tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13422863003380505142024-03-13T12:44:56.121-07:00The Brock TalkBrock Sheridan's blog covers the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup and all thoroughbred races in between.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.comBlogger440125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-70974425216553426582013-05-10T13:10:00.000-07:002013-05-10T13:10:57.333-07:00Florida stallions help create record trends at OBSBy now most in the thoroughbred business are aware that the folks at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company are off to a darn good year in 2013 with their 2-year-old in training sales.
After experiencing double digit increases and smashing records during their March sale of Selected 2-Year-Olds, the Ocala-based sales company continued that trend during their April sale of juveniles in training as Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-26056167663143670512013-03-15T13:20:00.000-07:002013-03-21T06:36:51.832-07:00TestimonialsWhen Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association president Dr. Phil Matthews welcomed the guests to the FTBOA Awards Dinner and Gala at the Circle Square Cultural Center in Ocala on Monday night, March 11, it was no surprise that he began by telling the 350 estimated attendees of the record-setting year Florida-breds and their breeders had experienced in 2012.
“Tweleve Florida-breds Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-57719537906461125732013-02-06T08:34:00.000-08:002013-02-06T08:34:33.528-08:00A Quick Start to another HOY CampaignVeterinary science definitively tells us that horses are unable to read, despite what many think how Mr. Ed, the talking horse on the 1950s television program by the same name, was able to stay on script. Even if they could read, it is doubtful Florida-bred star Ron the Greek knew he was not being considered as a candidate for Horse of the Year in 2012, or even that he is capable of comprehendingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-50832517668560558812012-05-11T13:41:00.000-07:002012-05-11T13:42:21.207-07:00Florida finger prints cover Kentucky Derby dayAlthough there were no Florida-breds in the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands this year, there were plenty of Marion County finger prints all around Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May. As many as 11 of the Derby starters had connections to the Ocala area, including the top three finishers.
Winner I’ll Have Another was purchased out of the 2010 Keeneland September Yearling Sale byAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-44056634135362128732012-04-19T15:05:00.000-07:002012-04-19T15:10:11.850-07:00Keyed Entry filly, Wildcat Heir colt quickest at April Under Tack show’s second sessionPress Release, Joe DiOrio Photo
Hip No. 363, a filly by the Bridlewood Farm stallion Keyed Entry, and Hip No. 488, a colt by the Journeyman Stud stallion Wildcat Heir, worked quarters in :20 4/5 to post the fastest works at the distance at the second session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2012 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The bay filly by Keyed EntryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-41033558950603912312012-04-16T14:28:00.000-07:002012-04-16T14:28:21.122-07:00Near miss Saturday for Florida-bredsClose is only good in horseshoes and hand granades. Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Close but no cigar.
Well, you get the point.
It was a day of near misses in big races for Florida-breds on Saturday as five horses that are a product of the Sunshine State finished second in five different graded races around the country. Obviously, finishing second is not as good as winning, but a near missAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-9853375673531454222012-04-15T17:36:00.000-07:002012-04-15T17:36:41.614-07:00Master Rick Takes Northern Spur StakesThe results of the $100,000 Northern Spur Stakes Saturday at Oaklawn Park answer the age old question as to why they run horse races.
Before the race, it was difficult to see how Drill could be beat. He was a Southern California-based multiple stakes winner of the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity and the Grade 2 San Vincente. He came from the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who had won his Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-77937252079211647622012-02-25T06:44:00.000-08:002012-02-25T06:45:33.660-08:00A New JourneyFlorida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association/Florida Equine Publications press release.
Former Texas Thoroughbred Editor, Brock Sheridan of Arlington, Texas will be joining the staff of Florida Equine Publications, Inc. (FEP) in March as the new Editor-In–Chief. Sheridan replaces former longtime editor Michael Compton who left at the end of 2011 in order to pursue a new business Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-22242757607395834412012-02-17T14:10:00.000-08:002012-02-17T14:10:17.714-08:00Kentucky Derby Bubble At $120,000This week Churchill Downs released the current rankings of 3-year-olds by graded earnings, which determines which horses may enter the $2 million Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. 1) to be run May 5.
