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As the second half of the stakes schedule kicks into gear this week, fans won’t have to wait to see some top notch names. Entries were drawn today for the Grade 3 $150,000 San Francisco Mile and the race is being headlined by multiple stakes winner Jeranimo from the Michael Pender barn. Hall of Fame...Read More
Lucky Chappy is on the move … again. A quick peek at the stickers on his suitcase already reveal stays in Ireland, Italy, France, Maryland, Kentucky, and Florida, but it looks like the fun has only just begun for the globetrotting son of High Chaparral. If all goes as planned, you can add the mileag...Read More
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  • cocoa2 · Where I come from they call that Bay Roan. · 105 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · The travels continue ... good luck to Lucky Chappy in the UAE Derby! · 64 days ago ·
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There was a buzz at Golden Gate Fields Saturday that I haven’t seen there in a long time. The little track by the bay was on center stage. Not only in the local media, but nation wide. The draw was the Grade 3 El Camino Real Derby. A $200,000 purse was on the line and it attracted stars, film crews ...Read More
  • AndyScoggin · There is nothing quite like the day of the big race. Thanks for the great account. · 101 days ago ·
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  • Randall D Farms · Wow, that was really some duel between Daddy Nose Best and Lucky Chappy! Looks like DNB won the race by one inch. Really nice for the track where I was raised to have two Kentucky Derby contenders face off to an incredible finish! Hopefully a truly great sport is on the rise again! · 97 days ago ·
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Daddy Nose Best, getting a great ground-saving trip from Julien Leparoux, won an all-out duel with Lucky Chappy to capture the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) by a nostril at Golden Gate Fields Feb. 18. The terrific finish to the 1 1/8-mile test for 3-year-olds gave trainer Steve Asmussen ba...Read More
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  • Floridaf · Daddy Nose Best as good as his name! · 101 days ago ·
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  • fbernardeschi · hullo! just one curiosity ! did you know that I am the Godmother of Lucky Chappy?? Yes I named him!!!! So proud of him! XXXX · 98 days ago ·
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HRN's Mike Shutty breaks down the past week's Kentucky Derby 2012 prep action and gives you the scoop on the Baffert sweep of Oaklawn's Southwest Stakes + MoreRead More
  • francis · I know someone who was @ Santa Anita Sunday. He said Creative Cause blew by Drill & the 2nd place finisher right after the wire, & Rosorio couldn't get him pulled up until the 1/2 mile pole. · 98 days ago ·
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The road to Kentucky Derby 2012 made a pit stop in Northern California on Feb 18 and Daddy Nose Best edged Lucky Chappy in a thrilling renewal of the Grade 3 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields.Read More
Wow...now THAT was a race!
Saturday’s El Camino Real Derby is the lone graded route in Northern California’s road to Kentucky Derby 2012 and Daddy Nose Best should offer a hint of value for Steve Asmussen.Read More
Russian Greek is the morning line choice, but nine others look to take home the Bay Area's most important Kentucky Derby prep...Read More
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  • spreadthegossip · Man O war is the best ever he is a super horse no horse matches him. no ruffian no secretariat. Ruffian is good but not superhorse caliber.secreatarite is good not as Good as MAN O' WAR MAN O' WAR WILL KILL HIM EASILY. · 103 days ago ·
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  • Mary Z. · Spreadthegossip, Are you saying you purchased that horse from Mr.Calabrese? The owner of Where's Sterling, the horse that should have won the Donn? · 103 days ago ·
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Julien Leparoux, a two-time champion jockey in the United States, and Alan Garcia, who won the 2008 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), will both be at Golden Gate Fields Feb. 18 to compete in the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III). Read More
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  • TerryDickens · russian greek will not win bet the philly · 105 days ago ·
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  • AmbitiousD · @TerryDickens, Lady of Fifty does have a decent shot if she can set a moderate tempo. If the first 6 furlongs are covered in less than 1:11, she'll have to prove to be one tough filly to wire that field · 105 days ago ·
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Long time followers of Golden Gate Fields know the name Kjell Qvale. For 14 years, he owned majority interest in the track and also served as president of it, as well as the post of chairman of the California Jockey Club board. If you haven’t heard of him, maybe you’ve heard of a few of his best hor...Read More
  • BrianZipse · I hope I am still looking that good at 92! Looks like they might have to deal with a few tigers in Lucky Chappy and Russian Greek. · 110 days ago ·
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I thought I would use this week to talk about some news and notes around Golden Gate Fields and update you on some horses and jockeys that I have mentioned over the past few months. Saddle up and here we go. The call to the post signifies the horses are on the track for the next race. These days, th...Read More
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  • daugust300 · Usually i would say the dorf would win and he is the favorite to do so, but right now he has a lot of horses down south and that might give Sherman a chance. · 435 days ago ·
