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10/24/2015

Keeneland Barn Notes for Oct. 24

MIDNIGHT CELLO TOP WEIGHT IN FIELD OF SIX FOR LAFAYETTE ON THURSDAY’S PRELUDE TO THE CUP Patricia’s Hope’s Midnight Cello, fourth behind Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) pre-entrant Tapiture in the Ack Ack Handicap (G3) at Churchill Downs on Sept. 2

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10/24/2015

SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES - Sat 10/24

In other Breeders’ Cup news: Undefeated Breeders’ Cup Juvenile contender Nyquist worked five furlongs at 12:15 p.m. Friday, 45 minutes before the first race, in 1:02.09 for Doug O’Neill under regular rider Mario Gutierrez, who had pacesetting Semper Forti

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10/24/2015

DORTMUND AIRS IN $70,000 BIG BEAR STAKES

Breaking from post position three in a field eight sophomores, Om sped to the lead and set fractions of 23.15, 46.55, 1:10.49 and 1:34.40. Off at 1-2, he paid $3.00, $2.40 and $2.20. “I was actually worried about Guillot’s (trainer, Eric) horse, Boone Doc

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10/23/2015

• AMERICAN PHAROAH SCHOOLS, GALLOPS

Victor Espinoza was aboard Santa Anita Oaks winner Stellar Wind (Distaff) as she worked five furlongs on Santa Anita’s fast main track Friday in 1:01.20 for John Sadler. “She went very good,” Espinoza said. “She’s ready to go.” Hard Aces (Classic) worked

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10/23/2015

NYQUIST DRILLS FIVE FURLONGS IN 1:02.09

“I just wanted a traffic-free fresh track and I do have to thank Santa Anita so much for offering that,” said O’Neill, who was granted permission to work 45 minutes in advance of Friday’s first race. “I was very happy, I got him coming home the last eight

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10/23/2015

New York-based contenders tune up for Breeders’ Cup

The 3-year-old Tapit colt earned an official time of 47 seconds for the move and galloped out in a solid 59 2/5, according to his trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, who added that all systems are a "go" for next Saturday's Classic at Keeneland. "He'll ship from G

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10/23/2015

Keeneland Barn Notes for Oct. 23

QUARTET OF BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE HOPEFULS WORK AFTER RENOVATION BREAK Observers hoping to get a line on the talent for next Saturday’s $2 million Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) received a quick, 15-minute peek Friday morning as four pre-entrant

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10/23/2015

Empire Showcase Day serves as New York-bred prelude to Breeders’ Cup

Carded as Race 5 on the 11-race program, the Empire Classic is headed by 2013 winner Saratoga Snacks, who finished second in 2012 and fourth last year in the 1 1/8-mile event for 3-year-olds and up. Since trainer Gary Sciacca reacquired the 6-year-old rid

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10/23/2015

Breeders’ Cup Pre-Entries Lists Have South Florida Flavor

Triple Crown champion American Pharoah and the 5-year-old mare Beholder were two of 10 horses pre-entered for the richest of the event’s 13 races, the $5 million Classic (G1). Among the horses looking to deny American Pharoah are Honor Code, who edged Bre

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10/23/2015

Keeneland Barn Notes for Oct. 22

Beholder, who had an elevated temperature Tuesday morning, came on the track at the Beard Course chute and went straight off down the backside. After going once around, she returned to her barn on Rice Road and walked the shedrow under Painter for about 2

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