Arrogate's Fee Set at $75,000 for 2018
Juddmonte Farms announced Nov. 8 that the stud fee for four-time grade/group 1 winner Arrogate has been set at $75,000 for 2018. His book will be restricted to 142 mares.
Keyword: Garrett O'Rourke
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By the Moon to be Bred to Arrogate in 2018
With a full set of Breeders' Cup races to come, at least a couple owners of weekend contenders are already thinking about the future.
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Emotional Breeders' Cup for Connections of By the Moon
At the heart of By the Moon's Ballerina Stakes win was a brave comeback and an emotionally charged ownership change that caused a trainer with a modest stable to lose one of her two best horses and turned stablemates into rivals.
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Time Test to Miss Shadwell Due to Foot Bruise
Juddmonte Farms' homebred Time Test (GB), who was expected to be one of the leading contenders for the Oct. 7 Shadwell Turf Mile (G1T) at Keeneland, will not contest the eight-furlong test due to a foot bruise.
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Paulassilverlining Brings Best Form Into Ballerina
The pro-tem leader of the female sprint division puts her four-race win streak on the line Aug. 26 when she breaks from post 3 in a field of seven entered for the $500,000 Ketel One Ballerina Stakes (G1) going seven furlongs at Saratoga Race Course.
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Arrogate Set to Right the Ship in Pacific Classic
If Arrogate can put himself back on form in the Aug. 19 TVG Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar less than a month after the worst race of his life, hindsight could view his stunning setback as a blip that exposed him as mortal, but not lesser.
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Baffert Beaming After Arrogate's Return Work
In his first workout since his stunning San Diego Handicap (G2) defeat, champion Arrogate breezed four furlongs in a bullet :47 1/5. He remains on point for a start in the Aug. 19 TVG Pacific Classic (G1).
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Arrogate Brings Baffert Back to World Cup
For all the words Baffert has said to all those who inquire about what makes Juddmonte Farms' champion Arrogate the most fearsome horse in training, it is the trainer's presence in Dubai this week makes the most emphatic statement.
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Suffused Shows Her Class in La Prevoyante
There was no denying the class of Suffused Jan. 28 as she rallied three-wide down the Gulfstream Park turf to best Arles by a length in the $200,000 La Prevoyante Handicap (G3T).
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Arrogate: Longines World's Best Racehorse, 2016
Highlights from Arrogate's 2016 season, including comments from trainer Bob Baffert, Garrett O'Rourke, and Mike Smith. Video Courtesy Longines
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Strong Summer Lifts Flintshire to Turf Male Eclipse
Flintshire’s body of work made him the best grass horse in North America in 2016, and two runner-up finishes at the end of his three-race win streak did nothing to soil his reputation.
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Arrogate Works Toward Seasonal Bow
After Arrogate posted a four-furlong move in :48 flat Dec. 8, Juddmonte Farms manager Garrett O'Rourke reiterated that a start in the $12 million Pegasus World Cup (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 28 is being given serious consideration.
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Arrogate Returns to Work Tab
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Arrogate got back to business Dec. 1 at Santa Anita Park, turning in his first work since that Nov. 5 victory over California Chrome.
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Flintshire's Stud Fee Set at $20,000
Hill 'n' Dale Farms announced Nov. 14 Juddmonte's homebred and leading turf horse Flintshire will stand the 2017 breeding season for a fee of $20,000, live foal stands and nurses.
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Arrogate Represents New Era for Juddmonte
One of the few things lacking for Prince Abdullah was the stalwart West Coast presence his farm previously enjoyed under the late Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel. In his desire to amend that situation, he sought out whom he considered the best.
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Arrogate Smooth in Six Furlong Work
The smooth strides of Arrogate were in full effect during a busy morning at Santa Anita Park as the Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner turned in a handy six-furlong move in 1:11 1/5 in company with stablemate Mor Spirit.
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Naughty Natisha Dies at 22
Naughty Natisha, the dam of 2007 New York-bred horse of the year Naughty New Yorker, died Feb. 24 at Stepwise Farm near Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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Podcast: Top Breeders of 2014
Hear five of the top North American breeders discuss what has put their breeding programs among the elite Thoroughbred producers since 2000.
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Don't Tell Sophia to Work at Keeneland for BC
Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (gr. I) winner Don't Tell Sophia will prepare at Keeneland for her planned start in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).
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KTA/KTOB Elect Officers, Board Members
The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders have elected officers and members of the board of directors.
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Juddmonte Seeks Fourth Filly and Mare Turf
The Juddmonte Farms juggernaut seeks to continue its winning ways in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, a race it has already won on three occasions.
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Eye-Catching Move for Filly Close Hatches
Juddmonte Farms' Close Hatches drills a half-mile in :47 2/5 in advance of the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I). The daughter of First Defence is unbeaten in three starts, all this year.
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Juddmonte Reviving West Coast Racing Division
Prince Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farms is reviving its West Coast racing division. Juddmonte purchased three yearlings for $1,105,000 at the Keeneland September yearling sale that will be sent to Bob Baffert.
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Six Candidates Seek Election to BC Board
The Breeders' Cup announced there are six candidates seeking election for three positions to its board of directors: Bret Jones, Robert Manfuso, Garrett O'Rourke, Bill Oppenheim, Richard Santulli, and Barry Weisbord.
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A More Relaxed Proviso Tackles the Mile
Juddmonte Farms' homebred Proviso is a bit of a late bloomer, but she seems to be reaching her peak heading into the $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs Nov. 6.
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Streaking Proviso Provides First Lady Thrill
Favored Proviso came from well off the pace to win the $400,000 Abu Dhabi First Lady Stakes (gr. IT) for her fourth consecutive grade I victory Oct. 9 at Keeneland.
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Redwood Stands Tall With Northern Dancer Win
Juddmonte Farm's Redwood, making his North American debut, exploited an open rail to sweep past pacesetter Fifty Proof and win the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (Can-IT) on the Woodbine turf course Sept. 19.
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Ventura Fulfills Frankel's Wish in Matriarch
For the second day in a row, the barn of the late Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel scored a grade I victory on the Hollywood Park turf. On Nov. 28 Ventura captured the $300,000 Matriarch in a stakes record time by 1 3/4 lengths.
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Juddmonte Adjusts to Life Without Frankel
The 15 Juddmonte Farms horses still in training at Hollywood Park will remain in Bobby Frankel's barn under the care of longtime assistant Humberto Ascanio until a course of action is decided upon by Prince Khalid Abdullah and racing manager Garrett O'Rourke.
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Ventura Back for More in Filly & Mare Sprint
Juddmonte Farms homebred Ventura will be defending her title in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Nov. 6 at Santa Anita, and she's ready to roll, according Garrette O'Rourke, who manages Juddmonte's nursery near Lexington.
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Belmont Winner's Owner-Breeder: Pleasant and Perfect
Empire Maker delivered Prince Khalid Abdullah his first North American Triple Crown victory, powerfully navigating under the famous turquoise and pink silks through muck and mire to win a breathtaking Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
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O'Rourke Kentucky Farm Manager of the Year
The secret is out--Garrett O'Rourke, manager of Prince Khalid Abdullah's North American division of Juddmonte Farms, is this year's Kentucky farm manager of the year.
