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Profiling the Sunshine Millions: Belle of the Hall

Belle of the Hall began her career in 2010 by rattling off three straight victories at three different tracks. Her debut race took place at Gulfstream Park, and she absolutely dazzled.Read More

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AndyScoggin · Great cartoon! · 16 days ago ·

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World Traveler Cape Blanco Gets Recognition

We didn’t get the typical one-shot Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. I) winner invading from Europe. This time we witnessed something that has never happened before: a horse making three transatlantic trips to America and winning not only three grade I stakes, but three of the most prestigious turf stakes in ...Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 23 days ago ·

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Top 10 Breeders' Cup 2011 Moments

HRN contributor Tony Bada Bing lists his top 10 moments from the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs.Read More

Posted 71 days ago ·

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Winplacsho · I was bummed not to see Goldikova not get her 4th in a row, but she should've been disqualified. What would've been more controversial is the fact if she would've won....would she have been the HOY? · 71 days ago ·

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GregRiessland · i was pulling for court vision, it was good to see after so many tries for the winner circle he made it again on his last race. · 58 days ago ·

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jjflash67 · Amazombie winning me some $! He ruled! · 23 days ago ·

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Aidan P. O'Brien

I think it was pretty bad that Aidan O'Brien had 3 of his horses win a total of 5 major G1 stakes on the turf this year and he didn't even at least get a trainers Eclipse Award nomination? But if he doesn't at the very least get to walk the stage to accept the Eclipse Award for Cape Blanco as 2011 Turf HOY, it will be a disgrace, IMO.

Posted by ILuvTurfRacing · 23 days ago ·

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ILuvTurfRacing · I need to correct myself hear. It wasn't 3 of Aidan's horses that won 5 major G1 turf stakes in America. It was 4 of his horses that won 6 major G1 turf stakes in America. I had completely forgotten about Treasure Beach coming over and winning the G1 Secretariat Stakes at Arlington. That's a huge winning % per number of horses sent to America for these races. · 23 days ago ·

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Frankel tops in Europe

Undefeated superstar Frankel capped off his tremendous 3-year-old season when he was named 2011 Horse of the Year at the Cartier Racing Awards ...Read More

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BrianZipse · As well he should be! I agree with you on So You Think, despite the Champions loss, I believe he was the best older horse of the year. · 81 days ago ·

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Zenyatta-Perfection Personified · Just a thought: did SYT have any excuse for getting beaten by Cirrus Des Aigles? If not, it seems that CDA proved he was the better horse and was thus voted champ older horse. And Danedream is awesome. · 81 days ago ·

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WilliamCaple · Enjoy the blog, please keep up the good work!! derbydeals.com · 27 days ago ·

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Aidan P. O'Brien

I don't know how anyone could think that Aidan didn't get snubbed by the Eclipse Award folks? He trained Cape Blanco the 3 straight major G1 turf win's in America, shipping back and forth from Ireland each time. He trained St Nicholas Abbey for the Breeders Cup Turf win. He trained Wrote for the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf win, and if she hadn't stumbled so badly coming out of the gate, we might even be saying that he had trained Misty For Me for the BC F&M Turf win. I guess maybe the Eclipse Award folks expected So You Think to win the BC Classic before Aidan would be considered?

Posted by ILuvTurfRacing · 29 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · He's getting some love on the homepage poll. · 29 days ago ·

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ILuvTurfRacing · @BrianZipse, as well he should. I'm not by any stretch of the imagination suggesting that O'Brien should win the Eclipse Award. For my $$$, I think it's hard to overlook Bill Mott given the Breeders Cup he had as well. But Aidan definitely had the resume', strictly on what his horses did here in America, IMO. · 29 days ago ·

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Winplacsho · Couldn't agree more ILuvTurfRacing · 29 days ago ·

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2011 remembered: A to Z

Someone once said that year-end reviews are what journalists write to avoid making New Year's resolutions. This is probably true, since I haven't gotten around to writing resolutions yet (number one, don't procrastinate?) At any rate, it's time to remember the high points of 12 months of coverage as...Read More

Source: espn.go.com · Posted 36 days ago ·

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Aidan and a Bettin'

OK, so who’s the Eclipse Award-winning trainer this year? The usual names – Baffert, Asmussen, Pletcher, or Mott, all of whom had terrific years? Or perhaps Graham Motion or Dale Romans, who both had career years and won classics? Before deciding, voters should pay close attention to Aidan O’B...Read More

Source: cs.bloodhorse.com · Posted 83 days ago ·

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St Nicholas Abbey (and Europe) is too strong

