Jim Rome Remembers Shared Belief
Jim Rome thought he would eventually start to get over losing Shared Belief. The horse owner and syndicated sports talk radio star thought time would help.
Shared Belief
- Dark Bay or Brown Gelding
- Born 2011
- KY-Bred
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Co-owners Jim Rome, left, and Alex Solis II celebrate after Shared Belief and jockey Mike Smith made easy work of the $1,000,000 Grade I Santa Anita Handicap Saturday, March 7, 2015 Santa Anita in Arcadia, CA.
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Co-owner Jim Rome has a moment with Shared Belief after their victory in the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes, Friday, December 26, 2014 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Unbeaten Shared Belief, last year's 2-year-old juvenile champion, answered the dirt question with an emphatic 4 1/4-length win in the $500,000 Grade II Los Alamitos Derby at Los Alamitos Race Course.
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Shared Belief and jockey Mike Smith are triumphant in the TVG Pacific Classic.
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#5 was the TVG Pacific Classic (gr. IT) at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.
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Shared Belief at the Charles Town Classic.
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Shared Belief at the Charles Town Classic.
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Shared Belief wins the 2015 Santa Anita Handicap.
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Shared Belief wins the 2015 Santa Anita Handicap.
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Shared Belief wins the 2015 Santa Anita Handicap.
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Shared Belief wins the 2015 Santa Anita Handicap.
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Shared Belief wins the 2015 Santa Anita Handicap.
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Shared Belief wins the 2015 San Antonio.
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Shared Belief wins the 2015 San Antonio.
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Shared Belief wins the 2015 San Antonio.
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Shared Belief wins the 2015 San Antonio.
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Shared Belief wins the 2015 San Antonio.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Malibu Stakes.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Malibu Stakes.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Malibu Stakes.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Malibu Stakes.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Malibu Stakes.
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Shared Belief after the Breeders' Cup Classic Nov. 1, 2014.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Awesome Again.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Awesome Again.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Awesome Again.
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Shared Belief wins the Pacific Classic.
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Shared Belief wins the Pacific Classic.
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Shared Belief wins the Pacific Classic.
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Shared Belief wins the Pacific Classic.
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Shared Belief wins the Pacific Classic.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Los Alamitos Derby.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Los Alamitos Derby.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Los Alamitos Derby.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Los Alamitos Derby.
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Shared Belief wins the 2014 Los Alamitos Derby.
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Shared Belief wins the 2013 CashCall Futurity.
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Shared Belief wins the 2013 CashCall Futurity.
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Shared Belief wins the Hollywood Prevue Stakes.
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Shared Belief wins the Pacific Classic.
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Shared Belief overtakes Fed Biz late to win the Awesome Again.
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Shared Belief is the heavy favorite in the Awesome Again Stakes.
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Shared Belief after his victory in the Awesome Again
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Full Brother to Shared Belief Foaled
Common Hope, the dam of ill-fated Shared Belief, produced a full brother to the 2013 champion 2-year-old male on March 19 at Sancal Racing at Elmendorf Farm near Lexington.
Baffert: 'Pharoah' Showed Beauty of Racing
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said American Pharoah, the newly minted World's Best Racehorse, brought fans back to the sport.
American Pharoah Named World's Best Racehorse
American Pharoah was named the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) Longines World's Best Racehorse three days after winning Eclipse Awards as U.S. Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male.
Rome: 'Highs Always Outweigh the Lows'
Jim Rome, whose passion for horse racing appears to exceed his passion for his popular syndicated sports talk show, gave the keynote address Jan. 13 as part of the Thoroughbred Owner Conference at Gulfstream Park.
Lenny Shulman: Kenny Rice & the Triple Crown
Lenny Shulman talks about Trevor Denman, Shared Belief, Robert Evans and sits down with Kenny Rice. Kenny tells his Triple Crown story and a moment he had with Gary Busey. Sponsored by Hill 'n' Dale Stallions watch video
Inside the December 12, 2015 Issue
American Pharoah the top incoming stallion for 2016 and more inside the December 12, 2015 issue of Blood-Horse Magazine.
