Stay Thirsty Second to Trickmeister in Return

Stay Thirsty, last year's Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner, proved no match for Trickmeister in the Vanlandingham Stakes at Belmont Park May 17.

Stay Thirsty Starts Year in Overnight Stakes

Stay Thirsty, the 2011 Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner, will make his 4-year-old bow in the Vanlandingham overnight stakes at Belmont Park May 17.

Stay Thirsty Drills Five Furlongs at Belmont

Stay Thirsty, the 2011 Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner, breezed a quick five furlongs over the Belmont Park training track May 11 as he points to a summer campaign in New York for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Pletcher Hoping El Padrino Makes Derby Field

Trainer Todd Pletcher says he's preparing El Padrino as if the Pulpit colt will start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

Repole Hopes to Bring an 'Entourage' to Derby

Mike Repole is taking the son of Street Cry to the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. III), where he will try to gain a berth in the May 5 Kentucky Derby (gr. I).

Animal Kingdom in Easy Turf Workout

Team Valor International's Animal Kingdom worked an easy five-eighths of a mile on turf in 1:04 4/5 at Palm Meadows Training Center March 10 as he preps for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) on March 31.

Stay Thirsty Focused on Second Half Campaign

Last year's Travers (gr. I) winner Stay Thirsty has begun preparations for his 2012 campaign, having recently entered light training at Palm Meadows.

Pedigree Analysis: Again and Again

However tempting it may be to follow the new hot sire, if a breeder believes in a certain mating or it has been proven to work on one occasion, why shouldn't it be tried again?

Big Things Expected From Stay Thirsty in 2012

With Uncle Mo retired, Stay Thirsty is now the top gun in Mike Repole's stable. And after a championship-caliber 3-year-old season in 2011, there are high expectations for the son of Bernardini next year.

A Lot to Look Forward to in 2012

There is an impressive list of older horses returning next year.

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Champion 3YO Male No Easy Call

Five horses can make a solid case for the Eclipse Award

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Trainers of Classic Horses Report No Problems

A day after one of the closest first-to-last finishes in the history of the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), connections of the horses that participated in the race won by Drosselmeyer were at the track early Nov. 6.

Stay Thirsty Looks Great, But Still in Shadow

Even when he has an apparent edge, Stay Thirsty still is overshadowed by Uncle Mo.

Uncle Mo Gallops in Return to Track

Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) favorite Uncle Mo returned to the track at Churchill Downs the morning of Nov. 2, three days after his final workout for the Nov. 5 race, and galloped 1 3/8 miles under Hector Ramos.

Pletcher's Classic Pair Drill at CD

Mike Repole's pair of Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty get in their final tune-ups at Churchill Downs for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I). Both colts went five furlongs.

No Crying Uncle for Repole

Whatever happens in the BC Classic, Mike Repole, owner of Uncle Mo, is well aware of the extraordinary circumstances that have enabled his 2-year-old champion to even make the race, and he is grateful to be in this position.

Slideshow: The Week In Photos - Oct. 24, 2011

Breeders' Cup contender works and arrivals.

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BC Mile Hopeful Sidney's Candy Works

Sidney's Candy, a TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) hopeful, covered a half mile on firm turf in :50 at Churchill Downs Oct. 25. He is trained by Todd Pletcher for WinStar Farm and Rubio Stable.

Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty Arrive at Churchill

Mike Repole's Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty, who are being pointed to the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic, arrived at Churchill Downs Oct. 24 to continue their preparations.

Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty Still On Classic Path

Stablemates Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty, both headed for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Downs, stayed on schedule with their latest breezes over the training track at Belmont Park Oct. 23.

Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty Work at Belmont

Mike Repole's dynamic duo of Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty worked the morning of Oct. 16 over the training track at Belmont Park, with Uncle Mo covering five furlongs in a bullet :58.64 -- the fastest of 32 at the distance.

Handicapping the Race for Horse of the Year

Game On Dude, Havre de Grace, and Tizway probably control their own destiny.

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Flat Out Breaks Through in JCGC Triumph

Runner-up to a pair of the country's top horses in his last two starts, Flat Out was not to be denied this time, as he returned to his favorite track and won the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) Oct. 1 at Belmont

2011 Jockey Club Gold Cup - Predict the Order

Is the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) simply a 2 horse race between Flat Out and Stay Thirsty? Or, will the others have their say?

Predict the Order

Breeders' Cup Chat: Will Youth Be Served?

Several top 3-year-olds face older horses in huge weekend of racing.

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