Saturday, June 25, 2016

June 25-26, 2016 - Gold Cup

Let's Go To The Races - June 25-26, 2016
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The Gold Cup at Santa Anita, the Ohio Derby and a trio of 7- furlong sprints top the weekend's list of U.S. races.

On the international front, trainer Aidan O'Brien has four of the nine starters IRISH DERBY -- but maybe not the favorite. And Duramente will be looking for a dominant victory in Japan to ease the bruised egos left by A Shin Hikari's defeat at Royal Ascot.

A heavyweight field of 18 is set for Sunday's Grade I TAKARAZUKA KINEN at 2,200 meters over the Hanshin course. The group is headed by Duramente, second in the Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan on World Cup night after losing a shoe and winner of the Grade II Nakayama Kinen the month before that. After the disappointment of A Shin Hikari's lackluster performance in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last week, Duramente could figure more prominently in Japan's international campaign during the rest of the year. Read more at source
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Time Ordered Races - printable file
 
SATURDAY
12:20 ET  IRISH DER CURR G1, $2,000,000, 3yo, c/f, 12fT R5  CARD
4:45 ET  CHICAGO H G3, ARL $100,000, 3+, f&m, 7f  R6  CARD
5:24 ET  EATONTOWN S G3, MTH, $100,000, 3+, f&m, 1 1/16mT  R10  CARD
8:00 ET  TRIPLE BEND S G1,SA , $300,000, 3+, 7f  R8  CARD
8:30 ET GOLD CUP SANTA ANITA S G1,SA , $500,000, 3+, 1 1/4m  R9 CARD
8:30 ET  BED O' ROSES H G3, BEL 150,000, 4+, f&m, 7f  R9  CARD
8:30 ET  Ohio Derby, THS  $500,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m  R8  CARD
RESULTS
By The Moon edges Wavell Avenue in Bed O Roses as Belmont
Harzand completes Derby Double in Irish Derby at the Curragh - Replay Video
Lord Nelson lunges to Triple Bend score
Malantonin game in Gold Cup
MoTom clear winner in Ohio Derby
Sarah's Sis returns to winning ways in Chicago Handicap

SUNDAY
2:40 a.m. ET TAKARAZUKA KINEN  G1, US$2,846,502), 3yo/up,  2200mT  CARD
 http://japanracing.jp/en/index.html  Full result at link including a video replay.

RESULT:  http://japanracing.jp/_news2016/pdf/160626.pdf
Marialite first mare in 11 years to win the Takarazuka Kinen, with the top 4 finishers being Marialite, Duramente, Kitasan Black and Lovely Day

 Preview  Kitasan Black and Duramente are probably the two most recognizable names in the field.   The lineup  however, includes others covered in the Preview. With the race running in the early morning hours of Sunday in the U.S., a replay may be the best way to watch the race. Here is a link to the Japan web site where the race will be posted once completed. On Monday an English version will be available.   http://japanracing.jp/en/index.html



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Friday, June 17, 2016

June 18-19 - Fathers Day Weekend

Let's Go To The Races - June 18-19, 2016
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"Songbird flies again in Saturday's $200,000 Grade II Summertime Oaks. The undefeated filly missed the Kentucky Oaks after spiking a fever. She hasn't really been tested yet in winning all seven of her starts and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer and jockey Mike Smith basically have given up finding enough superlatives to describe her. Her works indicate she's ready to go and, if so, six rivals will be competing for second-place money. Among those, Coppa is interesting as one to watch for the future after a pair of wins in as many starts. Actually, even if Songbird isn't quite up to her best, the others probably are still running for second.

"Effinex, runner-up to American Pharoah in last fall's Breeders' Cup Classic, classes up Saturday's $500,000 Grade I Stephen Foster against six rivals. The 5-year-old son of Mineshaft makes his first start since winning the Grade II Oaklawn Handicap April 16.

"Kentucky Derby third-place finisher Gun Runner resurfaces in Saturday's $100,000 Grade III Matt Winn at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt. The Candy Ride colt came into the Derby off a six-week layoff following his victory in the Louisiana Derby.

"Last year's Arlington Million winner, The Pizza Man, returns in Saturday's $200,000, Grade II Wise Dan at 1 1/16 miles on the lawn.

