Hard Spun Foals

Happy Endings · Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:36 pm

Local Hero is entered in the Risen Star Stakes tomorrow at Fairgrounds. A video of his maiden win over this same track can be found on page 89 of this thread. I read on BH that the track was favoring closers that day, but he led most of the way and won by 7 lengths.

MTO · Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:19 pm

Happy Endings wrote:Local Hero is entered in the Risen Star Stakes tomorrow at Fairgrounds. A video of his maiden win over this same track can be found on page 89 of this thread. I read on BH that the track was favoring closers that day, but he led most of the way and won by 7 lengths.

Local Hero finished 3rd in the G2 Risen Star. This is another black type horse for Hard Spun.

As of today, Hard Spun is 6th in the General Sires list for North America.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... ts/general

Happy Endings · Sat Mar 04, 2017 6:34 pm

Timeline had a nice first start win at Gulfstream today. Trained by Chad Brown.

replay: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... -on-3-4-17

Happy Endings · Sat Mar 04, 2017 6:45 pm

Le Romain won the Canterbury Stakes (G1) at Randwick in Australia today. This was his 3rd Group 1 win!

Replay: Look under March 3, Randwick, Race #5: http://www.skyracingworld.com/vision

MTO · Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:18 pm

SNAP DECISION - 3yo colt owned by Phipps Stable

Finished 3rd in the G3 Palm Beach Stakes (turf) at Gulfstream Park, 3/4/2017

Happy Endings · Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:24 pm

Oh my goodness, Big John B is returning in race #2, a $75K optional claimer at Santa Anita this Thursday! He's been out over 11 months. I have wondered many times what had happened. An injury perhaps? So good to see him back! I hope he comes back strong! This will be his 41st start. He has earned $849,770. Boy would I like to see him break $1M and retire in luxury.

Happy Endings · Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:37 pm

Nowalking was injured in the Triple Bend today. D'Amato said owners will have a difficult decision to make. Anyone hear anything further?

And Vending Machine was eased in the San Felipe! Any news on him?

Happy Endings · Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:32 pm

Homespun Hero had a nice win for the Ramseys in race 12 at Gulfstream Park yesterday. Won by almost 5 lengths. His record is now 14-4-4-1.

replay: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... on-3-12-17

Happy Endings · Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:50 pm

Portmagee had a nice win in an AOC race #8 at Gulfstream today. Her record is now 4-2-0-2.

race replay: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... on-3-19-17

MTO · Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:25 pm

TOP SCORE and NOMORERICHBLONDES are both entered in the G2 UAE Derby at Meydan on March 25, 2017.

MTO · Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:35 pm

ERTIJAAL (AUS) - G1 winner, 5yo horse by Hard Spun, broke down in the G1 Jebel Hatta Stakes at Meydan on 3/4/2017, and was euthanized.

There were 2 horses named ERTIJAAL, both racing in graded stakes at Meydan this year. The other ERTIJAAL is from IRE and is by Oasis Dream. ERTIJAAL(IRE) is still racing.

http://www.emiratesracing.com/industry/ ... a=Ertijaal

Happy Endings · Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:55 pm

MTO wrote:ERTIJAAL (AUS) - G1 winner, 5yo horse by Hard Spun, broke down in the G1 Jebel Hatta Stakes at Meydan on 3/4/2017, and was euthanized.

There were 2 horses named ERTIJAAL, both racing in graded stakes at Meydan this year. The other ERTIJAAL is from IRE and is by Oasis Dream. ERTIJAAL(IRE) is still racing.

http://www.emiratesracing.com/industry/ ... a=Ertijaal

Oh, no! He ran in South Africa, didn't he? Sad news.

Happy Endings · Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:35 pm

Gatting won the Listed Schweppes Melvista Stakes at Ascot in Western Australia on March 25. He appears to be heading to the WA Derby next. His record is now 11-4-3-2.

Info on him: http://racingaustralia.horse/Interactiv ... MTI0OTI%3d
Story about the race: https://thewest.com.au/sport/horse-raci ... b88426700z

I have not found a replay of the race.

MTO · Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:43 pm

Happy Endings wrote:Gatting won the Listed Schweppes Melvista Stakes at Ascot in Western Australia on March 25. He appears to be heading to the WA Derby next. His record is now 11-4-3-2.

Info on him: http://racingaustralia.horse/Interactiv ... MTI0OTI%3d
Story about the race: https://thewest.com.au/sport/horse-raci ... b88426700z

I have not found a replay of the race.

Interesting links. He sounds like quite a handful. Here's one of the quotes:

"He fractured his skull on the way to trials 10 or 11 months ago and had about 40 or 50-odd staples and stitches put in his head."

Happy Endings · Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:42 pm

MTO wrote:
Happy Endings wrote:Gatting won the Listed Schweppes Melvista Stakes at Ascot in Western Australia on March 25. He appears to be heading to the WA Derby next. His record is now 11-4-3-2.

Info on him: http://racingaustralia.horse/Interactiv ... MTI0OTI%3d
Story about the race: https://thewest.com.au/sport/horse-raci ... b88426700z

I have not found a replay of the race.
Interesting links. He sounds like quite a handful. Here's one of the quotes:

"He fractured his skull on the way to trials 10 or 11 months ago and had about 40 or 50-odd staples and stitches put in his head."

Found a replay of Gatting's race: He was dead last for most of the race and had to circle the field coming off the turn. Click on the right facing arrow at the end of the row on the chart and a box will pop up with the replay (yellow silks w/red cap): http://www.rwwa.com.au/cris/horse.aspx? ... 569&max=50

He is Hard Spun's 59th stakes winner.

Happy Endings · Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:01 pm

Taghleeb is entered in the G2T Pan American Stakes at 1 1/2 miles at Gulfstream Park on April 1.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... n-american

Meanwhile also on April 1:

Le Romain will be at it again in the G1 Doncaster Handicap at Royal Randwick in Australia.

Local Hero is entered in the G2 Louisiana Derby at Fairgrounds

Spun Copper is entered in the Xtra Heat Stakes at Aqueduct.

And Tarquin in the Listed Golden Mile Handicap at Bendigo in Australia.

Happy Endings · Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:52 pm

On Sunday Big John B and Hard Aces are both entered in the Tokyo City Cup at 1 1/2 miles at Santa Anita. Big John B won the race last year before being off for nearly a year. Too bad they both can't win!

BaroqueAgain1 · Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:23 pm

Came close...Hard Aces won and Big John B was second.

Happy Endings · Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:30 pm

BaroqueAgain1 wrote:Came close...Hard Aces won and Big John B was second.

I was hoping for a 1-2 finish and they did it! I don't think Big John is quite up to speed yet, anyway. He was off for nearly a year and this was just his second race back. So glad for Hard Aces, though. He always tries hard.

Happy Endings · Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:31 pm

Time to Travel had a very snappy MSW win yesterday at Gulfstream park in race #3. Won by nearly 5 lengths.

replay: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... -on-4-1-17