McCarthy, Trainer of General Quarters, Dies
Tom McCarthy, best known for training General Quarters, a former claimer who went on to win the 2009 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), died July 21 after a battle with melanoma. He was 82.
General Quarters
- Gray or Roan Colt
- Born 2006
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Tom McCarthy and General Quarters
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Tom McCarthy with General Quarters - 2009
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Tom McCarthy - 2009
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General Quarters works at Churchill Downs, June 28, 2011
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General Quarters at Churchill Downs, April 29, 2009.
Mathea Kelley
General Quarters at Churchill Downs, April 29, 2009.
Mathea Kelley
General Quarters at Churchill Downs, April 29, 2009.
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General Quarters at Churchill Downs, April 30, 2009.
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General Quarters wins the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs
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General Quarters wins the Blue Grass Stakes.
Tom Hall
General Quarters wins the Blue Grass Stakes.
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First Winner Lands for Sire General Quarters
Central Kentucky-based sire General Quarters picked up his first winner Thursday, Sept. 3 when Golden Legacy Stable's Beautiful Sin won a maiden claiming race by 3 1/2 lengths at Gulfstream Park.
Slideshow: 2014 Open Houses
Images from Open Houses at Kentucky Farms in 2014. View Slideshow
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.
General Quarters Moves to Crestwood Farm
Multiple grade I winner and millionaire General Quarters (Sky Mesa -- Ecology, by Unbridled's Song) will stand at Pope McLean's Crestwood Farm near Lexington. His 2014 fee will be $5,000 stands and nurses.
GI Winner General Quarters Sires First Foal
Two-time grade I winner General Quarters had his first reported foal, a filly out of Hannah's Ink, by Pentilicus born at Jim Loebig's Red Sunset Farm near Ocala, Fla., in early January.
General Quarters to Stand at Stonewall Farm
General Quarters, a two-time grade I winner, will enter stud at Stonewall Farm Ocala (Marc Haisfield, managing member) near Ocala, Fla.
Grade I Winner General Quarters Retired
General Quarters, a grade I winner who gave his septuagenarian owner Tom McCarthy the thrill of a lifetime when contesting the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been retired from racing.
2011 Clark - Predict the Order
Who will win the Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs? Will it be one of the horses that ran in the Breeders' Cup, or a new face? How will the others finish? Predict the Order
Mission Impazible, Wise Dan Headline Fayette
A field of 12, including six horses that have won over the Keeneland main track, line up for an interesting edition of the $150,000 Fayette Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 29 on closing day of the fall meet.
Future Prospect Caps Memorable Kentucky Cup
Future Prospect gave Dodson Skaggs his first graded stakes winner in 42 years as a trainer when the 7-year-old gelding left General Quarters behind in the stretch to capture the $169,999 WinStar Kentucky Cup (gr. II).
Kentucky Cup Draws Solid Field in Return
A field of eight was drawn for the $200,000 WinStar Kentucky Cup (gr. II), which was revived this year after a one-year hiatus.
General Quarters Tops WinStar Kentucky Cup
Two-time grade I winner General Quarters tops the list of probable starters for the $200,000 WinStar Kentucky Cup (gr. II) at Turfway Park Sept. 24.
Workin for Hops Tops Washington Park Lineup
Workin for Hops, winner of the Hanshin Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park this spring, returns to his favorite track for the $100,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. III) on Polytrack Sept. 3.
2011 Firecracker - Predict the Order
The Churchill Downs' meet ends with a bang with the Firecracker Handicap. Can you predict the finish order? Predict the Order
General Quarters Leads Crowded Firecracker
General Quarters, who scored the biggest turf win of his career last year at Churchill Downs, returns as the 119-pound high weight in the $175,000 Firecracker Handicap (gr. IIT) on closing day of the 38-day spring meet.
Wise Dan, Others Drill for CD's Firecracker
Wise Dan, General Quarters, Mister Mardi Gras among those that work the morning of June 28 in advance of Churchill Downs' July 4 Firecracker Handicap (gr. IIT).
