiva, Prime Cut, and Nehro.

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Haskin's Belmont Report: Last Piece of Puzzle

Steve Haskin looks at the draw, and how the race will be run.

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Belmont a 'New Beginning' by Evan Hammonds

The Belmont could be the start of a big run by one of many horses from this year's crop.

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Animal Kingdom Arrives at Belmont Park

Animal Kingdom arrived at Belmont Park at approximately 7:30 a.m. (EDT) June 5 to prepare for the June 11, $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park.

Santiva Breezes at Churchill Downs

Tom R. Walters' Santiva breezed five furlongs in 1:01 at Churchill Downs June 4 in his final preparation for the June 11 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

Santiva Works, 'Likely' for Belmont

Tom Walters' probable Belmont Stakes (gr. I) starter Santiva worked five furlongs over a fast Churchill Downs track in 1:00.60 May 28 under assistant trainer Brendan Walsh.

Sway Away Works; Santiva to Skip Preakness

Sway Away completed his major training for a run the May 21 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) with a six-furlong work in 1:13 3/5 over a fast track early Saturday morning at Churchill Downs.

Graham Motion: 'Yesterday Was Surreal'

The morning after saddling Animal Kingdom to win the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), trainer Graham Motion was still trying to absorb the overwhelming feelings associated with winning America's biggest race.

Kentucky Derby News Minute - 5/2/2011

Steve Haskin updates us on the morning works and who is arriving tomorrow. Nehro, Santiva, Watch Me Go, Midnight Interlude, and Brilliant Speed worked this morning.

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Monday, May 2 Derby Workouts at a Glance

Here is a brief overview of workouts on Monday, May 2, at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

KY Derby Interview - Eddie Kenneally

Lenny Shulman interviews Eddie Kenneally, trainer for Santiva.

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Santiva, Nehro, Watch Me Go on the Track

It was another stormy morning at Churchill Downs on Monday, May 2, but that did not deter the connections of three Kentucky Derby contenders from sending their horses to the track for their final breezes.

Midnight Interlude Posts Bullet Work

Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Midnight Interlude posted his third consecutive bullet workout when he covered six furlongs in 1:13 3/5 on the Churchill Downs main track the morning of April 26.

Albertrani Back in Derby Picture With 'Speed

A year after he was disappointed by the results of Keeneland's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), trainer Tom Albertrani is heading for the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) with Brilliant Speed.

Blue Grass: Brilliant Speed Edges Twinspired

Live Oak Plantation's 19-1 longshot Brilliant Speed nosed out Twinspired to win a thrilling edition of the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) April 16 at Keeneland.

THS: Arkansas Derby 2011

Jason, Tom and Tim handicap the Arkansas Derby and Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.

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All 12 Can Make a Case in Blue Grass

On paper, a decent case can be made for all dozen 3-year-olds entered in the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), possibly opening the door for yet another outsider to jump into the Triple Crown mix.

Derby Dozen - April 11, 2011

Lots of movement, as we have a new No. 1 for the first time. Presented by Pauls Mill

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