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Beholder

Owner(s):
Spendthrift Farm LLC
Trainer:
Richard E. Mandella
Bred:
Kentucky (USA) by Clarkland Farm
Pedigree:
Henny Hughes  -  Leslie's Lady  by  Tricky Creek
Rating:
 
 
Beholder wins at Santa Anita (10-4-12)
Santa Anita Park
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Beholder...

In the 89th running of Black-Eyed Susan at Pimlico, it was Bob Baffert, and blinkers, and no more Beholder, as Fiftyshadesofhay got up to win by a neck.Read More
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  • Sully · I'd like to know who in their right mind thought Fiftyshadesofhay would play the come from behind role with blinkers added? Especially when Baffert stated he added them because he wanted her to show more speed??? Joel just has the magic touch these days. Reminds me of Rodney Dickens. Really hope he stays out of trouble. · 2 hours ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · Sully--I, too, was confused about this horse adding blinkers, Rosario is a magic man right now. · 22 minutes ago ·
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Kentucky Oaks runner-up Beholder will be given a breather and will not race again until summer.
Since closing with a furious late rush to finish fourth in a 5 ½ furlong state-bred race at Penn National in her career debut, Princess of Sylmar has come a long way, baby. From modest beginnings, can a Kentucky Oaks champion come? I have reason to believe that the answer may be yes, and at most att...Read More
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  • Waya · I only played her because of you, thanks, Brian! · 13 days ago ·
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  • buckpasser · Thanks Brian. I liked her but was on the fence, but put some money on her across the Board after reading yor column. For the record I liked Beholder and Close Hatches. · 13 days ago ·
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The report on the four Kentucky Oaks (GI) fillies out of the Todd Pletcher barn was all positive Saturday morning following their major impact on the rich 3-year-old filly classic. Read More
video of her scary episode today while warming up, still ran an incredible race all things considered - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCt9dGL14hI&feature=player_embedded
  • yukichan · Good thing outrider had good hold on her. That was such an odd move by Beholder, almost sat down. · 14 days ago ·
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  • Buckpasser · She did Northport. I was really impressed with her today. · 14 days ago ·
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Using pedigree, class and running style, Unlimited Budget may have what it takes to win the female version of the Kentucky Derby.Read More
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  • mkstorm · Close but no cigars. I can't believe Mike Smith did me in!! · 14 days ago ·
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  • Jmac500 · Palace Malice will get a odds boost. · 14 days ago ·
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What happens If the track is muddy?
The fields for the Derby and Oaks have been drawn and are now set. Some got lucky, others may have lost all chance. Laura Pugh gives you her take on the Oaks and Derby Draws.Read More
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  • dani.pugh · yukichan, we have the same top three, how cool is that · 15 days ago ·
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  • yukichan · Lets hope we're all Lucky! These three followed by Goldencents, who I like very much. I will throw in Palice Malice as live long shot, esp if off track. · 15 days ago ·
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Trainer Richard Mandella sent his Kentucky Oaks filly Beholder through a mile and three-eighths gallop Thursday morning, her last serious bit of training prior to her start Friday in the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (GI). Read More
BEHOLDER WILL WIN THE KENTUCKY OAKS MARK MY WORDS SINGLE MY BABY GIRL
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  • patrick.l.mccaslin · DOJ will have to run the worst race of her life not win. Are you kidding! · 16 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · I have seen or read about Well directed, happy healthy horses getting beat and there was not a thing wrong with them: Secretariat, Swale, Riva Ridge, Cougar, Native Dancer, Real Quiet, Silver Charm, MAN O'WAR for another. · 16 days ago ·
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BEHOLDER WILL WIN THE KENTUCKY OAKS MARK MY WORDS SINGLE MY BABY GIRL
Latest news on Kentucky Oaks contenders.Read More
Reigning 2-year-old filly champion Beholder took another step down the road to further stardom when she galloped Tuesday at Churchill Downs in advance of her date Friday in the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (GI). Read More
  • tmallios1 · i was looking closely at the oaks.initialy i was looking at close hatches.but i kept coming back to midnight lucky.she is the only filly in the race that has not fired a big move yet.dreaming of julia.thorograph sheet wise,ran the fastest race ever recorded ,colts or fillies.she has made 2 monster moves in a row.if she repeats her last,she is a lock.i just can't see her really recovering from such an effort.unlimited budget made a big move forward in her last.lucky on the other hand has kept the course.i think she has the best shot of exploding on friday · 17 days ago ·
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Getting aboard Naveed Chowhan’s Seaneen Girl for the first time, jockey Rosie Napravnik worked her a half-mile Monday morning for trainer Bernie Flint.Read More
Trainer Bob Baffert had good things to say about Karl Watson, Mike Pegram and Paul Weitman’s Midnight Lucky Sunday after she breezed five furlongs in :59.60 with exercise rider Dana Barnes in the irons.Read More
Trainer Todd Pletcher’s quartet of Kentucky Oaks (GI) candidates were out with his barn’s first set Saturday morning, heading trackside from Barn 34 shortly after 6 o’clock.Read More
Rose to Gold worked a half-mile in :47.80 over a fast track under jockey Calvin Borel after the morning renovation break. The move was the second fastest of 51 at the distance.Read More
my girl is going to win the Kentucky Oaks. Almost as excited about the oaks as the derby.
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  • AnneShaw · Julia · 22 days ago ·
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  • Sullivan · Beholder, I agree. I hope Midnight Lucky does well but Beholder is looking really hot to crush them, and if she does at Churchill with this field.... uh oh · 22 days ago ·
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on April 25, Beholder worked 7F at Santa Anita on Fast Dirt in 1:27.80 h finishing 1/2.
After a more than impressive win in the Gulfstream Oaks, all eyes will be on Dreaming of Julia in the Kentucky Oaks. Will she roll once again?Read More
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  • Jay S. · Also, the next year with America's Horse winning in the dark at Churchill. Awesome. · 22 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · Forty Niner would have had a say that next year had it not been for the most incompetent ride I have, in all seriousness, EVERy witness when Julie Krone took the almost need to lead Forty Niner off the pace and down by the rail (WHERE no horse save Gulch had moved up all day.) we will never know, but I'll bet several dozen other riders would have not put in such an incompetent move. · 22 days ago ·
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Beholder - Pedigree

