Archive for 2011

By Jude T. Feld Moses says, “Uncle Mo is my number one single at Belmont this afternoon.” 5th Race – Flower Bowl Invitational (G1) STACELITA won the Beverly D. (G1) at Arlington Park with aplomb. She has continued to train very well since. This race is no walkover, but she is definitely the filly to […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer It’s an embarrassment of riches around the world in weekend Thoroughbred racing. Turn to Paris – and who wouldn’t? – it’s Arc weekend, with the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe itself anchoring a card so powerful that the phenomenal racemare Goldikova is relegated to the supporting cast. Cast your […]

September 25, 2011 – “Be careful of reading health books. You might die of a misprint.” Mark Twain

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer WinStar Farm generously sponsored this year’s Kentucky Cup racing. In a “now you see them, now you don’t” year for 3-year-olds, To Honor and Serve is the latest re-entrant into the picture for year-end glory. The opportunity is certainly there. The Kentucky Derby winner is out for the year […]

September 21, 2011 – “Life is full of misery, loneliness, and suffering – and it’s all over much too soon.” Woody Allen

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Turallure overcame traffic problems to win Sunday’s $1 million Woodbine Mile, besting the favorite, Courageous Cat, in the final yards. The race was the richest on a weekend full of important turf events, many pointing directly toward the upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 4-5 at Churchill Downs. A […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Sunday’s Woodbine Mile, worth $1 million and a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Mile, drew a dozen grass runners with experience as far afield as England, France and Dubai. The race highlights a weekend program filled with grassy grandeur at distances ranging from sprints to marathons and for all […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Top-class racing stretches from Bossier City, La., to Paris this weekend and Irish punters will get a taste of Australia. Louisiana Downs has $1 million on the line Saturday – half of it in the purse for the Grade II Super Derby. The Bossier City oval moved the Super […]

September 5, 2011 – “Modern paintings are like women: You’ll never enjoy them if you try to understand them.” Freddie Mercury

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer wins his 6000th race! Havre de Grace is starting to look like a potential successor to the last two Horse of the Year honorees – Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta. Like those two champion fillies, Havre de Grace now has made her mark by […]