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Blame

4 year old Colt | Active
Owner(s):
Adele B. Dilschneider  -  Claiborne Farm
Trainer:
Albert M. Stall Jr.
Bred:
Kentucky (USA) by Adele B. Dilschneider  -  Claiborne Farm
Pedigree:
Arch  -  Liable  by  Seeking The Gold
Rating:
 
 
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Blame...

William Hill rates defending champ Zenyatta and Preakness and Haskell winner Lookin At Lucky as 4-1 co-favorites for the Breeders' Cup Classic as the British bookmakers opened for Cup business on Tuesday. Hill offers Whitney winner Blame at 6-1, with Whitney runner-up Quality Road at 8-1, followed b...Read More
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  • mdracing69 · bob46, have you ever considered that Zenyatta is not ducking the competition. Rather, the quality female horses across the country have no interest in running against the win machine. It is not like Zenyatta is running in restricted races. She showed up in the G1 Apple Blossom on dirt. Where was the real competition? Possibly running scared? · 3 days ago
  • zenyatta02 · bob46, maybe you should get some reality into your life. This year has been the worst crop of 3yo for as long as I've been watching horse racing. mdracing69 is right. The real competition that hasn't been showing up to Zenyatta's races are running scared because she's just that good. · 1 days ago
Zenyatta once again tops Horse Racing Nation's Fan Power Rankings with Quality Road and Blame were second and third. Rachel Alexandra's rating dropped after her loss to Persistently in the Personal Ensign Handicap, but the 2009 Horse of the Year managed to hang on to fourth place over Lookin at Luck...Read More
Zenyatta topped the first weekly snapshot of the HRN Active Power Rankings on Tuesday, August 24. She was followed by Quality Road in second, with Blame in third just slightly ahead of Rachel Alexandra. Lookin at Lucky rounded out the top five. Read More
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  • luvzenyatta · If you like it, be sure to log in and vote:) · 15 days ago
  • humphrey · 10 frulongs may be the waterloo of last year's HOY · 14 days ago
Blame, winner of the Grade 1 Whitney on August 7, returned to the work tab for the first time since his upset of Quality Road, going an easy half-mile in 50.61 on the Oklahoma training track.   “I was going to work him tomorrow [Friday], but he was showing me that he was ready; he had too much...Read More
We’re a bit more than halfway through the 2010 Saratoga meet with 22 of 40 days in the books.  Now’s a good time to look back at some of the best of what we’ve seen and also the worst.  Here are my thoughts: BEST Trainer – Even if he goes winless over the next 18 days (and that’s unlikely)...Read More
The Breeders' Cup calls itself a world championship event. That's a little hyperbolic, of course, but certainly this year's top honor for North American racing, Horse of the Year, will go down to the wire at Churchill Downs. And at this point, four horses stand out in the race for that distinction.....Read More
Trainer Derek Ryan had some harsh words about Saturday's Whitney Handicap, where Blame upset heavily favored Quality Road by a head.Ryan's runner, Musket Man, finished third, beaten just a length-and-three-quarters after pressing the pace set by Quality Road.A good effort, but it could have been bet...Read More
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  • blindadosalas · Mike, dear friend I can assure you that I've looked up the race six times, including the first, which I saw in person at a sports book in Caracas, until I saw that Haynesfield hits his door in the starting gate, I can assure you also that not have happened this mishap, Haynesfield out another, and another had been the result. Tell Mr. Ryan might not be as fussy and if you want to go further than what good has achieved in his career, to look for Bob Baffert or go to the grave of Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Thanks .... PS: The worst hockey I've seen in my life is called Pat Valenzuela, I leave you there, buddy. · 27 days ago
  • blindadosalas · Seem like you are a gambler that is breathing thru a painfull lost, horse that can brake or hit the gate doors usually do not start good even though look fine to the vet behind the gate. Do not start good and perform poorly..... · 27 days ago
Blame gets Quality Road in an amazing performance! Now who's better? This was on a slow pace going 9 furlongs at Saratoga. In the Classic, there will be a fast pace, 10 furlongs, and Churchill's long stretch. With that scenario, Blame would beat QR by 5.
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  • humphrey · Steve Haskin writes in todays Blood Horse that he thinks the braided fore lock smacking him in the face near his eye may be an issue. Who knows? However on my photo site on sunday I noted that all my photos of Quality Road during the race show that his right eye appears to be irritated. Is that forelock akin to a whip smacking the horse in the face? I don't know but it may explain his extremely short stride down the stretch which came after pedestrian fractions. It may be nothing or it could be information that is valuable next time he races if they trim it.or push it up through the bridle. · 28 days ago
  • lgw12002 · This was by far Blames best race and fastest time at this distance however this was probably Quality Road's worst race at this distance 1:48 and change compared to 1:47 and change Blame would be about a second behind. I don't know why QR had such slow splits but maybe the jockey was a little over confident. · 28 days ago
With his game victory in the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes, Blame widened and deepened the breeder base that will support him when the colt goes to stud at Claiborne Farm, which is the co-owner and co-breeder of the 4-year-old with Adele Dilschneider. By the Claiborne stallion Arch, Blame (click ...Read More
Though the unexpected tends to interject itself often in this game, it appears possible, if all the cards fall face-up, that there is a momentum of potential building toward yet another season-ending Horse of the Year controversy in which Zenyatta is one of the central figures.As was the case at the...Read More
