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Graded Winner Birdrun Retired to Poplar Creek

Grade II winner Birdrun has been retired from racing to stand at Robin Murphy's Poplar Creek Horse Farm near Bethel, Ohio. His fee is $2,000.

Belmont Winner Ruler on Ice Targets Brooklyn

Two years after winning the Belmont Stakes, George and Lori Hall's Ruler On Ice will again travel the full circuit of the Belmont Park main track oval June 7 when he starts in the 1 1/2-mile Brooklyn Handicap.

Photography Media Eclipse Award to Keyser

By Blood-Horse Staff
December 28, 2012

Keyser is first person to win Media Eclipse Awards in both writing and photography categories.

Redeemed Seems Well-Spotted in Greenwood Cup

Jay Em Ess Stable's Redeemed, a 10-length winner of the Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II) in his last start, looms a tough customer in the $200,000 Greenwood Cup (gr. III) at Parx Racing July 14.

Marathon Man: Birdrun Returns in Brooklyn

Marathoner Birdrun is entered for a repeat chance in the Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II). Redeemed is the 5-2 morning-line choice for the June 5 feature, run at the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) distance: one lap around 'Big Sandy.'

Excelsior Comes Up Small But Competitive

Burning Sands Stable's San Pablo has been nearly flawless for more than a year, and now he will try to take his game to the next level in the $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (gr. III) March 17 at Aqueduct.

Afleet Again, 41-1, Steals BC Marathon

November 5, 2011
Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Sent off at 41-1, Afleet Again ran down Birdrun and Giant Oak in deep stretch to pull a shocker in the opening race on Day 2 of the Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs.

Marathon: A. U. Miner Looking for Better Luck

A. U. Miner, third in last year's Breeders' Cup Marathon, draws post 11 for this year's renewal. The opener to the Nov. 5 program to be run at 1 3/4 miles.

Drosselmeyer, Birdrun Tune Up for Mott

By Claire Novak
October 29, 2011
Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Drosselmeyer went a powerful five furlongs in 1:01 at Churchill Downs on Oct. 29, leaving Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott completely satisfied by his final move before the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).

Royal Delta, To Honor and Serve Work at CD

Royal Delta and To Honor and Serve worked Oct. 23, on the main track at Churchill Downs for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott

Drosselmeyer Moves Forward for BC Classic

WinStar Farm's Drosselmeyer, most recently second in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I), continued his preparations for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) by working five furlongs in 1:01 1/5 in company Oct. 22.

Mott Holding a Strong Breeders' Cup Hand

By Jason Shandler
October 21, 2011

No trainer has won more races at Churchill Downs than Mott. read blog

Mott's Breeders' Cup Team Works at Churchill

By Blood-Horse Staff
October 16, 2011
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

A trio of Breeders' Cup contenders from the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott--To Honor and Serve (Classic, gr. I), Royal Delta (Ladies' Classic, gr. I) and Courageous Cat (Mile, gr. IT)--worked Oct. 16 at Churchill.

Flat Out Works 5 Furlongs at Churchill

Preston Stables' Flat Out, a leading contender for the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs, displayed continued sharpness Oct. 15 in a "bullet" five-furlong work.

Flat Out Breaks Through in JCGC Triumph

By Jason Shandler
October 1, 2011
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Runner-up to a pair of the country's top horses in his last two starts, Flat Out was not to be denied this time, as he returned to his favorite track and won the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) Oct. 1 at Belmont

2011 Jockey Club Gold Cup - Predict the Order

September 30, 2011
Thoroughbred Racing

Is the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) simply a 2 horse race between Flat Out and Stay Thirsty? Or, will the others have their say? Predict the Order

Flat Out After GI Win in Jockey Club Gold Cup

By Jason Shandler
September 29, 2011
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Preston Stables' Flat Out and Mike Repole's Stay Thirsty are the two standouts in the 1 1/4-mile Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I), which offers the winner an automatic berth in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).

A.U. Miner Earns Second Trip to Breeders' Cup

By Ron Mitchell
July 16, 2011
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

For the second straight year, A. U. Miner earned an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) at Churchill Downs by winning the Greenwood Cup Stakes July 16 at Parx Racing.