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I was all prepared to write that there are simply too many prep races today. I was going to say, whether it is for the Kentucky Derby or the Breeders’ Cup, the proliferation of prep races, spread out over numerous racetracks, and all occurring at virtually the same time, is not for the overall good ...Read More
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  • LAZMANNICK · I think that the concept of Super Saturday is great. It always has been. I was really looking forward to the day, but came away feeling kind of empty as if to ask the question, this is it? One concern is that the top level talent is spread very thin. The Beldame with five fillies, the favorite and one with a possible upset chance, and others that didn’t belong including LAT. Not much suspense. The Kelso scratched down to four entrants. There was possibly more suspense in wondering if Mo would move forward from the King Bishop and some suspense with J Bend because that one is an improving sort. Mo definitely was the highlight of the day. The Turf Classic maybe gave American Turf racing a bit of a shot in the arm. Cape Blanco was certainly all out to beat Dean’s Kitten and yet that one wasn’t all that far behind him when third in the Million. The Flower Bowl was a romp for Stacelita with the others all running for second money. The Vosburgh was the best race on the card in terms of depth of talent with some good sprinters and yet Giant Ryan dominated. Maybe the trouble at the start where Euroears and Apriority were taken out made it easier for him. What’s up with Trappe Shot? The JCGC was an extremely weak field for such a revered race. No G1 wins in a so called open G1 race. Flat Out’s first G1 win was dominant IMO. Stay Thirsty was a bust against older on a track he ran well on in the Belmont. Super Saturday used to be just that, but not anymore I’m afraid. · 241 days ago ·
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  • annmatt · I loved Super Saturday, followed by the Arc races on Super Sunday morning and then a few lesser races Sunday afternoon! But this was my first such Super weekend! I came up with my own version of “speed watching” wall-to-wall races. I discovered how to watch all of this action without getting overwhelmed. With a little organization and a couple of online services, it was a snap. After experiencing racing online, I actually prefer it to the slower pace of watching on national television primarily because I can tailor the viewing experience to my own tastes and pace! This type of action has to appeal to younger fans, I would think, since their attention span is about 20 seconds! Once all the services get up to speed with HD, I think watching horse racing online is the best way to experience the sport. Am I the last one to know this and do others "speed watch" the races this way? Am I weird? · 239 days ago ·
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It's Tricky and Plum Pretty will meet for the third time this year when they face Buster's Ready and three others in Saturday's Grade 2 Cotillion Stakes at Parx. Read More
The race is on and four sophomore fillies are all in position to take home an Eclipse Award...Read More
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  • BrianZipse · I gotcha, Brian ... just pointing out that it is not easy to win the 3yo Filly Championship as either a turf horse or a sprinter, but it can be done. · 253 days ago ·
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  • KyOaksRunner · I agree, it's really tough, I think there's a bit of a "dirt" bias in some of the division's end of year voting. · 252 days ago ·
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Blind Luck vs. Havre De Grace #6 continues a wonderful tradition of rivalry in the sport of kings ...Read More
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  • ChristineDix · Alysheba and Bet Twice? Sunday Silence and Easy Goer? Wow-you could go on all day! · 324 days ago ·
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  • cpsoren121 · Good call Melaina! It's nice to see a rivalry again! I know the media was trying with AK and Shackelford, but with the injuries and all... · 323 days ago ·
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The talk of the racing world this weekend is going to center around Zenyatta, Blame, and a few others but I see it as a great opportunity to recognize one of my favorite horses running and acknowledge her connections, true sportsmen in a game that sadly lacks them.   I won’t lie, I’ve made...Read More
The connections of HAVRE DE GRACE (Saint Liam) hope the third time will be the charm as their three-year-old filly will once again face divisional leader BLIND LUCK (Pollard's Vision) in Saturday's $750,000 Cotillion S. (G2) at the former Philadelphia Park. Bowing to Blind Luck by a neck in the Alab...Read More