Lenny's Place: Kenny Rice and the Triple Crown
Lenny Shulman talks about Trevor Denman, Shared Belief, Robert Evans and of course sits down with Kenny Rice. Kenny tells his Triple Crown story and a moment he had with Gary Busey. Sponsored by Hill 'n' Dale Stallions
Shared Memories
- By Steve Haskin
The death of Shared Belief shocked the racing world and reminded everyone just how gut wrenching this sport can be and how fragile these magnificent horses are. read blog
Shared Belief Dies After Colic Surgery
Champion Shared Belief died Dec. 3 after a colic episode. He was rushed to UC-Davis but surgery could not fix a rupture.
American Pharoah Fortifies World's-Best Hold
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah already had ranked first in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2015 but his 6 1/2-length Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) victory increased his rating.
Shared Belief Returns to Track at Golden Gate
Champion Shared Belief returned to the track at Golden Gate Fields on Nov. 5, jogging leisurely as he prepares to come back from an injury he suffered in April.
In Some Ways, a Most Unexpected Classic Field
Of the top six finishers from last year's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), only fifth-place finisher Tonalist is among the pre-entries in this year's edition Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
American Pharoah Retains Top World Ranking
Although both Golden Horn and Treve posted impressive victories over the course of the past month, neither displaced Triple Crown winner American Phaorah from the top of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings.
Breeders' Cup Classic Winner Bayern Retired
Kaleem Shah's Bayern, winner of the 2014 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), has officially been retired following his third-place finish as the 6-5 favorite in the Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 26 at Santa Anita Park.
Shared Belief Prepping for Santa Anita Return
Shared Belief, who has not raced since suffering a non-displaced hip fracture in the Charles Town Classic April 18, is in training with expectations that he could return to the races at Santa Anita Park's winter meet.
Rome: Shared Belief Returns to Light Training
Co-owner Jim Rome said on Twitter Sept. 21 that Shared Belief, who hasn't raced since April, is officially back in training.
'Pharoah' and 'Horn' Stay Atop World Rankings
American Pharoah and Golden Horn both received their first losses of the season in August, but the pair maintained their two top spots in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings.
American Pharoah Tops Racehorse Rankings
American Pharoah has reclaimed the top spot in the sixth edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2015, replacing Golden Horn. Shared Belief remains tied for third with Able Friend.
Shared Belief Still Healing in Northwest
Continuing his recovery from a hip fracture at Pegasus Equine Rehabilitation and Training Center in Redmond, Wash., Shared Belief still doesn't have a timetable for a return to racing.
Golden Horn Tops American Pharoah in Rankings
As far as the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings are concerned, undefeated classic winner Golden Horn (GB) is the top horse in the world to this point in the season.
Rome Keynote Speaker at 2016 Owner Conference
Jim Rome, a prominent Thoroughbred owner and the host of "The Jim Rome Show" on CBS Sports Radio and "Jim Rome On Showtime," will deliver the keynote address at the second Thoroughbred Owner Conference in January 2016.
American Pharoah World's Top-Ranked Horse
With his historic victory in the Belmont Stakes presented by DraftKings (gr. I) to sweep the Triple Crown, American Pharoah secured the top spot in the fourth edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2015.
Star-Studded Group Nominated for Los Al Derby
Even with its limited footprint on the Southern California circuit, with racing dates interspersed throughout the year in short meets, Los Alamitos Race Course has done well to attract top talent to its centerpiece races.
'Pharoah' Joins World's Best Racehorses List
Several newcomers were on the year's third edition of the Longines World Best Racehorse Rankings released May 14, including Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner American Pharoah and runner-up Firing Line.
Shared Belief Recovering at Golden Gate
The 4-year-old Candy Ride gelding is back at his home base of Golden Gate Fields and is expected to be sidelined 60 to 90 days according to Dan Ward, assistant to trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.
Shared Belief Diagnosed With Hip Fracture
Mike Smith likely saved multiple grade I winner Shared Belief from additional injury by pulling him up in the April 18 Charles Town Classic (gr. II), as diagnostic work revealed a non-displaced fracture of his right hip.
Shared Belief to Undergo Nuclear Scan
Shared Belief will undergo a nuclear scan April 19, said Dan Ward, assistant to trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.
