Termagant, the Kevin Prendergast-trained filly, won Moyglare Stakes. The winner, ridden by Declan McDonogh, was taking a massive step up in class after winning a maiden in June, but she proved equal to the task.
As a win-and-you're-in race, victory secured Termagant a place in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, but Prendergast made no mention of that 1-mile contest in his post-race comments. In fact, the veteran Irish conditioner suggested that Termagant may not run again this year, stating that her major goal is now the Irish 1000 Guineas back at the Curragh next May.
August 30, 2009
Spring House won Del Mar Handicap
Spring House ridden by Alex Solis won by a nose over Sir Dave with Joel Rosario riding in the 70th running of the $250,000 Del Mar Handicap on Sunday. With the victory, Spring House earned an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Turf
Spring House went off at 5-2 and paid $7.60 with his 10th career win, which put him over the $1 million mark in career earnings for owner R.D. Hubbard. His time of 2:12.61 was off his record-breaking effort of 2:11.14 set in last year's Del Mar Handicap.
Winners and Payout
Spring House went off at 5-2 and paid $7.60 with his 10th career win, which put him over the $1 million mark in career earnings for owner R.D. Hubbard. His time of 2:12.61 was off his record-breaking effort of 2:11.14 set in last year's Del Mar Handicap.
Winners and Payout
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show
8 Spring House Alex O. Solis 7.60 4.60 3.80
3 Sir Dave Joel Rosario 10.00 5.80
2 Temple City Michael C. Baze 5.40
August 28, 2009
Assessment won the 2009 Longacres Mile
Assessment grabbed a come-from-behind victory in Sunday's $300,000 Grade III Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs beating 2-1 wagering favorite Awesome Gem by three-quarters of a length. Assessment made $165,000 with his Mile victory. He won the Mount Rainier Handicap on July 26 and the Budweiser Emerald Handicap on June 21 and has career earnings of $355,980. As part of the Breeders' Cup Win and You're In program, Assessment earned an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile on Nov. 7 at Santa Anita.
Assessment, a 5-year-old gelding at 7-1, paid $16.60, $7.20 and $5.20. Awesome Gem, with Russell Baze aboard, paid $3.80 and $2.80. Teide, a Canadian shipper with Chad Hoverson aboard was third and paid $5.60.
Assessment, a 5-year-old gelding at 7-1, paid $16.60, $7.20 and $5.20. Awesome Gem, with Russell Baze aboard, paid $3.80 and $2.80. Teide, a Canadian shipper with Chad Hoverson aboard was third and paid $5.60.
Magical Fantasy won the John Mabee Stakes
Magical Fantasy won her third straight graded stakes score this past weekend after coming off the pace to win the $350K John Mabee Stakes at Del Mar. The four-year-old daughter of Diesis also won a birth in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf in November via the “win and you’re in” rule for the race.
Owned by a partnership of David Bienstock, Paul Mandabach, and Chuck Winner, Magical Fantasy has won five of her 16 starts, four of 10 on the turf.
John Mabee Stakes Winners and Payouts
Owned by a partnership of David Bienstock, Paul Mandabach, and Chuck Winner, Magical Fantasy has won five of her 16 starts, four of 10 on the turf.
John Mabee Stakes Winners and Payouts
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show
3 Magical Fantasy Alex O. Solis 6.40 4.20 2.80
7 Gotta Have Her Tyler Baze 7.20 4.60
6 Patricia's Gem Victor Espinoza 3.80
August 22, 2009
Breeders' Cup Classic Ranking (Points)
A maximum of 14 starters are allowed in each of the 14 Breeders' Cup Championships races with the exception of the Dirt Mile, Juvenile Fillies Turf and Juvenile Turf which will each be limited to 12 starters. This is the list of Classic contenders with high points. Bullsbay is the Breeders' Cup Challenge winner.
