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Evening Attire’s Top 10

Evening Attire’s 10 most memorable races, as chosen by trainer Pat Kelly on the eve of the gray gelding’s 2008 debut (DRF). [Link via the delightful Brooklyn Backstretch.]

Posted in Horses on January 16, 2008

Back in Training

The sensational three-year-old filly Magnificience returned to training two weeks ago and is about six weeks away from her first workout in months for trainer Bruce Headley, reports Daily Racing Form:

Magnificience attracted attention last winter with a brilliant debut win at Santa Anita, in which, after walking out of the gate and trailing the field by 10 lengths during the first quarter, she made a big move up on the outside and surged away to a 6 1/2 length lead (video). She followed up that scintillating performance with a record-setting romp in the Santa Paula Stakes (video). Considered a potential rival to Rags to Riches last spring, Magnificience was sidelined in April with a chip in her left front ankle. Much to prove, but very exciting to have this one back.

Posted in Horses on October 31, 2007

What Saps the Spirit

“A natural pack leader, the idea of ‘cover’ to Lava Man is repulsive, and staring at the heels of pacesetters Surf Cat and Get Funky down the backstretch and into the far turn appeared to sap Lava Man’s spirit” (DRF+).

Posted in Horses on October 9, 2007