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Summer Bird

6 year old Horse | Retired

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Owner(s):

Dr. K. K. Jayaraman - Dr. Vilasini D. Jayaraman -

Trainer:

Tim A. Ice

Bred:

Kentucky (USA) by Dr. K. K. Jayaraman - Dr. Vilasini D. Jayaraman - [Add Data]

Pedigree:

Birdstone - Hong Kong Squall by Summer Squall

Rating:

8.12/10


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What the Nation is saying about Summer Bird...

The Derby Trail goes through Oaklawn Park

Eric Kords, the man behind 12th Crown, previews the Road to the Roses via Arkansas and all things Oaklawn Park...Read More

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annmatt · Excellent coverage about Oaklawn, interesting background, crisp writing....will look forward to reading a lot more from Eric. Love the "historian" aspect to your history, Eric. I never tire of learning about this sport, especially from an historical perspective. · 36 days ago ·

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12thCrown · Oh, and I forgot to mention the roll back the clock 50 cent famous corned beef sandwiches on opening Saturday! So popular (and delicious) since the 100th anniversary seasaon that they've stuck with this promotion. Has to be the best racetrack food of all time!!! · 36 days ago ·

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Floridaf · Looking forward to the Oaklawn meet! It may begin and end with Derby talk, but there's no denying the prestige of some of the stake races on tap. · 36 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Has been the NOW place for years. One of the best meets of the winter. · 35 days ago ·

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12thCrown · My only gripe with OP is that many top jockeys don't like to ride there early in meet due to frigid temps, so they don't have a top jock colony. At least, not like when I was a kid with Pat Day, Randy Romero, Larry Snyder, Chris McCarron and Jerry Bailey. Defections include Gomez, Borel, Albarado... · 35 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · I love Oaklawn. Both Lawyer Ron and Curlin, two of my faves came from their before the Derby. Also wise to note how often a horse coming from Arkansas runs in the top 4 finishers in the Derby. 2004 Smarty wins, 2005 Afleet Alex third, 2006 Stepanwolfer third, 2007 Curlin third, 2008 Eight Bells second, 2009 Papa Clem 4th, 2010 Super Saver won, 2011 Nehro second. It is most certainly a hot track that has probably one of the best and most consistent Derby records in the last decade. · 35 days ago ·

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starlade · Look for Out of Bounds to take the Smary jones today on his way to the derby · 18 days ago ·

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travel_vic · From an ESPN article: "At Oaklawn Park, there will never be a Cougar Day, a Mike vs. Chantal match race, or an advertising campaign featuring exotic dancers; there will never be night racing, or camel racing or ostrich racing. At Oaklawn Park, horses and racing matter. " · 18 days ago ·

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12thCrown · Not sure how many of you frequent Oaklawn, so while there won't be a "Cougar Day" per se, there are plenty of eligible ladies and dudes hanging around the second level sports bar. Seriously though, it's an extremely social place where people do care about the horses. · 14 days ago ·

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Who Has Zenyatta Beaten?

Nineteen up, nineteen down. Zenyatta has done it all. Her quest for a pair of perfect 10s comes in a few weeks at Churchill Downs with the world watching in the Breeders' Cup Classic. But there is an undeniable question standing in her way to 20 consecutive victories -- the competition. Even the mos...Read More

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humphrey · The clock, energy dynamics of pace. the traditonal positional proclivities of the deep closer and EVERY pace thrown at her....The particulars are not any different than that · 470 days ago ·

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humphrey · Bloodhorse has a good article about her http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/wgoh/archive/2010/10/19/lost-opportunities-by-eric-mitchell.aspx · 470 days ago ·

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medlocke · Looks like a pretty respectable group to me. Both male and female alike. Plus, the field she'll face in the 2010 Breeders Cup Classic will only serve to strengthen that list. I challenge any horse, male or female, to give away the weight that Zenyatta has given away so many times in so many races, and see if they still come up undefeated under those taxing circumstances? It's almost unheard of for a deep closer, more often than not, saddled with a boulder while the competition carries a brick, to be able to find the wire every time first without failure. Zenyatta's drive, and refuse to lose attitude is second to none in the sport, worldwide. This mare can run all day long. Stamina will be her deadliest weapon at Churchill Downs. I think both Quality Road and Blame, off of his JCGC run, are suspect at best to not fade at 1-1/4. I think it's likely Lookin At Lucky could prove to be her strongest opposition. But provided that Mike Smith does his job correctly, and times the ride correctly, I think her shear power and closing onslaught will prove too much for all in the race. As I said before, let other horses try giving away the weight that Zenyatta has given on a regular basis. Then see how their lifetime record comes out? Unbelievable that this mare, given her running style, and handicaps in races is still a perfect 19 for 19. Make no mistake. What Zenyatta has already accomplished is history making. If she win's this year's Breeders Cup Classic? It will be legendary for all-time. JMO. · 470 days ago ·