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  • macsinhawaii · Another great article Don. Look forward to your blog. Talk at you later when I get up to the Bay Area. · 433 days ago ·
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Kentucky Derby aspirations may have changed for the two pre-race favorites following the running of the El Camino Real Derby on Saturday. Lets start with the 1-2 favorite, Comma to the Top. Racing for the first time in two months, ‘Comma broke alertly, lugged out during the run to the first turn the...Read More
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  • icyhotboo · they seem to have rated him nicely in his prior race in which JPs Gust closed on him quickly in the stretch.if they go the extra 1/16 in that race he loses at about the same distance. · 469 days ago ·
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  • blooy · i can't throw him out yet, that was his first 1 1/8 and he just didn't even really fire that day. he made his move and drifted into silver medallion. i am going to wait and see his next race before tossing him out. he could have just clunked. · 469 days ago ·
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Heavy favorites did not fare well in yesterday’s two Kentucky Derby preps in California. Nor did the bridge jumpers who pounded their odds way down. First it was Tapizar in Santa Anita’s Robert Lewis Stakes. Off romping wins in a maiden race at Churchill Downs and the Sham Stakes last month, he was ...Read More
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  • blooy · oh guess i read that wrong. yeah may not be a derby winner, but he will still have good races ahead of him like you said. · 471 days ago ·
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  • blooy · i just thought he could always be pointed to sprint stakes races. could be like big drama. · 471 days ago ·
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After losing the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) an hour earlier with his 3-10 favorite Tapizar, trainer Steve Asmussen landed a nice consolation prize when Silver Medallion drove to an upset victory in the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) Feb. 12 at Golden Gate Fields in California.Russell B...Read More
The first case of Kentucky Derby fever sweeps the nation tomorrow with two major prep races on the West Coast, including the Grade II $250,000 Robert B. Lewis at a mile and an eighth at Santa Anita.Read More
Welcome HRN racing fans to THE blog for rating the Derby preps!It struck me that by the time all the major and minor Derby preps have been completed and we're ready to get an early jump on handicapping a probable Derby field, recall gets a little fuzzy.  That was the inspiration for this blog.&...Read More
  • arazi · Great breakdown. Although I agree the Sam Davis field is a bit suspect, I think several in there do have the potential to jump up and become a serious contender. The Camino Real will be interesting to see how Comma To The Top deals with all the pace pressure. Could set up for a closer. · 474 days ago ·
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It will be a battle of north versus south this Saturday at Golden Gate Fields, and you might just say there is a big opportunity that lies ahead for the winning connections. The main event is the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby and it will be run at 1 1/8 miles. Not only is this a major stepping stone...Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · I've been hearing some doubt as to wether or not Comma to the Top can get 1 1/8 miles especially in his 2011 debut, but I think he'll do fine. He's alread done a lot more than his pedigee say he should. I like the looks of Anthony's Cross and Silver Medallion as well. · 475 days ago ·
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  • Captain.Don · I agree 12 clip and KYOaksRuner, I think the distance may be a problem for CTTT, especially if pressed by Jakesam. Peter Miller told me today that the horse can rate, but i don't think that will be the case. And i still consider CTTT to be from the south. It's all going to depend on how easy the early lead is for MIllers horse. · 475 days ago ·
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The El Camino Real Derby (gr. III), with a purse increase of $50,000 to $200,000 in 2011, tops the stakes schedule for the upcoming winter/spring meet at Golden Gate Fields. The 104-day stand at the Albany, Calif., track begins Dec. 26 and runs to June 12. The El Camino Real is Northern California's...Read More
The horses that ran one-two-three in the California Derby on Jan. 16 will meet again Saturday in the $150,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. Ten 3-year-olds are signed up for the 29th running of the El Camino Real Derby, which will be run at approximately 3:45 p.m.  Northern Califo...Read More
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  • mid0827 · Looks like prep race Saturday - Fountain of Youth, Risen Star, Southwest and El Camino... · 834 days ago ·
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  • el camino · I was hoping to see Kettle River ship. Must be waiting for the Sham. · 834 days ago ·
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View Details02/18/12GG81 1/8 mS03 MEl Camino Real Derby-G3Daddy Nose BestLucky ChappyHandsome Mike1:50.46
View DetailsView Video02/12/11GG81 1/8 mS03 MEl Camino Real Derby-G3Silver MedallionJakesamPositive Response1:50.45
View DetailsView Video02/20/10GG71 1/8 mS03 MEl Camino Real Derby-G3ConnemaraHaimish HyPosse Power1:51.26
View DetailsView Video02/14/09GG81 1/8 mS03 MEl Camino Real Derby-G3Chocolate CandyMassoneRendezvous1:50.54
View DetailsView Video01/20/96BM61 1/16 mD03 MEl Camino Real Derby-G3CavonnierSergeant StrohE C's Dream1:43.41
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