The European Breeders’ Cup Turf, from now on, that is what it shall be called. Read More

Posted 95 days ago ·

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medlocke · I'm really happy for Aidan and young Joseph O'Brien. But most of all, I'm really happy for St. Nicholas Abbey winning the BC Turf. Everyone in the UK had St Nicholas Abbey down as the "second coming" when he went unbeaten as a 2yr.old in 2009, and ended that season with win's in the G2 Beresford Stakes in Ireland, and by mauling the G1 Racing Post Trophy field at Doncaster. Then he had a disappointing 6th place finish in the G1 English 2000 Guineas as a 3yr.old as a heavy favorite to win the race, and everyone wrote St Nicholas Abbey off. He's come back this season as a 4yr.old and had a really terrific season from top to bottom. He won the G3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester over 1-3/4. Then defeated Midday at Epsom in the G1 Coronation Cup over 1-1/2. He also had very respectable run's in the G2 Prix Foy and the G1 Prix De l' Arc De Triomphe at Longchamp this season, too. I backed Sea Moon to win the BC Turf. But St. Nicholas Abbey winning the race certainly wasn't a shock result. Both of the horses that Ballydoyle had in the race are top class on their best day. · 94 days ago ·

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Protagonist · Very Nice to see Aidan O'Brien back in the Winners Circle at the BC ,Very nice wins by Wrote and St.Nicholas Abbey! Had them both,Congrats Team O'Brien! · 93 days ago ·

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Wrote ($25.20) takes the BC Juvenile Turf for Aidan O'Brien.

mdracing69 · 95 days ago ·

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medlocke · Terrific ride by Ryan Moore to win this race on Wrote. He had finished 3rd behind stablemate Daddy Long Legs in the G2 Royal Lodge Stakes coming into in this race. But really showed he's capable of winning at this level in the Juvenile Turf. I think it's fair to say with Misty For Me having run such a game effort in the F&M Turf on Friday. Then Wrote winning the Juvenile Turf and St. Nicholas Abbey winning the BC Turf on Saturday that Ballydoyle looked by far the best European stable represented at the Breeders Cup this year. JMO. · 94 days ago ·

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winwinwin · That Owner/ Trainer combo of O'brien and Magnier /Tabor+ Smith is very very tough . What race fans fail to realize is these European horses like Wrote run every week . Wrote ran Aug 15th, Aug 22nd, Aug 29th, . That owner trainer combo also won with St Nicholas Abbey a few races later . In fact St Nick beat Sarafina where it mattered in the 5 Million dollar Arc de Triomphe last month · 94 days ago ·

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So You Think Might Return Next Year

SO YOU THINK could yet race on next season after connections said on Monday they felt he had "shown no signs that he is ready to go to stud".Trained by Aidan O'Brien, So You Think finished fourth behind Danedream in Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, a race that had been consider...Read More

Source: racingpost.com · Posted 128 days ago ·

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Rossington · It logical that Coolmore would bring So You Think back for one more season of racing in Europe. I'd hate to think that Derick Smith, Michael Tabor, and John Magnier spent the kind of money on buying controlling interest of him from his Australian connection's that they did to only see him run in a handful of European G1 turf races in a single season. You can watch this horse race and tell that he's still in tremendous shape, and another season of racing may even see him to better effect in 2012? IMO. · 128 days ago ·

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amir16 · I would love to see him in the ascot gold cup over 4000m.. He has the class · 95 days ago ·

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Wrote Wins BC Juvenile Turf for Europe

Europe is on the board in the 2011 Breeders' Cup. Wrote, trained by Aidan OBrien and ridden by Ryan Moore, smartly rallied to victory in the Juvenile Turf on Saturday. Longshots have ruled the first two Cup races on Saturday. Afleet Again ($85.20) stunned his rivals in the Marathon and Wrote, an Iri...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 95 days ago ·

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amir16 · seemed to have been an excellent race.. High chaparral is himself a 2times BC turf winner. One of his son did it already.. The next one is in the classic.. · 95 days ago ·

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The Pegasus Factor: Flying Horses Soar Instead of Snore When They Race After Landing

Admit it. You’re just like me. You read about Coolmore racehorse trainer Aidan O’Brien flying horses in and out of the United States from his base in Tipperary, Ireland and you wonder, “How does he do it?” Coolmore stars Cape Blanco and Treasure Island landed in the USA and scored victories at Arlin...Read More

Source: blogs.equisearch.com · Posted 105 days ago ·

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Getting the Inside Scoop

Just ask my journalism colleagues—dealing with “new media”issues in the classroom, not to mention in real life, is a bitch. With today’sstudents so technologically savvy, it’s actually become harder than ever to getthem to understand that not all the information they encounter online is truth.Critic...Read More

Source: foolishpleasure-valerie.blogspot.com · Posted 106 days ago ·

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Is the Canadian International a great betting race?