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wildwestzona · I would love to see them do this same list for Rachel's competition. If a horse dominates the FEMALE CLASIC, Wins The BCC, beats Switch (who beat blind luck), beats the horse Zardana(that Rachel lost to), and is 19-0 over a 3 year period - then I don't care if the races are on concrete against donkey's, that is one heck of a career and IMO makes her the greatest female in American Sports Racing History. · 470 days ago ·

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wildwestzona · Forgot to mention: REGAL RANSOM who beat BLAME people. SUMMER BIRD who was voted 2009 MALE champion people!!! GIOPONTI who is the best MALE turf horse in America. · 470 days ago ·

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luvzenyatta · There's that ugly symbol again. I agree totally that Rachel should not ever have a 1 rating, but at this point in Zenyatta's undefeated 19 for 19 career she should never have a red down arrow next to her name. No excuses or explanations accepted:) · 469 days ago ·

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luvzenyatta · Z haters: Repeat after me, 19 for 19, 19 for 19, 19 for 19. There's no denying the greatness of this accomplishment. · 469 days ago ·

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bob46 · Z tea drinkers, repeat after me, Horse of the Year RA, horse of the year RA, horse of the year RA, Poly Lover Zenyatta, Poly lover Zenyatta, Poly lover Zenyatta, · 469 days ago ·

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Skyharbor21 · No one wanted to race her for 2nd at the Apple Blossom. Surely the east coast fillies who excel on dirt would have stepped up to take her on. But no one wanted to get beat, that includes RA. · 469 days ago ·

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perimeters · bob46, Rachel Alexandra did win 2009 Horse of the Year, but she probably ran the weakest campaign of any defending Horse of the Year in 2010. Understand your track surfaces. Zenyatta does not seem to care for Del Mar's Polytrack surface but she wins anyway. She has also won two Grade 1 races on regular dirt, and numerous others on Hollywood's Cushion Track and Santa Anita's Pro-Ride. Since you seem enamoured with Rachel, where was you princess when Zenyatta was romping in the 2010 Apple Blossom? · 469 days ago ·

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cugel the clever · LOL - Pathetic to see the zenyphiles defending the supposed "strength" of last year's BCC field. I notice the poll of the day asks who you like to win the Mile, and the great Gio Ponti, who Z beat last year gets only 11% of the vore for 4th place and he isn't even good enough for his connections to enter him in the Classic this year! Yup, Z sure did beat some strong competion last year..... · 469 days ago ·

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mdracing69 · cugel, I read that Gio Ponti is going to be pre-entered in the BC Mile and Classic. “At the moment our intention is to enter in both the races,” Stuart Fitzgibbon, commercial manager at Castleton-Lyons, said Thursday afternoon. · 469 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · I just can't understand why when you have a great mare and a great filly in the same your need for bashing one or the other. 2009 was a great year for the ladies,Zenyatta beat a very strong field in the classic and the woodward was the most brutal race I've ever seen run. Not one horse who ran in the Woodward is running today and not by choice.Every horse in that race took a shot at her and she put them all away.Getting back to Zenyatta 19-0 is a feat not likely to be seen again.Personally I think she she runs it up to 20 no problem.When you chase a horse a good as Gio Ponti out of entering a race that says volumes about just how good she is. · 469 days ago ·

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zilzal89 · The play over here will be to take the 4-1 Zenyatta now, i will probably be able to lay her at much reduced odds come postime. What do all you folks over there think of the pace of the race?? as it looks set up for the closers here · 469 days ago ·

