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Belmont Stakes 2012 Bloodlines: Dullahan

Which horse has the best pedigree to handle twelve furlongs in the final leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 9 at Belmont Park? My Belmont Stakes alphabetical list continues with Dullahan. Read More

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Dullahan Arrives in New York for Belmont Stakes

Kentucky Derby third-place finisher Dullahan arrived at Belmont Park at approximately 6:30 Monday morning to finish preparations for his attempt to spoil I’ll Have Another’s Triple Crown bid in the June 9 Belmont Stakes.Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 8 hours ago ·

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Is Dullahan the Triple Crown Spoiler?

If Dullahan were to spoil the Triple Crown bid, would trainer Dale Romans feel any remorse? Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 5 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · NO! IHA only goes fast enough to win. UR is the only horse capable of beating him but I don't think he will. Rain could be a big factor. · 5 days ago ·

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TampaBayDowns Fan · I certainly hope he won't get beat by a horse who hasnt' won on dirt yet. I hope Union Rags isn't on his toes on belmont day or else we're in trouble · 5 days ago ·

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zxswordxz · NO! I don't think so...UR is capable especially with Johnny V on his back... · 5 days ago ·

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linda.g.wood · I do not think he is, but there could be one. I would love to see a Triple Crown Winner, but if he is he will win it !! · 5 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · The run IHA made in the Preakness stretch doesn't get the appreciation it deserves. Bodemeister a horse full capable of getting the 1 3/16 mile was on his way to a 9 length romp just as in the Arkasas Derby when he got run down he wasn't coming back to him IHA was closing on a horse with a lot left. · 5 days ago ·

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MarionBrenenstuhl · I ABSOULTELY LOVE THIS HORSE-- · 5 days ago ·

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tony bada bing · He's the obvious choice, but recent history has shown that it's usually one of the least obvious choices to bust up the Triple Crown · 5 days ago ·

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Junebug719 · If anyone can, Dullahan can. THink he is a long distance runner. · 5 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Review any chart of the Belmont: ever see a deep closer move late to get up? · 5 days ago ·

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CiroColletta · If not for IHA Bodie would have won the Derby and Preakness wire to wire I think people are underestimating IHA , this horse has run progressively better his last three races and appears to be peaking at the right time and it seems he also has a will to get to the wire 1st. I belive this is a special horse who`s unstoppable right now and WILL win the triple crown. · 5 days ago ·

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MableRoberts1 · He'll make it tough on IHA, and like Dale said, we must make IHA earn his title, rightly so! Like others have in the past... but I DO believe IHA will prevail. Dullahan will be right there at the wire though! · 5 days ago ·

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Dressage3295 · I think IHA can make it. I don't see UR making it, even with Johnny V on his back- we hear too many excusing and not enough action from this horse. I believe Dullahan is the only horse of stealing the Triple Crown. · 4 days ago ·

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don.moose.84 · if dullahan can run the first mile in 1:08 and hold a strong lead he'll be ok... If not........ well, let the champagne fall from the HEAVENS!! I'll Have Another... on the rocks! · 4 days ago ·

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LAZMANNICK · To me he has the best chance of upsetting IHA. He was too lightly raced going into the Derby but he seems to be primed and ready to give it a good shot now. · 4 days ago ·

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Preakness News: Dullahan, Trinniberg out

While a large field remains likely, the lineup for the 137th Preakness Stakes underwent some alterations Friday as Kentucky Derby third-place finisher Dullahan as well as Derby pace factor Trinniberg were removed from consideration while newcomers Teeth of the Dog and Zetterholm were added to the mi...Read More

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notobsessed · They don't think they can beat Bodemeister · 15 days ago ·

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cocoa2 · He is going to be tired, but it is his race. · 15 days ago ·

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Dullahan to Run Next in Belmont Stakes

