Southwest Regional: Blue Bayou
On a secluded and shaded country road outside of Scott, La., the end result of Dex Comardelle’s singular drive has evolved into Louisiana’s latest Thoroughbred breeding farm.
Keyword: Real Solution
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Real Solution to Blue Star Racing in Louisiana
Calumet Farm is leasing Real Solution to take advantage of the Louisiana-bred program.
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Bobby's Kitten Readied for European Campaign
After a fourth-place finish in the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint this year, 2014 winner Bobby's Kitten will be campaigned in Europe in 2016 before returning home for another crack at the Turf Sprint at Santa Anita.
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Calumet Farm Sets 2016 Stud Fees
English Channel tops the Calumet roster at $25,000, followed by Oxbow ($17,500) and Red Rocks ($12,500).
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Big Blue Kitten to Calumet Upon Retirement
Big Blue Kitten, a three-time grade I winner and morning-line favorite for the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 15, will take up stud duty at the end of his racing career at Calumet Farm.
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Real Solution Acquired by Calumet Farm
Real Solution, a son of Kitten's Joy who stood his first stud season at Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Ramsey Farm near Nicholasville, Ky., this year, has been purchased by Calumet Farm near Lexington to stand at stud.
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Twilight Eclipse Seeks GI Double in Manhattan
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).
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Real Solution Among 2014 PA-Bred Champions
The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association has named its champions and leaders for 2014, with Real Solution and Divine Fortune topping the list.
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Ramseys Take Home Fourth Eclipse as Owners
On the strength of their prepotent stallion Kitten's Joy, Ken and Sarah Ramsey earned their fourth Eclipse Award as top owner and second in a row as their 2014 runners earned $10,524,948.
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Man Behind the Million
A WWII veteran and Chicago business tycoon continues to influence Arlington International Racecourse -- despite his advanced age and the political challenges faced by the Illinois racing community.
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Real Solution Retired to Stand at Ramsey Farm
Multiple grade I winner Real Solution has been retired from racing and will stand alongside his sire Kitten's Joy at Ramsey Farm for the 2015 breeding season. His fee will be $12,500 stands and nurses.
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Top Three from Sword Dancer Back for Hirsch
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)
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Moreno, Itsmyluckyday Work for Super Saturday
Several horses aiming for races on Belmont Park's TVG Super Saturday card Sept. 27 put in works at various tracks Sept. 20, including Itsmyluckyday and Moreno.
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Arlington Million Coverage 2014
Blood-Horse Visuals Director Anne M. Eberhardt presents images from the Friday before Arlington Million day.
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TimeformUS Weekend Plays: Arlington Million
TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays for The Alabama and the Arlington Million
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Will Magician Win the Arlington Million?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps Arlington's major stakes races on Arlington Million day.
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Magician, Real Solution Meet in Million
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's defending victor Real Solution is set for a showdown with 2013 Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner Magician in the Arlington Million (gr. IT) at Arlington International Racecourse Aug. 16.
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Man Behind the Million
A WWII veteran and Chicago business tycoon continues to influence Arlington International Racecourse – despite his advanced age and the political challenges faced by the Illinois racing community.
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Seven are Pre-Entered in Arlington Million
A short list of seven horses has been pre-entered for the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 16, headed by defending Million champion Real Solution and 2013 Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) victor Magician.
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Admiral Kitten Won't Go in Arlington Million
Grade I winner Admiral Kitten is out of consideration for the Arlington Million (gr. I) Aug. 16 at Arlington International Racecourse, according to owner Ken Ramsey.
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Slideshow: 2014 Belmont Stakes Day Sights
People, horses, and scenes that make Belmont Stakes Day unique.
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Real Solution Runs Down Manhattan Rivals
Real Solution, kept to the outside for a clear path, overpowered his rivals in the $1 million Knob Creek Manhattan Stakes (gr. IT) to post his second grade I victory June 7 on the turf at Belmont Park.
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McGaughey, Mott Charges Clash in Manhattan
The 2014 renewal of the Manhattan Stakes (gr. IT) June 7, a race with a strong collection of past winners, features three trainers--Shug McGaughey, Bill Mott and Christophe Clement--who have won it three times each.