With a determined charge through the stretch, Blame caught heavily favored Quality Road at the wire to win a thrilling 83rd edition of the Grade 1, $750,000 Whitney Invitational Handicap Saturday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course.Read More
  • humphrey · Less than stellar ride for QH. When you have the ONLY speed in the race, that will last anyway, you go out quickly, open up,give the horse a breather and then go again..Did not happen that way. · 31 days ago
The Queen of American Racing, Zenyatta, proved once again, why she is one of the best- of- all- time racemares  that we have ever seen. Asked to "go" a little bit sooner than usual, she responded by another convincing win over a hard trying Rinterval in the Gr. 1 Clement Hirsch at Del Mar....Read More
WHITNEY (G1) QUOTES   Al Stall, Jr., winning trainer of Blame (No. 2): “I’m thrilled to death for everyone involved. The fact we were within four or five lengths from the three-eighths pole to the wire – he’s pretty tough. He’s got a great turn of foot. If he’s within striking distance of a hor...Read More
The first Saturday card featuring two Grade I stakes races is on tap Saturday (there will be three in total) and the best horse in North America is going postward in the Whitney Handicap. Quality Road will look to continue his march to the Horse of the Year crown this afternoon as he brings in [...]Read More
Saturday’s Whitney Handicap is by far the most exciting race of the year thus far. In a division rampant with early retirements, injury and mediocrity, the raw speed and ability of Quality Road feels like a throwback to the days when Beyer figures in the mid-to-high teens were more common. And of co...Read More
  • humphrey · This one will have to make the MOVE of his life to catch the pacesetter and we know who that is. · 32 days ago
The script didn’t play out that well for Quality Road last year during his 3-year-old season, but in 2010 it’s so far, so good, trainer Todd Pletcher said.Quality Road, owned by Edward Evans, looms the prohibitive choice for the Aug. 7 Whitney Handicap (gr. I) at Saratoga. “If anything, he has been ...Read More
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  • humphrey · Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 7 Quality Road Velazquez 2.50 2.10 2 10 3 Musket Man Dominguez 3.50 2.90 2 Tizway Maragh 5.50 · 33 days ago
  • cugel the clever · MM is the only horse in the field with even a remote chance of beating QR, but I stress REMOTE. I watched the videos again of QR's Donn and MetMile races. Track record in the Donn and the 2nd fastest Met in 111 years after a layoff of 3 months. They could have run once more around the track and MM wasn't going to catch him. QR's a monster. Blame's from the clouds stretch run works against inferior horses but he's never seen the likes of QR (or even MM) before. · 33 days ago
Todd Pletcher, trainer of Quality Road (No. 3): “That [post] is perfect. I wouldn’t think post position is important for anyone.   “I think Quality Road certainly belongs in any conversation about the best horse in training. I think if you look at his Donn Handicap, for example, that was just a...Read More
Quality Road and Blame, two of the top older males in training, face off for the first time Saturday in the 83rd running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Whitney Invitational Handicap at Saratoga Race Course.   Trained by Todd Pletcher for Edward P. Evans, Quality Road will be going for his third stra...Read More
This is not a knock whatsoever at Quality Road. Because I think Quality Road is absolutely one of the best horses in America. But I also think Blame is one of the best horses in America as well. Take the time to compare the horses that Quality Road has raced against, and then look at the list of horses that Blame has raced against. From top to bottom, Blame has raced much tougher competition than Quality Road, overall. That's why I believe Blame has a very real possibility of beating Quality Road at Saratoga in the Whitney Handicap. Think back for a minute to Quality Road's last race in the Met Mile. Musket Man was really flying at Quality Road late, and closed a lot of ground on him. Imagine if that had been Blame flying at Quality Road, If it had been Blame, Quality Road could've potentially been in a lot trouble in the Met Mile. Just take a look again at the Stephen Foster Handicap. The way Blame burst out of the pack to run down an excellent colt in Battle Plan that was out on the lead. For Quality Road to beat Blame in the Whitney, he's going to have to run the best race he' s ran so far in his career, IMO. It should end up being a real test of wills at Saratoga on Saturday.
  • mike · youre talking about Blame running down Quality Road in the Met... Blame hasnT come near running the speed figures Quality Road or Musket man have run... I think youre fascination with Blame is truly youre liking for the horse but in reality he better run alot faster than he has if he is to be considered a factor against Quality Road or Musket Man if his connections decide to go.... Speed figure wise Blame doesnt compare to either of those two.... · 36 days ago
  • tpatelzick · Sound similar to what we heard this week with Trap Shot trying to beat Lookin at Lucky. Remember to be considered the best you need to beat the "Big Dogs" and you cant do that sittin on the porch. Blame is a very talented. I hope they both show up with their A game, it should be a hell of a race. Im just glad to see some of the top quality horses are starting to face each other in some Grade 1 races. Now all we need is Rachael and Zen to meet up and we can settle all of the disputes. · 36 days ago
Blame, winner of the Grade 1 Stephen Foster, also worked Sunday morning for the Whitney, going an easy half-mile under jockey Garrett Gomez. Working in company with an unnamed 2-year-old filly, the Arch colt was timed in 49.02, which ranked 34th of 67 at the distance.   “Our plan in coming up h...Read More

