Articles posted March 28, 2013

Dubai World Cup: Godolphin Trainers

• March 28, 2013
• International

Saeed Bin Suroor and Mahmood Al Zarooni
, trainers for Godolphin, talk about their prospects for World Cup Day. Watch Video

Dubai World Cup: Training 03/28/2013

• March 28, 2013
• International

Horses featured include Joy And Fun (orange #5), Great Attack (orange #6), Zazou (blue #4), Trinniberg (gold #2), Medicean Man (orange #11), Animal Kingdom (white #2), Little Mike (yellow #3), He's Had Enough, and more. Watch Video

TCI: Florida Derby & Louisiana Derby Preview

• March 28, 2013

Handicapper Ed DeRosa from Brisnet.com joins Joel on the set this week to discuss the Florida Derby (gr. I) and the Louisiana Derby (gr. II). So, who's primed to run big? Watch it. Comment.

Unlocking Winners: Florida, LA Derby Picks

• By Pete Denk
• March 28, 2013

Handicapping the weekend's major prep races. read blog

Borel Aboard Always in a Tiz in Wood Memorial

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 28, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Calvin Borel will be aboard Always in a Tiz in the $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I) at Aqueduct Racetrack, trainer Dominick Schettino confirmed March 28.

FG Jockey Jacinto Transported to Hospital

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 28, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southwest Region

Jockey John Jacinto has been transported to Tulane Medical Center in Louisiana due to arm and hand pain after his mount broke down in the sixth race.

Asmussen Now Second in All-Time Training Wins

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 28, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Midwest Region, Southwest Region

Trainer Steve Asmussen moved ahead of Hall of Fame conditioner Jack Van Berg into second place for most lifetime training victories when favored Jake Jourdan romped home 5 1/4 lengths in front March 28 at Fair Grounds.

Tough Field Awaits Silver Max in Appleton

• By Jack Shinar
• March 28, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Silver Max, who captured six consecutive races on turf last year, makes his 4-year-old debut March 30 in the $100,000 Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park.

TCI: Florida Derby & Louisiana Derby Preview

• March 28, 2013

Handicapper Ed DeRosa from Brisnet.com joins Joel on the set this week to discuss the Florida Derby (gr. I) and the Louisiana Derby (gr. II). So, who's primed to run big? Watch it. Comment. Watch Video

Dubai World Cup Day Preview

• March 28, 2013
• International

Dubai Racing Channel's Laura King previews Dubai World Cup Day. Watch Video

Mervin Muniz 'Cap is Optimizer's to Lose

• By Claire Novak
• March 28, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southwest Region

Optimizer has been a different horse since he moved to the grass, and streaks into the March 30 Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap at Fair Grounds with two graded stakes scores under his girth.

AHC, AAEP Issue Letter on Equine Disease Outbreaks

• By The Horse Staff
• March 28, 2013
• Horse Health

The American Horse Council and the American Association of Equine Practitioners issued an open letter to the horse industry March 28 regarding equine disease outbreaks in the United States. In their communication, the organizations outline current horse health issues facing the industry and seek equine community participation in developing a National Equi...

Keller Named Prairie Meadows Racing Secretary

• March 28, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Midwest Region

Prairie Meadows has named Chad Keller, who has been with the Altoona, Iowa, track since 2000, its new racing secretary over Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing.

Pat Cummings' March 30 Dubai World Cup Picks

• March 28, 2013
• International

Pat Cummings presents an analysis of racing March 30 at the Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan in the United Arab Emirates. Presented by AmWest Entertainment.

Dubai World Cup: Training March 28, 2013

• March 28, 2013

Horses featured include Joy And Fun (orange #5), Great Attack (orange #6), Zazou (blue #4), Selmos (red #5), Trinniberg (gold #2), Medicean Man (orange #11), Animal Kingdom (white #2), Little Mike (yellow #3), He's Had Enough (pink #1), and more.

Dubai World Cup: Mike de Kock

• March 28, 2013
• International

Trainer Mike de Kock sends out 13 runners on Dubai World Cup night, including Treasure Beach in the Dubai World Cup, and Igugu, The Apache, and Mushreq in the Dubai Duty Free. Watch Video

That Handicapping Show - Florida Derby 2013

• March 28, 2013

Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Florida Derby. Order your copy of the BloodHorse.com 2013 Triple Crown Preview! Live Blog! Chat with staff from BloodHorse.com live; including Pete, Claire, Frank, and Tom. Staff present at each event may change. Find our live blogs here. Live Blog Calendar: March 29, 2013 April 5, 2013 April 12, 2013 May 3, 2013 May 17, 2013 June 7, 2013

Successful Song Seeks Encore in Rampart

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 28, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Successful Song was supposed to be embarking on a new career as a broodmare by now, but her connections at Live Oak Plantation changed the plan for their homebred daughter of Successful Appeal thanks to her winning ways.

