The Gelding Thread

[Starine]

This Week In History: A World Record At…Turf Paradise?
https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... -paradise-

Zany Tactics crisscrossed the country, setting two speed records and switching between surfaces and distances with ease

[Starine]

Grade 2 Winner Law Professor Tops Fasig-Tipton March Digital Sale
https://paulickreport.com/news/bloodsto ... gital-sale

[Starine]

Sibelius All Systems Go for Dubai; Moore to Ride
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... re-to-ride

[Diver52]

This Week In History: A World Record At…Turf Paradise?
https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... -paradise-

Zany Tactics crisscrossed the country, setting two speed records and switching between surfaces and distances with ease

I remember him as he was a grandson of my first favorite, T.V. Lark.

[Curtis]

This Week In History: A World Record At…Turf Paradise?
https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... -paradise-

Zany Tactics crisscrossed the country, setting two speed records and switching between surfaces and distances with ease

I remember him as he was a grandson of my first favorite, T.V. Lark.

He was living proof a good horse can come from anywhere. After setting that WR at Turf Paradise, I still got pretty decent odds on him when he won the Hollywood Turf Express. Trained by Blake Heap?

[Starine]

The Chosen Vron looks to continue his dominance in San Carlos
https://www.drf.com/news/chosen-vron-lo ... san-carlos

Tejano Twist will come with usual late run in Whitmore repeat bid
https://www.drf.com/news/tejano-twist-w ... repeat-bid

A $1,000 yearling, It's Sizzling Time smokin' hot coming into Harrison Johnson
https://www.drf.com/news/1000-yearling- ... on-johnson

[Starine]

This Week In History: A World Record At…Turf Paradise?
https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... -paradise-

Zany Tactics crisscrossed the country, setting two speed records and switching between surfaces and distances with ease

I remember him as he was a grandson of my first favorite, T.V. Lark.

He was living proof a good horse can come from anywhere. After setting that WR at Turf Paradise, I still got pretty decent odds on him when he won the Hollywood Turf Express. Trained by Blake Heap?

I was hoping you two would chime in. He sounds like he was a real runner.

[Curtis]

I remember him as he was a grandson of my first favorite, T.V. Lark.

He was living proof a good horse can come from anywhere. After setting that WR at Turf Paradise, I still got pretty decent odds on him when he won the Hollywood Turf Express. Trained by Blake Heap?

I was hoping you two would chime in. He sounds like he was a real runner.

His sire Zanthe was the TV Lark to which Diver alluded. Zanthe was raced early on by W.R. Hawn, of Vigors fame. I seem to remember that Zanthe, a middle to long distance turf horse with an inclination to win his races on the front end, was claimed away from Hawn by Bobby Frankel for Marty Ritt, the TV producer. Under Hawn’s colors, Zanthe had been plugging away running relatively cheap on the dirt. Frankel—who never though he saw a horse he couldn’t move up—saw Zanthe’s breeding and figured he was worth a shot as a turf horse. Frankel was right as Zanthe ended up running and winning in several stakes events.

[Starine]

He was living proof a good horse can come from anywhere. After setting that WR at Turf Paradise, I still got pretty decent odds on him when he won the Hollywood Turf Express. Trained by Blake Heap?

I was hoping you two would chime in. He sounds like he was a real runner.

His sire Zanthe was the TV Lark to which Diver alluded. Zanthe was raced early on by W.R. Hawn, of Vigors fame. I seem to remember that Zanthe, a middle to long distance turf horse with an inclination to win his races on the front end, was claimed away from Hawn by Bobby Frankel for Marty Ritt, the TV producer. Under Hawn’s colors, Zanthe had been plugging away running relatively cheap on the dirt. Frankel—who never though he saw a horse he couldn’t move up—saw Zanthe’s breeding and figured he was worth a shot as a turf horse. Frankel was right as Zanthe ended up running and winning in several stakes events.

Interesting stuff... thanks for sharing.

[Starine]

The Chosen Vron Notches 16th Career Win in San Carlos
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... san-carlos

The Chosen Vron plans easy schedule before Bing Crosby
https://www.drf.com/news/chosen-vron-pl ... ing-crosby

[Starine]

Wolfie's Dynaghost goes for Kentucky Cup Classic repeat
https://www.drf.com/news/wolfies-dynagh ... sic-repeat

Touchuponastar reaching skyward in New Orleans Classic
https://www.drf.com/news/touchuponastar ... ns-classic

[Starine]

Dual Grade 3 Winner Repo Rocks Moves to Barn of Dutrow
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... -of-dutrow

Irish Import Massive Sovereign Tops Locals in HK Derby
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... n-hk-derby

Johnny Podres's rally pays off with Sensational Star triumph
https://www.drf.com/news/johnny-podress ... ar-triumph

[Flanders]

Master of the Seas to race in Maker's Mark Mile April 12th at Keeneland.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... -mark-mile

[Starine]

Multiple Group 1 Winner Zaaki Retired
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... ki-retired

[HB1994]

Dubai: Lord North notches third consecutive Turf triumph
https://www.drf.com/news/dubai-lord-nor ... rf-triumph

8yo Lord North, one of my favorite horses in training, goes for his fourth consecutive win in the Dubai Turf at Meydan tomorrow. Frankie Dettori has the ride again.

[Starine]

Rebel's Romance uses new tactics to return to form in Sheema Classic
https://www.drf.com/news/rebels-romance ... ma-classic

Tuz overcomes trouble to shock in Golden Shaheen
https://www.drf.com/news/tuz-overcomes- ... en-shaheen

Facteur Chavel hangs on for upset in Dubai Turf
https://www.drf.com/news/facteur-chavel ... dubai-turf

American Two Rivers Over Upsets Godolphin Mile
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... lphin-mile

Lemaire Fractures Collarbone, Rib In Dubai Spill; U.S. Entry Catnip Euthanized
https://paulickreport.com/news/people/l ... euthanized

[mahubah]

Rebel's Romance uses new tactics to return to form in Sheema Classic
https://www.drf.com/news/rebels-romance ... ma-classic

Tuz overcomes trouble to shock in Golden Shaheen
https://www.drf.com/news/tuz-overcomes- ... en-shaheen

Facteur Chavel hangs on for upset in Dubai Turf
https://www.drf.com/news/facteur-chavel ... dubai-turf

American Two Rivers Over Upsets Godolphin Mile
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... lphin-mile

Lemaire Fractures Collarbone, Rib In Dubai Spill; U.S. Entry Catnip Euthanized
https://paulickreport.com/news/people/l ... euthanized

That's a tragedy regarding Catnip, but it was otherwise quite a good day for geldings in Dubai.

[Starine]

California Spangle enjoys cutback, sets course record in Al Quoz Sprint
https://www.drf.com/news/california-spa ... uoz-sprint

Rejuvenated Rebel's Romance might return to United States
https://www.drf.com/news/rejuvenated-re ... ted-states

No Hong Kong for Facteur Cheval
https://www.drf.com/news/no-hong-kong-facteur-cheval

Godolphin Mile winner Two Rivers Over proves bargain claim
https://www.drf.com/news/godolphin-mile ... gain-claim

Kertez noses Harry Hood in Pan American
https://www.drf.com/news/kertez-noses-h ... n-american

[Starine]

Gold Phoenix returns from layoff at a mile in American Stakes
https://www.drf.com/news/gold-phoenix-r ... can-stakes

[Starine]

Kupuna takes the rail route to Evangeline Downs Mile triumph
https://www.drf.com/news/kupuna-takes-r ... le-triumph