Jerry Crawford, managing partner of Donegal Racing, announced today that Dullahan, the two-time Grade I winner and third place finisher in this year’s Kentucky Derby, will race next in the Belmont Stakes on June 9. Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 17 days ago ·

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HRH · Dullahan's third place finish in the Derby shows his versatility despite closing into slow final fractions. The added distance of the Belmont won't do much for his chances of winning it though as his fondness for the fake stuff was profoundly evident in his Blue Grass victory over Hansen. However, sometimes it rains in Elmont in June and that just might be all it takes for him to turn the tables on 'Another' Triple Crown hopeful. · 17 days ago ·

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Dressage3295 · Too bad he's not running in the Preakness- I was going to bet on him. Guess I'll just have to wait for the Belmont · 17 days ago ·

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LongLiveBigRed · I agree rain at the Belmont or the Preakness will be bad for IHA. His worst finish as a 2 year old was in the slop. And Dullahan finished much stronger than Bodemeister, both of whom (along with UR) will be fresh for the Belmont. This is why 20 horses have won the KD and Preakness and failed in the Belmont. Still, IHA can do it on good tracks with the kind of perfect rides MG's been giving him. · 15 days ago ·

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Winners & Placers by Eric Mitchell

In Thoroughbred racing not only do we laud the winner, we also recognize and give credit to those finishing second and third. The Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and the Kentucky Oaks (both gr. I) gave us a rich slate of firsts, seconds, and thirds to ponder. Read More

Source: cs.bloodhorse.com · Posted 20 days ago ·

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Kentucky Derby 2012 Point/Counterpoint: Bodemeister vs Dullahan

Which impressive prep winner has the better chance at the roses, Bodemeister or Dullahan?Read More

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timgsmith10 · I would say Dullahan has a much stronger. Body of work/race experience/style. but In the run for the roses it is a VERY tough race to pick the winner. · 41 days ago ·

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SteveHerron · If the Derby was run at Keeneland I'd take Dullahan in a second. At Churchill Downs with a clean trip Bodemeister will romp! · 41 days ago ·

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cocoa2 · "If the Derby was run at Keeneland I'd take Dullahan in a second." spot on. "At Churchill Downs with a clean trip Bodemeister will romp!" not against G1 horses. · 41 days ago ·

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cpsoren121 · I'd have to go with Dullahan here! · 41 days ago ·

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cocoa2 · Synthetic doesn't do well on derby day, just a word of warning. · 41 days ago ·

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zxswordxz · Bodemeister is not going to have the same type of race he had in Oakland. The Derby is a completely different race, best of the best and crowded with a lot of jockey jostling for position. It will come down to which Jockey will that battle and have a good closer under him. · 41 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · Anti-Beyer, no. There are time where the man baffles me, but I'm not so biased as to say he is wrong when it looks as if he is right. I agree with the AD number, not so much the Blue Grass, meaning i would have put it higher. Time does matter, not when comparing two different tracks, but especially for a front runner or even closer time matters. Something I did not point out, Dullahan is now a proven horse for course, with two graded stakes won over Keeneland, both in the same type of fashion. He was well beaten over CD last year and I doubt we will see a huge improvement in the Derby. Bodemeister also has the Oaklawn advantage, meaning that for the last five years horses finishing in the top three of an Oaklawn prep, have been in the super of the Derby. Three out of those five times the horse has come in the top two. The Blue Grass winner typically does not fair well at Churchill, but more the horse that finishes just behind them ex...Paddy and Street Sense. · 41 days ago ·

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drayton.nay · Anyone betting on Bode would be better off lighting the money on fire to heat their home. after running a 46 second half mile his next quarter was a slow 25.38 in other words he got a breather. He will not get one with Hansen on his butt. Union Rags is still the horse to beat. · 41 days ago ·

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Zimas For Zito · Has an explanation been given regarding Dully's odd pull-up after the Blue Grass? I thought he was injured. · 41 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · Dullahan and Bodemeister were extremely impresssive and if they keep their form and they get decent trips and decent post positions then they look like the two to beat in the Derby. That is a lot of ifs! · 41 days ago ·