Dubai World Cup: Gary Stevens

• March 28, 2013
• International

Jockey Gary Stevens talks about being back at Dubai for the World Cup. He rides Dullahan in the World Cup and Little Mike in the Dubai Duty Free. Watch Video

Graydar, 'Courage' Rematch in NOLA 'Cap

• By Claire Novak
• March 28, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southwest Region

A power-packed field will assemble for the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) March 30 at Fair Grounds. In the lineup are Graydar, Bourbon Courage, Flat Out, and Mark Valeski.

Meydan Partners Plan Race Meeting in China

• March 28, 2013
• International

Officials of Dubai-based Meydan Group and Chinese authorities March 28 announced plans to hold an international race meeting in October in Chengdu in southwestern China.

Use of Calming Agent in Racehorses Examined

• By Tom LaMarra
• March 28, 2013

The horse racing industry is taking a closer look at a relaxant that produces optimum results when administered within a few hours of a race. The prevalence of GABA, a supplement, is open to speculation.

Spiral Day Generates Cash for Aftercare

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 28, 2013
• Kentucky, Off Track Thoroughbreds

Four racehorse adoption agencies went home from the Spiral Stakes Saturday with $13,740 from the Turfway Aftercare Program (TAP), a joint funding effort by Turfway Park and owners.

TVG Plans Dubai World Cup Coverage

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 28, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Racing network TVG will provide live coverage of Saturday's $27 million Dubai World Cup program beginning at 9 a.m. EDT.

Unlimited Budget, Flashy Gray Head FG Oaks

• By Claire Novak
• March 28, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southwest Region

Undefeated Unlimited Budget and Honeybee Stakes runner-up Flashy Gray head a quality field that includes grade I winner So Many Ways in the $500,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) March 30 at Fair Grounds Race Course.

Dubai World Cup: Robert Cowell

• March 28, 2013

Trainer Robert Cowell talks about his Al Quoz Sprint runners, Monsieur Joe and Spirit Quartz.

Dubai World Cup: George Simon

• March 28, 2013

New Zealand Racing Commentator George Simon discusses Ocean Park and the Dubai Duty Free.

Dubai World Cup: Johnny Murtagh - Ocean Park

• March 28, 2013

Jockey Johnny Murtagh, who rides Ocean Park in the Dubai Duty Free on March 30.

Dubai World Cup: Gary Stevens

• March 28, 2013

Jockey Gary Stevens talks about being back at Dubai for the World Cup. He rides Dullahan in the World Cup and Little Mike in the Dubai Duty Free.

Dubai World Cup: Mike de Kock

• March 28, 2013

Trainer Mike de Kock sends out 13 runners on Dubai World Cup night, including Treasure Beach in the Dubai World Cup, and Igugu, The Apache, and Mushreq in the Dubai Duty Free.

Dubai World Cup Preview

• March 28, 2013

Dubai Racing Channel's Laura King previews Dubai World Cup Day.

Dubai World Cup: Bill Mott March 28, 2013

• March 28, 2013

Bill Mott reminiscences about Cigar, and talks about this year's Dubai World Cup with Royal Delta.

Dubai World Cup: Godolphin Trainers

• March 28, 2013

Saeed Bin Suroor and Mahmood Al Zarooni
, trainers for Godolphin, talk about their prospects for World Cup Day.

Dubai World Cup: Simon Crisford - Godolphin

• March 28, 2013

Simon Crisford, Racing Manager for Godolphin, talks about Dubai World Cup Day.

Orb Looks Best in Florida Derby

• March 28, 2013
• Handicapping, Triple Crown

Orb doesn't have to win the Florida Derby to go on to the Kentucky Derby -- he just needs to run the right kind of race. Still, there's a good argument that he will win the race.

Parbhoo Reflects on Tragedy and History

• March 28, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Dubai is a mix of tough memories and a great opportunity for trainer Shivananda Parbhoo. His last trip to Dubai was last year with ill-fated Giant Ryan. Now he is trying to make racing history with Trinniberg.

Dubai World Cup - Barzelona & De Souza

• March 28, 2013

Jockeys Mickael Barzelona & Silvestre De Souza, who will be riding 13 horses (combined) for Godolphin on Dubai World Cup night.

Wobbler Syndrome in Older Horses

• By Erica Larson, News Editor
• March 28, 2013
• Horse Health, Off Track Thoroughbreds

The neurologic condition cervical vertebral stenotic myopathy (CVSM, commonly known as wobbler syndrome) is much less common in older horses than it is in young, growing animals. But according to one clinician, this condition should be on all veterinarians' differential diagnoses list when evaluating an aged horse presenting with neurologic signs and/...