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What the Nation is saying about the Champagne Stakes...

Don’t I ever learn? Has watching racing for the past forty years taught me nothing? Shouldn’t it be clear by now that in racing, anything can happen? I’ll leave all those probing personal questions to be overanalyzed at some future time. For now, I will just tell you that Goldencents will not win th...Read More
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  • mkstorm · Doesn't seem like this West Coast horse is getting much respect. Reminds me a little of last year when I recall only two handicapppers (Brad Free and Jon White) picking I'll Have Another and proved many bettors wrong. · 25 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · GC will take control at the top of the stretch then see if he can hold off the rest. I don't see him worse than second unless he gets a bit of bad luck. · 25 days ago ·
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Shanghai Bobby is the undisputed juvenile champion, but how much will that honor mean in Zipse's first 2013 Kentucky Derby Sweet 16 rankings?Read More
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  • timgsmith10 · I bet he has better than SB.. he will struggle over 1 and 1/8 big time · 146 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · How many times has a late blooming colt stole the entire show? It will happen again. · 146 days ago ·
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With a name like Goldencents, you might expect the protagonist in this story to be surrounded by Bentleys, martinis shaken not stirred, supervillains, and Bond girls, but not so. This hero makes 007 look as slow as a senior citizen trying to use an iPad for the first time. Generally speaking, a 5 ½ ...Read More
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  • zatt · I should have called this one: License to Win. · 186 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · zatt, on that particular track the #9 post, with his early speed gave him a big advantage. I used to go to a harness track with that configeration, Vernon Downs. Horses with early speed usually got the position they wanted. I didn't expect BI to be sitting behind a wall of horses either though. I didn't think he'd get there on that track. Nice runs by both. · 185 days ago ·
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Laura Pugh of Dead Heat Debates give you her Pre-Breeders Cup Eclipse Awards Picks!Read More
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  • dani.pugh · icy, polls say different. His ablity to run over multiple surfaces and his dominance has people calling him the best older male in training. That is not just me. Things can change. Before Rachel the last to win HOTY as a 3yr old filly were Twilight Tear and Busher, both fillies not only beat males but did it at the "classic" distance. Rachel never beat males at the Classic distance as you pointed out, so obviously wins at that distance are not required when one shows other qualityies that seperate them from the rest. Dan has his dominance and ability to win over any surface. So far that is proving enough for voters. You also say distance is valued...you surely can't mean America. Not when we constantly shorten the distance of our races. The JCGC that used to be 2 miles is now 10f, both Whitney and Woodward used to be 10f, now only 9f. The Met mile one of the most prestigious races in our country is only a mile. Distance is not celebrated as much in the USA as much as you make it out to be. Speed dominates, and Wise Dan has plenty of it and has used it to assert the dominance that ranks him so high on many lists. · 218 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · It's true the older horses have taken turns beating each other but IMO this is a very good group. I've watched and enjoyed Wise Dan and his quick turn of foot. IMO he's the best older male we've had in quite a while and the best of this group because of his consistency and versatility. His trainer isn't taking any chances shipping him and running him on a dirt suface on which he's never run knowing he'll be running at least two more years so he's sticking to turf and playing it safe. Being a gelding HOTY award doesn't mean much to them as they've stated. Dani, you make it seem as