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Floridaf · The more Dullahan races, the more I like him. I think his chances in May are much higher than Bodemeister's. · 41 days ago ·

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Wildcatter · Don't forget the two jocks who did the driving...Desormeaux & Smith got it done this past Saturday. The two wiley old veterans have both been there before. I'm sure both are pretty damn eager with their mounts going into this year's KY Derby. Both will be riding legit contenders for the Roses! · 41 days ago ·

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JordynBurco · My question is..this horse has only won like 2 times right? And both at keeneland. Other times when he was tested on dirt he didnt show up. Yes, I know AK was a synthetic specilist going in, but his breeding showed otherwise. I think baffert will teach Body to rate, so if I had my choice Id go with Body. Not throwing Dullahan out, I just think theyr'es better ones in the field. Union Rags is still my strong choice. · 41 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · Considering the trip he got in the BC Juvenile, I thought his last race on the Churchill dirt was quite good. · 41 days ago ·

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JohnBravo · This race will have all eyes on the break,what is going on up front and the time. I'm sure Dullahan fans will hope for Hansen and Bodemeister to slug it out while going 46. I don't expect it to happen. Hansen being caught in the Blue Grass had to bring doubts of his distance limitations. The Derby will have lots of horses besides Dullahan to worry about. I expect him to try to rate early on before stepping on it. The other angle is if Hansen lets it rip, Mike Smith has been in too many big wars to let Bodemeister burn with him. · 41 days ago ·

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KyOaksRunner · I chose both colts for their wins this weekend and really like them both, but I think I might be leaning more towards Bodemeister on this one. Dullahan has an amazing rally, but Bodemeister did reaccelerate in the stretch with a wonderful turn of foot. If he's on the lead in the Derby I think he'll get cooked, but if he rates I think he's got a good shot. · 41 days ago ·

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ronald.record · Please bet on Bodemeister....I'll bet w/ history · 41 days ago ·

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El Kabong · If visual impressions are all that matter, than yes Bode impressed everyone who is not looking down the road. But if you are a serious capper evaluating what you saw in terms of who showed you a card in his Derby hand, then hands down, it was Dullahan. Let’s not talk time, even though Dullahan ran the fastest 9F prep race to date on a track that should have produced one of the slowest. He even the beat the kids on the LA freeway that was so damn fast that they finally decided to sprinkle in some sand. No, let’s not mention that, cause we’ll end up getting 8-1, right Zipse? Ok then, lets talk who beat whom. Dullahan schooled future derby runner Prospective and went by Hansen, who still looks pretty good to hit the board at CD. Bodemeister beat a pack of 8.5 at best nobodies, two of whom will prove that point by finishing up the track under 15th in the Derby if they are lucky and if they decide to even run. Typically 15 of the 20 entered in the KD finish 10 lengths behind the winner. When you finish 9 lengths behind anyone , in a 9F race, you have no business running 10F’s. Based on competition, Dullahan turned in a better performance if you are considering competition to be relevant, and where I come from, it’s everything. So you don’t impress me by beating schlepps by umpteen lengths. You do impress me by beating a winner who put up a great fight, but still had no answer as he watched Dullahan pass him by. So if you’re impressed with margin of length with no consideration of who is eating your dust, then score yourself some Bode love. But if you view these races as opportunities to help you wager down the road, Dullahan just did you a solid by throwing down a card he didn’t have to, but did anyway. And for those of you who still think he may have issues with dirt, ask yourself where his home base is. If you looked at the majority of workouts and guessed CD, score yourself another point. He knows that track better than anyone. When he gets a chance to run the distance he is bred to run on CD, you will feel silly for thinking a little dirt in his hoof would matter. · 41 days ago ·

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junebug719 · I agree Tim. Dullahan is the stronger horse. He looks like he can take them all. Time will tell. · 41 days ago ·