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medomoreno · I find it sad to witness pettiness regarding this issue. In my opinion, any race including Gio Ponti, Blame, Quality Road, Haynesfied, and Lookin' At Lucky is a helluva race; throw in Zenyatta: WOW!!! Sit back & enjoy. The goal is to win, and for any stretch-runner that translates into: getting up in time. Zenyatta's closest margins of victory have been in races in which the 6 Furlong splits have been: 1:13.06, 1:15.11 [sic], 1:13.64. Does anybody really think that in this coming race we're gonna see a 1:15 split??? · 466 days ago ·

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humphrey · EVERY horse that dared go into the gate with her. · 466 days ago ·

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medomoreno · I find it sad to witness pettiness regarding this issue. In my opinion, any race including Gio Ponti, Blame, Quality Road, Haynesfied, and Lookin' At Lucky is a helluva race; throw in Zenyatta: WOW!!! Sit back & enjoy. The goal is to win, and for any stretch-runner that translates into: getting up in time. Zenyatta's closest margins of victory have been in races in which the 6 Furlong splits have been: 1:13.06, 1:15.11 [sic], 1:13.64. Does anybody really think that in this coming race we're gonna see a 1:15 split??? · 466 days ago ·

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curlin · I have a question to the zenyatta "haters": Do you want her to get beat? I understand you feel she is overrated but, would you not love to see her win? If she were to win she'd be undoubtably a top 5 horse all time. Do you not want to see history? I'm of the group that this year does nothing but add to her legacy. IMO even if she loses she is still an all time great. I just don't see how people can root against her. I was never a fan of RA but I always wanted her to win. Mainly because it would look better when zenyatta beat her. (now we won't get a chance to see that happen). It is just unbelievable to me how you can root against her. · 466 days ago ·

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CraigBradshaw · this prior bcc10, blame proved himself to be a very worthy horse in nosing out zenyatta, albeit on his home track, and a surface more familiar to him than to zen. you could say now that he is the best horse she has met in the classic on dirt, but the always game and underappreciated gio ponti should remain right at the top of the list due to his versatility, and the fact that he did as well against goldikova as he did against zenyatta. quality road, haynesfield, musket man should be put way down around 18, 19, 20, as all 3 of them were non-factors in this classic. fly down could probably be moved into about the 11th position. i'd put espoir city in at about 15th or so. lookin' at lucky could be considered at about 10th. · 378 days ago ·

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CraigBradshaw · in addition, you can see that she has faced the best horses available at least once, that didn't refuse to face her, considering her races were announced well in advance. · 378 days ago ·

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trenchtownrock · Really?....I think that should answer it. · 378 days ago ·

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medlocke · CraigBradshaw, I totally agree. Maybe Zenyatta didn't face the boys as often as myself or many others may have liked? But the one thing you can say is that when she did face the boys, she faced the very best of the best that raced on turf, synthetics, and conventional dirt. And found only one that was able to run a big enough race to withstand her closing kick by mere inches on his home track. A racetrack that Blame had dominated many other G1 winning males throughout his career. Don't get me wrong, I think Blame is a fantastic colt. A real talent that had a great career. But when you can say that you raced 22 of the very best colt's in the world on both synthetics and conventional dirt, and defeated 21 of them soundly, there's certainly no shame in that. If Zenyatta had faced males more often than she face them in her career, would she have more than one loss? Very probably. But I will say that she was a dominant enough race-mare that I don't believe she would've defeated in her division any more often than Goldikova ever get's defeated in hers. TJMO. · 378 days ago ·

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lewpe · Oldest males horses to win the BC Classic were 5 years old. Zenyatta, at 6 years old, takes on 4 year olds in their prime and still puts in a phenomenal performance. She may not have raced many races against the males but as medlocke states she did, indeed, beat 21 of the best soundly. She deserves credit for that. She deserves credit for beating the remaining field in the 2010 BC Classic as well. Her prior 2010 races may have been considered prep races but, as another post states, she gave up weight to lesser experienced opponents to even the odds. She did, in fact, run two very close races which I saw first hand against Switch and Lethal Heat. It's interesting but sad to see the ugly posts that are swirling here which is why I've stayed away. There is a horse for their time and Zenyatta is the horse of our time. She brought renewed interest to the sport for those who have never attended as well as for those of us like myself who have been going to horse racing events for over 30 years. It's exciting to see people genuinely excited again about horse racing. And, it has given us renewed hope in the industry. · 373 days ago ·

