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4 year old Colt | Active
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Owner(s):
WinStar Farm LLC
Trainer:
Todd A. Pletcher
Bred:
Kentucky (USA) by WinStar Farm LLC
Pedigree:
Distorted Humor  -  She's A Winner  by  A. P. Indy
Rating:
 
 
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Cal Nation...

WinStar Farm LLC’s Cal Nation broke slowly, came with a three-wide run and ran down Glickman in the final strides to post a neck victory in the $44,000 allowance/optional claiming feature at Monmouth Park on Sunday.Read More
Trainer Mike Maker and jockey Victor Lebron visited the winner's circle for a fourth time on Saturday's Kentucky Cup card at Turfway Park after F. Thomas Conway and Matt Conway's MATTHEWSBURG (Ghostzapper) proved a decisive winner of the $100,000 Kentucky Cup Sprint (G3) for three-year-olds going si...Read More
Klaravich Stables & WH Lawrence’s Zero Rate Policy rode a three-race winning streak into last month’s Jersey Shore (G3).   Not much went right that day as the 3-year-old son of Trippi finished last of four, beaten 8 ½ lengths.   But in Saturday’s Select Stakes, trainer Terri Pompay bel...Read More
Locally-based Indiano, last year's champion 2-year-old in Panama, earned his first graded stakes victory in the United States with a decisive win in the Grade 2, $200,000 Carry Back July 9 at Calder Casino & Race Course. The 3-year-old son of Indian Charlie sat a stalking third for a half-mile b...Read More
SASSY IMAGE (Broken Vow), like numerous professional sports teams, is a world-beater at home but highly vulnerable when she hits the road. However, a road win Saturday in the $350,000 Princess Rooney H. (G1) at Calder would greatly enhance her prospects for an Eclipse Award as champion female sprint...Read More
Sunday’s $150,000 Jersey Shore Stakes (G3) will bring out some very talented 3-year-old sprinters who might again threaten the track record for six furlongs.   Each renewal of the race brings the chance of very fast times, a tradition started when sprint champion Smoke Glacken won the 1997 rene...Read More
Cal Nation scored an impressive allowance victory in yesterday's sixth race. Is he on his way to the King's Bishop?Read More
  • KyOaksRunner · I've never been a big fan of Cal Nation but I remember a friend of mine saying they needed to cut him back in distance. Looks like a solid runner. · 363 days ago ·
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  • xMystix · From a quick glance at his pedigree, he seems more like a speed/ sprinter type of horse. Then again, I'm not claiming to be a pedigree expert here, either. It just appears that he would relish the shorter distances. A mile or more would probably be pushing it. · 363 days ago ·
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With patrons ready to say adios to a rather tumultuous season, it was fitting to have an impressive son of Indian Charlie, named Adios Charlie, have the last laugh this afternoon at the Big A. Guided by a crafty ride from Rajiv Maragh, Adios Charlie won the closing day feature at Aqueduct going away...Read More
  • bband · Great race by Adios Charlie. Still, not a bad race by Astrology in the slop. If it were me, in this wide open Derby field, to have a quality horse by AP Indy... I would run him in a heartbeat. · 398 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · I like that they are not pushing him, but in this year of absolute chaos, who knows? You may have a point. · 397 days ago ·
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The days of top contenders running two weeks before the Kentucky Derby, or less than that in the not too distant past, seem to be long gone. Accordingly, Saturday’s two major stakes races for three-year-olds promise little to no impact on this year’s run for the roses. While the Lexington Stakes at ...Read More
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  • zatt · You are correct, Bernardini was the only Preakness winner as a fresher horse in the last 10 years, but Red Bullet did it 11 years ago, and many others have run well as new and fresh shooters in the Preakness. · 400 days ago ·
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  • racecaller · It's interesting how they say they're skipping the Derby w/Astrology... refreshing really. · 400 days ago ·
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A deep field of promising 3-year-olds will come to the crossroads on Saturday when they compete in the 141st edition of the Grade 2, $150,000 Jerome, the featured race on closing day at Aqueduct Racetrack.   The Jerome, contested at Belmont Park from 1968-2009, returns to Aqueduct and to The Ne...Read More
Fresh Start Stable’s J J’s Lucky Train, who made an inexorable rally to take the Grade 3 Bay Shore at Aqueduct on April 9, could return to the Big A on April 23 to compete in the Grade 2 Jerome for 3-year-olds, trainer Bill Anderson revealed.   While the seven-furlong Bay Shore and the one-mil...Read More
Trainer Todd Pletcher said that Uncle Mo, who suffered his first career defeat from five starts when finishing third in the Wood, came out of the race in good order.Read More
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  • ArturoLaguna · Thead"or- I hope for the sake of the horse and the connections that my ruminations are proven incorrect. As a former international corporate banker, I just don't see Mr. Repole the successful entrepreneur that we know would even countenance gelding a 2 yr old champion. Even if UM doesn't run in or win the KD, he will still be on much demand as a commercial sire in view of his precociousness. · 410 days ago ·
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  • Thead'or · If Uncle Mo isn't a longer distance horse as we hoped, he would do the racing world a severe justice in gelding this horse. We need sturdier horses, and IF, and I say IF, Uncle Mo isn't that. Why take him to the breeding shed? Hes a very wealthy man, he doesn't need the money. Uncle Mo could be an icon of the racing world. · 410 days ago ·
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Kentucky Derby contender   workouts for today (Sunday, April 10)  (with HRN Derby rankings):   Today's Derby contender works included a six furlong move from impressive Rebel Stakes winner The Factor. He is expected to be a solid favorite for Saturday’s Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn...Read More
Kentucky Derby contender  workouts for today (Sunday, April 3)  (with HRN Derby rankings):   Today's Derby contender works included a solid four furlong move from Uncle Mo. The 2-year-old champ makes his final Derby prep in the Wood Memorial on April 9. Brethren drilled a 5f bullet a...Read More
See if The Factor, Jaycito, and Cal Nation make the grade on this week's Kentucky Derby Pedigree Spotlight ...Read More
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  • ScottDick · I've heard rumors he might ship to NY to run in the Wood. But that will be against UNCLE MO. We'll see he definitely has a belmont running style. He reminds me a bit of Summer Bird. · 431 days ago ·
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  • brent.austin.neikirk · I think The Factor is a brilliant runner with enough stamina in his pedigree to stretch that great speed he has to the 10f Derby distance. Now, as far as his running style goes, I agree with Zipse in that I like a horse that can rate for the Derby and even more I like fast closers with an awesome, strong late kick like Afleet Alex and Street Sense. Though, I'm not dismissing The Factor by any means. I will use him as long as he has a good 9f run in the Arkansas Derby. Obviously, Uncle Mo is the one to beat and I think he will have no problem with the 10f Derby distance, though some would disagree. He has showed that he can rate and I think he's getting enough stamina from his BMS, Arch, to excel at the longer distances. One horse that I like a lot right now is PrePeg. I was at Churchill when his daddy won it in '00. The San Felipe was very impressive and he has a great pedigree and gets plenty of stamina from the bottom half with horses like Summer Squall, his BMS, and The Axe. And having the great Secretariat in the X-passing position is a key part in passing the LH gene. PrePeg also has many great Reine-de-course mares like Blackball, Weekend Surprise, Source Sucree, Lavendula and more. I'm anxious to see how well he does in the SA Derby. I think this guy is starting to peak! · 422 days ago ·
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My dog woke me up early and I figured I would do a blog post. If you disagree with anything I say and want to vent, please blame him. I played the races yesterday for the first time in a little while in a semi-professional fashion. It's amazing how exciting this game is when you have your head into ...Read More
Dance City beat overwhelming favorite Cal Nation in the 3rd race at Gulfstream Park on March 19. Both 3-year-old colts are trained by Todd Pletcher. Dance City was immediately sent after the lead under Javier Castellano and had a 1-1/2 length lead over stablemate Cal Nation after a half in :46.71. T...Read More
Cal Nation, a visually impressive debut sprint winner on Feb 5, takes on promising colt Bowman's Causeway in the 3rd race at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.  Cal Nation, trained by Todd Pletcher and owned by WinStar Farm, graduated by open lengths under a hand ride, running seven furlongs in 1:22 ...Read More
Cal Nation to make his 2nd start Saturday at GP. Bowman's Causeway looks like his top competition. 
Kentucky Derby contender  workouts for today (Sunday, March 13)  (with HRN Derby rankings):   Today's Derby contender works included a four furlong breeze from Fountain of Youth hero Soldat. He goes next in the April 3 Florida Derby. J P’s Gusto drilled a strong five furlong bullet a...Read More
  • ajump08 · J P's Gusto should not be forgotten in the Rebel. Many will look at the likes of Astrology, Sway Away, Elite Alex, Alternation, and Archarcharch; and throw this one out saying he's simply not a two turn horse. J P is very versitile, and arguably could have been the best of the Southwest with his troubled trip. He's obviously thriving in Arkansas with his bullet work today in 59.40. · 439 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · ajump08 I just watched the replay of the Southwest.Thanks for bringing it to my attention as I didn't realize it was also his first start of the year.I would appreciate your analisis of that race if it's not to much trouble.thanks · 439 days ago ·
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Cal Nation - Pedigree

