JC / Railbird

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Not Such a Sweet Ending

Harsh words from Sherry Ross: “Running a ‘short’ horse is nothing new in this game…. This was a case, though, of connections of a highly regarded horse who otherwise appeared to be in top condition, and who needed to prove herself in the Santa Anita Derby in order to earn a trip to Kentucky. All who wagered on her that day, or in the future book for either the Derby or Kentucky Oaks (she was favored in the latter pool but won’t compete in the filly version of the Derby either) are now, officially, suckers. Or in the immortal words of Mullins, idiots…. What her connections did to the champion filly was a disservice. What they did to the bettors was dishonest. Not such a sweet ending after all.” (NY Daily News)

Posted in Horses on April 11, 2005

Fog Moves East

The unbeaten Lost in the Fog is heading to New York for the Bay Shore Stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday. (NYRA)

Posted in Horses on April 4, 2005

America America, New Mother

The filly America America caught racing fans’ attention in 2003 with her unconventional career — she raced 17 times in four countries as a two-year-old — and with her win in the 2004 Lone Star Oaks as a three-year-old. She was retired last summer after sustaining a hairline fracture in the Coaching Club of America Oaks with a career record of 4-7-4 in 27 starts (24 of those stakes races) and earnings of more than $400,000, and later sold in foal to El Prado. Her former owner and trainer Franck Mourier sent the photo to the left (click to enlarge) of America America’s first foal, who was born on March 13, this week. From the looks of her adorable foal, she’ll do as well as a broodmare as she did racing.

Posted in Horses on March 26, 2005