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medlocke · Look, did Zenyatta run against the boys as often as we all wanted to see her run against them? Probably not. But when you've raced in back to back Breeders Cup Classics, on two different surfaces, against 22 of the very best colt's in the world that raced on turf, synthetics, and conventional dirt. One can hardly say Zenyatta dodged anybody. And she proved herself better than 21 of the 22 best colt's in the world. Only losing by mere inches to a colt in Blame that was more dominant on the CD track than any other horse in racing has been in the past 2 seasons. JMO. · 340 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · medlocke:Zenyatta ? She won horse of the year for 2010 and went on to mate with Bernardini? This is March 1, 20011 the voting is over wake up, the voting actually took place and she won. Go back to sleep it was just a bad dream. · 340 days ago ·

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Thead'or · This argument is a joke. For some odd Reason every Zenyatta convo somehow has to mention RA's accomplishments. Why? A horse that she never faced, and never will seems to play a questionably big part in her career. Its not who the horses Rachel Alexandra beats, its how she beat them. In the Woodward ANY horse would have gone flat like a cheap tire after the fractions she set. Any 3 year-old filly running in this race [Wait has that ever happened before?] Would have not been anywhere near this field heading for home. She wasn't any 3 year-old filly. Her accomplishments where so far and beyond at that age and gender people got carried away. Trying to pick out minor things, fact is she never let us down that year. Her owners paid the price for it, but we got to see hints of what was of 2009 in 2010. · 339 days ago ·

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footlick · Can we just stop! Why tear down either animal. Let's move on. Please!!!!! · 339 days ago ·

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CraigBradshaw · not trying to dredge up old arguments, but if you read the list, plus the 12 males she finished ahead of in the bcc11, she bettered 30+ G1 winners in her career. · 149 days ago ·

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CauseForConcern · CraigBradshaw: Most were running on her track for the first time(synthetic). You want to come to my house? I'll beat you anytime you wanna play basketball. Don't know if I can beat you at your house, but, then that's another story. · 149 days ago ·

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WesWhite · Goldikova bested almost as many Grade 1 winners in 1 year. Laughable. · 149 days ago ·

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HORSEFACE · CauseForConcern.....AMan.... she was a synthetic specialist...!!! just average away from home. · 149 days ago ·

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CauseForConcern · medlocke: You stated that Zenyatta won back-to-back BC's on two different surfaces. She won both BC's at the same track, same surface. · 149 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · Whats pitiful is that you people had to go back 190 days to start another lame argument between ztchtes · 149 days ago ·

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TimSmith · Seriously MOVE ON.. There are two sides to this argument and neither ever gives in.. Quit being pathetic and move on. · 148 days ago ·

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CraigBradshaw · ww, cfc, horseface.....three teenyboppers still throwing spitwads at a horse. weakest arguments i've ever seen. · 148 days ago ·

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RamonDimas · she beat the best males horses in the U.S. · 148 days ago ·

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CraigBradshaw · and, several G1 winning females, and the best at the time, ginger punch, for a total of well over 40 G1 horses beat by z. · 144 days ago ·

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MarcelloMarocco · IMO she did NOT face the best Turf horses in 2009, if the best Turf Horses raced her Sea The Stars would have won, Conduit could have won, Fame and Glory could have won, Henry the navigator could have won. beating Twice over at 3, RVW @3 ( rode completely wrong in that race up close) is not convincing enough to me that she beat the so called BEST. The BEST raced in the ARC, and the BC Turf, and stuck to their disciplines, and watch the race again to see Gio Ponti have a horrid trip until he found room at the 16th pole. JMO. · 129 days ago ·

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MarcelloMarocco · Plus with all due respect to Blame(who is a champion Dirt Horse) who did she race in last years BCC that was a legitimate 10f horse? Musket man?, Espoir City?, First Dude(maybe this year before retiring) Paddy O'Prado?, Quality Road(love him to death, and was injured during the race). The only 10f horses finished in the top 4. That Field was not as loaded as people would like to think, in regards to legitimate 10 f horses. But Zenyatta still had a tremendous record, and regardless if she raced vs fillies/Mares 95% of the time she still won 18 races in that regard. Hell of a record. · 129 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · @MarcelloMarocco: With all due respect, Sea The Stars, Conduit, Henry the Navigator, Fame and Glory did not show up, Zenyatta did. It's pretty odd how many horses didn't show up or retired rather than face her. As far as losing to Blame by eight inches that was one of the best races I've ever watched regardless of the out come. Running down a great closer in his own right (Blame) is no small accomplishment. Some trainers who feel she could run with the best ever are, Allen Jerkens, Nick Zito, Bob Baffert, John Nerud etc. As with all posts they tend to be very subjective so I believe in time her greatness will be more appreciated. Have a nice day. · 129 days ago ·

