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Hard Spun Races Syntheticly to Win
Hard Spun didn't like Oaklawn's natural surface, owner Rick Porter said. In the synthetic Lane's End Stakes, Hard Spun romped across Polytrack and won going away.
hard spun • 2007 lane's end stakes • larry jones • polytrack • rick porter
Hard Spun didn't like Oaklawn's natural surface, owner Rick Porter said. In the synthetic Lane's End Stakes, Hard Spun romped across Polytrack and won going away.
hard spun • 2007 lane's end stakes • larry jones • polytrack • rick porter
Hard Spun Likes Recycled Rubber
Synthetic fiber, waxed sand, and recycled rubber together form the new thoroughbred racing surface called Polytrack. Kentucky Derby finisher Hard Spun likes it.
polytrack • hard spun • larry jones • calvin borel • street sense
Synthetic fiber, waxed sand, and recycled rubber together form the new thoroughbred racing surface called Polytrack. Kentucky Derby finisher Hard Spun likes it.
polytrack • hard spun • larry jones • calvin borel • street sense
Hard Spun Gets Street Sense
The third time was the charm for Hard Spun. He finished twice behind Street Sense in the Triple Crown races, but bested the champ in the Kentucky Cup Classic.
hard spun bests street sense • larry jones • mario pino • kentucky cup classic stakes • turfway park
The third time was the charm for Hard Spun. He finished twice behind Street Sense in the Triple Crown races, but bested the champ in the Kentucky Cup Classic.
hard spun bests street sense • larry jones • mario pino • kentucky cup classic stakes • turfway park
St. Sense, Hard Spun to Preakness
Juvenile and Derby champ Street Sense will look for rival Hard Spun in the 132nd Preakness Stakes this Saturday. Curlin may be close. Some Derby entrants undecided.
2007 preakness lineup • street sense • hard spun • curlin • d.wayne lukas
Juvenile and Derby champ Street Sense will look for rival Hard Spun in the 132nd Preakness Stakes this Saturday. Curlin may be close. Some Derby entrants undecided.
2007 preakness lineup • street sense • hard spun • curlin • d.wayne lukas
Kentucky Derby is All Horse Sense
Street Sense responds perfectly to his jockey's masterful guidance. Rail trips are Borel's forte. Nafzger's two-race strategy turns golden as his No. 1 bay wins Derby.
street sense no. 1 • 2007 kentucky derby • calvin borel • carl nafzger • hard spun
Street Sense responds perfectly to his jockey's masterful guidance. Rail trips are Borel's forte. Nafzger's two-race strategy turns golden as his No. 1 bay wins Derby.
street sense no. 1 • 2007 kentucky derby • calvin borel • carl nafzger • hard spun
2007 Triple Crown Stories Abound
What's next on the thoroughbred racing scene will unfold toward the Breeders' Cup this fall when duels could see renewals. The TC runs thrilled despite no new champ.
street sense • kentucky derby • curlin • preakness stakes • rags to riches
What's next on the thoroughbred racing scene will unfold toward the Breeders' Cup this fall when duels could see renewals. The TC runs thrilled despite no new champ.
street sense • kentucky derby • curlin • preakness stakes • rags to riches
Any Given Saturday to Darley Stud
Any Given Saturday, of A.P. Indy blood, came on late to grab three straight victories this summer. He'll stand at Darley for top dollar with Street Sense and Hard Spun.
any given saturday to darley stud • street sense darley stud • hard spun darley stud • top kentucky stud fees • a.p. indy stud fees
Any Given Saturday, of A.P. Indy blood, came on late to grab three straight victories this summer. He'll stand at Darley for top dollar with Street Sense and Hard Spun.
any given saturday to darley stud • street sense darley stud • hard spun darley stud • top kentucky stud fees • a.p. indy stud fees
Curlin to Test Belmont Filly
Curlin beat the Derby champ by a long nose; now he takes on a distance-bred filly trained by Todd Pletcher, who is 0-28 in TC matches, in Saturday's Belmont Stakes.
2007 belmont stakes • rags to riches • todd pletcher • curlin • hard spun
Curlin beat the Derby champ by a long nose; now he takes on a distance-bred filly trained by Todd Pletcher, who is 0-28 in TC matches, in Saturday's Belmont Stakes.