though I'm on a personal vendetta, I'm not. I've simply stated factually the way things have been. Also I nor you mentioned Rachel the lone exception in my life time Dominated the Champion Three-Year-Old Male Champion Summer Bird and there were no good older males that year by consensus at HRN comments. That is not the case this year. I however believe her Woodward in which she was never given a breather and five of the six horses running took there best shot at a time in the race best for them was a classic in itself. As for distance I realize times have changed and I've stated numerous times the classic distance has been figuatively reduced to 1 1/8 mile but I don't make the rules so I can only state the way things are. If you want to change the rules you have to talk to people higher up on the totem pole than I am. You flatter me with your attention but I've had enough on this matter until after the BC. · 217 days ago ·
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The Champagne winner was one of two very impressive horses that punched their tickets to the BC Juvenile last weekend. Read More
  • BrianZipse · The 2-year-old that impressed me the most at Keeneland was not Joha, but rather Balance the Books on the following day. · 222 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · The Juvenile Turf, Sprint, Dirt options do make it hard to know where are these nice horses will run. No doubt several be pre-entered into more than one race, too. · 222 days ago ·
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The latest future odds from Wynn Las Vegas offer some newcomers to the Road to the 2013 Kentucky Derby.Read More
  • cocoa2 · I would be more interested in reading the article if the future kentucky derby odds could be easily read... · 224 days ago ·
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  • cocoa2 · http://blogs.courier-journal.com/racing/2012/10/02/2013-kentucky-derby-future-odds-from-wynn-las-vegas/ · 224 days ago ·
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Secretariat, 1973 Triple Crown champion, was euthanized at Claiborne Farm in Paris, KY, after suffering a severe case of laminitis.Read More
Shanghai Bobby, unbeaten in three starts at all three NYRA tracks, takes on highly regarded stablemates Archwarrior and Micromanage in Saturday's Grade I Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park.Read More
This is my second in a series of blogs devoted to Kentucky Derby 2013 contenders and my top ranked colt Fortify goes in the Grade I Champagne at Belmont Park today. I got off to a decent start last week with top ten players Know More and Capo Bastone running 2-3 in Santa Anita’s FrontRunner. Power B...Read More
Shanghai Bobby drew off under Rosie Napravnik’s vigorous hand ride to prevail by five lengths in Saturday's Grade I Champagne at Belmont Park. Read More
Archwarrior, Shanghai Bobby, and Micromanage give Pletcher great odds of popping the cork for the 4th time. Read More
  • BrianZipse · What's all the rumpus over Archwarrior? We may just find out in less than 48 hours... · 229 days ago ·
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  • notobsessed · when I saw the name Micromanage, i knew it had to be a Repole horse · 229 days ago ·
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The new points-based “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series continues this weekend with a trio of juvenile races. Points will be awarded to the Top 4 finishers in Saturday’s $400,000 Foxwoods Champagne (Grade I) at Belmont Park and the $400,000 Dixiana Breeders’ Futurity (GI) at Keeneland. Also, the $2...Read More
This is basically Pletchers race. Should be interesting, since we have some nice maiden winners and stakes winners in the mix. And, we will all get to see of Shanghai Bobby is really the colt that everyone is making him out to be.
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  • Mary Z. · Goldencents · 233 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · It seems to me Shanghai Bobby has already made the transition to 3yo · 233 days ago ·
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Fortify, gearing up for the G1 Champagne at Belmont on Oct 6, breezed 4f in :47.20 (2/4) at Greentree Training Center on 9-30.   
ArchWarrior/Micromanage/Fortify. I don't see Bobby holding well.