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CauseForConcern · Marcello, get your gender right. · 129 days ago ·

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MarcelloMarocco · Cause for Concern- What Gender would yo be refering too?.... When I said She it was Zenyatta I spoke of. Read more carefully. · 125 days ago ·

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MarcelloMarocco · Icy - Yes the horses I listed ran in the ARC, and BC Turf(conduit). These horses run 12f, not 10. Sea The stars beating Zenyatta would have proved nothing after the field he beat in the ARC. Not to mention that they don't run 10f on synthetics, nor do they run 10f period. 12f is the distance of preference. · 125 days ago ·

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MarcelloMarocco · They do run 10f, but 12f is the classic distance, and most of the Major races are mostly run at that distance · 125 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · @MarcelloMarocco : I don't need any lessons on horse racing especially as redundant as your are! · 125 days ago ·

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MarcelloMarocco · Icyhotboo- Ahhhh whats wrong?....hate hearing the truth?....redundent...Lol...hardly · 112 days ago ·

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MarcelloMarocco · I never new Correcting myself was considered be redundant?.... · 112 days ago ·

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What Does it Take to be 3-Year-Old Champ?

Three of the past five winners of the Jockey Club Gold Cup went on to be named 3-Year-Old Champion...Read More

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BrianZipse · For Stay Thirsty, it probably is as simple as becomng the 4th three-year-old in 6 years to win the Jockey Club Gold Cup. · 127 days ago ·

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cpsoren121 · Not sure Flat Out has what it taks this season... · 123 days ago ·

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PomDeTerre · I suppose you don't include the Spiral as any "claim to fame" for Animal Kingdom this year. Your rather pointed opinions are unfounded; get your facts straight and separate from your biases. · 118 days ago ·

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Protagonist · Pom DE Terre, Bojou, monsiour , Animal Kingdom, being out with injuries through most of this year the Turf Writers being journalists and criticism coming easy as a crepe to them, they unfortunately won't give Animal Kingdom a Seconf look. others will dominate their thought patterns. Bojou Monsiour Regret! · 116 days ago ·

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RaTalk_Girl · I was actually just going through a few of the names that I have seen get tossed around for 3 year old champ? I just checked out their races and compared them to others that have won. I don't think I went too much into opinion here, sir. It is true, I am not a huge fan of Animal Kingdom but if he deserves the award I certainly would not campaign against him. I think the question is...should one grade 3 race and one grade 1 race get you an eclipse award. I don't have an answer, but would love to hear yours. · 116 days ago ·

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shadowno · Unless Stay Thirsty pops and wins the BCC this should be a no brainer for Animal Kingdom. He won the race they all wanted to win, ran a big Preakness and was injured likely during the running of the Belmont. Even with a BCC win it doesn't get any bigger than Kentucky Derby. · 116 days ago ·

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RaTalk_Girl · shadowno, interesting thoughts. I cannot disagree that every 3 year old wants that Derby win, but is it really enough. I do think that your argument about his Preakness run could change my mind. He looked great in the Derby and I do not think the way he ran in the Preakness is second to anyone. It will be interesting to see what the rest of the season brings. · 116 days ago ·

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Gold Cup Glamour Boys

It's a time when three-year-olds need to step up against older, and the Jockey Club Gold Cup is a great place... Read More

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AndyScoggin · Watch out for the 3 year-olds. They have been a great group this year! Stay Thirsty is tough, but are they looking past the JCGC to the BCC? · 129 days ago ·

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Mike in SB · The Gold Cup is not the race it used to be. Today it is overshadowed by the Breeders Cup and the shorter 1 1/4 mile distance doesn't fit well with the 1 1/2 mile Belmont track. They should move it to earlier in the season and put it back to 1 1/2 miles. As for this year, the older horses are pretty weak especially with Tizway out, Stay Thirsty looks like the best horse. · 129 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · Mike, as far as i can tell the race is just fine and still draws the top horses from the division on the east. Unfortunately, almost every major race is overshadowed by the BC, not just this. Of all the regular season races this race is number one for the Classic division. It is looked forward to by many every year, because of the quality it typically draws. · 129 days ago ·