The Canadian International is always a great race to gamble on, but is this year's edition a great 'betting race' as it's being dubbed? Read More

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yukichan · Treasure Beach looks great! The lone filly is quite fiesty, as in not wanting to move forward on the track :/ Go TB! · 115 days ago ·

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yukichan · Well she had no problem with her directions and going forward in the race...wow! · 115 days ago ·

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JenniferMorrison · it's called changing my mind Adam - especially when 2 sets of picks are done 2 days aprt · 113 days ago ·

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Together Sparkles in QE II Challenge Cup

Together (IRE) swept past Marketing Mix to win the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday.Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 116 days ago ·

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medlocke · Much better ride by Colm O'Donoghue on Together in the Q.E.II Challenge Cup than was the case in the First Lady Stakes. He seemed to have a lot of filly still left through the stretch run of this race, IMO. It's not that much of a surprise to me that Together won this race. This is a filly that was beaten by a neck by the still unbeaten White Moonstone in the G1 Fillies Mile at Ascot in 2010. She was beaten 3/4 of a length by Blue Bunting in this year's G1 English 1000 Guineas. Blue Bunting came out of that race to go on and win both the G1 Irish and G1 Yorkshire Oaks. She was beaten 3/4 of a length by stablemate Misty For Me in the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas. Misty For Me came out of that race to go on and defeat Midday in the G1 Pretty Polly Stakes in Ireland. Together also has 2nd place finishes to the Juddmonte filly, Emulous, in the G1 Matron Stakes in Ireland, and a 2nd place finish to Never Retreat in last week's G1 First Lady Stakes at Keenland. This is clearly a filly with some real talent to be running that well at G1 level. It was only a matter of time before Together finally got her nose across the wire first in a G1 stakes race, and yesterday just happened to be that race. · 115 days ago ·

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Quick Turnaround for Together

Only four 3-year-old fillies have taken on older rivals in Keeneland’s First Lady (G1), but only Together (IRE) has attempted to come back a week later and take a shot at the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1). Owned by Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor, Together ran secon...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 117 days ago ·

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Together Staying for QE II Challenge Cup

Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’s Together (IRE), who rallied to finish second yesterday in the First Lady (G1), will remain at Keeneland this week for a run in Saturday’s 28th running of the $400,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1). “She ran very well yesterday and w...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 122 days ago ·

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Cape Blanco Outlasts Dean's Kitten in Turf Classic

Odds-on favorite Cape Blanco holds off longshot Dean's Kitten to take the 35th running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont Park.Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 130 days ago ·

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medlocke · They had the turf at Belmont today officially listed as "yielding". Which was exactly what the turf was officially listed as at Arlington last month for the G1 Arlington Million. Which I personally found a little ridiculous. Because it was blatantly obvious that both Cape Blanco and Dean's Kitten were dealing with much heavier ground at Belmont today than either of them dealt with at Arlington last month. I sure take my hat off to the race that Dean's Kitten ran in defeat today!! Especially being his first ever career attempt trying 1-1/2, and on such taxing ground besides. But I think it was the class of Cape Blanco that ultimately held on and won the day here. In my mind, there should be no question that with this win in today's G1 Joe Hirsch, Cape Blanco should've surpassed Acclamation in the mind's of the Eclipse voters that will be voting for American Turf HOY. Even if Acclamation wins the G2 Hirsch Turf Championship at Santa Anita on Sunday? I still believe Cape Blanco would have the upper hand in the voting for Turf Champion. Acclamation also has 3 G1 wins this season. But only 2 of his 3 G1 wins came on the turf. Acclamation's win in the G1 Pacific Classic on synthetics should have absolutely no bearing at all in the voting for Turf Champion. Only in the voting for American HOY outright. I think the only way Acclamation can take that away from Cape Blanco now would be to win the G1 BC Turf next month. Which isn't likely, because he's yet to prove that he can win outside of California. In all 3 of Acclamation's G1 win's this season, he's had to ship no further than locally in the state of California. Whereas, Cape Blanco has now shipped to America from Ireland 3 times this season, and is 3 for 3. Having won arguably 3 of the biggest G1 turf stakes in the country from 1-1/4 to 1-1/2. Should Cape Blanco ship back to America from Ireland for a fourth time, and win the G1 BC Turf at Churchill Downs next month? I think he would then have to be in the discussion for every Eclipse Award voter for American HOY outright. TJMO. · 130 days ago ·