"Saturday's $300,000 Grade III Poker Stakes at Belmont Park is 1 mile on the turf and assumes added interest with the Tuesday's impressive Royal Ascot win by defending Breeders' Cup Mile champ Tepin and the prospect of trainer Andre Fabre sending another winner from that meeting, Usherette, to oppose her in November's renewal."  Read more at source

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Caton Bredar Recaps the past racing week - as of June 17, 2016


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NEWS
Six try their luck against Songbird in Summertime Oaks
Nyquist works back at Santa Anita
Steve Haskin: I'm as corny as Kansas in August
Crist: Frosted ran off the screen and to the top of the Beyer scale
Get Stormy, Calimonco get first winners
That Handicapping Show - Stephen Foster
I'm Not Kidding a longshot in Stephen Foster
American Cleopatra breezes for Baffert

Looking Back at the Belmont
Dick Powell reviews how the Belmont Stakes played out

Industry News
CHRB passes third-party Lasix administration


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Time Ordered Races - printable file
Race Index

After a race has been run, click on the CARD for a replay

SATURDAY
3:04 ET  POKER H G3, BEL, $300,000, 4+, 1mT R4  CARD
5:13 ET  Achievement S (r), WOO, $150,000, 3+, 6f R8  CARD
7:57 ET  MATT WINN S G3, CD, $100,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m R5  CARD
8:00 ET  SUMMERTIME OAKS G2, SA, $200,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m R8  CARD
8:30 ET  FLEUR DE LIS H G2, CD, $200,000, 3+, f&m, 1 1/8m R6  CARD
9:05 ET  WISE DAN S G2, CD, $200,000, 3+, 1 1/16mT R7  CARD
9:39 ET  STEPHEN FOSTER H G1, CD, $500,000, 3+, 1 1/8m  R8  CARD
10:11 ET  REGRET S G3, CD, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/8mT R9  CARD

SUNDAY
5:13 ET  Wild Applause S, BEL, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1mT R8  CARD
5:24 ET  PEGASUS S G3, MTH, $150,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m R10  CARD
6:30 ET  HONEYMOON S G2, SA, $200,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/8mT R8  CARD

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Monday, June 13, 2016

ROYAL ASCOT 2016 - June 14-18, 2016

Let's Go To The Races - June 14-18, 2016
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Abigail's Horses to Watch in Big Races
TUESDAY - click here
WEDNESDAY - click here
THURSDAY - click here
FRIDAY - click here
SATURDAY - click here
(Click on the day's tips by Abigail, which will open a printable PDF file.)
 






ROYAL ASCOT 2016 WRAP UP - Bill Oppenheim wraps up 2016 Royal Ascot


ROYAL ASCOT 2016 - All you need to know about the week's racing at Royal Ascot. This link has news, links to race cards, odds, results, and more!

Tepin Wows at Ascot! - ATR Photo

ROYAL HEROINE - TEPIN!
Tepin A Reminder of Why We Love Horse Racing
By Craig Bandoroff in June 16, 2016 TDN

 "She is raced by a couple who have raced horses for over 30 years and truly understand the incredible gift they have received. It was a great sportsman’s challenge to take Tepin to Royal Ascot. That was acknowledged by everyone. I have never heard Robert or Joan in public or private ever say anything but “It’s about Tepin, we are merely her custodians.”

"But aren’t we all glad Robert and Joan stuck to their dream and their plan? I know in the last hundred yards when I saw her stride shorten, her head come up a touch and her ears go back even flatter on her head, that I was watching an elite athlete reach down a little deeper, a little further and seem to say to her worthy adversary, “not today big boy, not today.” It’s like she said to us all, you want to know why you love horses, why you love horse racing? Here’s why. Greatness doesn’t come around very often. That’s what’s so great about it." Read more at source

North American Wonder Mare takes Ascot by storm!
Queen Anne Stakes - Last :53 seconds - video
See under Tuesday's Card below for more on Tepin's triumph!
Tough Tepin defies doubters at Royal Ascot - No Lasix, no nasal strip, no problem! 
BloodHorse write-up on Tepin's win in Queen Anne  
TDN - Race stats & write-up - Queen Anne glory for Tepin

ANOTHER ROYAL HEROINE - LADY AURELIA!
Lady Aurelia romps in the Queen Mary - Stunning performance - Video
Lady Aurelia stuns Ascot in Queen Mary
"LADY AURELIA put up one of the most devastating displays seen in modern times at Royal Ascot when blitzing to seven-length win in the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes.

