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Hansen Begins Derby March in Holy Bull
Two-year-old champ Hansen begins his Kentucky Derby quest in Sunday's Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park.    Read More
2012 Kentucky Derby | Hansen | Mr. Bowling | Holy Bull S. | Rachel Alexandra | ZATT
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Pomeroys Pistol Seeks Redemption
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2012 Kentucky Derby | Hansen | Mr. Bowling | Holy Bull S. | Rachel Alexandra | ZATT
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Mucho Macho Man Returns in Sunshine Millions
Mucho Macho Man makes his first start as a 4-year-old in Saturday's Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park.    Read More
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2012 Kentucky Derby | Hansen | Mr. Bowling | Holy Bull S. | Rachel Alexandra | ZATT
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Rillito Park Rides Again
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2012 Kentucky Derby | Hansen | Mr. Bowling | Holy Bull S. | Rachel Alexandra | ZATT
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Will Teddy's Promise Win Another Grade One?
Teddy’s Promise will attempt to replicate her authoritative triumph in the Grade I La Brea when returning at the same seven-furlong distance in Saturday’s Grade I Santa Monica Stakes at Santa Anita Park.    Read More
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2012 Kentucky Derby | Hansen | Mr. Bowling | Holy Bull S. | Rachel Alexandra | ZATT

What the Horse Racing Nation is talking about...

it was a joke that she won HORSE OF THE YEAR!!
  • zxswordxz · Which horse you think should win it and why? Does that horse of your choice have a better campaign than her? · 3 hours ago ·
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  • RamonD · there are a lot of horses that had a better campaign than her...to name a few ACCLAMATION,GAME ON DUDE,TWIRLING CANDY,TIZ WAY...... and a lot more · 22 minutes ago ·
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Orbach claimed last time out
2011 Fountain of Youth winner Soldat, un-raced since an 11th place finish in last year's Kentucky Derby, fired a 4 furlong bullet in 47.02 (1/27) at Palm Meadows. 
Endorsement is entered in the 4th race at Gulfstream Park on Feb 1. He drew the rail in the 8.5 furlong optional claiming event.
Boys At Tosconova wins again and he looks like he's back on track!
Two-year-old champ Hansen begins his Kentucky Derby quest in Sunday's Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Read More
I have a good feeling about this colt.
Excerpt taken from here: http://www.drf.com/news/countdown-crown-week-4-jan-27-2012. Sunday’s 1 1/16-mile entry level allowance looks like a much tougher race than the G3 Holy Bull if you take away HANSEN’s presence in the Sunday feature. G2 Remsen third-place finisher EL PADRINO (Todd Pletcher), regally bred Breeders’ Cup Juvenile fifth-place runner TAKE CHARGE INDY (Patrick Byrne) and Gulfstream Park Derby runner-up CASUAL TRICK (Nick Zito) are just some of the hot shots to note. For my money, EL PADRINO is trainer Pletcher’s best prospect this year, and perhaps one of his better of recent years. I love everything about the pedigree and past performances to date. TAKE CHARGE INDY has had only 4 works back since the Breeders’ Cup and might be in need of a race for fitness. Let’s hope he runs straight and true after being green at age 2. CASUAL TRICK’s pedigree will only shine brighter the longer he goes and he’s got the advantage of a race at the meet. ARGENTINE TANGO (Stanley Gold) has been one of the more impressive turf winners of the winter, and returns to a dirt surface where he’s had stakes success. What a race!
The date was May 2, 1987. The United States was just months away from Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in nearly 60 years, and in the world of thoroughbred horse racing; a new star would be born and a great rivalry would begin all within the final quarter mile of the grandest of stages in ...Read More
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  • cpsoren121 · One of my all-time favorites! Bring back such good memories, thanks Brian!!! · 8 hours ago ·
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  • ChristineDix · My favourite of all time and the reason i fell in love with him. · 3 hours ago ·
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The Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Sprint Stakes brings together top sprinters ...Read More
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  • Floridaf · I agree with you there, Brian. Beat the Blues could turn in a solid performance, too. It all depends on who ends up setting the pace. · 17 hours ago ·
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  • DeborahReidy · Musical Romance · 3 hours ago ·
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Entered 7th Race Gulfstream 1/29/12. Good field for the allowance race. Drew the 3 hole.
  • ajump08 · This race is so strong! If the horses from the Holy Bull and this killer allowance race meet-up with Union Rags in the Fountain of Youth we'll be in for quite a treat. · 19 hours ago ·
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  • jbayness · Half of the horses in this allowance have come from stakes races. Really strong race. · 4 hours ago ·
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Jeff Gural is still making some big noise down at the Big M. Today it was announced that The Meadowlands lease-holder (Gural) has signed an agreement with The Hambletonian Society to host the race that has been the track’s headline event for the past 3 decades. Bigger still, in 2013 the event will r...Read More
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  • driveon · Thanks - a "failed first-over trip" almost always looks something like this: 347 3°21/2 2°3/4 531/4 631/2 - the horse was racing 4th, 7 lengths back at the 1/4, was the first horse to pull to the outside (i.e. the "first-over" terminology) grinded his way up to second by the 3/4 mile mark, then faded. If this horse were to get cover in it's next start by following the "first-over" horse or racing inside for most of the mile, there's a decent chance it could win at a price. · 6 days ago ·
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  • driveon · Update: The 3YO filly mentioned in this blog, "St Lad's Penny Lane" came back with a dazzling win last night in her 2nd start - erasing a 9-length deficit in the 2nd half and drawing off by a rapidly-expanding 5 lengths at the wire. Her time off 155.0 on a wet track was the 2nd fastest mile of the night and her 27.2 last 1/4 was by far the fastest of the evening recorded by a race winner (28.4 was the next fastest). Video to follow in this weekend's "Drive On" blog post. · 5 hours ago ·
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She's back as strong as ever...watch out world! http://bigpondvideo.com/Horse_Racing/418181
My most recent Future Star, Silver Hustler, has been purchased by Al and Sandee Kirkwood, and the new owners have kept her with trainer Grant Forster at Oaklawn Park.
Man O'War will never be as good as Seabiscuit
Hope Igugu runs in the Durban July 2012, she is one of a kind filly. All the best for the J & B met
What an incredible animal. Would love to meet the owner, rider and the star of the show.
 Musir keeps it rolling with another strong win in Dubai, taking today's Al Rashidiya. 
  • ILuvTurfRacing · This is seriously good horse. Flip a coin to decide if his win 2 weeks ago on the tapeta surface in the G3 Al Maktoum Challenge Rd. 1 was anymore impressive than his win today on turf in the G2 Al Rashidiya was? Musir's been by far the most impressive horse in Dubai in 2012. If his form had been this strong in Dubai a year ago, I'm not so sure he would've finished 2nd to Skysurfers in the Firbreak Stakes or to Twice Over in the Al Maktoum Challenge Rd. 3? If this level of form continues, he'll be a load for any of them in the G1 Duty Free come March, IMO. · 9 hours ago ·
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Well,tell me Jr.,Dominic,the Son Shane ,tell him to.I truly did not understand the last 2 races.I know every one would be $$$$$ if it was that easy but come on.I did not bet Shane after I won the stakes on him,but hey come on now lets get Dom.,the farm,& yes still Jr. together,to a little better on rest training,give him a apple,sugar cube or carrot for the love of Shane your son.This horse has potential,so get it together.I wont even bet Shane,just want the horse to get his due.HOWS THAT? Feel free to reply.