Gio Ponti Leads Turf Classic Nominees
Two-time Champion Gio Ponti tops the list of early nominees to the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic. He could face last year's winner General Quarters in the grade I race May 7.
Gio Ponti Seeks Arlington Million Repeat
Gio Ponti, who captured last summer's Arlington Million (gr. IT) as the favorite, looms as an even stronger 7-5 choice on the morning line when facing nine rivals in the 28th running of the Aug. 21 race.
Gio Ponti Tops Arlington Million Pre-Entries
Pre-entries for the Arlington Million (gr. IT) closed Aug. 13 with 10 older horses named to prestigious turf race.
Is Gio Ponti Still at the Top of His Class?
Jason Shandler looks at the Turf Division, dominated by Gio Ponti in 2009. Read Blog
Modesty, Arlington 'Caps Draw Grade I Talent
Tuscan Evening puts her 2010 unbeaten record on the line in the Modesty Handicap and Woodford Reserve Turf Classic winner General Quarters tops an 11-horse field in the Arlington Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park July 17.
Blame Runs Down Battle Plan in Stephen Foster
The only thing Blame needed to officially become a star was a grade I win. The son of Arch accomplished that June 12, overcoming a wide trip while running down pacesetter Battle Plan to score the Stephen Foster Handicap.
THS: The Stephen Foster
Jason, Evan, and Les Instone of twinspires.com preview the Stephen Foster (gr. I) at Churchill Downs on June 12. Watch Video
Eight Probables for Stephen Foster Handicap
With the connections of Rachel Alexandra undecided on which of four stakes in which she will run June 12, eight horses are probable and three are possible for the 29th running of the $600,000 Stephen Foster Handicap.
General Quarters Eyes Arlington Million
Tom McCarthy's General Quarters, who fought gamely to capture last week's Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs, is now being pointed toward the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 21.
Valiant General Quarters Takes Turf Classic
General Quarters got headed down the lane but came back to win the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs May 1.
Two Former Derby Horses Meet in Woodford
Two former Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) contenders will once again race under the twin spires on the first Saturday in May -- this time in the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes (gr. IT).
Big Names Nominated to Charles Town Classic
Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner Misremembered and a pair of West Point Thoroughbreds runners, Macho Again and Awesome Gem, lead a group of 65 nominated to the $1 million Charles Town Classic to be run April 17.
Battle Plan Shows Way in New Orleans 'Cap
The impeccably bred Battle Plan lived up to his billing in the $300,000 New Orleans Handicap (gr. II), taking the field all the way in his stakes debut to defeat General Quarters by 1 1/2 lengths March 27 at Fair Grounds.
Awesome Gem Leads Spirited New Orleans 'Cap
Awesome Gem, the California-based gelding with recent success as an invader, has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line choice for the $300,000 New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) March 27 at Fair Grounds.
General Quarters Bounces Back From Injury
General Quarters, whose left foot swelled up March 14, is recovering nicely and is still slated to compete in the New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) March 27.
Stonehouse Doesn't Crumble in Mineshaft Upset
Stonehouse shocked odds-on choice Friesan Fire in the Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) and Blues Street was too much to handle in the Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) at the New Orleans track Feb. 20.
Friesan Fire Favored in Mineshaft
The first three finishers in the Jan. 23 Louisiana Handicap at Fair Grounds are set to battle again in the Feb. 20 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) at the same 1 1/16-mile distance over the New Orleans oval.
Five Questions: Paul Wagner
Documentary filmmaker is putting finishing touches on 'Thoroughbred' which will debut on KET March 8.
No Catching Friesan Fire in Louisiana 'Cap
Favored Friesan Fire scored his first victory since romping in last spring's Louisiana Derby (gr. II) when he led all the way to take the $72,750 Louisiana Handicap at Fair Grounds by 1 3/4 lengths Jan. 23.
Friesan Fire, Gen. Quarters Make 4YO Debuts
Friesan Fire and General Quarters, both starters in the 2009 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and Preakness (gr. I), will make their 4-year-old debuts Jan. 23 at Fair Grounds.