"The US raider did not see any of her 16 rivals when making all in the hands of Frankie Dettori to give Wesley Ward a third win in the 5f juvenile fillies feature.
Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

"Despite doubts about the draw and the ground, Lady Aurelia travelled strongly throughout and had the race in the bag even before kicking in the turbo at the furlong pole to streak away from French runner Al Jahrah.

"The success was the second in two days for Lady Aurelia's sire Scat Daddy who was also responsible for Caravaggio, winner of the Group 2 Coventry Stakes."  More at source

WESLEY WARD STABLE TOUR - click here
"Wesley Ward became the first U.S-based trainer to saddle a winner at the prestigious Royal meeting when he scored a double in 2009.

"He has gone on to win a further four races in the last three years, including a brace in 2015 courtesy of Acapulco and Undrafted, who are both back for more glory this year.

"Ward, 48, a former champion apprentice rider in the U.S, returns to Royal Ascot with seven scheduled runners in 2016."

Thoroughbred Daily News, Thursday, June 16 - Euro edition
TDN, Wednesday, June 15
TDN Bill Oppenheim: Royal Ascot trebles by American horses


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ROYAL ASCOT TV COVERAGE
BEIN Network will have live coverage of Royal Ascot 9:15 a.m. ET to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday online. BEIN will also host a Royal Ascot recap Tuesday-Thursday on a two-hour tape-delay. DISH channel 392 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m EDT.  Also available on DIRECTV (TVG) and cable providers. All in HD.

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FEATURED RACES
Click on the link for a particular race below. A PDF file will open which you can print. GOOD LUCK!

To view more details or see results, click here 

Information will be added daily. Links for a particular day are updated the night before. You can tell if a section has been updated if it is in "bold".

Note: Times posted at the ATR site are GBT. These have been converted to EDT (New York) time below.

Tuesday 14th June
Results & current race details, click here
9:30 a.m. ET Queen Anne S G1, $600,000 4+, 1miT
10:05 a.m. ET Coventry Stakes G2, $150,000, 2yo, 6fT
10:40 a.m. ET King's Stand G1, $400,000, 3+, 5fT
11:20 a.m. ET St James's Palace S  G1, $400,000, 3yo , 1miT
12:00 p.m. ET Ascot Stakes Handicap
12:35 a.m. ET Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed Race)

RESULTS
Full race replay for Queen Anne Stakes & fabulous Tepin - videos
TEPIN wows them at Royal Ascot in Queen Anne - Video
Awesome performance. Mark Casse, Trainer, Julian LeParoux, Jockey

Tepin at Royal Ascot
No doubt the biggest congrats will come from Wesley Ward, who has led the way to bring more American horses to Royal Ascot.

Scat Daddy's Caravaggio powers to Coventry success! - includes video
Caravaggio takes the G2 Coventry S at Royal Ascot
Profitable wins King's Stand at Royal Ascot - Video
Galileo Gold takes the St. James Palace S - video
Galileo wins over favorites The Gurkha and Awtaad
Hugo Palmer on Galileo Gold's great showing at Royal Ascot  - video
 
Wednesday 15th June
Results & current race details, click here
9:30 a.m. ET   14:30 Jersey Stakes G2 , $90,000, 3yo, 7fT
10:05 a.m. ET 15:05 Queen Mary Stakes G2, $110,000, 2yo, f, 5fT
10:40 a.m. ET  15:40 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes G2, $175,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 8fT
11:20 a.m. ET  16:20 Prince Of Wales's Stakes G1, $750,000, 4yo/up, 10fT
12:00 p.m. ET  17:00 Royal Hunt Cup Heritage H 3+
12.35 p.m. ET  17:35 Sandringham Handicap 3yo Fillies

RESULTS:
Queen Mary Stakes - 2 year old fillies
Lady Aurelia to bypass Nunthorpe
LADY AURELIA BLOWS THE DOORS OFF!
Queen Mary Stakes - Lady Aurelia - video replay (full race)
Lady Aurelia in stunning performance - Replay Video
BloodHorse:  Lady Aurelia Blowout winner of Queen Mary

Prince of Wales's Stakes
My Dream Boat edges out Found at the wire in dramatic finish - video
Full race video
TDN: My Dream Boat grinds out Prince of Wales's win - includes video 
Beaten out of sight by A Shin Hikari (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in last month’s G1 Prix d’Ispahan at Chantilly, My Dream Boat (Ire) (Lord Shanakill) went postward as the unconsidered outsider-of-six for Wednesday’s G1 Prince of Wales’s S. at Royal Ascot, but turned previous form on its head with a game neck defeat of ‘TDN Rising Star’ Found (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) to add lustre to jockey Adam Kirby’s fantasy week.