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Galileo		 Henry Cecil
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Game On Dude uncorked a 6f bullet in 1:11 (1/26) at Santa Anita Park on Jan 27.   
Boys at Tosconova edges clear after a prolonged duel with Groupie Doll in today's feature at Gulfstream. 
Caleb's Posse breezed 4 furlongs in 49.40 (6/19) on a track labeled "good" at Oaklawn Park. 
Flat Out fired a 5 furlong bullet in 59.20 (1/26) on a track labeled fast at Gulfstream Park. 
  Black Caviar did it again! #17 came today at Moonee Valley in the Group 2 Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes. 
Royal Delta breezed 4f in :50.20 (7/12) at Payson Park on Jan 26.   
 Musir keeps it rolling with another strong win in Dubai, taking today's Al Rashidiya. 
Grace Hall fired a 4 furlong bullet on a fast track at Palm Meadows, stopping the clock at 47.56 (1/39). 
Animal Kingdom fired a 5 furlong bullet in 59.80 (1/8) on the grass at Palm Meadows. 
Boys at Tosconova worked 3 furlongs in 36.30 (3/10) on a fast track at Gulfstream Park. The colt is entered in an allowance optional claiming race on Friday. 
Nehro breezed 4f in :51.20 (10/21) at Fair Grounds on Jan 24.   
DRF reports that Stephanoatsee is off the Derby trail with an injured pastern. 
Union Rags worked a sharp 5 furlongs in 1:00.82 (1/26) at Palm Meadows. 
Grade 1 winning turf runner Get Stormy fired a 5 furlong bullet in 1:03.05 (1/14) at Palm Meadows on a firm turf course. 
Trickmeister breezed 6 furlongs in a good 1:13.30 on a fast track at Gulfstream Park. 
Tapizar worked 5f in 1:02.80 (27/37) at Santa Anita Park on Jan 23.   
Toby's Corner worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.80 (4/10) at Palm Meadows. 
Algorithms, undefeated in 2 starts, breezed 5 furlongs in 1:02.02 (1/10). He is likely to be entered in the G3 Holy Bull coming up on Jan. 29. 
Record setting Discreet Dancer breezed an easy 4 furlongs in 50.98 (29/36) at Palm Meadows. 
Dialed In worked 4 furlongs in 48.44 (3/36) over a fast track at Palm Meadows. 

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