2007 belmont stakes • rags to riches • todd pletcher • curlin • hard spun
Any Given Saturday Getting Better
A two-of-three winner as a juvenile, Any Given Saturday won the Sam F. Davis Stakes in his 2007 debut, then cooled off. Now, he' s won the Haskell and Brooklyn Handicaps.
any given saturday-3 straight • todd pletcher • garrett gomez • brooklyn handicap • haskell invitational handicap
A two-of-three winner as a juvenile, Any Given Saturday won the Sam F. Davis Stakes in his 2007 debut, then cooled off. Now, he' s won the Haskell and Brooklyn Handicaps.
any given saturday-3 straight • todd pletcher • garrett gomez • brooklyn handicap • haskell invitational handicap
Are Synthetic Race Tracks Safer?
Debate continues among jockeys, trainers, horses, and horsemen in general as to whether synthetic race track surfaces are safer than regulation dirt tracks.
synthetic tracks • polytrack • cushion track • tapeta • hard spun races synthetics
Debate continues among jockeys, trainers, horses, and horsemen in general as to whether synthetic race track surfaces are safer than regulation dirt tracks.
synthetic tracks • polytrack • cushion track • tapeta • hard spun races synthetics
BC Classic Is Curlin's HOY Effort
Chestnut champ Curlin ran a dominant BC Classic through stretch slop to defeat Hard Spun. The Smart Strike colt made his case to finish as 2007's Horse of the Year.
curlin for hoy • curlin bc classic • street sense bc classic • harn spun bc classic • sloppy track bc classic
Chestnut champ Curlin ran a dominant BC Classic through stretch slop to defeat Hard Spun. The Smart Strike colt made his case to finish as 2007's Horse of the Year.
curlin for hoy • curlin bc classic • street sense bc classic • harn spun bc classic • sloppy track bc classic
Curlin's Nose Wins Preakness
Beaten out of a Triple Crown chance by Curlin's hearty nose in the 2007 Preakness Stakes, Street Sense will skip the Belmont. Hard Spun is still a challenger.
2007 preakness • curlin • robby albarado • street sense • calvin borel
Beaten out of a Triple Crown chance by Curlin's hearty nose in the 2007 Preakness Stakes, Street Sense will skip the Belmont. Hard Spun is still a challenger.
2007 preakness • curlin • robby albarado • street sense • calvin borel
Graded Stakes & No.1=Street Sense
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Champ Street Sense is headed to the Kentucky Derby ahead in graded stakes earnings and ranked No.1 by the NTRA. Can he break the juvenile jinx?
street sense • cowtown cat • nobiz like shobiz • 2007 kentucky derby • circular quay
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Champ Street Sense is headed to the Kentucky Derby ahead in graded stakes earnings and ranked No.1 by the NTRA. Can he break the juvenile jinx?
street sense • cowtown cat • nobiz like shobiz • 2007 kentucky derby • circular quay
St. Sense, Curlin 1-2 in the Money
Lava Man, Rags to Riches, and Hard Spun fill out the top five money leaders as of July. Asmussen, Curlin's trainer, and Pletcher, who trains Rags, are top ten leaders.
street sense • curlin • rags to riches • lava man • hard spun
Lava Man, Rags to Riches, and Hard Spun fill out the top five money leaders as of July. Asmussen, Curlin's trainer, and Pletcher, who trains Rags, are top ten leaders.
street sense • curlin • rags to riches • lava man • hard spun
Street Sense Captures Two Stakes
The threesome of thoroughbred Street Sense, jockey Calvin Borel, and trainer Carl Nafzger set two records in winning the Derby, the Travers and the Alabama Stakes.
travers stakes • street sense • calvin borel • alabama stakes • carl nafzger
The threesome of thoroughbred Street Sense, jockey Calvin Borel, and trainer Carl Nafzger set two records in winning the Derby, the Travers and the Alabama Stakes.
travers stakes • street sense • calvin borel • alabama stakes • carl nafzger
Multiple Entries Lose Out in Derby
Todd Pletcher gave every owner saddle time at the 2007 Kentucky Derby, but his trainees finished sixth, eighth, ninth, 18th, and dead last (20th).
william kaplan • todd pletcher • doug o'neill • steve asmussen • street sense
Todd Pletcher gave every owner saddle time at the 2007 Kentucky Derby, but his trainees finished sixth, eighth, ninth, 18th, and dead last (20th).
william kaplan • todd pletcher • doug o'neill • steve asmussen • street sense
To the Breeders' Cup Championships
While older horses, Lawyer Ron and Lava Man, will also run, the Triple Crown and summer season's duels are likely to re-fire at Monmouth's Breeders' Cup show.
breeders' cup world championships 2007 • curlin • lawyer ron • tiago • any given saturday
While older horses, Lawyer Ron and Lava Man, will also run, the Triple Crown and summer season's duels are likely to re-fire at Monmouth's Breeders' Cup show.
breeders' cup world championships 2007 • curlin • lawyer ron • tiago • any given saturday
Will Nobiz take to Wood Memorial?