Shared Belief Eased as Moreno Wins CT Classic
Multiple grade I winner Shared Belief failed to finish April 18 in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II), eased by Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith as Southern Stables' Moreno took the 1 1/8-mile test at Charles Town.
That Handicapping Show: Charles Town Classic
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra preview the Charles Town Classic featuring Shared Belief. Watch Video
Looking for an Upset in the CT Classic
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Charles Town Classic (gr. II) at Charles Town. read blog
That Handicapping Show: Charles Town Classic
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra preview the Charles Town Classic featuring Shared Belief. Download Equibase Past Performances for the Charles Town Classic.
Eight to Tackle Shared Belief in CT Classic
Eight foes will line up to take a shot at Shared Belief, arguably the top older horse in North America, in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 18 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Shared Belief Has Final Work for CT Classic
Shared Belief, winner of the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) in his last start, turned in his final workout April 14 in preparation for the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 18.
Shared Belief, Able Friend Top World Rankings
After continuing to impress in March, Able Friend joins Shared Belief atop the second edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2015.
Shared Belief Traveling East for CT Classic
Shared Belief will make his first start outside of California in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 18, co-owner Jim Rome said March 25.
Shared Belief, Bayern Nominated to CT Classic
Shared Belief, who most recently won the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), and Bayern, winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) in his last start last November, are among 56 nominees for the April 18 Charles Town Classic.
CT Classic an Option for Shared Belief
The $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) is now on the radar as a next possible start for champion Shared Belief.
California Chrome Records Last Work for Dubai
California Chrome worked seven furlongs March 13 in an easy 1:23 4/5, turning in his final local workout before shipping to Dubai for the $10 million Dubai World Cup.
Mid-March Debut Can Work for American Pharoah
Months have passed to the point that when American Pharoah makes his 3-year-old debut Saturday, March 14, in the Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park, it will come just seven weeks before the Kentucky Derby.
Shared Belief Tops Early 2015 World Rankings
In the year's first edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2015, recent Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner Shared Belief has landed in the top spot.
Dam of Shared Belief Produces Filly
Common Hope, the dam of recent Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner Shared Belief, produced a filly by Victory Gallop March 10 at Sancal Racing at Elmendorf Farm near Lexington.
Shared Belief, Dortmund Impress Over Weekend
J. Keeler Johnson recaps the Santa Anita Handicap, San Felipe Stakes, and more! read blog
Shared Belief Looks Headed to Oaklawn
Shared Belief will likely look toward the $600,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 11 for his next race, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer said March 8, a day after a dominating win in the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I).
Shared Belief Untouchable in Big 'Cap
Shared Belief did what was expected of him in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 7, blowing an overmatched group of horses away with ease.
That Handicapping Show: Santa Anita Handicap
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak preview the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) featuring Shared Belief, and also look at the San Felipe Stakes (gr. II). Watch Video
That Handicapping Show: The Santa Anita Handicap
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak preview the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) featuring Shared Belief, and also look at the San Felipe Stakes (gr. II). Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Santa Anita Handicap.
Shared Belief a Massive Favorite in Big 'Cap
The field for the $1 million, 1 1/4-mile Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 7 is full, but beyond headliner Shared Belief, the race lacks the potential star power that appeared to be possible when nominations came out.
Crimson Giant Chasing Unlikely Big 'Cap Glory
Hopeful trainer Charlie Stutts and owner Bryan Carney are looking to pull off the upset of all upsets with 1-for-66 Crimson Giant in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 7.
Bullet Work at Golden Gate for Shared Belief
Shared Belief, impressive winner of the San Antonio Invitational Stakes (gr. II), worked five furlongs in a bullet 1:00 2/5 Feb. 24 at Golden Gate Fields.
Connections
| Trainer | Jerry Hollendorfer |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Owner | Jungle Racing LLC, KMN Racing LLC, Hollendorfer, Litt, Solis II and Todaro |
| Breeder | Pam & Martin Wygod |
Pedigree
| Shared Belief View Five-Cross Pedigree | Candy Ride (ARG) | Ride the Rails |
| Candy Girl (ARG) | ||
| Common Hope | Storm Cat | |
| Sown |
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