No surprise that last year’s Champion 2-Year-Old Male Hansen sits atop the list with $1,160,000, of which $1,080,000 was earned when he captured the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-25921064211849311572012-02-10T13:11:00.000-08:002012-02-10T13:11:26.213-08:00Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Formed by Industry LeadersReprinted Press Release
A broad-based group of Thoroughbred industry stakeholders announced Thursday the establishment of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) — an organization designed to serve as both the accrediting body for aftercare facilities that care for Thoroughbreds following the conclusion of their racing careers and a fundraising body to support these approved facilities.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-79193731970511380472012-02-03T14:10:00.000-08:002012-02-03T14:10:48.308-08:00Three Saturday Stakes Have Kentucky Derby ImplicationsTampa Bay Downs, Santa Anita Park and Aqueduct Racetrack may be where the next winner of the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. 1) may be found Saturday as the three tracks each feature prep races for the American classic. Although the May 5 Derby is still more than three months away, several 3-year-old thoroughbreds will be running in three races and their connections are likely Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-40177756452499754742012-02-01T17:04:00.000-08:002012-02-01T17:06:16.460-08:00Horse of the Year Defense Starts Early for Havre de GraceIt will be very easy to cheer for 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace (photo right) this year. After all, owner Rick Porter and trainer Larry Jones are the popular sort with fans who are beginning to especially appreciate those keeping their equine stars around the track a bit longer. For that reason alone, there will be just a few more cheering on those red and white silks of Fox Hill Farms Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-82165608362422339962012-01-27T12:54:00.000-08:002012-01-27T12:54:22.272-08:00Despite Training Trends, Holy Bull Remains Important Step On Kentucky Derby TrailA couple of things about the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) from an historical point of view may help put this weekend’s early Derby prep into perspective. The $400,000 Holy Bull will be run Sunday at Gulfstream Park with a field of six going the one-turn mile. The lead story line for this year’s Holy Bull Stakes is the 2012 debut of Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner and champion Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-37967950438967206152012-01-25T12:16:00.000-08:002012-01-25T12:16:54.234-08:00New Sunshine Millions Showcases Florida StarsThe Florida Sunshine Millions takes on a new format in 2012 when the six-race event for Florida-breds highlights the Saturday card at Gulfstream Park. In year’s past, the Sunshine Million consisted of eight races run at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita (four races at each track), with Florida-breds and California-breds competing against each other.
Whether it was the format change or not however,Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-16676897389557905692012-01-23T14:17:00.000-08:002012-01-23T16:31:40.572-08:00Rachel Alexandra Colt Will Fight History of Mediocrity Among Peers With Horse of the Year ParentsWhile not making quite the buzz that Beyonce and Jay Z did with the announcement of their new daughter Blue Ivy Carter, Rachel Alexanda and Curlin have produced the newest celebrity colt in the Thoroughbred world.
According to reports, the colt was born at 2:40 pm Sunday at Stonestreet Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. The 125-pound colt has a white blaze on his face similar to his mother but will Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-37283140431827200912012-01-20T13:38:00.000-08:002012-01-20T13:38:56.706-08:00Lecomte Has Kentucky Derby Opportunites For Horses and FansThe trail to the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) passes through New Orleans Saturday as 13 aspiring young thoroughbred line up in the $175,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds. The 1-mile and 70 yards Lecomte is the first serious prep race for the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) April 1, itself a major prep for the Kentucky Derby on May 5.
