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Commentator

11 year old Gelding | Retired
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Owner(s):
Tracy Farmer  - 
Trainer:
Nicholas P. Zito
Bred:
New York (USA) by Michael S Martinez  -  [Add Data]
Pedigree:
Distorted Humor  -  Outsource  by  Storm Bird
Rating:
 
 
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What the Nation is saying about Commentator...

How does Game On Dude stack up against America's greatest geldings of recent years...Read More
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  • Mary Z. · Cigar was not able to sire any offspring, but he's not a gelding. · 2 days ago ·
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  • ILuvTurfRacing · Before I say what I'm about to say, I'd like it noted for the record that I'm a huge fan of Game on Dude, and admire this horse a ton!! That said, I'm not sure the word "Great" actually applies to Game on Dude? I think he probably has as much heart and pure desire to win as any gelding racing in America, or any horse period for that matter. But 6-wins, 4-places, and 1-show in 15 lifetime starts is a long way from being labeled "Great" in my view. TJMO. · 2 days ago ·
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This Saturday, August 6, 2011, the 84th running of The Whitney Handicap (G1) will take place at one of the great race tracks in the country, Saratoga. Here’s a look back at some of the great champions of the race ...Read More
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  • skipaway2000 · Commentator!! Amazing horse - and I did not remember his Whitneys were years apart! WOW! · 191 days ago ·
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  • SherriLytle · Love this!!! · 13 days ago ·
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What would it be like to spend six weeks shadowing: the President and CEO of a major thoroughbred racetrack, a trainer of five Triple Crown races, a horse that was in the midst of one of the greatest campaigns in recent history, and a jockey who was the darling of the media?Read More
  • zatt · Thanks for the low-down on this one, Matt ... I recently read it myself and thorougly enjoyed. O'Meara paints a vivid and colorful picture of everything that went down at the Spa in 2009, including of course Rachel raising the rafters! · 167 days ago ·
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There's no place where I feel better about the chances of seeing a future champion debut than a juvenile maiden race at Saratoga...Read More
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  • BrianZipse · I hope everyone has a safe day. · 202 days ago ·
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  • Waya · Devil's Bag, there's a name from the past. He was the best 2-year-old I ever saw, bar none. · 201 days ago ·
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NYRA gave the recently retired Commentator a royal send-off prior to today’s fifth race, which was named after the 8-year-old gelding. Commentator led the post parade as the giant video screen on the infield showed highlights of his victories in the 2005 and 2008 Whitney at the Spa.Read More
The New York Racing Association will pay tribute to one of the most popular horses in racing when the recently-retired Commentator is honored on Sept. 6 at Saratoga. The 8-year-old chestnut gelding, owned by Tracy Farmer and trained by Nick Zito, retired Aug. 9, a day after finishing third in the $7...Read More
The sun shone proudly every day at old Saratoga during Week 2 and not one turf race was transferred to the main track and if you know anything about the Spa and the shaky weather, that is an accomplishment. Read More
I hate taking shots at the World Wide Leader, but I just can't understand why they wouldn't have two broadcast teams (other than cost) one at Arlington and one at Saratoga on Saturday afternoon.Read More
The only news of the morning, aside from the conditions being fast and firm at the Spa is that one of Saratoga’s favorite sons, Commentator, has been retired.  Read More
Multiple Grade 1 winner Commentator, an eight-year-old gelding who finished third in the Whitney Handicap (G1) on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, has been retired from racing. New York-bred son of Distorted Humor, Commentator won 14 of 24 lifetime starts and bankrolled $2,049,845 in purse ear...Read More
All eyes were on front-running Commentator, seeking his third win in the Whitney Handicap (G1), on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, but the focus quickly shifted to fast-closing foe Bullsbay approaching the stretch.Read More
Commentator was retired today following his game third place finish in the Whitney at the ripe old age of 8 yesterday.
He's won it before. Commentator, a lightly raced but super fast gelding headlines the premiere race for elders at Saratoga, the Whitney Handicap. On Wednesday, he drew the outside post in the small but competitive field.Read More
The ageless Commentator will try to stand alongside the great Kelso as the oldest horse ever to win the prestigious Whitney Handicap (gr. I), a race he will also attempt to capture for a record-tying third time.Read More
For her personality as much as her pedigree, Miss Isella has long been a favorite of trainer Ian Wilkes.  Watching her develop into a rising distaff star has made him an even bigger fan. “It was a case of you always liked her, because she always tried hard,” Wilkes said. “As good as she is, you...Read More
Commentator, the 8-year-old who Aug. 8 will attempt to become only the third horse in history to win the $750,000 Whitney Handicap (gr. I) three times, turned in another excellent work Aug. 1 at Saratoga, covering a half-mile in :47.85, handily.Read More
Tracy Farmer's Commentator, the expected elder statesmen of the $750,000 Whitney Handicap (gr. I) on Aug. 8 at Saratoga, turned in a bullet work over the Oklahoma track at Saratoga July 23, breezing five furlongs in :59.12.Read More
Steve Haskin writes an interesting blog piece detailing how many of the best horses in racing today could very well skip the Breeders' Cup. Macho Again, shown winning the Stephen Foster, is one example of a horse who is targeting other races besides the Cup.Read More
  • cigar · More facts than doomsday... something to think about with synthetic BC's. · 942 days ago ·
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  • ruby · Yes, but Macho Again stinks and would not win the BC Classic. Haskin has painted a worst-case scenario to fit his story based on this earth-shattering analysis: Any horse that ran on polytrack one time and ran poorly might not come to the BC. · 942 days ago ·
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I don't care if he wins the Whitney or not, the old guy's great in my book. Just when you think it's time to keep him in the barn, he pulls another rabbit out of his hat and wins again. All the best to this old war horse. He's a proven veteran and a proven champion.
Saturday’s Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs featured a salty crew of Grade 1-winning handicap horses… No, wait a minute. In fact, it didn’t include even one horse that had ever won a Grade 1 event on the main track. Read More