The American Graded Stakes Committee announced April 30 it has reached an agreement with the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission that will result in reinstatement of the grades to several stakes.Read More
In an unprecedented move, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association’s American Graded Stakes Committee has taken “graded” status away from three races in Pennsylvania that had already been run in 2009 because the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission failed to follow drug testing protoco...Read More
Three Pennsylvania stakes races, including the Pennsylvania Derby, have been stripped of their graded status for 2009 because the state’s racing commission did not follow required drug-testing protocol, according to to a report Friday on Bloodhorse.com.Read More
After obliterating the field in the Alabama Stakes (G1) in her most recent start, Careless Jewel will seek her fifth consecutive win on Saturday in the $750,000 Fitz Dixon Cotillion Stakes (G2) at Philadelphia Park. Read More
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  • rossington · After seeing her performance at Philadelphia Park today, and her 2 other recent romps in the Alabama Stakes and the Delaware Oaks, Carless Jewel is a filly that has really come into her own. She may be the one to beat in the Ladies Classic if Zenyatta runs against the boys, and maybe even if she doesn't. Carless Jewel and Icon Project are 2 fillies that I think either could more than hold their own with Rachael Alexandra or Zenyatta. · 970 days ago ·
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  • Rossington · With Rachael Alexandra on the sidelines for the rest of the year, and the 2009 Breeders Cup Classic or Ladies Classic likely to be Zenyatta's swan song, I anxiously await the 2010 racing season. I think it possible that next year we may get to see a race somehow, somewhere that both Rachael Alexandra and Careless Jewel may both be entered in. What a speed duel that would be. I think it's possible because R.A. isn't likely to run every race she run's next year against colts. That said, they're likely to hook up somewhere down the road. That's a race I won't want to miss. · 945 days ago ·
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Donver Stable's Careless Jewel won just as a 3-10 favorite is supposed to, as the talented filly led every step of the way in a no-doubt-about-it 3 1/2-length victory in the $750,000 Fitz Dixon Cotillion (gr. II) Oct. 3 at Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack.Read More
The Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup will be run at Belmont Park on Saturday, October 3rd, and the favorite for the ten furlong test will likely be Belmont Stakes (G1) and Travers (G1) hero Summer Bird. He is the other bird no more, and he has become especially dangerous since adding blinkers and showin...Read More
  • medlocke · I'll give Summer Bird credit where credit is due. Winning the Belmont and the Travers is more than respectable. But even his tactical speed and stalking trip will not help him on Saturday if the Belmont track stays dry. Quality Road's speed on a dry track, I think, will just prove to much for Summer Bird to tackle. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't be surprise to see it be Macho Again making the big run at and trying to catch Quality Road just like he did against Rachael Alexandra. · 971 days ago ·
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  • mdracing69 · Summer Bird does have some advantages in the JC Gold Cup. He is a grade one winner at Big Sandy and exits a grade one victory at ten furlongs. He has enough tactical speed to keep Quality Road in his sights as well. That being said, I still think Quality Road will prevail on Saturday. Summer Bird may have peaked in the Travers, while Quality Road should be rounding back to his Florida Derby form. Probably not a great betting race but I'll be glued to the TV nonetheless. · 971 days ago ·
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View DetailsView Video10/01/11Prx101 1/16 mD03 FFitz Dixon Cotillion-G2Plum PrettyIt's TrickyDaring Reality1:41.19
View DetailsView Video10/02/10Prx101 1/16 mD03 FFitz Dixon Cotillion-G2Havre de GraceBlind LuckAwesome Maria1:40.93
View Details10/03/09Prx101 1/16 mD03 FFitz Dixon Cotillion-G2Careless JewelBon Jovi GirlKey Lime Baby1:41.40
View Details09/20/08Prx91 1/16 mD03 FFitz Dixon Cotillion-G2Seattle SmoothProud SpellColor Me Up1:42.58
View Details10/07/06Prx91 1/16 mD03 FFitz Dixon Cotillion-G2IndiaAmandatudeBaby Bird1:43.26
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