Robert Cole Jr

Rapid Redux Retired, Honored by MJC

• By Ron Mitchell
• May 18, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Rapid Redux, winner of 22 straight races from December 2010 through early this year to set the North American record for most consecutive victories, has been retired.

Rapid Redux Honored by MHIB

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 20, 2012
• Northeast Region

The Maryland Horse Industry Board honors Rapid Redux with a monthly "Touch of Class" award during a "Night of Maryland Horse Racings Champions" March 20 in Baltimore.

Special Eclipse Award Goes to Rapid Redux

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 4, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Robert Cole Jr.'s Rapid Redux, winner of 19 consecutive Thoroughbred races in 2011, will be honored with the Special Eclipse Award during ceremonies Jan. 16.

Rapid Redux Ties Single-Season Win Mark

• By Jason Shandler
• December 13, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Rapid Redux tied the modern-day United States record for wins in a single season Dec. 13, as he went wire-to-wire in a $5,000 starter allowance race at Laurel Park.

At Large: A Rapid Redux Redux

• By Tom LaMarra
• November 23, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing

The accomplishments of the gelding and his connections are remarkable in their own way. read blog

'Redux' Pre-entered in Claiming Crown

• By Tom LaMarra
• November 21, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Robert Cole Jr.'s Rapid Redux will face four foes in his bid the evening of Nov. 21 to set the all-time modern North American record for consecutive victories. The gelding was pre-entered for the Dec. 3 Claiming Crown.

Rapid Redux in at Mountaineer; Seeks No. 20

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 18, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Robert Cole Jr.'s Rapid Redux, in search of a record 20 wins in a row, has been entered in a Nov. 21 starter allowance event at one mile at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in West Virginia.

Rapid Redux Approaches Historic Milestone

• By Avalyn Hunter
• November 3, 2011
• Thoroughbred Breeding

MAHUBAH'S CORNER
The story of Rapid Redux -- winner of 19 straight from December 2010 through October 2011 -- points out the importance of consistent placement at a level at which he can compete.

Rapid Redux Wins 19th Straight, Ties Record

• By Jason Shandler
• October 27, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Robert Cole Jr.'s Rapid Redux tied the United States record for consecutive wins, notching his 19th straight in a starter allowance race at muddy Laurel Park Oct. 27.

Rapid Redux One Win Closer to Tying Record

• By Tom LaMarra
• October 14, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Robert Cole Jr.'s Rapid Redux withstood challenges from two opponents through the first mile and then drew away to win his 18th race in a row Oct. 14 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

Rapid Redux Looks for 18th Straight Oct. 14

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 9, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Rapid Redux can move to within one win of the modern day record for consecutive victories when he faces a starter allowance field on the night of Oct. 14 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

Rapid Redux, 17-for-17, in at Mountaineer

• By Tom LaMarra
• September 26, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Robert Cole Jr.'s Rapid Redux, who has won his last 17 starts, is entered Sept. 30 in another starter allowance event at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in West Virginia.

Rapid Redux Runs Streak to 17 Straight Wins

• By Tom LaMarra
• September 17, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Robert Cole Jr.'s Rapid Redux popped the gate and never looked back en route to his 17th consecutive victory Sept. 16 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

Rapid Redux to Charles Town to Try for No. 17

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 12, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Rapid Redux will attempt to win his 17th consecutive race Sept. 16 when he goes to post in a $20,000 starter allowance test at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia.

Rapid Redux Posts 16th Straight Victory

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 5, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

With his front-running 6 1/2-length victory at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium, Rapid Redux joined a couple of all-time greats with his 16th consecutive victory Sept. 4.

Rapid Redux Posts 15th Consecutive Win

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 22, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, Midwest Region

Rapid Redux held off several challengers en route to a game 15th consecutive victory when he won a 1 1/16-mile starter allowance event at Thistledown Aug. 22.

Shake You Down Looks to One-Up De Francis Dash Rivals

• November 14, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

Robert Cole Jr.'s Shake You Down heads a field of 10 in Saturday's $300,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (gr. I). The 4-5 morning line choice might be the most accomplished entry in the field, but he still has plenty to contend with.

Shake You Down Frisks Bold Ruler Field

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 10, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing

Favored Shake You Down put away Here's Zealous in the stretch and went on to win Saturday's $108,400 Bold Ruler Handicap (gr. III) at Belmont Park in gate-to-wire fashion.