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Twilight Eclipse - Morning Training - KEE - 042116 Trainer: Thomas Albertrani Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds Breeder: Epona Thoroughbreds
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Twilight Eclipse - Morning Training - KEE - 042116 Trainer: Thomas Albertrani Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds Breeder: Epona Thoroughbreds
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Twilight Eclipse - Morning Training - KEE - 042116 Trainer: Thomas Albertrani Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds Breeder: Epona Thoroughbreds
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse wins the 2015 Man o' War Stakes.
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West Point Thoroughbreds' favored Twilight Eclipse likely punched his ticket to Dubai with an impressive victory in the $200,000 Grade II Mac Diarmida Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
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Caption: Terry Finley with West Point Thoroughbreds and Twilight Eclipse Scenes at Santa Anita on Oct. 27, 2014, in preparation for Breeders' Cup in California. 1Origs10_28_14 image171 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Twilight Eclipse prior to the Breeders' Cup Turf.
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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 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.
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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.
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Twilight Eclipse won the 2014 Mac Diarmida Stakes.
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Twilight Eclipse at Meydan on Thursday
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Twilight Eclipse jogs at Meydan March 24, 2014.
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Twilight Eclipse rolls to victory in the Mac Diarmida.
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Juddmonte Farms' Flintshire got the most patient of rides from jockey Javier Castellano, shot through on the rail at the top of the stretch, and easily held off a late drive from Money Multiplier to dominate once again on U.S. soil.
Juddmonte Farms homebred Flintshire had plenty of excuses not to win the $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (gr. IIT) but didn't need to use any of them as he overcame a slow pace and trouble in the final turn.
They have 10 group or graded wins between them. Flintshire has won at that level this year, and Twilight Eclipse is hoping to regain that form in Saturday's race.
Already enjoying success at distance races on the turf, Da Big Hoss found two miles also to his liking as he launched a big rally in the fourth turn on his way to a clear victory in the $300,000 Belmont Gold Cup Stakes June 10 at Belmont Park.
Pan American Stakes (gr. IIT) winner looks to carry on recent success April 23 at Keeneland.
After registering his biggest career win in his previous start, Grand Tito will try for a second straight grade II score when he stretches out to 1 1/2 miles for the first time in the Pan American Stakes.
Rating comfortably in second throughout, Grupo 7C Racing Stable's Grand Tito bounded to the lead off the turn and won the $200,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) by 1 1/4 lengths March 5 at Gulfstream Park.
West Point Thoroughbreds' grade I winner Twilight Eclipse is scheduled to kick off his fifth season of racing in the $200,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) March 12 at Gulfstream Park.
Javier Castellano was voted outstanding jockey after he exceeded his own previous single-season earnings record as his mounts in 2015 earned $28,120,767, surpassing his previous mark of $26,219,907 in 2013.
European-based runners have exceled in the Breeders' Cup Turf, having won the 1 1/2-mile race on the grass 23 times.
Big Blue Kitten and Shining Copper finished on the board in the Arlington Million.
Bowling Green Handicap (gr. IIT) winner Red Rifle faces tougher targets in the Aug. 29 $1 million Sword Dancer Stakes (gr. IT) at Saratoga including Juddmonte Farms' interntional traveler Flintshire.
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Big Blue Kitten surged late to win his second edition of the $500,000 United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) July 5 at Monmouth Park.
Champion Main Sequence takes on talented grade I-winning rivals such as Slumber, Twilight Eclipse, 2013 United Nations victor Big Blue Kitten, and Imagining when seeking to defend his title in the United Nations (gr. IT).
West Point Thoroughbreds' Twilight Eclipse will look to make it a double June 6 in the $1 million Knob Creek Manhattan (gr. IT) at Belmont Park, coming off his first grade I win in the May 9 Man o' War Handicap (gr. IT).
West Point Thoroughbreds' Twilight Eclipse earned a career-best victory May 9 at Belmont Park, winning the $400,000 Man o' War Stakes (gr. IT) to take home his first grade I.
The 2014 Arlington Million winner will step straight into the highest level of competition for his first start of the year, and takes on 2014 Man o' War victor Imagining May 9 at Belmont Park.
Phipps Stable's homebred Imagining finally returned to the winner's circle, snapping a five-race losing streak and proving best in the $150,000 Pan American Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park on March 28.
Javier Castellano will ride all 14 races at Gulfstream Park March 28, including Ami's Flatter in the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I), and he wasn't even supposed to be in South Florida that day.
With Main Sequence racing halfway around the world, Twilight Eclipse will be the one to beat in the $150,000 Pan American Stakes (IIIT) from Gulfstream Park on March 28.
Two-time Eclipse Award winner Main Sequence powered to victory in his season debut Feb. 21, taking the $200,000 Mac Diarmida (gr. IIT) at Gulfstream with an impressive kick in the final furlong.
Dual Eclipse Award winner faces seven foes, including arch rival Twilight Eclipse.
Flaxman Holdings' homebred Main Sequence put the cap on a brilliant season Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park, charging to victory over Flintshire in the $3 million Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT).
The Breeders' Cup Turf always brings the world into these World Championships. This year's $3 million event attracted another accomplished group of European raiders looking to extend their dominance over America.
United States-based horses will have their work cut out for them in the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) Nov. 1 with a powerful contingent of foreign horses pre-entered, including Coolmore's defending winner Magician.
After three narrow losses in grade I turf events on East Coast this summer, hard-trying gelding is poised to turn the tables in the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Main Sequence earned his third consecutive grade I win in the United States since arriving from England when he narrowly outfought Twilight Eclipse in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (gr. IT) Sept. 27 at Belmont Park.
Main Sequence, Imagining, and Twilight Eclipse -- the top three finishers from the last month's Sword Dancer Stakes (gr. IT) at Saratoga -- will face off again Sept. 27 in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (gr. IT)
Favored Main Sequence, slow out of the gate to trail the field, charged home on the outside to nip Imagining at the wire in the $500,000 Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) Aug. 17 on the lawn at Saratoga Race Course.
A world record holder at 1 1/2 miles on turf who just missed winning the United Nations last month, Twilight Eclipse looks ready for a peak effort in Sword Dancer Stakes (gr. IT) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 17.
Main Sequence, a 5-year-old gelding by Aldebaran, won the $535,000 United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) for Flaxman Holdings in his United States debut July 6 at Monmouth Park.
Grade I winner Lochte seeks a return to winning ways July 6 in the $500,000 United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) at Monmouth Park, one of 10 entered for the 1 3/8-mile turf contest at the New Jersey track.
Multiple grade II winner Twilight Eclipse will stretch out to two miles Friday, June 6 when the 5-year-old Purim gelding faces an expected 11 rivals in the inaugural $200,000 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes.
Grand Contender notched a third consecutive victory in fine style May 26, leading all the way to win the Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) at Lone Star Park.
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.
| Trainer | Thomas Albertrani |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| 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 |
| Tepin |
| Beholder |
| Nyquist |
| Songbird |
| Arrogate |
| Frosted |
| Exaggerator |
| Steip Amach (IRE) |
| Rainha Da Bateria |
| World Approval |
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