Euros Inside and Out After Japan Cup Draw
The barrier draw did nothing to hurt the chances of the already strong home team for the Nov. 30 Japan Cup in association with Longines (Jpn-I) as the European runners drew gates 2 and 18.
Up With the Birds wins the 2014 Nijinsky Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns
Up With the Birds wins the 2014 Nijinsky Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns
Up With the Birds wins the 2014 Nijinsky Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns
Up With the Birds wins the 2014 Nijinsky Stakes.
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Up With the Birds wins the 2013 Jamaica.
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Up With the Birds wins the 2013 Jamaica.
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Up With the Birds wins the 2013 Jamaica.
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Up With the Birds wins the 2013 Jamaica.
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Up With the Birds wins the Breeders' Stakes.
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Up With the Birds wins the Breeders' Stakes.
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Up With the Birds wins the Breeders' Stakes.
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine August 15, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine August 15, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine July 6, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine July 6, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine July 5, 2013
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Up With the Birds and His Race to Win - Woodbine July 3, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine July 4, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine July 4, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine July 4, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine July 3, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine July 3, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine July 3, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine July 3, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine June 25, 2013
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Up With the Birds - Woodbine June 25, 2013
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Up With the Birds works towards the Queen's Plate.
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Up With the Birds preps for the Queen's Plate.
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Up With the Birds wins the 2013 Black Gold Stakes.
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Up With the Birds wins the 2012 Coronation Futurity.
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- Profile
Canada's Up With the Birds Targets Japan Cup
Sam-Son Farm's homebred Up With the Birds, Canada's Horse of the Year for 2013, is expected to make his next start in the prestigious $5.2 million Japan Cup (Jpn-I) Nov. 30 at Tokyo Racecourse.
Legendary Collects Knickerbocker Score
Walter Swinburn's Legendary (GB) attended the pace in the $200,000 Knickerbocker Stakes (gr. IIIT) and kicked clear to hold off 2-1 favorite Up With the Birds Oct. 11 at Belmont Park, collecting his first graded score.
Za Approval Aims for Knickerbocker Repeat
Multiple grade III winner Za Approval will try to win a second straight edition of the $200,000 Knickerbocker Stakes (gr. IIIT) when he starts in the 1 1/8-mile turf race Oct. 11 at Belmont Park.
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- By Frank Angst
Frank Angst and special guest Ellis Starr handicap a tricky Arlington Million field. watch video
Magician, Real Solution Meet in Million
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's defending victor Real Solution is set for a showdown with 2013 Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner Magician in the Arlington Million (gr. IT) at Arlington International Racecourse Aug. 16.
Wake Up Call For Up With the Birds
Canadian colt looks to repeat his recent victory at Woodbine in the Arlington Million
Seven are Pre-Entered in Arlington Million
A short list of seven horses has been pre-entered for the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 16, headed by defending Million champion Real Solution and 2013 Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) victor Magician.
Up With the Birds Swoops to Nijinsky Victory
Back home at rainy Woodbine, Canadian Horse of the Year Up With the Birds found his missing explosive kick to win the $220,229 Nijinsky Stakes (gr. IIT) going away July 19 on the turf.
Up With the Birds Back Home for Nijinsky
After two subpar efforts to begin the season, Canadian Horse of the Year Up With the Birds returns to his home track at Woodbine with a chance to make amends in the $200,000 Nijinsky Stakes (Can-IIT) on the turf July 19.
Up With the Birds Looks to Rebound in Dixie
Canadian Horse of the Year Up With the Birds takes on highweights Hamp and Hey Leroy May 17 in the $400,000 Longines Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT) at Pimlico Race Course.
Up With the Birds Canadian Horse of the Year
Sam-Son Farm's homebred Up With the Birds was honored as Canadian Horse of the Year for 2013 at the 39th annual Sovereign Awards held April 11 at Woodbine Race Track in Toronto.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 10/07/2013
Keeneland, Belmont Park, Europe, Indiana Downs, Santa Anita and more. view slideshow
Up With The Birds Comes Flying in Jamaica
Sam-Son Farms' homebred Up With the Birds closed with a rush to take the $500,000 Jamaica Handicap (gr. IT) Oct. 5 at Belmont Park, earning his first graded stakes victory for trainer Malcolm Pierce.
Up With the Birds Takes Wing in Breeders'
Heavily favored Up With the Birds, driving to the lead in upper stretch, sprinted away from his rivals to register an impressive 2 3/4-length score in the $484,426 Breeders' Stakes to wrap up the 2013 Canadian Triple Crown.
Up With the Birds Likely to Soar in Breeders'
He was a half-length short as the favorite in the Queen's Plate, but Up With the Birds will get a second chance at glory Aug. 18 when he challenges nine rivals in the $500,000 Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine.
Slideshow: Queen's Plate 2013
Watch the Queen's Plate race from a track-side view. view slideshow
Midnight Aria Solos in Queen's Plate Surprise
Midnight Aria gave trainer Nick Gonzalez his second win in the $947,012 Queen's Plate since 2010 with a gate-to-wire upset victory by a half-length July 7 over the Polytrack at rain-soaked Woodbine.
Up With the Birds Favored in Queen's Plate
Up With the Birds, dominating winner of the Marine Stakes, was made the 2-1 favorite in the $1 million Queen's Plate, heading a field of 12 Canadian-bred 3-year-olds July 7 at Woodbine.
Nipissing Posts Final Work for Queen's Plate
Chiefswood Stable's filly Nipissing, an impressive winner of the Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser, put in a final breeze June 30 in advance of the upcoming Queen's Plate, covering a half-mile in :48 flat.
Up With the Birds Dominates Marine Stakes
Favored Up With the Birds, tuning up for the Queen's Plate in six weeks, romped to victory over open company in the $163,681 Marine Stakes May 26 at Woodbine.
Riding the River Rolls Into Connaught Cup
Riding the River, Canada's champion turf male of 2012, returns to action in the $200,000 Connaught Cup Stakes (Can-IIT) May 26 at Woodbine.
73 Sophs Nominated for July 7 Queen's Plate
Seventy-three horses have been made eligible for the 154th edition of the historic Queen's Plate, to be held July 7 at Woodbine.
Jack Milton Wins First Stakes in Transylvania
Gary Barber's Jack Milton came up from Florida to earn his first stakes score, holding off the late charge of Up With the Birds to win the $100,000 Transylvania Stakes (gr. IIIT) on opening day at Keeneland.
Up With the Birds Tops Transylvania
John Oxley's Star Contender is highweighted at 123 pounds in a field of 11 for the $100,000 Transylvania Stakes (gr. IIIT), but SamSon Farms' Up With the Birds has beaten him and will likely be favored at Keeneland April 5.
Up With the Birds Soars to Coronation Victory
Up With the Birds, rallying from last, circled the field rounding the far turn and swept past favored Star Contender en route to a convincing win in the $249,576 Coronation Futurity for 2-year-olds at Woodbine Nov. 10.
Sam-Son Has Two Shots in Coronation Futurity
Sam-Son Farms will be represented by two homebred sons of Stormy Atlantic, Up With the Birds and His Race to Win, in the $250,000 Coronation Futurity Stakes Nov. 10 at Woodbine.
Connections
| Trainer | Malcolm Pierce |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Cornelio H. Velasquez |
| Owner | Sam-Son Farm |
| Breeder | Sam-Son Farm |
Pedigree
| Up With the Birds View Five-Cross Pedigree | Stormy Atlantic | Storm Cat |
| Hail Atlantis | ||
| Song of the Lark | Seeking the Gold | |
| Wilderness Song |
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