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Imagining Wins Third Man o' War for McGaughey
A resilient Imagining took the $400,000 Man o' War Stakes (gr. IT) field the entire 1 3/8 miles to hand trainer Shug McGaughey his third consecutive win in the prestigious turf race May 11 at Belmont Park.
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Real Solution Heads Man o' War
Adjudged Arlington Million (gr. IT) victor Real Solution has some solid competition from grade II winners Lucayan and Grandeur in the May 11 Man o' War, along with grade III winner Imagining.
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Skyring Scores Front-Running Upset in Muniz
Skyring snapped a seven-race losing streak dating back to last year's Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT) when he delivered a front-running victory in the Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Handicap (gr. IIT) March 29 at Fair Grounds.
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Real Solution Faces Only Five in Mervin Muniz
A field of only six was drawn for the Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Handicap (gr. IIT) at Fair Grounds March 29, with one of the notables, Amira's Prince, also entered in the Pan American (gr. IIT) at Gulfstream Park the same day.
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Princess of Sylmar Pennsylvania Horse of Year
Princess of Sylmar, a four-time grade I winner in 2013, has been named Pennsylvania Horse of the Year by the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association.
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Kitten's Joy Tops 2013 General Sire List
Kitten's Joy, the Ken and Sarah Ramsey-raced stallion who stands at their Ramsey Farm in Nicholasville, Ky., overcame the odds to emerge on top as North America's leading sire for 2013.
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Little Mike Among American Chances in Turf
Little Mike, back on the beam after a slow start to the 2013 campaign, is set to defend his title against a solid field of domestic and foreign entrants in the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) Nov. 2.
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Little Mike Finds Form in Hirsch Turf Classic
Priscilla Vaccarezza's Little Mike got back on track after four consecutive losses with a narrow win in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT) at Belmont Park Sept. 28.
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A Joyful Grade I Trio for the Ramseys
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter<br />Few owners in recent times could have been more committed to the stud career of a stallion than Ken and Sarah Ramsey have been to Kitten's Joy.
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WGOH: Riding the Highs and Lows
Ramseys set a record as owner/breeders, then the industry mourns a loss.
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After the Wire - Arlington Million
Evan Hammonds recaps the Arlington Million and Alabama Stakes while highlighting Kitten's Joy and Ken Ramsey's achievement.
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Brown Elated After Biggest Day of His Career
Trainer Chad Brown was in excellent spirits on the morning of Aug. 18, the day after enjoying the biggest day of his training career with a pair of grade I grass wins in the Sword Dancer and Arlington Million.
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Arlington Million: Ken Ramsey on His Big Win
Owner Ken Ramsey on winning the Aug. 17 Arlington Million (gr.I) with Real Solution.
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Arlington Million: Ken Ramsey on His Big Win
Owner Ken Ramsey on winning the Aug. 17 Arlington Million (gr.I) with Real Solution.
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Ramseys' Real Solution Takes 'Million on DQ
Ken and Sarah Ramsey capped an unbelievable day with their third grade I victory when Real Solution was placed first via disqualification in the Arlington Million Aug. 17.
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Led by Little Mike, Million a Global Affair
Little Mike, who took the 2012 Arlington Million (gr. IT), will defend his crown against a field that includes the winners of group I races on four other continents in the Aug. 17 running at Arlington Park.
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Foreign Horses Pre-Enter Arlington Million
Defending Arlington Million (gr. IT) champion Little Mike, trained by Dale Romans, was pre-entered along with 13 others for the 31st renewal of the prestigious race Aug. 17.
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Point of Entry Slams Door in Manhattan 'Cap
Phipps Stable's Point of Entry captured his eighth victory in 12 starts on grass with a smooth come-from-behind win in the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap (gr. IT) at Belmont Park June 8.
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Manhattan: Weather Won't Stop Point of Entry
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.
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Fort Marcy Draws Clement's Speaking of Which
Trainer Christophe Clement will be well represented with two starters in the $150,000 Fort Marcy Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the turf at Belmont Park May 4, including 2-1 morning line favorite Speaking of Which.