Points Horse Trainer
Bullsbay H. Graham Motion
52 Rachel Alexandra Steven M. Asmussen
30 Life Is Sweet John A. Shirreffs
22 Macho Again Dallas Stewart
22 Mine That Bird Bennie L. Woolley Jr.
19 Musket Man (layoff) Derek S. Ryan
18 Einstein (BRZ) (S15%) Helen Pitts-Blasi
18 Rail Trip Ronald W. Ellis
18 Summer Bird Tim A. Ice
16 I Want Revenge (OUT) Jeff Mullins
16 Jonesboro Randy L. Morse
16 Kensei Steven M. Asmussen
16 Munnings Todd A. Pletcher
14 General Quarters (OUT)Thomas R. McCarthy
14 Papa Clem Gary Stute
12 Cowboy Cal Todd A. Pletcher
12 Dunkirk Todd A. Pletcher
12 Hold Me Back William I. Mott
10 Albertus Maximus Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Breeders' Cup Expands Drug Policy
On Monday, August 10, the Breeders' Cup announced an expansion to its steroid ban policy to include all Class 1 and Class 2 drugs, as established by The Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances, for this year's Breeders' Cup world championships.
Trainers of horses that test positive for these drugs at this year's event will face a one-year suspension from the 2010 event, and trainers who violate the policy three times will face a lifetime ban from participating in the Breeders' Cup.
"The establishment of these new regulations strengthens our number one priority of preserving the integrity of our competition and protecting the welfare of our athletes at the world championships," Breeders' Cup president and CEO Greg Avioli said Monday.
Drugs are broken down into five classes, with rankings based on their pharmacology, ability to influence the outcome of a race, whether or not they have legitimate therapeutic uses in the horse or other evidence that they may be used improperly.
Class 1 drugs banned from the Breeders' Cup include opiates, opium derivatives, synthetic opioids, psychoactive drugs, amphetamines and amphetamine-like drugs. There are at least 51 drugs in this class of stimulants and depressant drugs.
Class 2 drugs banned include lidocaine, epogen, caffeine and snake venoms. There are nearly 350 drugs in this class.
Last year, anabolic steroid testing was conducted for the first time at the Breeders' Cup. Besides testing for steroids and Class 1 and Class 2 drugs, there will be out of competition testing for EPO 10 days before the event and TCO2 before all 14 Breeders' Cup races.
A failed EPO test would make a horse ineligible for competition and the trainer subject to suspension. Failed tests for TCO2 or milk shaking would result in purse redistributions and suspensions.
Trainers of horses that test positive for these drugs at this year's event will face a one-year suspension from the 2010 event, and trainers who violate the policy three times will face a lifetime ban from participating in the Breeders' Cup.
"The establishment of these new regulations strengthens our number one priority of preserving the integrity of our competition and protecting the welfare of our athletes at the world championships," Breeders' Cup president and CEO Greg Avioli said Monday.
Drugs are broken down into five classes, with rankings based on their pharmacology, ability to influence the outcome of a race, whether or not they have legitimate therapeutic uses in the horse or other evidence that they may be used improperly.
Class 1 drugs banned from the Breeders' Cup include opiates, opium derivatives, synthetic opioids, psychoactive drugs, amphetamines and amphetamine-like drugs. There are at least 51 drugs in this class of stimulants and depressant drugs.
Class 2 drugs banned include lidocaine, epogen, caffeine and snake venoms. There are nearly 350 drugs in this class.
Last year, anabolic steroid testing was conducted for the first time at the Breeders' Cup. Besides testing for steroids and Class 1 and Class 2 drugs, there will be out of competition testing for EPO 10 days before the event and TCO2 before all 14 Breeders' Cup races.
A failed EPO test would make a horse ineligible for competition and the trainer subject to suspension. Failed tests for TCO2 or milk shaking would result in purse redistributions and suspensions.
August 2, 2009
Informed won San Diego Handicap
Informed caught pacesetter Mast Track late down the stretch to win Sunday's running of the $250,000 San Diego Handicap at Del Mar. The victory means automatic entry into this year's Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita Park.
nformed, claimed by O'Neill for just $25,000 at Hollywood Park a year ago, paid $15, $6.60 and $6. Mast Track paid $9.20 and $6.80. Song of Navarone returned $8.20 to show.
Informed earned 150,000 for the win, his sixth in 22 lifetime starts, for a career total of $506,339. The San Diego Handicap is the traditional local prep for the $1 million Pacific Classic.
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nformed, claimed by O'Neill for just $25,000 at Hollywood Park a year ago, paid $15, $6.60 and $6. Mast Track paid $9.20 and $6.80. Song of Navarone returned $8.20 to show.
Informed earned 150,000 for the win, his sixth in 22 lifetime starts, for a career total of $506,339. The San Diego Handicap is the traditional local prep for the $1 million Pacific Classic.
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