While some may discount Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-52429021061769775512012-01-18T14:29:00.000-08:002012-01-18T14:29:59.628-08:00Hansen Gets Rodney Treatment For An Eclipse ChampionDespite his victory in the prestigious Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and Monday night being honored with an Eclipse Award as Champion Two-Year-Old Male, one would think Hansen (photo right) returns to training this year among a wave of popularity. After all, his eventual task now is to carry that success to Churchill Downs in May and win America’s most prestigious race, the Kentucky Derby Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-30680200719666154772012-01-16T13:58:00.000-08:002012-01-16T13:58:07.898-08:00Fat Lady Still Humming A Few Bars In Horse of the Year RaceI, and many in racing for that matter, expect history tonight at the Eclipse Awards. When they get down to giving out the golden Eclipse trophy for Horse of the Year, Havre de Grace may become the third consecutive female to be so named. Not since Hanover won the first North American Horse of the year title in 1887, has the title gone to females in three consecutive years.
Only once have femalesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-4079460772570022122012-01-13T11:36:00.000-08:002012-01-13T11:38:03.248-08:00Flat Out, Jackson Bend Make 2012 Debuts at Gulfstream ParkThree years ago this weekend, trainer Charles “Scotter” Dickey won the $50,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park with a promising 3-year-old son of Flatter for owner Art Preston’s Preston Stables LLC. It was a solid three and-a-half length victory for Flat Out in only his third career start and enough to put him on the road to the 2009 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). But feet Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-31953546013206683412012-01-11T12:52:00.000-08:002012-01-11T12:52:59.063-08:00US Stars Have Dubai World Cup In SightsWith the recent announcement by trainer Bill Mott (photo right) that Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic winner Royal Delta will be pointed to the $10 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airlines, it appears the United States will again be well represented in the March 31 race. Earlier this month, trainer Graham Motion told Daily Racing Form that 2011 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-12639481768222895952012-01-09T14:19:00.000-08:002012-01-09T14:19:08.802-08:00Back and Better Than EverHappy New Year and my apologies for the late start. My wife and I got hit with some kind of cold/flu “this, that and the otheritis” and have been totally out of commission since Christmas. But now it's time to get started and return to the world of blogging about Thoroughbred racing and breeding.
I’m predicting a good year for horse racing with the return of many stars and a sophomore class thatAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-36047467177174543402011-12-14T16:07:00.000-08:002011-12-14T16:07:30.697-08:00'Twas The Night Before Racing‘Twas the night before Christmas
Inside the barn area fence
Not a creature was stirring
Not track maintenance.
The hay nets were hung
From the stall doors with care
Hoping the guy with the sweet feed
Soon would be there.
The horses were all standing
Asleep in their bedding
While the grooms played the tunes
Of the Spanish Helen Redding
(Soy mujer, me oigo rugir!)
With mama closing the tack Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-58226682263570407422011-12-12T13:01:00.000-08:002011-12-12T13:03:17.527-08:00CashCall Stars Can Emerge From Long Shadows Cast by Breeders' Cup JuvenileOur last look into the 2011 chrystal ball that is next year’s road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands presents itself Saturday in the $750,000 CashCall Futurity at Hollywood Park. Run in the shadow of the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, the CashCall Futurity has neither the $1 million purse nor history of producing divisional champions like the more prestigious Juvenile, but they Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-40996213875852529962011-12-09T14:18:00.001-08:002011-12-09T20:12:51.209-08:00Twitter: Putting Betting Butts In Seats 140 characters at a timeWithout getting into politics on a nice Friday before one of the final weekends of the Fall, but one phrase I find a bit insulting is “It is unpatriotic to criticize the President.” Forget the first amendment right of freedom of speech, I believe our government is built on a foundation strong enough to withstand challenge and at time thrive on criticism and change. That idea of improvement Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342286300338050514.post-63736805750350578452011-12-07T12:17:00.001-08:002011-12-07T12:54:05.012-08:00TBT Endorses Scott Stevens for Woolf AwardRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been ringing up endorsements of late with the likes of former Vice President Dan Quail and the Sioux City Journal offering support. However, Romney still trails front-runner New Gingrich by some 15 points in a recent Gallup Poll.
Yesterday, Turf Paradise track announcer Michael Chamberlain wrote an endorsement on his blog They Are Off and today Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02642072370165820431noreply@blogger.com0