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rossington · Three trips multi-thousand mile trips across the Atlantic from Ireland to America for Cape Blanco, and three wins in three of the biggest G1 turf stakes in the US from 10 to 12f. Cape Blanco's ability to accomplish that feat speaks volumes about his ability at this level. I agree with Medlocke. With his win in Saturday's G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic. I think Cape Blanco all but sewed up an Eclipse Award for 2011 American Turf Champion at the very least. Should Cape Blanco ship back a fourth time from Ireland to America for the G1 BC Turf, and end up winning that race, too? If that does happen, I think at that point a big and very valid argument could be made for Cape Blanco winning the Eclipse Award for 2011 American HOY, Outright!! Hypothetically speaking, assuming Cape Blanco did win the BC Turf, I can't even think of an American turf horse that's won the G1 Man O' War, Arlington Million, Joe Hirsch, and BC Turf in the same year? Much less one doing it that had to ship all the way from Ireland first to run in those four races. · 130 days ago ·

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Sister Act Highlights Sensational Arc Day Card

Goldikova and her kid sister Galikova highlight a spectacular day of racing at LongchampRead More

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BrianZipse · I know many are rooting for Galikova in the Arc, but I think it will be So You Think who adds another cherry to a phenomenal career on Sunday. · 132 days ago ·

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medlocke · This is generally the time of the year that you see Goldikova come into her level. Not that she doesn't already look sensational during the rest of the year, too. I think she'll win the G1 Prix De l' Foret again on Sunday. As for Galikova, she's been one of the most rapidly improving fillies in Europe this season. 3yr.old or otherwise. Personally, I would rank only Sarafina slightly above her among the French fillies this season. I think Galikova has a very live chance in this year's Arc. As a matter of fact, I'm using her to finish 3rd in my Arc super-fecta. It's been a long dry spell for Coolmore in this race. But I believe they have an outstanding chance of securing an Arc win this season with 4 of the best in their stable entered. So You Think, St Nicholas Abbey, Treasure Beach, and Seville. I believe So You Think has just exactly the kind of class a horse needs to win an Arc, and I believe he'll do just that on Sunday. With the ground supposedly going to be much faster than it was when he ran in the Prix Foy. It wouldn't surprise me to see a big run out of St Nicholas Abbey either? He's been at his best this season on ground that was really fast when he won the G3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester and the G1 Coronation Cup at Epsom. JMO. · 132 days ago ·

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medlocke · @BrianZipse, I agree, 110%!! Heffernan just needs to get So You Think to settle early, and ride him a little patiently at 12f than he usually does at 10f. As long as Seamie Heffernan does those 2 thing's? I believe So You Think will take care of the rest. If he win's or run's a really big race in the Arc on Sunday? I believe we'll see this horse come calling at Churchill Downs in November for the BC Classic. Right now Brian, I have So You Think-Sarafina-Galikova figured for my Arc tri-fecta. I'm debating between Workforce, St Nicholas Abbey, and Snow Fairy as to which one to use to complete my Arc super-fecta. I had initially chosen Snow Fairy. But I after some reflection, it may be presuming too much to think that 3 fillies will round out the first 4 places in the finish of this year's Arc? JMO. · 132 days ago ·

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Rossington · For those considering backing Workforce to repeat as Arc champion this year? Fair warning!! It's news on almost every European racing web-site today that Sir Michael Stoute has voiced BIG CONCERNS about the ground at Longchamp on Sunday being far faster than what is to Workforce's liking. Stoute said it's no secret that Workforce is a better horse with some cut in the ground. But he's not sure that Workforce is going to get that on Sunday? Something to bear in mind. Stoute and Prince Khalid Abdullah sent Workforce all the way over from the UK to Churchill Downs for last year's BC Turf, and he was scratched out of the race on BC Turf day for precisely the same reasons. · 132 days ago ·

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yukichan · Agree...it is SYT's race to lose, but the talent in this race is pretty awesome. And what do you think of the supplement of Meandre, Danedream, and Masked Marvel? Make the Arc even more exciting and complicated...for second place! I think the firm/fast going also works against Danedream. So my picks are SYT, Sarafina, Galikova. · 132 days ago ·

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BrianAppleton · I'll be rooting for Goldikova to romp in the Forex with all my heart, she's incredible! I think it would be really neat to see Workforce repeat in the Arc, but So You Think and Sarafina look fantastic. · 132 days ago ·

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