Rydilluc

Penn National Plans to Race 200 Days in 2014

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 12, 2013
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic

Penn National Race Course has released its 2014 stakes schedule and live racing calendar, following approval by the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission at its Dec. 12 meeting.

Jack Milton Heads Secretariat Baker's Dozen

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 14, 2013
• Racing, Midwest Region

Ten domestic and three European-based 3-year-olds comprise a field of 13 for the $500,000 Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) Aug. 17 on the turf course at Arlington Park, with Jack Milton established as the 3-1 favorite.

Rydilluc, Charming Kitten Rematch at Saratoga

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 5, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Since March, 3-year-old turf standouts Rydilluc and Charming Kitten have been on parallel schedules, clashing four times. On Aug. 9 they will meet again in the Hall of Fame Stakes (gr. IIT) at Saratoga.

War Dancer Gets Bob in Virginia Derby Photo

• By Claire Novak
• July 13, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

War Dancer got the bob in a three-way photo finish July 13 at Colonial Downs, overpowering hard-running Charming Kitten and staving off the late-flying Jack Milton to get victory in the $500,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT).

Field of Ten Set for July 13 Virginia Derby

• By Melaina Phipps
• July 10, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region, Southeast Region

The 16th running of the $500,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) July 13 at Colonial Downs brings together a varied field of competitors, and quite a few of them share the same bloodlines.

Rydilluc Shows Turf Prowess in Penn Mile

• By Tom LaMarra
• June 1, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Rydilluc got back on the winning track with a strong victory in the inaugural $460,000 Penn Mile for 3-year-olds on the turf at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course June 1.

Noble Tune Leads Inaugural Penn Mile Lineup

• By Claire Novak
• May 29, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Eight sophomore turf contenders entered the inaugural edition June 1 edition of the $500,000 Penn Mile Stakes at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, including Noble Tune, Rydilluc, Jack Milton, and Charming Kitten.

After the Wire - Blue Grass Stakes

• April 14, 2013
• Triple Crown

Evan Hammonds recaps the Blue Grass Stakes and Arkansas Derby from the weekend. Did you think Java's War proved himself as a Derby winner with his last to first finish? watch video

Java's War from Last to First in Blue Grass

• By Claire Novak
• April 13, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Charles Fipke's homebred Java's War overcame a troubled start in the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes April 13 at Keeneland, closing from last to first to earn his way into the field for the May 4 Kentucky Derby.

Handicapping the Blue Grass Stakes

• By Pete Denk
• April 11, 2013

This is one of the most wide open editions of the race I've ever seen. So many directions to go. read blog

Contessa on Rydilluc: He's One Bad Hombre

• By Claire Novak
• April 11, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

"If horses could talk, what a job this would be," said one Gary Contessa, enjoying a bountiful breakfast at Keeneland. "I'd ask that sunofagun right now, 'Do you like that track as much as you like the grass?"

Blue Grass Stakes: Gary Contessa

• By Ron Mitchell
• April 10, 2013
• Triple Crown

Trainer Gary Contessa discusses Blue Grass Stakes contender Rydilluc. Watch Video

Uncaptured Favored in 14-Horse Blue Grass

• By Claire Novak
• April 10, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

It was a crowded scene at the April 10 post-position draw for the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), as the connections crossed their fingers and hoped for good post positions.

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 4/9/2013

• By Steve Haskin
• April 8, 2013
• Triple Crown

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen is shuffled in a major way this week. There are new horses on it, and one is from 'left field'! read blog

Blue Grass Contenders Tune Up in Kentucky

• By Claire Novak
• April 6, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) contenders Rydilluc, Uncaptured, Undrafted, and Dewey Square all turned in pre-race works April 5 at Keeneland. Also working were Dynamic Sky at Churchill and Fear the Kitten at Trackside.

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 4/2/2013

• By Steve Haskin
• April 1, 2013
• Triple Crown

The Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby have led to big changes in Steve's Derby Dozen, plus Lines of Battle arrives! read blog

Keeneland Expects Full Gate for Blue Grass

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 1, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

When entries for the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-olds are taken April 10, Keeneland officials are expecting a full field of 14.

Pedigree: Another Gold Medallion for Whiteley

• March 27, 2013
• Triple Crown

by John P. Sparkman
Whiteley's arrangement with Richard and Audrey Haisfield's Stonewall Farm to support their young stallion Medaglia d'Oro resulted indirectly in the recent Palm Beach S. (gr. IIIT) winner Rydilluc.

Rydilluc Breezes Into Classic Contention

• By Alan Porter
• March 15, 2013
• Breeding, Triple Crown

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Although he was unplaced in his only dirt start, on the score of pedigree, one wouldn't have many concerns about Rydilluc handling synthetic or dirt surfaces.

Contessa Mulls Options After Rydilluc Cruises

• By Jack Shinar
• March 3, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Watching his Rydilluc dominate a group of 3-year-old turf runners in his stakes debut in the $150,000 Palm Beach (gr. IIIT) March 3 at Gulfstream Park, trainer Gary Contessa may have come to a conclusion.

Grassy Palm Beach Could Lead to Derby Trail

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 28, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Though the race is on the grass, the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles March 3 at Gulfstream Park has the potential to serve as a springboard to the Triple Crown trail.