This Ones for Phil

Dublin's First Foal Arrives in New York

• January 24, 2013
• Breeding, Northeast Region

Dublin, winner of the 2009 Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) as a 2-year-old at Saratoga Race Course, sired his first reported foal, a filly born Jan. 18 at Newtown Anner Stud Farm in Millbrook, N.Y.

Caixa Eletronica Takes Fall 'Weight in Style

• By Claire Novak
• November 22, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Repole Stable's Caixa Eletronica made start number 60 a winning one Nov. 22, carrying 133 pounds across the finish line in the $147,000 Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack in solid style.

Poseidon's Warrior Totes 135 in Fall 'Weight

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 18, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Poseidon's Warrior seeks to bounce back off a dull effort in the Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) as the 135-pound highweight in the Nov. 22 Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III) at the Big A.

Dutrow Duo Tops in General George

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 20, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. got an inkling of how good he has it when his charges Yawanna Twist and This Ones for Phil finished one-two in the General George Handicap (gr. II) Feb. 20 at Laurel.

Toby's Corner Lands in Tough Spot for Return

• By Jason Shandler
• February 16, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Toby's Corner, who when last seen handed champion Uncle Mo his first loss in the Wood Memorial (gr. I), makes his comeback in the $200,000 General George Handicap (gr. II) Feb. 20 at Laurel Park.

Noble's Promise Ready for Smile

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 6, 2011
• Racing, Southeast Region

Noble's Promise made headlines finishing a close third in the 2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) and fifth in the 2010 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

Trappe Shot Makes True North a True Laugher

• By Evan Hammonds
• June 11, 2011
• Racing, Northeast Region

Son of Tapit wins the True North Handicap by 8 1/2 lengths in 1:08.86; gives trainer Kiaran McLaughlin his second stakes score in a row on Belmont Stakes undercard.

This Ones for Phil, Bravo Shine at Monmouth

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 14, 2011
• Racing, Northeast Region

This Ones for Phil captured the featured $75,000 Decathlon Stakes, Joe Bravo won three races, and a crowd of 10,847 enjoyed opening day festivities as Monmouth Park kicked off the 2011 Thoroughbred racing season May 14.

Top Horses Entered at Belmont, Delaware

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 10, 2011
• Racing, Northeast Region

Top horses are entered in two races May 11, with several in a $60,000 sprint stakes at Belmont Park and another in a $41,000 allowance race at Delaware Park.

Tough Gulfstream 'Cap Attracts Cool Coal Man

• By Jack Shinar
• March 10, 2010
• Southeast Region

Graded stakes winners Cool Coal Man and Grasshopper drew the top weight assignments as part of a contentious field for the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) March 13.

This Ones For Phil Survives Duel in Sprint

• By Tom LaMarra
• January 30, 2010
• Racing, Southeast Region

This Ones For Phil narrowly defeated Pashito The Che after a ding-dong stretch duel in the Sunshine Millions Sprint at Gulfstream Park Jan. 30.

Florida-Bred Pair Shoot For 'Millions Repeats

• By Jason Shandler
• January 27, 2010
• Racing, Southeast Region

Herman Heinlein's Soldier's Dancer and Paul Pompa Jr.'s This Ones for Phil won Sunshine Millions races last year and the two Florida-bred geldings are back for more on Jan. 30 at Gulfstream Park.

This Ones for Phil Heads Kenny Noe Field

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 23, 2009
• Racing, Southeast Region

This Ones for Phil embarks on what trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. hopes is a top sprint division campaign in 2010 as the likely choice in the Kenny Noe Jr. Handicap (gr. III) at Calder Race Course and Casino Dec. 26.

Homeboykris Pops in Champagne; Dublin Fizzles

• By Jack Shinar
• October 10, 2009
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Homeboykris collared Discreetly Mine in the homestretch and drew clear late to win the $400,000 Champagne Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park Oct. 10. Dublin, the 3-5 favorite in the field of six 2-year-olds, finished fifth.

Dutrow Horses Preparing For Plenty of Action

• September 25, 2009
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr., reported on several of his top horses Sept. 25 from Aqueduct, including Paul Pompa Jr.'s Futurity (gr. II) winner D' Funnybone, whose next start is still up in the air.

Hull, Regal Ransom Top Woody Stephens Field

• By Karen Johnson
• June 4, 2009
• News, Racing, Northeast Region

The undefeated Hull, and Regal Ransom, who turned in a surprising victory over stablemate Desert Party in the UAE Derby (gr.II), are among nine 3-year-olds entered in the $250,000 Woody Stephens (gr.II) at Belmont Park June 6.

