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English Channel

10 year old Horse | Retired
Owner(s):
James T. Scatuorchio  - 
Trainer:
Todd A. Pletcher
Bred:
(USA) by [Add Data]
Pedigree:
Smart Strike  -  Belva  by  Theatrical
Rating:
 
 
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What the Nation is saying about English Channel...

For a man who was accustomed to having his Triple Crown glass consistency refilled, it’s been a long time between drinks for D. Wayne Lukas. After breaking through with a Preakness win with Codex in 1980, the former educator, basketball coach, and quarterhorse trainer, became one of the most success...Read More
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  • travel_vic · FAR too much are made of late moves as the entire field is slowing. The big closer is actually slowing down less, but slowing nonetheless.....g · 64 days ago ·
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  • ReginaPhalange · You should check out this new web-based animal reality show called Animal Movers. It is about a pet transportation company that moves animals all around the world. They move many different types of animals. The latest episode was about transporting horses to the Kentucky Derby. It was very interesting and family friendly. You can find it at www.animalmovers.tv · 58 days ago ·
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Who are the best of the best of the first dozen years of the 21st century? Help me decide...Read More
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  • racingrooter · I'm with winplaceshow. I think Ghostzapper is the best horse of the 20th century thus far. There are some other great horses mentioned here, but GZ would have left them all eating his dirt. · 121 days ago ·
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  • racingrooter · Oops, meant 21st century. I'm only 12 years behind. :-) · 121 days ago ·
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The best editions of the Breeders' Cup Turf in history? Let the countdown begin... With VIDEO Read More
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  • ruhlmann · What about Prized, he' not on the list! Won the BC Turf as a 3 year old and first time on grass. I was so pissed when he beat Sunday Silence at Hollywood Park.....maybe he shouldn't be on the list. · 228 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · LOL ... as was I. · 228 days ago ·
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In 2004, English Channel used Saratoga Race Course as his launching pad, breaking his maiden at first asking as a juvenile before going on to win the 2007 Breeders’ Cup Turf and being named that year’s Champion Male Turf Horse. This year, Captain Webb and Optimizer, both sons of English Channel, wil...Read More
High hopes abound in the barn of Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas for Optimizer, a debut winner on Saturday who took a 1 1/16-mile grass race by a neck in 1:42.67 under jockey Robby Albarado.   The bay colt is by freshman sire English Channel, the Champion Turf Male of 2007, who won his debu...Read More
Captain Webb’s debut went swimmingly as the 2-year-old emulated his sire and posted a first-out victory at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday.   Bet down to 3-2 as the favorite, Captain Webb stalked the pace while racing three wide in third, was given more rein on the upper turn, and needed only ...Read More
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. · 309 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. · 308 days ago ·
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As the 9-5 favorite in Saturday's 5TH race at Arlington Park, Ann of the Dance looked to have a great chance to become the first winner sired by champion turf horse and $5.3 million-earner ENGLISH CHANNEL (Smart Strike). As it turned out, the James DiVito pupil had anything but clear sailing, yet st...Read More
What a weekend to be a fan of horse racing. For me the summer has just begun. Full-time, I am a teacher and it is time to happily sing my favorite Alice Cooper song, “School’s Out”. Read More
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  • arazi · Wow... a summer to focus on just horses! What a great job! · 350 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · I will do my best to enjoy the summer. Hey, next weekend is FATHER'S DAY! · 350 days ago ·
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The 2011 Stallion Poll has been closed and the winners are: Hard Spun, Street Sense, Invasor, Corinthian, and English Channel. Thanks to everyone for voting. I should have the pages with their current named 2-year-olds updated by next week. For those new to the blog, this means that these stallions ...Read More
The 2011 freshman sires promise to be an exciting group. Here are the ten that excite me the most, as I await seeing their sons and daughters hit the track next year… 1) Corinthian (Pulpit - Multiply by Easy Goer) $25,000 Pulpit has quickly become one of my favorite sire of sires with young sons at ...Read More
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  • humphrey · Theoretical sire greatness Citation? produced hardly a thing · 521 days ago ·
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  • humphrey · Who would have pegged Fappiano as a very good sire before he was? · 521 days ago ·
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The Keeneland September yearling sale recorded its first six-figure horse in two days as an English Channel filly topped trading on Friday. The sale’s 12th session experienced increases in every statistic, compared with last year’s figures. Friday’s session featured 278 of 363 horses sold for $3,155...Read More
English Channel, the 2007 champion turf male, has been relocated to Mr. and Mrs. William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., for the 2010 season. Owned by Brad Kelley and James Scatuorchio, English Channel entered stud in 2008 and his first foals arrived this year.Read More

English Channel - Pedigree

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Smart StrikeMr. ProspectorRaise A Native
Gold Digger
Classy 'n SmartSmarten
No Class
BelvaTheatricalNureyev
Tree of Knowledge
UncommittedBuckpasser
Lady Be Good

English Channel - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video10/27/071stJ VelazquezMth101 1/2mTBreeders' Cup Turf-G103+ MEnglish ChannelShamdinanRed Rocks2:36.96
View DetailsView Video11/04/063rdJ VelazquezCD91 1/2mTBreeders' Cup Turf-G103+ MRed RocksBetter Talk NowEnglish Channel2:27.32
View Details06/10/064thJ VelazquezBel101 1/4 mTManhattan Handicap-G103+ MCaciqueRelaxed GestureGrey Swallow2:04.10
View Details05/06/061stG GomezCD91 1/8 mTWoodford Reserve Turf Classic-G103+ MEnglish ChannelCaciqueMilk It Mick1:47.15
View DetailsView Video10/29/055thJ VelazquezBel91 1/2mTBreeders' Cup Turf-G103+ MShiroccoAce Azamour2:29.30

 

 

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