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Distorted HumorForty NinerMr. Prospector
File
Danzig's BeautyDanzig
Sweetest Chant
She's A WinnerA. P. IndySeattle Slew
Weekend Surprise
Get LuckyMr. Prospector
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Cal Nation - Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details05/13/121stJ BravoMth76 fDAlwOC03+ MCal NationGlickmanDeliburnsky1:10.56
View DetailsView Video09/24/116thJ CastanonTP86 fSKentucky Cup Sprint-G303+ MMatthewsburgPhilippeWill's Wildcat1:10.28
View Details08/06/112ndC DeCarloMth56 fDSelect03 MChipshotCal NationRoyal Currier1:08.72
View DetailsView Video07/09/113rdJ CastellanoCrc106 fDCarry Back-G203 MIndianoSmashCal Nation1:10.60
View Details05/26/111stJ VelazquezBel66 fDAllow03+ MCal NationVee's AccoladePercusionist1:10.01
View DetailsView Video04/23/118thJ VelazquezAqu91 mileDJerome Handicap-G203 MAdios CharlieAstrologyJustin Phillip1:36.81
View Details03/19/112ndJ VelazquezGP31 mileDAllow03 MDance CityCal NationBowman's Causeway1:36.93
View DetailsView Video02/05/111stJ VelazquezGP87 fDMSW03 MCal NationJack LondonKanagaro1:22.02

 

 

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