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likin sparks · I know where Mike is coming from, with this years race is kinda weak where half the competion has had a difficult time placing in the money so I wouldn't think the WOW factor will be there. As much as I haven't been sold on Stay Thirsty for him not to win by 7 or 10 lenghts would be a kick in the can. · 129 days ago ·

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brooklyn.steve · Stay Thirsty should win the JCGC, which should make him the co fav for Horse of the Year with HDG. He has come along nicely, and while Flat Out will be a tough challenge, Mike Repole will be standing in the winners circle at the end of the day. · 129 days ago ·

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Remembering ... Kensei

“Rest in Peace, Kensei.” I saw those words last week on Facebook, and my heart just sank. Kensei had been a horse that I watched and admired for the better part of four seasons, and in the time that it took me to read four simple words, I knew he was gone. Kensei was a five-year-old son of Mr. Greel...Read More

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AndyScoggin · Kensei looked so great winning the Salvatore at Monmouth. I was so upset when I heard he had broken down! · 158 days ago ·

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Herman'sKennel · it brought me to tears ,just tears .....i loved this horse so much..... · 158 days ago ·

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bellesforever1 · So shocking..life and death can be so random.I too cried as I well remember how we were all looking at him in his younger years..had forgotten how he and Rachel were pointed at their respective races.he was a warrior and we will miss him..pure class. · 158 days ago ·

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shores · a short life, but a good one. · 158 days ago ·

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SueHynes · You really know how to tug at the heart. He was definitely overshadowed and, in many ways, "underlived." Thanks for a beautiful and well-deserved tribute.... · 158 days ago ·

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Waya · Thank you for the touching tribute Brian..he was a very nice horse! · 157 days ago ·

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LAZMANNICK · Does anyone know if Mr. Asmussen paid homage to a horse that ran his heart out for him? I can't recall seeing even a single word. I know that this is a business and that many unknown horses suffer similar fates without any kind of acknowledgement but at least people knew Kensei and his accomplishments and I find it sad that he passed so tragically without even a word. · 157 days ago ·

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JWC8282 · One of my favorites of all-time. Saw this horse break his maiden and win the Jim Dandy. It is a shame because I think he was coming back into form. R.I.P. · 137 days ago ·

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Protagonist · Kensei, was a nice horse ,I agree it is a shame nothing was said previously. · 136 days ago ·

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Relive the Summer of 2009 With Rachel Alexandra

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

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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! · 161 days ago ·

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Saratoga, Smarty Jones, Rachel Alexandra, Man O'War - August 2nd

America's oldest Thoroughbred racetrack, Saratoga Racecourse,...Read More

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AndyScoggin · Later Jockey Robyn Smith married Fred Astaire! She did fairly well on the NY circuit. · 185 days ago ·

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WinStar Acquires Artie Schiller, Others

WinStar Farm has acquired an interest in all four stallions—Bellamy Road, Summer Bird, Artie Schiller, and U S Ranger — from Pauls Mill and will relocate them to their Versailles, Ky. farm for the 2012 breeding season.Bellamy Road and Artie Schiller both have second crops racing in 2011, and both ha...Read More

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The Haskell: Where Champions Prove Their Greatness

Monmouth Park gives the grade 1 Haskell Invitational the tag line, “Where champions prove their greatness”. In the past four runnings...Read More

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BrianZipse · Eight horses of the year ran in the Haskell, and only four of them won ... proves what a great race it is year in, year out. The 1987 edition wasn not only one of the best Haskell's ever, it was one of the greatest races I have ever seen · 193 days ago ·

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skipaway2000 · I think if Shackleford wins the Haskell, he is 3yo champ - unless a 3yo wins the BCClassic · 193 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · It will be interesting to see who runs in and wins the Travers, especially if Shackleford or Ruler on Ice do not win the Haskell. · 193 days ago ·

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Love Tunnel in Foal to Summer Bird

Three-time grade I winner and 2009 champion 3-year-old male Summer Bird had his first confirmed in-foal mare since entering his initial season at stud at Mr. & Mrs. Ben P. Walden Jr.’s Pauls Mill Farm in Versailles.The Mining mare Love Tunnel was checked in foal to Summer Bird Feb. 25 at Woodlin...Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 343 days ago ·