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GregRiessland · bodemister had better records on dirt than dullahan. that is his only advantage. both were expected to win giving on the conditions of their races were highly in their favor. bodemeister walks away on a speed track and dullahan wins on his home race against a horse with limited distance. bodemister will put a good deal of horses away in the derby, but i would say he would place or show. · 41 days ago ·

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brooklyn.steve · I'm not big into race times, but lets face it. You don't see times for a 1m 1/8 at OP like Bode did that often. For a 3yo to do that at OP is very impressive. It was visually impressive. He easily beat his stablemate, who sure was fond of the OP surface coming in. · 40 days ago ·

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driveon · Bode got an optimal "Lone F" trip, which he may quite likely need to be successful. He does remind me a lot of Bellamy Road as well. I'm with The Zipster on this one! · 40 days ago ·

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TerryDickens · when they added the wait to castaway look what happen,he damnear ran dead last in the derby unlike arkansas derby every one has to carry the same amount of pounds in which bode will pick up 8 more pounds · 40 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Dullahan had the advantage of a closers race curse to express hinmself upon.THAT WON'T be the case in a few weeks · 39 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · Terry, in my opinion, weight does not make that large of a difference in most cases. He faced a very very very weak field in his southwest division, before he went to Sunland. There he was against much more experience horses. Stirred Up, I believe finished second to Bode finished third there. The top two had prior stakes exp, and had proven to be stakes caliber horses. If the wieght he picked up had anything to do with it, it was very little. Castaway is just not that fast of a horse nor is he that kind of class. · 38 days ago ·

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Dullahan cruises to Blue Grass Stakes victory at Keeneland

In an impressive performance, Dullahan used an explosive burst of speed down the stretch to roll past favorite Hansen late...Read More

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AndyScoggin · Bodemeister--that was a major WOW race! He will be my number #1 3 YO now! · 44 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · Great race by Dullahan, very impressive! Ignore my Bode comment wrong page! · 44 days ago ·

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HorseLover98 · Would have liked to have seen Hansen back a horse or two (was under the impression that was the plan) might have changed the outcome:/ · 44 days ago ·

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jmcleav · Hansen has never acted up in the post parade th way he did today. I'm not convinced he wasn't bothered by all the antics with his tail. · 44 days ago ·

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notobsessed · Hansen was definetly overly excited prior to the race, but I think Dullahan would have won in any circumstance. · 44 days ago ·

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El Kabong · As expected. I don't need to see much more except a good demeanor around churchill in a couple of weeks. This guy is going to burn up the Louisville stretch. Synthetic time for 3 year olds have always been slower than the dirt times but not today folks. You have seen your Derby winner. Go ahead and compare the rest of those 9F efforts. They pale. IF he doesn't get a 108 or higher, I'll be surprised only by Andy's prescription lenses. · 43 days ago ·

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nimrod · Dullahan earned a 98 Beyer. · 43 days ago ·

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Mine That Bird's Brother Sells for $250k

A half brother to 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird was bought for $250,000 by Jerry Crawford, manager of the partnership group Donegal Racing at the Sept. 16 session of the Keeneland September yearling sale. By Even the Score, the chestnut colt was consigned...Read More

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humphrey · Waste of money as in recent times only Cahill Road came anywhere near his bigger brother, Unbridled, in ability, There are scores of these over-priced full siblings around. Ribot had 5 · 619 days ago ·

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timgsmith10 · Did this horse turn into Dullahan? who ever this humphrey in was a little bit wrong haha · 43 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · When it came to racing "humphrey' had few peers. I remember the days he would give out multiple winners, then he just disappeared. · 43 days ago ·

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arazi · Tim - great pick up. Yeah, must have been Dullahan! · 43 days ago ·

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timgsmith10 · Thanks! arazi! · 43 days ago ·

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Dullahan Drills Blue Grass Bullet

