Twilight Eclipse - Dubai 2014.
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Twilight Eclipse jogs at Meydan March 24, 2014.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the W L McKnight Handicap.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the W L McKnight Handicap.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the W L McKnight Handicap.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2013 Pan American.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2013 Pan American (come back).
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2013 Pan American.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2013 Pan American.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2013 Pan American.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2013 Pan American.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2013 Pan American.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Kenny Martin
Twilight Eclipse wins the 2013 Pan American.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2013 Pan American.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2012 W. L. McKnight.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2012 W. L. McKnight.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2012 W. L. McKnight.
Photo: Coady Photography| Trainer | Thomas Albertrani |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Jose Lezcano |
| Owner | West Point Thoroughbreds |
| Breeder | Epona Thoroughbreds |
| Twilight Eclipse View Five-Cross Pedigree | Purim | Dynaformer |
| Kirsteena | ||
| My Twilight Dancer | Twilight Agenda | |
| Shimmy |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEEJAN2010 Hip 1021 |
Yearling | John L. Langemeier | Select Sales, agent | $1,000 |
Checked twice in the final 250 meters, Japan's star mare Gentildonna showed just what she's made of March 29 in winning the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-I) in course-record time at Meydan Racecourse.
The 19th renewal of the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 29 comes with a noticeable absence: There is no United States-based runner in the race previously won by American-trained horses nine times in 18 editions.
Morning training at, including Cirrus Des Aigles (Green #3), Akeed Mofeed (White #2), King Rubi (Pink #7), Sole Power (Orange #12), Twiilight Eclipse (Green #16), Dabadiyan (Red #3), and Balmont Mast (Gold #1). Watch Video
West Point Thoroughbreds' Twilight Eclipse will try to become the first United States-based runner to win the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-I) March 29 at Meydan Racecourse.
Morning training at Meydan on March 26, including Brightline (#1 Blue), Cirrus Des Aigles (#3 Green), Toast of New York (#15 Pink), Blazing Speed (#1 Yellow), Dunaden (#7 Green), Twilight Eclipse (#16 Green), and more. Watch Video
Trainer Tom Albertrani plans to be on hand at Meydan March 26 to put the final touches on preparations for West Point Thoroughbreds' Twilight Eclipse, who is aiming for the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-I) March 29.
Morning training at Meydan on March 25, including Mount Athos (#15 Green), Amber Sky (#3 Orange), Twilight Eclipse (#16 Green), Catcall (#6 Orange), Akeed Mofeed (#2 White), Cirrus Des Aigles (#3 Green), and more. Watch Video
After arriving in Dubai and clearing quarantine, U.S.-based Twilight Eclipse made his first appearance on the track at Meydan March 23 with an energetic gallop ahead of the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-I) March 29.
Two graded stakes wins after the Breeders' Cup disappointment, here we are preparing to take a $1,000 yearling across the world for the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic next month. And he's got a hell of a chance.
There are 36 grade/group I winners, including former American star Ron the Greek, among the fields taking shape for the eight Thoroughbred stakes on Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) card March 29.
West Point Thoroughbreds' favored Twilight Eclipse likely punched his ticket to Dubai with an impressive victory in the $200,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 15 at Gulfstream Park.
West Point Thorughbreds' gelding returns to the scene of his world record in Saturday's $200,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) at 1 3/8 miles Feb. 15.
Following a review, the American Graded Stakes Committee has decided to reinstate the grade III status of the W. L. McKnight Stakes, contested at Calder Casino & Race Course Dec. 28.
Turf or dirt, it made little difference to odds-on favorite Twilight Eclipse, who rolled to a front-running repeat victory in the $125,000 W. L. McKnight Handicap Dec. 28 at Calder Casino & Race Course.
West Point Thoroughbreds' world-record holder Twilight Eclipse tops a field of older horses as he defends his title in the Dec. 28 W.L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT) at Calder Casino & Race Course.
Irish-based Magician took advantage of a fast early pace to roll to victory in the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.
Big Blue Kitten, given a patient ride by Joe Bravo, burst through an opening at mid-stretch and swept past Twilight Eclipse late to post a one-length win in the $600,000 Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) Aug. 17 at Saratoga.
Boisterous may have won the Man o' War Stakes (gr. IT) last time out at Belmont Park, but he isn't scaring away competition from the Aug. 17 Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (gr. IT) at Saratoga Race Course.
Phipps Stable's Boisterous became a grade I winner July 13 at Belmont Park, threading his way between rivals to claim the $600,000 Man o' War (gr. IT). Twilight Eclipse was second, while Exclusive Strike finished third.
Although Point of Entry will not defend his title in the $600,000 Man o' War Handicap at Belmont Park July 13, Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey hopes Boisterous will be a capable pinch-hitter in the grade I turf event.
Trainer Shug McGaughey said emphatically that turf star Point of Entry will compete in the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap (gr. IT) June 8, despite the forecast for rain over the weekend.
Twilight Eclipse ruined the return of favored Newsdad while establishing a new world record for 1 1/2 miles on turf in the $150,000 Pan American Handicap (gr. IIT) March 23 at Gulfstream Park.
Four runners from the Feb. 16 Mac Diarmida Stakes, headed by Resolute Group Stables' second-place finisher Teaks North, are among 10 entered to contest the $150,000 Pan American Stakes (gr. IIT) March 23 at Gulfstream Park.
Newsdad, Ioya Bigtime, and Twilight Eclipse will shake it up Feb. 16 in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, while Starformer and Closing Range tangle in the $100,000 Very One (gr. III).
Lightly-raced Twilight Eclipse put away 3-2 favorite Ioya Bigtime entering the far turn and continued on to post an 11-1 upset win in the W.L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT) Nov. 24 at Calder Casino & Race Course.
American Derby winner Cozzetti seeks a return to winning ways in the $200,000 Kent Stakes at Delaware Park Sept. 22, but plenty of new rivals including Lucky Chappy, Miami Cat, and Optimizer are ready to take him on.
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