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Awesome Gem

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Awesome Gem
Reed Palmer/Emerald Downs
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What the Nation is saying about Awesome Gem...

Nineteen up, nineteen down. Zenyatta has done it all. Her quest for a pair of perfect 10s comes in a few weeks at Churchill Downs with the world watching in the Breeders' Cup Classic. But there is an undeniable question standing in her way to 20 consecutive victories -- the competition. Even the mos...Read More
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  • cocoa2 · I am so evil · 31 days ago ·
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  • amino998 · Glad I missed it>>OK. move along people, nothing to see here>>move along :) · 31 days ago ·
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$2.8 million earner, 4x Breeder's Cup runner, recently retired AG has a new career! He looks like he'll be pretty good at it too! http://www.youtube.com/user/WestPointTBreds?feature=g-high-u
Jockey Garrett Gomez made it two graded stakes wins in less than 24 hours, guiding 13-10 favorite Den’s Legacy to victory in the $100,000 Generous Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park. Read More
Awesome Gem, who earned the biggest win of his illustrious career in the 2010 Hollywood Gold Cup, will be paraded between races Saturday, Nov. 24 at Betfair Hollywood Park. Retired September 21 at age 9, Awesome Gem, who has called Betfair Hollywood Park home for more than six years, will appear between the fourth and fifth races on the second day of the Turf Festival.
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  • AnnaK · Must meet the Awesome one of these days and offer him treats and tell him how wondefful he is. Honestly adored him. · 183 days ago ·
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  • AnnaK · Armada, did you get close and take pictures? · 183 days ago ·
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Awesome Gem, who earned the biggest win of his illustrious career in the 2010 Hollywood Gold Cup, will be paraded between races Saturday, November 24 at Betfair Hollywood Park.Read More
“And Curlin is POWERHOUSING home! In the Race of the Year, for Horse of the Year, it’s all Curlin, in an absolutely STYLISH performance!” Read More
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  • Mary Z. · I like you and this website, footy. Latest news is here, and some people are dead serious-you know who :) · 214 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · ruffian75, thanks for the comment concerning Flat Out. Somehow it slipped my mind how well his progression has gone. Mott is one of my favorite trainers. · 214 days ago ·
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Grade I winner and multi-millionaire Awesome Gem has been retired from racing, according to West Point Thoroughbreds. Read More
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  • likin sparks · I admire his durability of 52 races across the country and in the money 63% of the time. · 241 days ago ·
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  • rafirox · Fun horse to watch, he deserves to retirement. · 241 days ago ·
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I love this horse! Happy retirement Awesome Gem, you deserve it beautiful boy!
  • AnnaK · He is an awesome, & a gem, hope he has the happiest of retirements. Maybe we can visit? !! · 241 days ago ·
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Matthew Scott takes the time to appreciate the great potential Richard's Kid brings to the sport's future...Read More
  • BrianZipse · I could not agree with you more, Matt ... after all, what other horse running in America today combines this kind of ability, longevity, pedigree, and ability to run a mile and a half? · 273 days ago ·
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  • ashley.tamulonis · Right on! This is definitely the type of sire we need in American breeding sheds. · 273 days ago ·
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A testament to consistency and durability, Awesome Gem will be going in the Longacres Mile this Saturday at Emerald Downs. He won the race last year, and I hope he can find his way back into the winner's circle. I really admire this guy and wish him a fast and safe trip on Saturday.
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  • AnnaK · Armada, get as close as possible to Awesome for as long as possible, take good pictures and videos, hope it's a wonderful day for you. He really is his name. · 275 days ago ·
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  • Armada · I plan on taking lots of pictures. However, I've never been a good photographer. So lets hope they are at least decent! haha · 275 days ago ·
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Hansen, Fort Larned, and Uptown Bertie are the stars of a big night at Prairie Meadows.Read More
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  • ruffian75 · On one hand, UR is being criticized at running one of the slowest Belmont's, and, THEN, Paynter is being praised, despite NOT winning the slowest Belmont. Think I'll pass. · 321 days ago ·
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  • timgsmith10 · good point.. · 321 days ago ·
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Hansen and Successful Dan highlight the Saturday night stakes action from Prairie Meadows.Read More
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  • buckpasser · Daniel how true. Long trip but it is worth it. Hansens owner helped racing out a great deal by gaining new fans by racing his horse in Iowa. · 322 days ago ·
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  • notobsessed · All of the horses were beautiful, but it is so special to see one of your favorites · 322 days ago ·
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With a win in the Cornhusker, Awesome Gem will surpass $3 million in career earnings.Read More
As the field rounded the turn in the stretch, Positive Response put away Michael The Man and got first jump on Hudson Landing and Anthony’s Cross, who were making their move together. Awesome Gem, last at the half mile mark started slowly gaining into the stretch and went to the outside of a crowdin...Read More
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  • Mary Z. · Must gave been so uncomfortable, disappointing, and even infuriating for the connections of the horse that was taken down. Looks like steps are being made to avoid such situations in the future. · 354 days ago ·
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  • History · Nice Job Don - thanks for including the 'win photo'. · 352 days ago ·
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Won via disqualification in the Berkeley Handicap at Golden Gate!!
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  • LongLiveBigRed · It was awkward but funny watching the connections for the dq'd horse (I think it was Positive Response) in the winner's circle accepting the trophy while the inquiry sign was still up. Then the announcement was made, the numbers were changed and they had to give it back and were shuffled off while Awsome Gem's connections were brought back. · 357 days ago ·
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  • AnnaK · Oh that's painful. Can you imagine? You think you've won millions, then someone grabs the cheque out of your hand and moves you out the door. Then shuts it. · 357 days ago ·
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Friday Betfair Hollywood Park Recap – May 4 Edge to early-pressing types (2 wire jobs) on Cushion Track. A stalker and two patient types made up the three firm turf winners (rail at 15 feet). Eswan Flores booted home a pair. No Hollywood tickets posted on Friday. I covered the $200k guaranteed Oaks ...Read More
Multiple graded stakes winner Morning Line will make his first start of 2012 and first for trainer John Shirreffs in the $150,000, Grade II Mervyn LeRoy Handicap Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park.Read More
Connections are considering the SF Mile at GGF at the end of the month.
Won his first race of the year. You watch Baze getting him into position and coming on, watch him trotting back , and he's as magnificent as any of our beautiful young Olympiads preparing for May 5th. He is magnificent. Owners, trainers & jocks like this doing well by horses like this are the best thing about racing.

