One Liner
February 20, 2017
ONE LINER (c, Into Mischief—Cayala, by Cherokee Run) O-WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club & SF Racing, LLC. B-Kingswood Farm (KY). T-Todd A. Pletcher. Sales History: $150,000 Ylg '15 KEEJAN. Mar. 28 TDN Top 12 Rank: 9 Last Start: 1st, GIII Southwest S., OP, Feb. 20 Thoro-Graph Sheet, Equineline PPs KY Derby Points: 10 Next Start: [...]
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'Stok' Strikes Bullseye in Herbie Dyke
February 11, 2017
Tabbed the 11-5 crowd's pick in the NZ$400,000 G1 Herbie Dyke S. at Te Rapa Saturday, Volkstok'n'barrell (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) saluted by a head over 5-2 second choice Savile Row (NZ) (Makfi {GB}), with the veteran Authentic Paddy (NZ) (Howbaddouwantit) only another neck back in third. It was the fourth Group 1 win for Volkstok'n'barrell, [...]
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Kawi Returns in NRM Sprint
February 9, 2017
The NZ$200,000 G1 NRM Sprint marks the return of Kawi (NZ) (Savabeel {Aus}) to his native land and the 1400-metre trip holds no fears, as the gelding has been successful seven times going that distance in his career. A winner of the 1400-metre G1 Makfi Challenge S. at Hastings Aug. 27, the five-time top shelf [...]
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Tough 'Row' to Hoe in Herbie Dyke
February 9, 2017
Tabbed the morning line choice in the 2000-metre NZ$400,000 G1 Herbie Dyke S., Savile Row (NZ) (Makfi {GB}) enters on the back of an agonizing nose loss to Hall of Fame (NZ) (Savabeel {Aus}) in the G1 Levin Classic at Trentham, only a head to the good of Jon Snow (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}) Jan. 14. [...]
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'Profit' Reigns 'Supreme' in Vase
February 5, 2017
Making his initial foray into group company, Supreme Profit lived up to his name admirably, passing the US$1-million mark in career earnings with a one-length victory in the HK$3-million 1800m G3 The Centenary Vase H. at Sha Tin Sunday. The 15-2 shot raced in sixth two deep as 2015 Hong Kong champion stayer Helene Super [...]
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'Chrome' Settling in at Taylor Made
January 30, 2017
Dual Horse of the Year California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) is reportedly settling in just fine at Taylor Made Stallions were he will begin his stallion career in 2017 (Video). Following his final start, an unplaced run in the GI Pegasus World Cup, the seven-time Grade I winner shipped to Kentucky on the same flight as [...]
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'Melody' Brings Down the House in Karaka Million
January 29, 2017
The 10th edition of the NZ$1-million Listed Karaka Million, the co-richest race in New Zealand, went the way of 32-1 outsider Melody Belle (NZ) at Ellerslie Sunday. Dueling with Gift Of Power (NZ) (Power {GB}) to her inside from the bell, the freshly blinkered bay dropped back to sit just in the wake of the [...]
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'Volpe' Thrills in Karaka 3YO Mile
January 29, 2017
A winner of the Listed Castletown S. in heavy going at Wanganui as a juvenile in June of 2016, Volpe Veloce landed the lucrative NZB Insurance Karaka 3yo Mile in thrilling fashion Sunday, keeping her perfect record in the process. Sitting fifth well off the fence through the early going the bay began to creep [...]
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'Craftsmanship' Pays Off in Thorndon Mile
January 28, 2017
Fourth-choice on the board at 19-2 Saturday, Thee Auld Floozie (NZ) delivered the goods in sit-and-pounce fashion in the NZ$200,000 G1 Thorndon Mile H. for an ownership group involving her breeders, John and Sue Young, Saturday. It was the first top-flight victory for the 5-year-old, and pilot Rosie Myers's tactics paid off. “She travelled beautifully [...]
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Volkstok'n'barrell Favored in Thorndon Mile
January 26, 2017
Three-time Group 1 winner Volkstok'n'barrell (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) aims to return to the winner's circle in the NZ$200,000 G1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile at Trentham Saturday. Spotting his rivals anywhere from seven to 12 pounds, the 130-pound highweight landed the G1 Bonecrusher New Zealand S. at Ellerslie last March, but has had a bit of an [...]
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'Special' to Defend Cape Verdi Crown
January 25, 2017
Godolphin seeks their fifth edition of the 1600-metre G2 Cape Verdi at Meydan Thursday evening and their Very Special (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) will attempt to defend her title. A winner of the G2 Balanchine in her next start stretched to 1800 metres Mar. 3, the Saeed bin Suroor trainee found the G1 Dubai Turf [...]
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Insights on the American Racing Scene for Jan. 25
January 24, 2017
7th-TAM, $22.5K, Msw, 3yo, 1m 40yds, 3:19 p.m. EDT Todd Pletcher saddles WATCH YOUR WORDS (Arch), a $675,000 Fasig-Tipton August yearling, for Vinnie Viola's St Elias Stables Wednesday. A half-brother to GI Las Virgenes S. heroine Callback (Street Sense), the son of the late GI Super Derby scorer Arch is also a half to SW [...]
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