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Henny HughesHennessyStorm Cat
Island Kitty
Meadow FlyerMeadowlake
Shortley
Leslie's LadyTricky CreekClever Trick
Battle Creek Girl
Crystal LadyStop The Music
One Last Bird

Beholder - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video05/03/132ndG GomezCD111 1/8 mDKentucky Oaks-G103 FPrincess of SylmarBeholderUnlimited Budget1:49.17
View Details04/06/131stG GomezSA51 1/16 mDSanta Anita Oaks-G103 FBeholderIotapaFiftyshadesofhay1:43.16
View Details03/02/131stG GomezSA61 mileDLas Virgenes-G103 FBeholderFiftyshadesofhayScarlet Strike1:36.14
View DetailsView Video01/21/132ndG GomezSA76 1/2 fDSanta Ynez-G203 FRenee's TitanBeholderDawn's Charm1:16.14
View DetailsView Video11/02/121stG GomezSA71 1/16 mDBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies-G102 FBeholderExecutiveprivilegeDreaming of Julia1:43.61
View Details10/04/121stG GomezSA46 fDAllow02 FBeholderMechayaWildcat Angie1:09.00
View DetailsView Video09/01/122ndG GomezDmr97 fSDel Mar Debutante-G102 FExecutiveprivilegeBeholderMechaya1:23.43
View Details07/22/121stG GomezDmr65 1/2 fSMSW02 FBeholderFanticolaKinz Funky Monkey1:03.78
View Details06/28/124thG GomezBHP85 1/2 fSMSW02 FExecutiveprivilegeRenee's QueenTravesura1:04.71