Donegal Racing’s Dullahan, winner of the Dixiana Breeders’ Futurity (G1) last October, reconfirmed his affinity for Keeneland’s Polytrack surface on Sunday morning by working five furlongs in :57.40 with Tammy Fox aboard for trainer Dale Romans.Read More

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el kabong · Unlike last year, this year's Bluegrass has two that I really like to hit the board on May 5th. Both Dullahan and Hansen will transfer their form to dirt and we know they like the Polytrack. The advantage of the Bluegrass is that synthetic races do not take as much out of a horse and horses seem to bounce back quicker when compared to traditional dirt race effots. Dullahan looks to be razor sharp and should run well Saturday as will Hansen. Howe Great is actually the one I have questions about as far as whether he will take to synthetic kickback. That said, I like Dullahan to get the job done on Saturday and Hansen to make it a great finishing race. I will use all under those two for a trifecta for reasons stated. · 48 days ago ·

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Dullahan Begins Derby March in Palm Beach

Dullahan, fourth behind Hansen and Union Rags in the Breeders Cup Juvenile, will get a chance to join those star 3-year-olds on the Derby trail when he makes his season debut in Sunday’s Grade 3 Palm Beach Stakes at Gulfstream Park.Read More

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El Kabong · Love Dullahan but the story is WTF happened to Exothermic? Bueller, Bueller anybody? · 81 days ago ·

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Romans has two Gotham Stakes longshots

Anyone following last year’s Triple Crown trail knows trainer Dale Romans can send out unheralded horses to do big things at ridiculously long odds. His eventual Preakness winner, Shackleford, ran second at 68-1 in the Florida Derby.Read More

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Romans Sets Schedule for Dullahan

Although strongly disappointed by the injury that has forced O’Prado Again out of training, trainer Dale Romans and Donegal Racing’s Jerry Crawford are still looking forward to participating in the spring classics.Dullahan, who finished fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs last ti...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 138 days ago ·

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Romans Works Stable Stars

Trainer Dale Romans had Michael Lauffer and W.D. Cubbedge’s 2011 Preakness Stakes (G1) hero Shackleford on the track at Gulfstream Park for his first breeze of the season Saturday morning as well as Donegal Racing’s top 3-year-old prospects Dullahan and O’Prado Again as those two get ready to jump o...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 141 days ago ·

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O'Prado Again Strikes in Remsen

O'Prado Again ran down Souper Speedy to win Saturday's Grade 2 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct. Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 184 days ago ·

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Dullahan Confirmed for BC Juvenile

Grade I Breeders’ Futurity winner Dullahan will be entered in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) after impressing his connections with a five-furlong breeze in 1:00.80 at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Read More

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Remembering … Paddy O'Prado

It is not often that I choose to remember a horse so soon after his retirement, but the news that Paddy O' Prado's racing career had come to an end hit me like a ton of bricks yesterday. I had the good fortune of seeing Paddy several times in person last year, and whether the race was on turf or dir...Read More

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lynnev2 · Thank you, Brian, for a touching article about a very fine horse. · 370 days ago ·

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zatt · Thank you for reading, Lynne. He will be missed. · 370 days ago ·

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sjuwill · i remember the joe hirsch you talking about him about how special you think he is.....great article Brian, he is remembered well and i believe if the owners kept him exclusively on the turf you would have seen him in the races you had hoped like the Million and BC Turf · 370 days ago ·

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Thoroughbred44 · I love Paddy, wonderful horse, I first saw him in his Bluegrass Stakes, Stately Victor may have won, but I was most impressed with him. · 370 days ago ·

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BayRoan · TY Brian - a beautiful write for a beautiful horse! It breaks my heart that his legs couldnt keep up with his warrior heart; but he's alive and will heal to stand at stud - giving us turf champion babies to look forward to! :) · 370 days ago ·