Awesome Gem - Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details06/30/123rdD FloresPrM91 1/8 mDCornhusker Handicap-G303+ MFort LarnedSuccessful DanAwesome Gem1:47.42
View DetailsView Video05/05/127thM PedrozaBHP101 1/16 mSMervyn Leroy-G203+ MMorning LinePrayer For ReliefKettle Corn1:42.42
View DetailsView Video10/01/112ndD FloresSA71 1/8 mDGoodwood Stakes-G103+ MGame On DudeAwesome GemCoil1:47.36
View DetailsView Video08/21/111stD FloresEmD91 mileDLongacres Mile Hcp-G303+ MAwesome GemNoosa BeachPosse Power1:34.80
View DetailsView Video07/09/115thD FloresBHP81 1/4 mSHollywood Gold Cup-G103+ MFirst DudeGame On DudeTwirling Candy2:01.57
View DetailsView Video06/25/112ndR AlbaradoPrM91 1/8 mDCornhusker Handicap-G303+ MHeadache Awesome GemVictory Pete1:47.83
View DetailsView Video05/30/111stR AlbaradoLS91 1/16 mDLone Star Hcp-G303+ MAwesome GemFlat OutGame On Dude1:43.48
View DetailsView Video05/06/114thJ RosarioCD91 1/16 mDAlysheba Stakes-G303+ MFirst DudeRegal RansomEquestrio1:42.56
View DetailsView Video04/16/116thT DunkelbergerCT101 1/8 mDCharles Town Classic-G304+ MDuke Of MischiefGame On DudeTizway1:51.13
View DetailsView Video11/05/106thD FloresCD51 3/4 mDBreeders' Cup Marathon-G303+ MEldaaferGabriel's HillA. U. Miner2:59.62
View DetailsView Video10/02/105thD FloresBHP91 1/8 mSGoodwood Stakes-G103+ MRichard's KidCrown Of ThornsDakota Phone1:49.18
View DetailsView Video08/28/1010thD FloresDmr81 1/4 mSPacific Classic-G103+ MRichard's KidCrowded HouseDakota Phone2:03.27
View DetailsView Video07/10/101stD FloresBHP81 1/4 mSHollywood Gold Cup-G103+ MAwesome GemRail TripRichard's Kid2:03.31
View DetailsView Video05/31/102ndD FloresLS101 1/16 mDLone Star Hcp-G304+ MRedding CollieryAwesome GemEuroears1:47.39
View DetailsView Video04/17/102ndD FloresCT101 1/8 mDCharles Town Classic03+ MResearcherAwesome GemRedding Colliery1:49.94
View DetailsView Video03/27/103rdD FloresFG81 1/8 mDNew Orleans Hcp.-G204+ MBattle PlanGeneral QuartersAwesome Gem1:49.33
View DetailsView Video03/06/108thD FloresSA91 mileTFrank E. Kilroe Mile-G104+ MProvisoFlukeBattle Of Hastings1:35.31
View DetailsView Video11/07/097thD FloresSA91 1/4 mSBreeders' Cup Classic-G103+ MZenyattaGio PontiTwice Over2:00.62
View Details10/03/091stD FloresHaw71 1/4 mDHawthorne Gold Cup-G203+ MAwesome GemNite LightGoing Ballistic2:04.36
View DetailsView Video09/06/097thA SolisDmr91 1/4 mSPacific Classic-G103+ MRichard's KidEinsteinRail Trip2:02.39
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