Duke of Cambridge Stakes
Race replay

Sandringham Handicap
Race replay

Pre-race info
A Shin Hikari can give Japan first Royal Ascot win
Miss Temple City returns to Royal Ascot
Team Miss Temple City praying for Royal Ascot success
Ground concerns leave 6 for Prince of Wales's Stakes
 
Thursday 16th June
Results & current race details, click here
9:30 a.m. ET   14:30 Norfolk Stakes G2 $147,000, 2yo, 5fT
10:05 a.m. ET  15:05 Tercentenary Stakes G3 $132,000, 3yo, 10fT
10:40 a.m. ET  15:40 Ribblesdale Stakes G2, $294,000, 3yo f, 12fT
11:20 a.m. ET  16:20 Gold Cup G1, $588,000, 4+, 20fT
12:00 p.m. ET  17:00 Britannia Stakes Heritage Handicap - 3yo
12:35 p.m. ET  17:35 King George V Stakes Handicap - 3yo

TDN Thursday, June 17
GOLD CUP RESULT: Irish St. Leger winner and favorite for the Gold Cup, Order of St. George powered home in the Gold Cup to record his 5th victory in a row. Mizzou, Sheikhzayedroad, and Mille et Mille, finished second-fourth. Very exciting finish.
TDN: Order of St George prevails in messy Gold Cup
Race Replay Video
 
Friday 17th June
Results & current race details, click here
9:30 a.m. ET   14:30 Albany Stakes G3, $118,000, 2yo, f, 6fT
10:05 a.m. ET  15:05 King Edward VII Stakes G2, $294,000, 3yo c/g, 12fT
10:40 a.m. ET  15:40 Commonwealth Cup G1, $588,000, 3yo,6fT
11:20 a.m. ET  16:20 Coronation Stakes G1, $588,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
12:00 p.m. ET  17:00 Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes Handicap
12:35 p.m. ET  17:35 Queen's Vase (Listed Race), $132,000, 3yo, 16fT
 
Saturday 18th June
Results & current race details, click here
9:30 a.m. ET   14:30 Chesham Stakes (Listed Race), $118,000, 2yo, 7fT
10:05 a.m. ET 15:05 Wolferton Handicap (Listed Race), $118,000, 4+, 10fT
10:40 a.m. ET 15:40 Hardwicke Stakes G2, $331,000, 4+, 12fT
11:20 a.m. ET 16:20 Diamond Jubilee Stakes G1, $882,000, 4+, 6fT
12:00 p.m. ET 17:00 Wokingham Stakes Heritage Handicap
12:35 p.m ET  17:35 Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Race

Gold-Fun settling in for Diamond Jubilee S

SIMENON 
I would like to pay special tribute to a very special horse running in the Queen Alexandra Stakes on Saturday. His name is Simenon, a hard knocking horse if there ever was one. He doesn't have a stellar racing career, having started 42 times (35 in the flat) and finding the winner's circle only 7 times, with 4 places and 6 shows, and winning in US Dollars just over $803,000.  Not bad, especially when you consider that he has assembled this record racing all over the world:  GB/IRE/ AUS/ JPN/ HK/UAE. His best achievement as far as graded stakes is probably in the Grade 1 Gold Cup in 2013, when he came in second behind the Queen's horse, Estimate.

But one of his most remarkable achievements occurred during the year of Frankel and Black Caviar's appearances at Royal Ascot in 2012. But for those two stars grabbing all the headlines, what Simenon did at Royal Ascot that year might have put him in a bigger spotlight. He forever endeared himself to me, though. On the first day of Royal Ascot, Simenon ran and won the Ascot Stakes, a 20 furlong affair, which is about 2.5 miles. Then, 4 days later, on the last day of Royal Ascot, he again ran and won the Queen Alexandra Stakes at 21.5 furlongs, about 2.7 miles! He is a true stayer of the old school!

So, on Saturday, in the final race of this year's Royal Ascot, at the grand old age of 9, Simenon will go to post in the Queen Alexandra.  TimeForm has picked Oriental Fox, but they give Simenon some respect at 12/1 with a chance to hit the board. Good luck, brave warrior! I will be rooting for you, and as always, please come home safe! 


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