By Dede Biles dbiles@aikenstandard.com A colt purchased by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners at an auction in Florida on Wednesday will be named Cothran in honor of Dogwood Stable’s late president, W. Cothran “Cot” Campbell. “He is a knockout,” said an excited Jack Sadler of the colt during a telephone interview. “He took my breath away.” Sadler, […]
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Although Gray Magician was just chilling out in his stall at San Luis Rey after clearing quarantine to get back into the U.S.A after his epic 2nd in the Grade 2, $2.5 million UAE Derby, the culmination of Kentucky Derby qualifiers took place this past weekend and when all was said and done, Gray Magician’s […]
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By Jonathan Lintner Connections to horses on the Kentucky Derby 2019 bubble take note: Gray Magicianhas two tests left to pass before earning his way into the May 4 race at Churchill Downs. Aron Wellman, president of co-owner Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, said the recent UAE Derby (G2) runner-up is set to breeze both of the next two Saturdays […]
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TDN 12th-Gulfstream, $42,800, Msw, 4-13, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:42.02, fm. VALIANCE (f, 3, Tapit–Last Full Measure {GISW, $293,245}, by Empire Maker), let go at 8-1 for this unveiling despite her high-profile connections, hefty price tag and big pedigree, was away in good order from post 12 and pressed the pace from second through opening splits […]
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Son of Elusive Quality held safe March 30 in shadow of Santa Anita Park wire.
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By Christie DeBernardis HALLANDALE BEACH, FL–Eclipse Thoroughbreds has a big Saturday ahead of them with four graded stakes runners across the globe, headlined by Current (Curlin) in the GI Florida Derby. They also have the undefeated Point of Honor (Curlin) in the GII Gulfstream Park Oaks, Gray Magician (Graydar) in the G2 UAE Derby and Ohio (Brz) (Elusive Quality) in the GI Frank E. […]
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Breeding, of course, is all abount families, and family connections. No one knows that better than Becky Thomas, the owner of Sequel Stallions in Hudson, New York. Her foundation stallion, Freud, was a full-brother to breed-shaper Giant’s Causeway. Her newest acquisition, the MGSW Destin (Giant’s Causeway), second by a nose in the GI Belmont S. […]
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TDN 9th-Gulfstream, $43,560, Msw, 3-10, 3yo, 1mT, 1:35.27, fm. LARGENT (c, 3, Into Mischief–Life in Seattle, by Unbridled) went wire-to-wire and strode clear down the lane to score a 4 1/4-length debut victory. Sent off at 8-1, the striking bay broke alertly from his inside post and took the lead into the first turn. After setting fractions […]
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By Marty McGee DRF HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Like most everyone else, George Weaver would rather be lucky than good. If not for the fickleness of South Florida weather, nobody would yet know how good Point of Honor is on the dirt – and Weaver surely wouldn’t be one race from having a live contender for […]
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Point of Honor and jockey Javier Castellano capture the Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs
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