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Square Eddie

2006 Chestnut Colt

Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Owner: J. Paul Reddam
Breeder: Kinghaven Farms Limited
Square Eddie Smart Strike Mr. Prospector
Classy 'n Smart
Forty Gran El Gran Senor
Forty Weight
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Auction History

YearSalePrice
2007Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale$200,000

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Square Eddie Sets Track Record in Return

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Square Eddie came out of retirement of more than a year to not only win the $59,000 Phone Trick Purse, but break the 6 1/2-furlong track record at Santa Anita Jan. 14.

 Saturday, January 15, 2011
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The breeding career of Square Eddie, one of the leading 2-year-olds of 2008, was short-lived. The son of Smart Strike is back in training with Doug O'Neill.

 Thursday, September 23, 2010
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Square Eddie Out of Kentucky Derby

Square Eddie Out of Kentucky Derby

J. Paul Reddam's Square Eddie will not run in Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), trainer Doug O'Neill told The Blood-Horse early April 28.

 Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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Square Eddie Drills a Half-Mile in :50 1/5

Square Eddie Drills a Half-Mile in :50 1/5

Square Eddie, a top 2-year-old last year who has been playing catch up for most of his early sophomore campaign, worked a half-mile April 26 at Churchill Downs in :50 1/5. Third last time out in the Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. II), Square Eddie got in his final workout prior to the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Sunday, April 26, 2009
General Quarters Breezes Five Furlongs

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General Quarters, the "feel-good" horse of this year's Kentucky Derby, breezed five furlongs in 1:01 4/5 over a fast track at Churchill Downs April 23.

 Thursday, April 23, 2009
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 Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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 Thursday, April 16, 2009

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 Thursday, April 16, 2009
Square Eddie Makes Return in Lexington

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When Doug O'Neill discovered a left front shin injury on Square Eddie in the beginning of February, he figured the colt's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) chances were over. But a speedy recovery and a series of nice works has O'Neill thinking of roses just two months later, and a nice effort in the $300,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. II) April 18 at Keeneland will likely send the son of Smart Strike on to Louisville.

 Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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We're getting close to judgment day -- finding that single horse or betting angle or most attractive overlay possibilities. Until the horses can be observed in the flesh starting next week, here are some of the most memorable moments on this year's Derby trail in one person's opinion that will help in finding potential overlays.

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Square Eddie works at Churchill Downs on April 26
Photo: Anne Eberhardt
Square Eddie works at Churchill Downs on April 26
Photo: Anne Eberhardt

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