Haskin: Another Opportunity For Wise Dan
- By Steve Haskin
Inspired by American Idol, Steve Haskin has another idea for Wise Dan. read blog
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| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Alma d'Oro | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| Demarcation | Paul J. McGee |
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| Flat Out | William I. Mott |
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| General Quarters | Thomas R. McCarthy |
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| Headache | Michael J. Maker |
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| Mission Impazible | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| Mister Marti Gras | Neil L. Pessin |
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| Pleasant Prince | Bruce R. Brown |
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| Prayer for Relief | Steven M. Asmussen |
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| Ruler On Ice | Kelly J. Breen |
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| Stately Victor | Michael J. Maker |
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| Will's Wildcat | James E. Baker |
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| Wise Dan | Charles LoPresti |
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HOY Wise Dan Returns to Keeneland Tab
Morton Fink's two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan got back to work Feb. 24 at Keeneland, recording his first published breeze of 2014 under regular rider Damien Rock.
Bradester Digs Deep for First Stakes Tally
Bradester collared pacesetter Grand Contender mid-stretch and proved best in the drive for the wire to register his first stakes win in the $150,000 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) Feb. 22 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
BC: Wise Dan - Reigning Horse of the Year
- By Claire Novak
Claire Novak talks with trainer Charlie LoPresti about Reigning Horse of the Year, Wise Dan.Wise Dan will seek to defend his title in the Breeders' Cup Mile on Nov 2. Watch Video
Daddy Nose Best Enters Fair Grounds on Roll
Multiple grade III winner Daddy Nose Best will try for a third straight stakes win on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots turf and sixth victory in seven starts in the Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) Feb. 22.
Fordubai Faces Tough Test in Mineshaft
Fordubai, winner of the Louisiana Handicap at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots last month, returns to the same 1 1/16-mile distance at the track but will be facing stiffer company in the Feb. 22 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III).
Mission Impazible's First Foal is a Filly
Multiple grade II winner Mission Impazible was represented by his first reported foal when a filly was born Jan. 20 at Hidden Lake Farm in Otisville, N.Y.
Slideshow: 2013 Eclipse Awards
Celebrating the winners of the 2013 Eclipse Awards. view slideshow
Eclipse Night Filled with Repeat Winners
Wise Dan, the 2013 Horse of the Year, became the first horse to win three championships in consecutive years.
Horse of the Year Wise Dan Repeats Sweep
Wise Dan once again swept a trio of Eclipse Awards at the ceremony in South Florida Jan. 18, adding a second consecutive Horse of the Year title to his outstanding turf male and older male honors.
Wise Dan Repeats as Top Turf Male
- By Claire Novak
He never backed down from a fight, and wherever they entered him, he ran. Wise Dan galloped his way through the most consistent season delivered by a racehorse in 2013 to edge Point of Entry and Magician for Turf Male honors.
Fordubai Upsets Louisiana Handicap at 7-1
Fordubai upset the $100,000 Louisiana Handicap at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Jan. 18 to earn his second career stakes score by a length.
Prayer for Relief Leads Louisiana Handicap
Zayat Stables' Prayer for Relief, 6 1/4-length winner of the Tenacious Handicap last time out, looms a strong choice despite top impost of 123 pounds in the Louisiana Handicap Jan. 18 at Fair Grounds.
Horse of Year Candidates Took Varied Paths
Three runners who delivered remarkably different campaigns in 2013 face off for Horse of the Year honors at the Jan. 18 Eclipse Awards, highlighting the open-for-interpretation nature of the category.
Uncertainty in Older Male Eclipse Category
After sweeping an Eclipse Award Triple Crown last year, Wise Dan once again is looking to take home the awards for Horse of the Year, Grass Male, and Older Male.
Wise Dan Again Heads Male Turf Division
A steady campaign placed Wise Dan squarely at the top of the Male Turf Horse category for the Eclipse Awards, an honor he won last season when sweeping Horse of the Year and Older Horse.
Females Top World's Best Racehorse Rankings
Two females, Australia's Black Caviar and Treve from France, shared top rating of 130 on the final World's Best Racehorse Rankings of 2013 published Jan. 15 by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.
Podcast: Eclipse Awards: Horse of the Year
- By Steve Haskin
Steve Haskin discusses the Horse of the Year candidates, Mucho Macho Man, Will Take Charge, and Wise Dan.
Slideshow: 2014 Open Houses
Images from Open Houses at Kentucky Farms in 2014. View Slideshow
Ramseys, Adena Vie for Breeder Eclipse
Frank Stronach's Adena Springs, an eight-time Eclipse Award winner for outstanding breeder, is in a neck-and-neck battle with Ken and Sarah Ramsey for the trophy for 2013, with Wise Dan making Morton Fink a contender.
Wise Dan Again Finalist for Top Eclipse Award
Led by Horse of the Year candidates Mucho Macho Man, Will Take Charge, and 2012 Horse of the Year Wise Dan, the finalists for the 2013 Eclipse Awards were announced Jan. 8.
Photography Eclipse to Radosevich-Hernandez
Jamie Radosevich-Hernandez of Louisville, Ky., has won the 2013 Eclipse Award for photography for her picture of Wise Dan racing to the finish line in an evening rainstorm in the Firecracker Handicap (gr. II).
Crestwood Open House Set for Jan. 5
Pope McLean's Crestwood Farm will host its annual stallion open house Sunday, Jan. 5, from noon to 5 p.m. EST at its stallion barn on Spurr Road near Lexington.
Flores to Begin 6-Month Stint in Singapore
Veteran jockey David Flores, who has been competing at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for the past month, will be leaving the United States after Christmas to compete in Singapore for six months.
Flat Out to Enter Stud at Spendthrift Farm
Recently retired three-time grade I winner Flat Out will enter stud for 2014 at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm in Lexington. He will participate in Spendthrift's Share The Upside program and stand for a fee of $10,000.
More Race Results
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| Race | Track |
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| Clark H. (gr. I) | CD |
| Matriarch S. (gr. I) | HOL |
| Go for Wand H. (gr. II) | AQU |
| All American S. (gr. III) | GG |
| Miesque S. (gr. III) | HOL |
Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
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| Santa Ana S. (gr. II) | SA | |
| New Mexico State University H. | SUN |
