Trappe Shot Retired, to Stand at Claiborne

Grade II winner Trappe Shot has been retired from racing and will enter stud in 2012 at Claiborne Farm, according to farm representative Bernie Sams.

Trappe Shot Has Big Shot in Dirt Mile

In trainer Kiaran McLauglin's mind, Trappe Shot is a star. But Mill House's 4-year-old son of Tapit hasn't won a grade I race. He'll try to achieve that goal in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).

McLaughlin Works Quartet of BC Contenders

Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin worked the final four of his Breeders' Cup contenders Oct. 29 over Belmont Park's training track.

Breeders' Cup Chat: Controlled Enthusiasm

This is not the best group we've ever seen, but it's still the Breeders' Cup

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Loaded Vosburgh Looks Like BC Race

The Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) is still five weeks away, but few would complain if the field resembled this weekend's $350,000 Vosburgh Invitational (gr. I) at Belmont Park.

THS: Jockey Club Gold Cup 2011

Jason, Tom, and Les Instone of TwinSpires.com handicap the Jockey Club Gold Cup and Vosburgh Inivitational at Belmont Park.

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Trappe Shot Works Toward Vosburgh

Trappe Shot continued preparations for the Oct. 1 Vosburgh Invitational (gr. I) with a breeze Sept. 17, working in company with stablemate Rattlesnake Bridge. The tandem was clocked in :49.90 for the four-furlong distance.

Sean Avery Just Holds on in Tight Vanderbilt

Front-running Sean Avery, under all-out pressure from jockey Joe Bravo, nosed odds-on choice Trappe Shot to produce a 17-1 stunner in the $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 7.

Trappe Shot Seeks Grade I Win in Vanderbilt

Led by impressive True North Handicap (gr. II) winner Trappe Shot, eight older sprinters will try to catapult to the top of the sprint standings in the $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Aug. 7 at Saratoga.

Trappe Shot Makes True North a True Laugher

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.

Trappe Shot, Calibrachoa Battle in True North

Trappe Shot and Calibrachoa put their winning streaks on the line when they square off in the $250,000 True North Handicap (gr. II) Saturday, June 11 at Belmont Park.

F-T Hopes Positive Midlantic Trends Continue

Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning is optimistic the Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training will continue to perform well.

Top Horses Entered at Belmont, Delaware

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.

THS: Travers and Pacific Classic

Jason, Tom, and Les Instone of TwinSpires.com preview the Travers (gr.I) and Pacific Classic (gr.I).

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A Little Warm Lukewarm Travers Favorite

A field of 11 was drawn for the Travers, with Jim Dandy winner A Little Warm pegged as the 7-2 morning-line favorite. Trappe Shot, First Dude, Super Saver, Afleet Again, and Ice Box are also returning from the Haskell.

Travers or King's Bishop For Trappe Shot?

The connections of Trappe Shot remain undecided on whether they will enter their colt in the $1 million Travers (gr. I) or $250,000 King's Bishop (gr. I), both on Aug. 28 at Saratoga.

Seven Travers Contenders Make Final Moves

Seven contenders for what appears will be a big field for the $1 million Travers (gr. I) had their final works Aug. 21 at both Saratoga and Churchill Downs.

Top Contenders Gearing Up For Travers

Travers (gr. I) hopeful Friend Or Foe had his first work since a fourth-place finish in the Jim Dandy (gr. II), covering five furlongs on the Saratoga main track in 1:00.11 Aug. 13.

Travers or King's Bishop Next for Trappe Shot

Mill House's Trappe Shot, second to Lookin At Lucky in the IZOD Haskell Invitational (gr. I), will make his next start at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 28, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said Aug. 4.

Haskell No Hassle for Lookin At Lucky

Preakness (gr. I) winner Lookin At Lucky put away Derby winner Super Saver at the top of the stretch and annihilated the field in the IZOD Haskell Invitational Aug. 1 at Monmouth Park.

Derby, Preakness Winners Clash in Haskell

Led by Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Super Saver and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Lookin At Lucky, one of the deepest fields in the 43-year history of the IZOD Haskell Invitational (gr. I) was drawn July 29 at Monmouth.

THS: The Haskell

Jason, Tom, and James Scully preview the Haskell. Also, picks for the Jim Dandy.

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Trappe Shot, 'Uptown' Prepare for Haskell

Trappe Shot and Uptowncharlybrown worked in New York the morning of July 26 in preparation for the $1 million IZOD Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park Aug. 1.

Trappe Shot Wins, On His Way to Haskell

After scoring an impressive victory in the $175,000 Long Branch Stakes July 10 at Monmouth Park, Mill House's Trappe Shot may have earned himself a spot in the Aug. 1 Izod Haskell Invitational (gr. I).

Trappe Shot: From Big Price to Big Shot?

After setting a Maryland record in the sale ring, the Tapit colt could develop into a major force in this year's 3-year-old division.