Posts tagged Woodward Stakes
Breeders’ Cup Mile option for Paco Boy
Sep 6th
The trip to Paris may have been a waste of time but Richard Hannon may have an even more ambitious plan for Paco Boy. The run of high-profile reverses that have punctuated Hannon’s yard has been frustrating for the trainer. First there was Strong Suit, who did not perform to expectations in the Phoenix Stakes [...]
Breeders’ Cup Classic next for Quality Road
Sep 6th
There may be questions to answer- such as can he really stay 10 furlongs – but Quality Road’s victory in the Grade One Woodward Stakes at Saturday was enough to make up Todd Pletcher’s mind. The trainer will now prepare his colt for a crack at the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on November [...]
Woodward Stakes preview
Sep 4th
Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers once said that: “If you can accept losing, you can’t win.” Four weeks ago, when Quality Road lost out in a tight finish to Blame in the Grade One Whitney Handicap at Saratoga, Todd Pletcher would probably have said that he could have done without [...]
Calvin Borel off Mine That Bird ride for Woodward Stakes
Sep 2nd
This will probably be a week that Calvin Borel will prefer to forget. First Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver was a dismal 10th of 11, beaten 24 lengths, in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday. Twenty-four hours later Borel rode the same 10 furlongs in the Personal Ensign Stakes and for eight of them [...]
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