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luvzenyatta · OMG...Lovebird....naming couldn't get any easier than this...lol · 342 days ago ·

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The Travers Celebration Returns

The Travers Celebration will return for its tenth year to honor 2009 Travers champion Summer Bird on Thursday, August 26, just two-days before the running of the 141st edition of the Grade 1, $1 million Travers Stakes. With approximately $100,000 raised each year during the event, the Travers...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 540 days ago ·

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Late Bloomers Make Their Mark

Question: What do Curlin, Tiznow, Azeri, Mineshaft and Saint Liam have in common -- besides being named Horse of the Year this past decade?Answer: None of them raced as a 2-year-old.Neither did Zenyatta, Pleasantly Perfect, Bernardini, Rock Hard Ten, Roses in May, Albert the Great, Kona Gold, The Ti...Read More

Source: saratogian.com · Posted 591 days ago ·

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Summer Bird to Stand at Pauls Mill

Ben P. Walden, Jr., owner of Pauls Mill Farm, announced June 7 that Summer Bird will enter stud in 2011 at his farm near Versailles, Ky.Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 605 days ago ·

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Which running style wins the Belmont

Which running style historically wins the Belmont? Iron Maidens Thoroughbreds takes a look at the last 20 runnings of the Belmont.Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 608 days ago ·

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Summer Bird Retired

Champion Summer Bird, who catapulted to stardom in the 2009 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), has been retired due to complications of a fracture suffered last fall prior to the Japan Cup Dirt (Jpn-I). The son of Birdstone–Hong Kong Squall, by Summer Squall, burst on the scene when he scored an impressive 2 1...Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 611 days ago ·

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arazi · Too bad we won't get to see any more of Summer Bird. Might have been an interesting challenger to Quality Road. · 610 days ago ·

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Summer Bird

I just received a breaking news flash by e-mail via Bloodhorse.com that 2009 Belmont Stakes, Travers Stakes, and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Summer Bird has been officially retired. The article stated that Summer Bird had not improved from the leg fracture he sustained while training for the Japan Cup (Dirt). Summer Bird proved to be one of the tougher 3yr.old's in 2009, and really proved his metal. I was really looking forward, given the way that Quality Road has been racing so far in 2010, to seeing a Summer Bird-Quality Road rematch in either the 2010 Travers Stakes or the 2010 Jockey Club Gold Cup. Or both? Best of luck to Summer Bird in his future endevours in the breeding shed.

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cigar · Useful horse, a shame... he actually could run far. · 610 days ago ·

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Summer Bird Almost Ready to Work

With all the hoopla surrounding Zenyatta and Rachel at the end of 2009, and the Triple Crown occupying our thoughts for the first few months of this year, it’s been easy to forget about Summer Bird. Out of sight, out of mind.The champion 3-year-old male from 2009 has been galloping regularly at Dela...Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 626 days ago ·

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Sweet Life is KY Broodmare of the Year

Sweet Life, a daughter of Kris S. who is the dam of champion Sweet Catomine and grade I winner Life Is Sweet, was named Kentucky Broodmare of the Year.Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 653 days ago ·

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KENTUCKY DERBY NOTEBOOK: CONTENDER PROFILE – ICE BOX

The Florida Derby winner is long on talent and improving; will the lack of a quality juvenile foundation prevent a winning performance? ICE BOX ran the most compelling internal fractions of the Kentucky Derby prep season en route to his 20-1 Florida Derby upset on March 20.Read More

Source: amateurcapper.blogspot.com · Posted 661 days ago ·

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Ice has a ways to go but he could find way back to Derby

Trainer Tim Ice started his first ever in the Kentucky Derby last year. Summer Bird. He wasn’t a factor but he would come back later in the year to win the Belmont and the Travers and the Jockey Club Gold Cup and be awarded the Eclipse as best 3-year-old in the land. Summer Bird was swept out of his...Read More

Source: blog.timesunion.com · Posted 667 days ago ·

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Summer Bird - Pedigree

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Birdstone	Grindstone	Unbridled
		Buzz My Bell
	Dear Birdie	Storm Bird
		Hush Dear
Hong Kong Squall	Summer Squall	Storm Bird
		Weekend Surprise
	Hong Kong Jade	Alysheba
		Ruby Slippers