The Wood Memorial is an opportunity for Nobiz Like Shobiz. Will blinkers help his behavior? Tagg says, hopefully. Any Given Saturday gets another try at Street Sense.
2007 wood memorial • nobiz like shobiz • barclay tagg • street sense • carl nafzger
The Wood Memorial is an opportunity for Nobiz Like Shobiz. Will blinkers help his behavior? Tagg says, hopefully. Any Given Saturday gets another try at Street Sense.
2007 wood memorial • nobiz like shobiz • barclay tagg • street sense • carl nafzger
Street Sense Took Over in March
Two months away from the Kentucky Derby, Scat Daddy, Great Hunter, Circular Quay, and Hard Spun won big races. Curlin impressed. Street Sense still led in the ratings.
scat daddy • king of the roxy • cowtown cat • great hunter • circular quay
Two months away from the Kentucky Derby, Scat Daddy, Great Hunter, Circular Quay, and Hard Spun won big races. Curlin impressed. Street Sense still led in the ratings.
scat daddy • king of the roxy • cowtown cat • great hunter • circular quay
5 of 16 Writers Say Nobiz in Derby
Opinions are sharply defined as a wide open Kentucky Derby post offers a batch of talented and proven colts. Trainer Todd Pletcher has five trainees, but no favorite.
nobiz like shobiz • 133rd kentucky derby • scat daddy • curlin • street sense
Opinions are sharply defined as a wide open Kentucky Derby post offers a batch of talented and proven colts. Trainer Todd Pletcher has five trainees, but no favorite.
nobiz like shobiz • 133rd kentucky derby • scat daddy • curlin • street sense
Breeders' Cup Goes to 2-Day Format
Eight races are scheduled on day two, Saturday Oct. 27th, in the Breeders' Cup at Monmouth Park, New Jersey. First post is 12:30 pm. Friday's 3 races begin at 4:20 pm.
male breeders' cup lineups • new 2 day format • saturday breeders cup • monmouth park breeders cup • bc juvenile turf
Eight races are scheduled on day two, Saturday Oct. 27th, in the Breeders' Cup at Monmouth Park, New Jersey. First post is 12:30 pm. Friday's 3 races begin at 4:20 pm.
male breeders' cup lineups • new 2 day format • saturday breeders cup • monmouth park breeders cup • bc juvenile turf
Can Borel Read Sense's Path Again?
With a much smaller field, can Street Sense find his path open in the Preakness? Hard Spun, Curlin, and Circular Quay are repeaters from the Derby who will try to close.
calvin borel • street sense • hard spun • mario pino • 2007 preakness stakes
With a much smaller field, can Street Sense find his path open in the Preakness? Hard Spun, Curlin, and Circular Quay are repeaters from the Derby who will try to close.
calvin borel • street sense • hard spun • mario pino • 2007 preakness stakes
Curlin Returns to Win at Belmont
After turning in just one race where he placed third since the grueling run in the Belmont Stakes against the tough Rags to Riches, Curlin proved still stretch worthy.
curlin's return to belmont • jockey club gold cup • lawyer ron • todd pletcher • track record at whitney handicap
After turning in just one race where he placed third since the grueling run in the Belmont Stakes against the tough Rags to Riches, Curlin proved still stretch worthy.
curlin's return to belmont • jockey club gold cup • lawyer ron • todd pletcher • track record at whitney handicap
Curlin's Preakness Tied Record
There cannot be a Triple Crown winner this season, but the Belmont Stakes offers girl versus boys; speedy Curlin versus speedy Hard Spun. Upsetter Tiago is also in.
2007 preakness • 2007 belmont stakes • curlin • hard spun • rags to riches
There cannot be a Triple Crown winner this season, but the Belmont Stakes offers girl versus boys; speedy Curlin versus speedy Hard Spun. Upsetter Tiago is also in.