Blame - Pedigree

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ArchKris S. Roberto
Sharp Queen
AuroraDanzig
Althea
LiableSeeking The GoldMr. Prospector
Con Game
Bound Nijinsky II
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Stakes Tracker - Probables

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View Details11/06/10Breeders' Cup Classic-G1ProbableBig, big races in the Stephen Foster and Whitney.horseracingnation
View Details10/02/10Jockey Club Gold Cup-G1ProbableWhitney hero will use this as BC Classic prep. gardenesque1

Blame - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video08/07/101stSarG Gomez101 1/8 mDWhitney Handicap-G103+ MBlameQuality RoadMusket Man1:48.88
View DetailsView Video06/12/101stCDG Gomez101 1/8 mDStephen Foster Hcp-G104+ MBlameBattle PlanGeneral Quarters1:49.37
View DetailsView Video05/15/101stPIMG Gomez81 1/16 mDSchaefer Hcp-G303+ MBlameNo AdvantageTimber Reserve1:43.40
View DetailsView Video11/27/091stCDJ Theriot111 1/8 mDClark Handicap-G203+ MBlameMisrememberedEinstein1:49.39
View DetailsView Video10/31/091stKeeJ Theriot91 1/8 mSFayette-G203+ MBlameParadingWicked Style1:50.54
View DetailsView Video09/19/092ndLaDJ Theriot111 1/8 mDSuper Derby-G203 MRegal RansomBlameMassone1:49.63
View Details08/02/091stSarJ Theriot81 1/8 mDCurlin03 MBlameGone AstrayGuam Typhoon1:49.00
View DetailsView Video07/02/091stCDJ Theriot101 mileDAllow03+ MBlameBlackberry RoadForest Warfare1:36.41

 

 

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