General Quarters Set for Fair Grounds Return
General Quarters, winner of this year's grade I Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, returns to the races at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Dec. 26 in an allowance test at six furlongs.
Einstein Among Probables For Stephen Foster
Midnight Cry Stable's Einstein, runner-up to Curlin in last year's Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I), topped a list of 20 nominees for this year's renewal, which will be run June 13 at Churchill Downs.
Haskin's Preakness Report: Taking a Shot
Can Rachel Alexandra come back in two weeks and beat the boys after earning outrageous speed figures that suggest a bounce is imminent? Was Mine That Bird's shocking Kentucky Derby score a fluke or the birth of a superstar?
Intrigue Abounds in Preakness 134
A field of 13 is set to line the gates at Pimlico Race Course May 16 for the 1 3/16-mile classic. It is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing Preakness Stakes in recent memory.
Preakness Contenders: Pedigree Profiles
Insight into the pedigrees of this year's Preakness contenders is only a click away. This easy-to-read report includes pedigree analyses from Alan Porter, Avalyn Hunter, and Tom Hall. Order your copy today and separate the contenders from the pretenders.
'Rachel' Draws Post 13 as 8-5 Favorite
Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Rachel Alexandra drew post 13 and was installed as the solid 8-5 morning-line favorite for the $1-million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 16 at Pimlico.
Mine That Bird Rolls Into Baltimore
Mine That Bird arrived at Pimlico Tuesday looking to annex the Preakness (gr. I), the second jewel of racing's Triple Crown, after shocking the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands at 50-1.
Mine That Bird Ships to Pimlico
A few minutes after 9 a.m. EDT on May 12, Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte Equine's Mine That Bird rolled out of the Churchill Downs barn area headed for Baltimore and the second leg of racing's Triple Crown.
'General' and 'Private' in Preakness Works
General Quarters and Flying Private, the respective 10th- and 19th- place finishers in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), worked at Churchill Downs May 11 as they tuned up for the May 16 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).
At Least Nine to Run in Preakness
The prospective field for the Preakness (gr. I) grew by three confirmed starters when the connections of Musket Man, General Quarters and Terrain committed to the middle jewel of racing's Triple Crown on May 6. The $1 million race now has nine definite starters, with Big Drama the first to arrive at historic Pimlico Race Course. The 1 3/16-mile event is on May 16.
General Quarters Also a Preakness Possible
Trainer Bennie "Chip" Woolley Jr. has never been to Baltimore, but that will all change in a few days, as prepares Mine That Bird for a run in the May 16 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.
Haskin's Derby Report: The Picks
To start, this is as tough a Derby as I have ever had to decipher, with a case to be made for at least dozen of the horses. I will break the race down in several categories and then put it all together and come up with something that resembles a wagering strategy.
Thoroughbred Documentary Filming at Churchill
- By Esther Marr
A year and a half after Kentucky Education Television received a $2.25 million endowment to film a documentary called "The Thoroughbred," the project was in full swing during Kentucky Derby week at Churchill Downs.
Connections
| Trainer | Thomas R. McCarthy |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Jon Kenton Court |
| Owner | Thomas R. McCarthy |
| Breeder | Mr. & Mrs. R. David Randal |
Pedigree
| General Quarters View Five-Cross Pedigree | Sky Mesa | Pulpit |
| Caress | ||
| Ecology | Unbridled's Song | |
| Gdansk's Honour |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2007 Hip 2579 |
Yearling | Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey | Paramount Sales, agent | $20,000 |
| KEENOV2016 Hip 4188 |
Stallion | Omer H. Aydin | Pope McLean, agent | $50,000 |
Search Horses
Trending Horses
| Spooky Woods |
| Arrogate |
| Mill Road |
| Unspoiled Moments |
| Classic Empire |
| Flipcup |
| Tapwrit |
| Gun Runner |
| Lady Aurelia |
| Always Dreaming |
