Recapturetheglory out of Preakness
Recapturetheglory, fifth in the Kentucky Derby, has been declared out of the Preakness Stakes after showing a fever Friday night. “We took his temperature last night (Friday),” assistant trainer Lara Van Deren said Saturday morning from Louisville. “He just wasn’t acting righ... read more
Did you know? Big Brown named after UPS
What can brown do for you? Plenty, as it turns out. Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown gets his name from the Atlanta delivery company known for its brown trucks and uniforms. The original owner of the big colt says he named the horse for delivery giant UPS. The company is known in the industry as Big ... read more
El Gato Malo
» Trainer: Craig Dollase » Jockey: David Flores » Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds » Breeder: Kenneth C. Roberts Superior racehorses are capable of outrunning their pedigrees, but El Gato Malo will have to earn his way into that category if he has any pretensions of staying 1 1/4 miles on the fir... read more
Yankee Bravo
» Trainer: Paddy Gallagher » Jockey: Alex Solis » Owner: Harlequin Ranches, Bienstock, Winner, & Duggan » Breeder: Tommy Burberry & Barry Hay Yankee Bravo descends from the male line of Storm Cat, which has been successful in many facets of the Thoroughbred sport in this country, except ... read more
Etched
» Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor » Jockey: Frankie Dettori » Owner: Godolphin » Breeder: Darley Stables A cursory glance at Etched’s pedigree may cast doubt upon his ability to handle 1 1/4 miles, but a more thorough appraisal offers some encouragement. His sire, the Storm Cat horse Forestry, s... read more
Atoned
» Trainer: Todd Pletcher » Jockey: John Velazquez » Owner: Dogwood Stable » Breeder: Anthony Robinson & Mitzi Robinson Atoned’s pedigree is a tale of contrasts, with stamina on the top and speed to burn on the bottom. The dark bay is from the first crop of Repent, who was a leading lig... read more
Tomcito
» Trainer: Dante Zanelli » Jockey: Jorge Chavez » Owner: Jet Set Racing Stable » Breeder: Chesapeake Farm and Darley The analysis of Tomcito’s pedigree does not require any theoretical projection of stamina, for he has already proven his ability to stay as far as 1 1/2 miles when racing in... read more
Majestic Warrior
» Trainer: Bill Mott » Jockey: Garrett Gomez » Owner: Kinsman Farm, Smith, Tabor & Magnier » Breeder: Kinsman Farm Majestic Warrior is royally bred. He’s by two-time leading sire A.P. Indy, a son of legendary Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew who hails from the terrific Secretariat mar... read more
Behindatthebar
» Trainer: Todd Pletcher » Jockey: David Flores » Owner: Padua Stables » Breeder: Dr. Frank Justice & Meadow Oaks Farm LLC Lexington S. (G2) winner Behindatthebar has a decent mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree, perhaps enough to think he can step up to run effectively at 1 1/4 mi... read more
Georgie Boy
» Trainer: Kathy Walsh » Jockey: Kent Desormeaux » Owner: George Schwary » Breeder: George Schwary Georgie Boy is by Tribal Rule, who was the leading California freshman sire of 2006. Unraced as a two- and three-year-old, Tribal Rule showed speed in winning two starts, including a six-furlong a... read more