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tiznow · Very very nice horse. I agree that they should have went to the turf last year, and especially after Workforce scratched. It would have been a near walkover for Paddy and ended with a championship. · 370 days ago ·

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BigAConfidential · Nicely done, Brian. Always love your "remembering" pieces, even if the subject of this one is a horse we haven't yet forgotten. 2011 almost certainly would've been Paddy's year. He'll be missed. · 370 days ago ·

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PattieBenedix · Thank You Brian for a Beautiful Tribute to an Awesome Horse. Yes, We ALL will miss Paddy. He always gave everything he had to each and every race. · 369 days ago ·

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Mike in SB · What exactly is his injury? I first heard he had a bone bruise, now it is described as a sesamoid injury. Did he break a sesamoid? I agree that he would have been very tough in the Breeders Cup. · 369 days ago ·

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KyOaksRunner · Wonderful remembrance piece Brian, very heartfelt. I loved Paddy O’Prado, even though his preferred surface was grass he ran his heart out on the dirt and that completely won me over in the Derby. He could have easily been the Turf champ this year if his comeback was any indication. · 369 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · It was a fractured sesamoid bone in his right front ankle, Mike. · 369 days ago ·

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cpsoren121 · I loved seeing Paddy in the Secretariat at AP!!! · 369 days ago ·

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cigarorrison · I guess the only solace I get from this, is that I got to see his last race live and in person. Regardless of the eclipse voting last, he was the best turf horse in America. It was a real kick in the gut that he wasnt even on the ballot. · 369 days ago ·

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Waya · It's hard to know how history will remember him, but I also feel he would have been almost impossible to beat in last year's BC Turf. · 367 days ago ·

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DougLogan · Sorry to see such a Great Grey , retire ...what a pleasure to see such a versatile horse · 367 days ago ·

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GingerSmith · He reminded me of his sire, El Prado, whom I cheered on the many times he raced at Woodbine. Enjoy your retirement, Paddy!! Your papa would be proud !!! · 367 days ago ·

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Paddy O'Prado to Make an Appearance

Paddy O’Prado is running in the Breeders’ Cup Classic after all. According to Iowa-based Donegal Racing’s managing partner Jerry Crawford, the decision was well thought out. After a sly, stalking victory in the turf Grade I Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park, Ill., and a solid second in his first ...Read More

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Haskin: What's All the Fuss?

The way some people are talking, you would think the connections of Paddy O'Prado and Gio Ponti are suffering from dirt on the brain. Paddy O’Prado is already committed to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I), while Gio Ponti was pre-entered with a first preference for the Classic, a race in which he f...Read More

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Paddy O'Prado to run in BC Classic

Can the Iowa horse also be Horse of the Year?That’s what Paddy O’Prado’s owners will find out Nov. 6. The group, whose 11 owners include 10 Iowans, decided Thursday to run Paddy O’Prado in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, America’s richest horse race. The Classic is the marquee race of the two-...Read More

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medlocke · Most likely, this will turn out to be a smart move on the part of Paddy O' Prado's connections. Provided that Paddy O' Prado can handle a dry conventional dirt track as well as he handled the swimming pool that was Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day? This colt seems pretty versatile on all three surfaces. He's had reasonable success on both synthetics and conventional dirt. But it's been the turf that Paddy O' Prado has really found his niche on, and really began to shine. The problem with Paddy O' Prado running in the Breeders Cup Turf would've been the same problem that Gio Ponti would've encountered. Both's best distance is 10 furlongs. Both are very vulnerable to defeat at 12 furlongs. You can't be vulnerable against turf horses the class of Workforce and Behkabad. That have raced, and really thrived at 12 furlongs in Europe. I think Paddy O' Prado is a bit of a long shot in the Classic. Although he has improved a great deal since May. But I believe he's better off taking his chances on the dirt at 10 furlongs, than he will be trying to go against the Euro monsters on turf at 12 furlongs. JMO. · 581 days ago ·

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