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Zenyatta runner-up for AP Female Athlete of the Year
Undefeated Breeders' Cup Classic winner Zenyatta came in second behind tennis superstar Serena Williams in the voting for the Associated Press' Female Athlete of the Year for 2009. Zenyatta will make a farewell appearance for her fans on December 26 at Santa Anita before heading to Kentucky for breeding.
2009 Graded Stakes List
The American Graded Stakes Committee has assigned graded status to 487 races for 2010. 15 races were upgraded, with 3 new Grade 1 races including the Arkansas Derby, 6 new Grade 2 races, and 6 races moving from ungraded to Grade 3. Get the details here.
2009 Canadian International Entries
An excellent field of 8 turf specialists was entered in the $2 million 1 1/2 mile Canadian International (G1) at Woodbine to be run Saturday October 17, 2009. Get the entries and free past performances here for the International and the other stakes on the card, the E.P. Taylor and Nearctic. All three are Breeders' Cup Win and You're In races.
2009 Woodbine Mile and Northern Dancer Turf Entries
A field of 10 was entered for the $1 million Woodbine Mile (G1) headed by favorite Bribon, winner of the Met Mile, at a post position draw featuring new Toronto Raptors head coach Jay Triano. Also on the card is the $750,000 Northern Dancer Turf (G1) with a field of 10, including last year's winner Champs Elysees. Get the posts, free past performances, and photos here.
Casting Call for new Secretariat movie
The upcoming Walt Disney Pictures' movie "Secretariat" is seeking extras for filming in the Lexington and Louisville areas in September 2009.
2009 Queen's Plate Entries
Canada's equivalent of the Kentucky Derby, the Queen's Plate, will be run on Sunday June 21, 2009, and a field of 13 is entered headed by Woodbine Oaks winner Milwaukee Appeal and Plate Trial winner Eye of the Leopard. Get the entries, posts positions, odds, and free past performances here.
2004 Media Eclipse Awards
The winners of the Eclipse Awards for photography and writing in 2004 have been announced and guess what? I won for best photo!
2009 Peter Pan Stakes
Charitable Man stalked the early pace then took over in the stretch, drawing off to win the 2009 Peter Pan Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park by 3 3/4 lengths over Imperial Council. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Quality Road out of the Kentucky Derby
Due to recurring quarter crack problems in both of his right feet, 2009 Florida Derby winner Quality Road will not be entering the Kentucky Derby. Depending on how quickly they heal, he could still show up for the Preakness or Belmont.
2009 Lexington Stakes Results
Advice rallied from last to win the 2009 Lexington Stakes (G2) at Keeneland by a length over fellow longshot Conservative with favorite Square Eddie third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Weekend Kentucky Derby Prep Recaps
Recaps of the 2009 Louisiana Derby, Rebel Stakes, Tampa Bay Derby, San Felipe, and Palm Beach Stakes run on on Saturday, March 14. Some favorites performed as expected but some huge upsets really changed the Triple Crown picture.
2009 Fountain of Youth Stakes
Quality Road drew off to win the 2009 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park by 4 1/4 lengths over late closing Theregoesjojo and Beethoven. Also on the card, Twilight Meteor won the Canadian Turf Stakes (G3). Get the results, charts, and photos here.
2009 Hall of Fame Finalists
Eleven finalists for the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame 2009 ballot have been announced, including six horses, three jockeys, and two trainers. Here is more about them.
2008 Eclipse Award Winners
Curlin was named Horse of the Year for the second year in a row at the 2008 Eclipse Award ceremony on January 26, 2009, as well as Champion Older Male. Undefeated filly Zenyatta was named Champion Older Female and Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown was Champion Three-year-old Male. Get all the results and photos of the Eclipse Award winners here.
2009 Sunshine Millions
Results for the 7th annual Sunshine Millions held at Santa Anita and Gulfstream Parks with eight races restricted to Florida and California breds.
2008 Eclipse Award Finalists
Finalists for each division of the 2008 Eclipse Awards
2008 Year End Review
A look back at the best and worst of horse racing in the year 2008
The 2008 Sovereign Awards
Winners of the 2008 Sovereign Awards, the Canadian thoroughbred year-end championships. Fatal Bullet was named Champion Sprinter and Horse of the Year. His owner Danny Dion of Bear Stables also won Outstanding Owner in Canada. Trainer Mark Casse won for Outstanding Trainer, and jockey Patrick Husbands won for Outstanding Jockey.
2007 Sovereign Awards
Winners of the 2007 Sovereign Awards, the Canadian thoroughbred year-end championships. Sealy Hill was named Champion 3-year-old Filly, Champion Turf Female, and Horse of the Year. Her owner Eugene Melnyk also won Outstanding Owner in Canada, her trainer Mark Casse won for Outstanding Trainer, and her jockey Patrick Husbands won for Outstanding Jockey.
2008 Sovereign Award Finalists
The Jockey Club of Canada has announced the finalists for the equine and human categories for the 2008 Sovereign Awards for excellence in Canadian thoroughbred racing.
2009 Graded Stakes List
The American Graded Stakes Committee has assigned graded status to 488 races for 2009. 13 races were upgraded, including 6 new Grade 1 races, 7 new Grade 2 races, and 10 races moving from ungraded to Grade 3. Get the details here.
2008 Canadian International Entries
An excellent field of 10 turf specialists was entered in the $2 million 1 1/2 mile Canadian International (G1) at Woodbine to be run Saturday October 4, 2008. Get the entries and free past performances here for the International and the three other stakes on the card, the E.P. Taylor, the Nearctic, and the Summer Stakes. All 4 are Breeders' Cup Win and You're In races.
2008 Alex Picov Memorial Championship at Ajax Downs
Sunday September 21, 2008, was the final day of the season at Ajax Downs, a small quarterhorse track in Ontario. The current unique "J" shape track will be torn out to build a new 5 furlong oval in time for racing next year. Included is the results of their first ever graded race, the Alex Picov Memorial Championship (G3).
2008 Woodbine Mile and Northern Dancer Stakes Entries
A field of 8 was entered for the 2008 Woodbine Mile (G1) headed by favorite Kip Deville at a post position draw featuring retired new Toronto Maple Leaf coach Ron Wilson. Also on the card is the Northern Dancer Stakes (G1) with Better Talk Now the favorite in a field of 10. Get the posts, free past performances, and photos here.
2008 Queen's Plate Entries
Canada's equivalent of the Kentucky Derby, the Queen's Plate, will be run on Sunday June 22, 2008, and a field of 15 is entered headed by favorite Not Bourbon. Get the entries, posts, odds, and free past performances here.