Commentator - Pedigree

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Distorted HumorForty NinerMr. Prospector
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Danzigs BeautyDanzig
Sweetest Chant
OutsourceStorm BirdNorthern Dancer
South Ocean
True GritWoodman
Quite Honestly

Commentator - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video08/08/093rdJ VelazquezSar101 1/8 mDWhitney Handicap-G103+ MBullsbayMacho AgainCommentator1:48.12
View Details06/12/091stJ VelazquezBel31 mileDKashatreya03+ MCommentatorStud MuffinJoe Corrigan1:35.65
View DetailsView Video04/18/094thJ VelazquezCT101 1/8 mDCharles Town Classic04+ MResearcherEa Dry Martini1:49.86
View DetailsView Video11/28/083rdJ VelazquezCD111 1/8 mDClark Handicap-G203 MEinsteinDelightful KissCommentator1:49.79
View DetailsView Video09/20/081stJ VelazquezSuf101 1/8 mDMassachusetts Handicap03+ MCommentatorWon Awesome DudeCuba1:48.97
View DetailsView Video07/26/081stJ VelazquezSar101 1/8 mDWhitney Handicap-G103 MCommentatorStudent CouncilGrasshopper1:50.23
View DetailsView Video05/26/082ndJ VelazquezBel101 mileDMetropolitan Hcp. (Met Mile)-G103+ MDivine ParkCommentatorLord Snowdon1:36.91
View DetailsView Video10/27/077thJ BravoMth76 fDBreeders' Cup Sprint-G103 MMidnight LuteIdiot ProofTalent Search1:09.18
View DetailsView Video05/28/071stC NakataniBel36 1/2 fDRichmond Runner04+ MCommentatorExecutive SearchStarcastic1:15.69
View DetailsView Video09/10/053rdG StevensBel101 1/8 mDWoodward-G103+ MSaint LiamSir ShackletonCommentator1:49.07
View DetailsView Video08/06/051stG StevensSar91 1/8 mDWhitney Handicap-G103+ MCommentatorSaint LiamSir Shackleton1:48.33

 

 

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