2007 preakness • 2007 belmont stakes • curlin • hard spun • rags to riches
Great Hunter Tops New Derby List
On the board in all eight of his starts, Great Hunter kicked into gear at Santa Anita Park in the R.B. Lewis Stakes. He goes to the Blue Grass Stakes as No.1 contender.
great hunter • 2007 r.b.lewis stakes • derby top ten • santa anita • doug o'neill
On the board in all eight of his starts, Great Hunter kicked into gear at Santa Anita Park in the R.B. Lewis Stakes. He goes to the Blue Grass Stakes as No.1 contender.
great hunter • 2007 r.b.lewis stakes • derby top ten • santa anita • doug o'neill
Nobiz, AGS, Tiago Lead 2 of 5 Wins
Three early season stars now lead the ranks of thoroughbreds with two wins from five starts. Nobiz Like Shobiz, Any Given Saturday, Tiago were Triple Crown hopefuls.
nobiz like shobiz • any given saturday • tiago • mistical plan • icy atlantic
Three early season stars now lead the ranks of thoroughbreds with two wins from five starts. Nobiz Like Shobiz, Any Given Saturday, Tiago were Triple Crown hopefuls.
nobiz like shobiz • any given saturday • tiago • mistical plan • icy atlantic
Smarty Jones gets Philly Classic
In 2004 the Smarty (Jones) Party grew to a record crowd at Belmont Park for the third leg of the Triple Crown. Smarty now will be Philly's most honored horse.
smarty jones • 2007 smarty jones classic • philadelphia park casino & racetrack • presque isle downs • penn national race course
In 2004 the Smarty (Jones) Party grew to a record crowd at Belmont Park for the third leg of the Triple Crown. Smarty now will be Philly's most honored horse.
smarty jones • 2007 smarty jones classic • philadelphia park casino & racetrack • presque isle downs • penn national race course
Street Sense Remains Derby Pick
Cobalt Blue and Chelokee moved into the Derby Top Ten List, while Street Sense continues as the No.1 pick. Scat Daddy, Notional, Circular Quay are headed for Kentucky.
2007 top ten derby list • street sense • notional • todd pletcher • circular quay
Cobalt Blue and Chelokee moved into the Derby Top Ten List, while Street Sense continues as the No.1 pick. Scat Daddy, Notional, Circular Quay are headed for Kentucky.
2007 top ten derby list • street sense • notional • todd pletcher • circular quay
Thoroughbreds Head Into 2nd Half
As the second half of the thoroughbred season gallops into focus, a review shows Todd Pletcher's filly, Rags to Riches, and Derby champ Street Sense still in charge.
buffalo man • e z warrior • hard spun • notional • bwana bull
As the second half of the thoroughbred season gallops into focus, a review shows Todd Pletcher's filly, Rags to Riches, and Derby champ Street Sense still in charge.
buffalo man • e z warrior • hard spun • notional • bwana bull
Tiago, new Derby Boy, at $450,000
While Any Given Saturday remains just on pace in graded stakes earnings, Cowtown Cat also moves into contention for Pletcher. Tiago, a new Derby hope, has credentials.
any given saturday • street sense • great hunter • sightseeing • tiago
While Any Given Saturday remains just on pace in graded stakes earnings, Cowtown Cat also moves into contention for Pletcher. Tiago, a new Derby hope, has credentials.
any given saturday • street sense • great hunter • sightseeing • tiago
Triple Crown Horses Adding Credits
Todd Pletcher has a slew of Triple Crown hopefuls, including Seattle Slew offspring, Ravel. Stewart Elliott is riding Teuflesberg. Barclay Tagg is again hopeful.
trainer todd pletcher has 32 triple crown nominees • 2007 thoroughbred pedigrees • seattle slew's influence on triple crown • 2006 season's juveniles • a.p. indy is prolific classic sire
Todd Pletcher has a slew of Triple Crown hopefuls, including Seattle Slew offspring, Ravel. Stewart Elliott is riding Teuflesberg. Barclay Tagg is again hopeful.
trainer todd pletcher has 32 triple crown nominees • 2007 thoroughbred pedigrees • seattle slew's influence on triple crown • 2006 season's juveniles • a.p. indy is prolific classic sire
Curlin, Rags to Riches Win Eclipse
Steve Asmussen's Curlin, the colt from nowhere, became 2007's best, while Todd Pletcher's top filly, Rags to Riches captured the Eclipse Award for best three-year-old.
curlin 2007 hoy voting • rags to riches 2007 filly awards • pletcher 2007 eclipse awards • 2007 trainer voting • eclipse award voting 2007
Steve Asmussen's Curlin, the colt from nowhere, became 2007's best, while Todd Pletcher's top filly, Rags to Riches captured the Eclipse Award for best three-year-old.