Hull, Regal Ransom Top Woody Stephens Field

• By Karen Johnson
• June 4, 2009

The undefeated Hull, and Regal Ransom, who turned in a surprising victory over stablemate Desert Party in the UAE Derby (gr.II), are among nine 3-year-olds entered in the $250,000 Woody Stephens (gr.II) at Belmont Park June 6.

Mr. Fantasy Sharp in Withers Score

• By Jason Shandler
• April 25, 2009
• Triple Crown, Northeast Region

West Point Thoroughbreds and partners' Mr. Fantasy, who was once under considering for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), made his case for a run in next month's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) by scoring a 1 3/4-length victory in the $150,000 Withers (gr. III) April 25 at Aqueduct.

Preakness Hopefuls Do Battle in Withers

• By Jason Shandler
• April 22, 2009
• News, Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

This Ones for Phil, Mr. Fantasy and Just a Coincidence - all on the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) trail earlier this season - top a field of seven 3-year-olds in the $150,000 Withers (gr. III) April 25 at Aqueduct. The $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) is now the primary goal for each of them.

Quality Road Tops Late TC Nominees

• April 1, 2009
• Triple Crown

Florida Derby winner Quality Road headlines a list of 11 late nominees to Thoroughbred racing's 2009 Triple Crown.

DQ Drama: This Ones for Phil Wins Swale

• By Jack Shinar
• March 28, 2009
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Favored This Ones for Phil was awarded victory in the $150,000 Swale Stakes (gr. II) when Big Drama was disqualified for interference in the stretch after posting a track record for seven furlongs at Gulfstream Park March 28.

Big Drama's Return Highlights Swale

• By Jack Shinar
• March 25, 2009
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Big Drama, a five-time winner as a juvenile whose Triple Crown aspirations were interrupted by a bone bruise that required surgery, returns to action as the one to beat in the $150,000 Swale Stakes (gr. II) March 28 on the Florida Derby undercard at Gulfstream Park.

Quality Road Rolls in Fountain of Youth

• By Jason Shandler
• February 28, 2009
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Despite making just the third start of his career and facing stakes company for the first time, Edward Evans' homebred Quality Road romped to a resounding 4 1/4-length victory in the $250,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 28 at Gulfstream Park.

Fountain of Youth Analysis

• By Jason Shandler
• February 27, 2009
• Triple Crown

Triple Crown Talk blog, with host Jason Shandler, offers Fountain of Youth Analysis and Selections.

THS: Fountain of Youth (Video)

• February 26, 2009

Tom and Evan analyze the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth (gr. II) at Gulfstream on February 28. The Wizard's Spotlight Play is Race 8 at Fair Grounds on Saturday.

Loaded Fountain of Youth Has it All

• By Jason Shandler
• February 25, 2009
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

A deep and talented field has been entered for the $250,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II),and when the dust finally settles on the Gulfstream Park oval Feb. 28, the still muddled Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) picture should become a little bit clearer.

FOY Candidates Work at Gulfstream

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 21, 2009
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

With a week to go before the $250,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), This Ones for Phil and two other leading 3-year-olds put in works over the Gulfstream Park main track on the morning of Feb. 21.

Florida-Based Horses Work for FOY

• February 15, 2009
• Triple Crown

Trainer Wesley Ward, who described the Feb. 14 breeze by Ken and Sarah Ramsey's 3-year-old colt Notonthesamepage as "perfect," said he is excited to take the next step in the $250,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 28. Early signs indicate the race will attract a deep and talented field of 3-year-olds.

Ky. Derby Trail: The Challenge is On

• By Steve Haskin
• February 11, 2009
• Triple Crown

So, 23 "elite" 3-year-olds have been chosen to make up the first Kentucky Derby Future Wager field. Well, several of those who didn't make the cut are up in arms over the selections and are offering a challenge to the so-called leading Derby contenders.

'All Others' 5-2 Choice in First KDFW

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 10, 2009
• Triple Crown

Churchill Downs' 2009 Kentucky Derby Future Wager begins its 11th year when the first of its three betting pools opens Feb. 12. And for the 11th time with the first pool, the mutuel field, or "all others," is the morning line betting favorite.

This Ones for Phil Pulls SM Dash Upset

• By Jason Shandler
• January 24, 2009
• News, Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

This Ones for Phil, making his first start for Rick Dutrow Jr., took over at the top of the lane from 6-5 favorite You Luckie Mann and drew away for a 2 1/4-length victory in the $250,000 Sunshine Millions Dash for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park Jan. 24.