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General Quarters

4 year old Colt | Active
Owner(s):
Thomas R. Mccarthy  - 
Trainer:
Thomas R. Mccarthy
Bred:
Kentucky (USA) by R. David Randal  -  [Add Data]
Pedigree:
Sky Mesa  -  Ecology  by  Unbridled's Song
Rating:
 
 
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What the Horse Racing Nation is talking about...

Tom McCarthy’s General Quarters, hero of last spring’s Grade I Blue Grass Stakes and runner-up in last Saturday’s $75,000 Louisiana Handicap, will be nominated to the Grade III Mineshaft Handicap Feb. 20, the 76-year-old owner-trainer indicated Monday morning during training hours.   “I need t...Read More
That was more like it. Friesan Fire threw in a clunker, finishing third as the 2-5 favorite in a Dec. 3 allowance race comeback from a long layoff. But he looked like a different horse - like the horse that won the 2009 Louisiana Derby - winning the $75,000 Louisiana Handicap on Saturday at Fair Gro...Read More
  • pozzulirulz · this was one of my favorite horses last year... glad to see him coming back strong,, didn't know what to expect · 14 days ago
Tom McCarthy, owner and trainer of General Quarters, last spring’s Grade I Blue Grass winner who finished second in Saturday’s $75,000 Louisiana Handicap, reported his horse came out of Saturday’s effort in fine shape and was doing well Sunday morning.   “I was pleased with (General Quarters’) ...Read More
A 9-race program will be run on Sunday at the Fair Grounds. Cloudy morning skies figure to give way to afternoon sun with a high temperature of 67. Pick six carryover of $3,892. Three grass races are on the schedule, including an interesting finale for maiden claiming 3yo fillies. Settling Seas is t...Read More
A 13-race program will be run on Saturday at the Fair Grounds. Mostly cloudy skies are expected with a high temperature of 71. Pick six carryover of $1,616. Six stakes races on Saturday as part of the Road to the Derby program...Read More
He’s probably been more good than lucky over the past year – especially at Fair Grounds – so Laconian Racing Stable, Steve Organ and Josie Carroll’s Good and Lucky has finally been shouldered with the favorite’s mantle at 9-5 in the morning line for Saturday’s $75,000 Louisiana Handicap.   He ...Read More
Tom McCarthy, the 76-year-old owner and trainer of the one-horse stable that consists of last spring’s Grade I Blue Grass Stakes winner General Quarters, watched his horse gallop around the Fair Grounds course Tuesday morning in preparation for Saturday’s $75,000 Louisiana Handicap as part of the lo...Read More
Before I jump around the nation with news and notes, congrats to Rachel Alexandra for winning Horse of the Year honors over Zenyatta. She had the better overall season and deserved the nod. It is great that Zenyatta will race again this year, and we can only hope that the two fabulous ladies hook up...Read More
Sugar Bowl Stakes winner Cool Bullet faces 10 sophomore rivals, including a pair of invading 3-year-old stakes winners based on the East Coast, in Saturday’s Grade III $100,000 Lecomte Stakes – a race which serves as Fair Grounds’ early test leading to 2010’s upcoming Grade II, $750,000 Louisiana D...Read More
As always, the Grade III Lecomte Stakes, first leg of Fair Grounds’ sophomore series that culminates in the Grade II Louisiana Derby March 27, will be the headline attraction of this Saturday’s “Road to the Derby” card at the Crescent City oval, but probable starters slated for Saturday’s Grade III ...Read More
Fair Grounds Recap (Dec 26th) - Tempo Five (8th race) gamely spoiled the return of General Quarters by a ½ length. The former is a stakes quality sprinter, and the latter is better around two turns and figures to stretch out in the near future... Read More
Tom McCarthy, owner/trainer of GENERAL QUARTERS (Sky Mesa), reported for duty early at Fair Grounds' Barn 35 Sunday morning to check on his Blue Grass S. (G1) winner who returned to competition Saturday afternoon in his first start since last spring's Preakness S. (G1).Read More
Barr Three and Cherrywood Racing Stable's PRINCEVILLE CONDO (Morluc) made his stakes debut a winning one in Saturday's $60,000 Buddy Dilberto Memorial H. at Fair Grounds, rallying from off the pace to win by a head.Read More
General Quarters makes his return today. I'm a big fan of his, but I have to play against him today. There are some great Plays of the Day today, this could be one more.
What’s On Tap - Fair Grounds returns to action on Dec 26th, and I’ll be back with a preview of the Saturday card. Highlights include the return of Blue Grass hero General Quarters, and the grassy Buddy Dilberto Memorial Handicap will also be run on the 26th. Read More
Blue Grass S. (G1) hero GENERAL QUARTERS (Sky Mesa), the Triple Crown veteran whose 76-year-old owner-trainer Tom McCarthy captured the public's imagination with his one-horse stable, returns to competition for the first time since the Preakness S. (G1) in Saturday's 8th race at Fair Grounds. The si...Read More
Remember back to the early part of this year. Before Mine That Bird shocked the racing world with his 'out of nowhere' victory in the Kentucky Derby.The feel good story going into the Run for the Roses was the one horse stable of Tom McCarthy. The former high school principal had made headlines as ...Read More
Friesan Fire, the multiple graded stakes winner and beaten favorite in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), breezed a half-mile on Thursday at Fair Grounds in his first workout since being moved to trainer Steve Asmussen’s barn.Read More
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  • bellesforever · i loved the mousse..can't wait till these guys hit the track again.dunkirk was awesome in the belmont..i want revenge i think is going to be retired.musket man was tough and i did okay with him at the windows. · 108 days ago
  • cigar · General Quarters was a really cool horse, I hope he returns healthy as well. · 108 days ago
Regal Ransom lived up to his top billing with an easy wire job tally in the 30th running of the Grade 2 Super Derby at Louisiana Downs on September 19th. Read More
Weights for the $600,000 Stephen Foster, to be run at 1 1/8 miles on the main track, will be announced June 6. Einstein will be seeking to join Lava Man as the only horse to win grade I races on dirt, grass and synthetic surfaces. Unlike Lava Man, Einstein will attempt to create his own triple in co...Read More

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View Details02/20/10Mineshaft Hcp-G3ProbableSitting on a top 3rd off the shelf. mdracing69

Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video01/23/102ndFGR Albarado71 1/16 mDLouisiana Hcp04+ MFriesan FireGeneral QuartersGood And Lucky1:43.39
View DetailsView Video12/26/092ndFGJ Riquelme86 fDAlwOC03+ MTempo FiveGeneral QuartersCredit Only1:10.49
View DetailsView Video05/16/099thPIMJ Leparoux121 3/16 mDPreakness-G103 MRachel AlexandraMine That BirdMusket Man1:55.08
View DetailsView Video05/02/0910thCDJ Leparoux111 1/4 mDKentucky Derby-G103 MMine That BirdPioneerof The NileMusket Man2:02.66
View DetailsView Video04/11/091stKeeE Coa91 1/8 mSBlue Grass-G103 MGeneral QuartersHold Me BackMassone1:49.26
View DetailsView Video03/14/095thTamJ Lopez111 1/16 mDTampa Bay Derby-G303 MMusket ManJoin In The DanceJustdontcallmejeri1:43.67
View Details02/14/091stTamJ Lopez101 1/16 mDSam F. Davis-G303 MGeneral QuartersSumoMusket Man1:43.54
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