curlin 2007 hoy voting • rags to riches 2007 filly awards • pletcher 2007 eclipse awards • 2007 trainer voting • eclipse award voting 2007
7 Top Ten Colts waiting for Derby
Nobiz Like Shobiz, Scat Daddy, Circular Quay, Any Given Saturday, Cowtown Cat, Notional, and Tiago are finished with prep races. They are getting ready for Derby 133.
edgar prado • john velazquez • scat daddy • corey nakatani • birdbirdistheword
Nobiz Like Shobiz, Scat Daddy, Circular Quay, Any Given Saturday, Cowtown Cat, Notional, and Tiago are finished with prep races. They are getting ready for Derby 133.
edgar prado • john velazquez • scat daddy • corey nakatani • birdbirdistheword
2007 Breeders' Cup Races Results
While Curlin and Ginger Punch set the standard in the Classic and the Distaff, War Pass passed his Juvenile challenge flawlessly. Corinthian walloped the field by 6-1/2.
2007 breeders cup results • curlin bc classic • curlin hoy • ginger punch bc distaff • ginger punch hoy
While Curlin and Ginger Punch set the standard in the Classic and the Distaff, War Pass passed his Juvenile challenge flawlessly. Corinthian walloped the field by 6-1/2.
2007 breeders cup results • curlin bc classic • curlin hoy • ginger punch bc distaff • ginger punch hoy
Duplicate Thoroughbred Awards?
Canada handed out Thoroughbred Sovereign Awards in December. Owner Frank Stronach, Jockey Tyler Pizarro and Kodiak Kowboy could all become American winners as well.
2007 duplicate thoroughbred awards • 2007 sovereign awards canada • 2007 eclipse award candidates america • eclipse award candidates 2007 • adena springs canada america awards
Canada handed out Thoroughbred Sovereign Awards in December. Owner Frank Stronach, Jockey Tyler Pizarro and Kodiak Kowboy could all become American winners as well.
2007 duplicate thoroughbred awards • 2007 sovereign awards canada • 2007 eclipse award candidates america • eclipse award candidates 2007 • adena springs canada america awards
Big Brown and Curlin Still Not Set
Everyone in the Thoroughbred world wants to know if the Breeders' Cup will include a matchup between dual Triple Crown race champ Big Brown and reigning HOY Curlin.
curlin and big brown workouts • curlin and big brown breeders cup classic • breeders cup world championships october • curlin and trainer steve asmussen • curlin all-time career money winning thoroughbred
Everyone in the Thoroughbred world wants to know if the Breeders' Cup will include a matchup between dual Triple Crown race champ Big Brown and reigning HOY Curlin.
curlin and big brown workouts • curlin and big brown breeders cup classic • breeders cup world championships october • curlin and trainer steve asmussen • curlin all-time career money winning thoroughbred
Rags to Riches Beats Colt to Wire
On center stage, and off her knees, the filly Rags to Riches did not disappoint in the 2007 Belmont. She showed everything said of her. Curlin battled her bravely.
2007 belmont stakes • rags to riches • curlin • todd pletcher • john velazquez
On center stage, and off her knees, the filly Rags to Riches did not disappoint in the 2007 Belmont. She showed everything said of her. Curlin battled her bravely.
2007 belmont stakes • rags to riches • curlin • todd pletcher • john velazquez
Tagg, Pletcher Colts Shine
Barclay Tagg's Tale of Ekati and Todd Pletcher's Monba and Cowboy Cal all helped bump War Pass and Pyro from a possible 1-2 Kentucky Derby favorites positioning.
tale of ekati wood memorial • monba blue grass stakes • cowboy cal blue grass stakes • pyro blue grass stakes • war pass tampa bay derby
Barclay Tagg's Tale of Ekati and Todd Pletcher's Monba and Cowboy Cal all helped bump War Pass and Pyro from a possible 1-2 Kentucky Derby favorites positioning.
tale of ekati wood memorial • monba blue grass stakes • cowboy cal blue grass stakes • pyro blue grass stakes • war pass tampa bay derby
Oddsmakers Still Favor Big Brown
Records many times go by the wayside, but experience is seldom a losing proposition. Big Brown takes a three-race career against Colonel John, 6-4-2-0-0, Saturday.
big brown derby no.1 • colonel john derby • derby inexperience • kent desormeaux derby wins • edgar prado derby wins
Records many times go by the wayside, but experience is seldom a losing proposition. Big Brown takes a three-race career against Colonel John, 6-4-2-0-0, Saturday.
big brown derby no.1 • colonel john derby • derby inexperience • kent desormeaux derby wins • edgar prado derby wins
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