Whether it be a pair of million dollar races this Saturday at Parx, or in six weeks at the Breeders' Cup, Godolphin has a lot to look forward to...Read More
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  • jasen.mangrum · Did he lean 1 way or the other on who he thought was better...Questing or It's Tricky, since they'll probably meet each other in the Ladies Classic? · 244 days ago ·
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  • dani.pugh · No. One of the questions I asked was who he thought would have the best chance to bring home a BC win, he said that they all brought different elements and that they all have a good chance or else they would not be there. · 244 days ago ·
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So far who's in and what key Graded Stakes Races are left? Let's find out ...Read More
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  • illhaveanothertriplecrown · I think he is that good, I am sentimental and a fan of his connections but at this point he looks great. · 247 days ago ·
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  • seattleslewgal345 · Floridaf, I too think he is that good. To me, he comes off as one of those who will improve and get better. Forget about Know more's connections, and just focus on the colt and what he has shown us so far. And no, I am not going to jump on the Shanghai Bobby bandwagon. Forget about that, it's not happening. he may be undefeated, but give him factors. Give him problems. Make him go the distance, and make him run into troubles, and then lets see how he comes out of it. · 246 days ago ·
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Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin worked a quartet of stakes runners for Godolphin Racing this weekend at Saratoga’s Greentree Training Center, with multiple Grade 1 winner It’s Tricky and promising juvenile Fortify turning in breezes for upcoming stakes races at Belmont Park, and top sophomores Questing an...Read More
Spurious Precision emerged from his Grade 2, $200,000 Saratoga Special victory in good order and will make his next start in the Grade 1 Foxwoods Champagne Stakes on October 6 at Belmont Park, trainer Rick Violette confirmed Monday. Read More
The choice to be made is who will be crowned a Champion, and as of now, the nation would seem to be completely split. Those on the side of the son of Dixie Union claim that if not for running 78ft more and a very green run down the stretch he would be 4 for 4. Those stand in Hansen’s corner point to...Read More
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  • icyhotboo · @cugel the clever- Thankfully the dogma you espouse is not used as evidenced by the crowning of Zenyatta. Give it to the best horse, Union Rags! · 540 days ago ·
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  • cugel the clever · @icyhotboo - note my use of the word "should" instead of "is". the award is usually given based on fan passion, the looks of the horse, the lobbying of the owners, etc. actual results and accomplishments are far down the list of criteria. that's why Z won HOY in 2010 and why UR will probably win 3yo in 2011. sad but true - same thing happens in elections. · 540 days ago ·
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View Details10/06/12Bel81 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1Shanghai BobbyGoldencentsFortify1:35.55
View DetailsView Video10/08/11Bel91 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1Union RagsAlphaRight To Vote1:35.55
View DetailsView Video10/09/10Bel91 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1Uncle MoMountain TownI'm Steppin' It Up1:34.51
View DetailsView Video10/10/09Bel91 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1HomeboykrisDiscreetly MineAspire1:35.12
View DetailsView Video10/04/08Bel91 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1Vineyard HavenMunningsCribnote1:36.06
View DetailsView Video10/06/07Bel71 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1War PassPyroZ Humor1:36.12
View Details10/14/06Bel91 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1Scat DaddyNobiz Like ShobizPegasus Wind1:36.97
View Details10/08/05Bel91 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1First SamuraiHenny HughesSuperfly1:36.29
View Details10/09/04Bel71 1/16 mD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1Proud AccoladeAfleet AlexSun King 1:42.30
View Details10/04/03Bel71 1/16 mD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1BirdstoneChapel RoyalDashboard Drummer1:44.05
View DetailsView Video10/06/01Bel71 1/16 mD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1OfficerJump StartHeavyweight Champ1:43.39
View Details10/14/00Bel91 1/16 mD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1A P ValentinePoint GivenYonaguska1:41.40
View Details10/09/99Bel71 1/16 mD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1Greenwood LakeChief SeattleHigh Yield 1:43.70
View Details10/07/95Bel91 1/16 mD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1Maria's MonDiligenceDevil's Honor1:42.39
View DetailsView Video10/16/93Bel71 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1DehereCraryAmathos1:35.80
View DetailsView Video10/14/89Bel81 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1AdjudicatingRhythmSenor Pete1:37.60
View Details10/10/81Bel71 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1Timely WriterBefore DawnNew Discovery1:36.40
View Details10/08/78Bel81 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1Spectacular BidGeneral AssemblyCrest Of The Wave1:34.80
View DetailsView Video10/15/77Bel61 mileD02 MChampagne Stakes-G1AlydarAffirmedDarby Creek Road1:36.60
View DetailsView Video10/16/76Bel81 mileD0 Champagne Stakes-G1Seattle SlewFor The MomentSail To Rome1:34.40
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