EXCELLER: A CAUSE CELEBRE
By Ray Paulick No horse has ever done what Exceller did 30 years ago when he defeated two Triple Crown winners, Seattle Slew and Affirmed, in the 1978 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park. Given the...
View ArticleHORSE OF THE YEAR DEBATE IS GOOD
Now that guest writer Jeff Shapes has convinced Paulick Report readers that Zenyatta deserves not just Horse of the Year but Horse of the Decade honors, we thought we would interject another voice on...
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Keeneland presents American Graded Stakes Standings: Derby Winners Not Making...
It’s not unprecedented for a horse to win his first American Graded Stakes on the first Saturday in May in the Kentucky Derby. Since 1974, when the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association began...
View ArticleDescendent of Ferdinand saved from same sad fate
Lady Empress, whose grandsire on her dam’s side was Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand, is headed to her new home in the countryside of New York after being rescued from a trip to a Canadian...
View ArticleSon of Ferdinand, CANTER horse join Old Friends
Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center reports that two new friends have joined the operation in retirement. Ferdinand’s Star is a 16-year-old gelded son of 1986 Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand....
View ArticleRoytz: I’ll Have Another to have a ‘great life’ in Japan
Since the announcement that I’ll Have Another has been sold to Big Red Farm in Japan, Three Chimneys, who stands I’ll Have Another’s sire, Flower Alley, has been fielding questions regarding the...
View ArticleOTTB Showcase: Unsung Hero (a.k.a ‘Hero’)
THE DEETS: Name: Unsung Hero (a.k.a. “Hero”)Born: 2003Height: 15.2Color: BaySire: Belong To MeDam: Upupandaway, by Our EmblemSale History: Sold for $19,000 at KEEJAN in 2004Race Record:...
View ArticleMucho Macho Man, Will Take Charge Big ‘Cap Showdown Echoes 1988 Rivalry
With Mucho Macho Man and Will Take Charge scheduled to clash in the Grade I, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap on March 8, Jon White points out the similarity to the 1988 renewal of the 1 1/4-mile event....
View ArticleMel Stute Reflects on Snow Chief’s 1986 Preakness Victory
At the grand old age of 86, Mel Stute still has a goodly number of lucid brain cells, especially when it comes to his favorite subject, 1986 Eclipse Award winner Snow Chief. The retired trainer, who...
View ArticleKeeneland Select Presents Breeders’ Cup Photo Finishes: Hollywood Drama
The 1987 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Hollywood Park had all the ingredients of a great movie, and it certainly lived up to the hype. With Ferdinand and Alysheba among the starters, it marked the first...
View ArticleFamous Footsteps: ‘Chrome’ One Of Nine Horse Of The Year Champs To Run At Del...
Look through the past performance lines of Horse of the Year honorees. Look down the left-hand column which lists the dates and the tracks of their races. You'll find Del Mar in that column, at least...
View ArticleTVG’s Saturday Features To Include Replay Of Ferdinand’s 1987 Breeders’ Cup...
TVG, America's horse racing network, will partner with NBC Sports to bring live horse racing into the homes of fans across the country for the tenth consecutive weekend with eleven hours of coverage...
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