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Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:26 pm

I know that there were a few people around here that followed 9yo g Goneghost during his long career at the the track. That career came to a horrific conclusion yesterday at Fairmount when he broke down in his 41st start - Race 2 - a four horse field. Reminded me much of Go For Wand as he hit the ground hard and jumped up trying to run with his left front dangling by a thread. Sad finish to an honest horse. For the curious, avoid the replay at all costs as it's wrenching.

Goneghost (Cherokee Rap - Ghost White, by Silver Ghost). 41 - 18-6-9, $422,835. GSP. RIP.

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Wed Sep 14, 2022 10:28 pm

WarBiscuit wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:26 pm I know that there were a few people around here that followed 9yo g Goneghost during his long career at the the track. That career came to a horrific conclusion yesterday at Fairmount when he broke down in his 41st start - Race 2 - a four horse field. Reminded me much of Go For Wand as he hit the ground hard and jumped up trying to run with his left front dangling by a thread. Sad finish to an honest horse. For the curious, avoid the replay at all costs as it's wrenching.

Goneghost (Cherokee Rap - Ghost White, by Silver Ghost). 41 - 18-6-9, $422,835. GSP. RIP.

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Hate to see that. Poor guy. RIP
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Visiting the Winners Circle:

12yo g Success Rate (Friends Lake - Snappy Tune, by Tour D'or), 1st at Arizona Downs (9/12/22). 100 - 14-26-11, $279,158.

11yo g Kings House (Harlington - Queens College, by Carson City), 1st at Parx (9/13/22). 100 - 17-10-15, $269,268.

11yo g Tiz Showbiz (Hello Broadway - Valley Queen, Peaks and Valleys), 1st at Louisiana Downs (9/7/22). 114 - 20-20-23, $342,705.

10yo g Our Caravan (Daaher - Alwaan, b Elusive Quality), 1st at Finger Lakes (9/7/22). 65 - 28-10-10, $653,526. SW.

11yo g Metro Dreamer (Zensational - Quiet Action, by Forest Wildcat), 1st at Lethbridge (9/5/22). 78 - 18-17-15, $166,074.

11yo g Hereditary (Medaglia D'Oro - Pleasant Home, by Seeking The Gold), 1st at Albuquerque (Powell S.)(9/3/22). 43 - 8-8-5, $287,159. MSP.

10yo g Conquest Cobra (Pioneerof The Nile - Stateliness, by Silver Deputy), 1st at Canterbury Park (9/7/22). 69 - 14-11-14, $457,029. GSP.

10yo m Spell Winder (Spellbinder - Hollie's Entre, by Formal Dinner), 1st at Arapahoe (9/6/22). 85 - 12-19-12, $126,531.

10yo g Olimpio's Scat Cat (Olympio - Tera Kitty, by Fly Till Dawn), 1st at Black Foot (9/5/22). 49 - 15-2-11, $76,094.

10yo g Sky T (Mr. Trieste - Skyline Gal, by Skywalker), 1st at Arapahoe (9/6/22). 49 - 12-7-6, $207,634.

10yo g Doodle Hopper (Bluegrass Cat - Tizmeanttobe, by Tiznow), 1st at Delaware Park (9/16/22). 72 - 17-20-9, $301,660.

11yo g Our Dandy's Boy (Cape Canaveral - Desperatelydandy, by Desperately), 1st at Century (9/9/22). 60 - 7-12-10, $112,979.

10yo g Frat Boy (Roman Ruler - Brooklynsangel, by Aggressive Chief), 1st at Black Foot (9/5/22). 53 - 7-3-4, $58,913.
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Placed:
Palterrevenge - 12g, Hy Riverside - 10g, Donna's Boy - 10g, Emerald Citadelle - 10m, C The King - 10g, Bam Bam Cam - 11g,
Mr. Lightning Boy - 10g, Street Tail - 10g, Cougar Country - 10g, Ault - 10g, Samurai Zip - 12g, Boot Legger - 10g,
Luvin Bullies - 10m.

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3rd:

Showbiz Star - 11g, Continental Song - 10g, Chicory Blue - 10g, Publicist - 10m, Red Cat - 10g, Why Not Live - 10g,
Worbothor - 10g, Prater Sixty Four - 10g, Mr. Kalypso - 11g.

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Wed Sep 21, 2022 2:19 pm

Twelve-year-old Success Rate has been retired. Nice story. :D
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Wed Sep 21, 2022 4:34 pm

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: Wed Sep 21, 2022 2:19 pm Twelve-year-old Success Rate has been retired. Nice story. :D
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... 00th-start
Thanks for that, Baroque ! Goes out a winner and to a great home. If only they could all conclude their careers this way...

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Recent Winners:

10yo m Emerald Citadelle (Bustin Stones - Citadelle, by Dixie Brass), 1st at Presque Isle Downs (9/26/22). 62 - 11-9-11, $164,259.

11yo g Boldlee (Cosmonaut - With Impunity, by Personal Flag), 1st at Finger Lakes (9/21/22). 46 - 18-8-8, $213,130.

10yo g Wine At Nine (Divine Park - Al Max Diner, by End Sweep), 1st at Emerald Downs (9/17/22). 69 - 22-10-9, $192,157.

10yo g Muntij (Daaher - Red's Lucky Lady, by Lucky Lionel), 1st at Mountaineer (9/26/22). 67 - 17-16-6, $179,435.

11yo g Metro Dreamer (Zensational - Quiet Action, by Forest Wildcat), 1st at Lethbridge (9/18/22). 79 - 19-17-15, $169,070.

10yo g Ault (English Channel - Montefiore, by Rahy), 1st at Presque Isle Downs (9/27/22). 68 - 13-15-12, $363,245.

10yo m Atoka Girl (Country Be Good - Linda's Rebel, by Yankee Victor), 1st at Arapahoe (9/19/22). 104 - 21-10-18, $147,815.

10yo m Lady Amelia (Cape Canaveral - Lady Glacken, by Smoke Glacken), 1st at Lethbridge (9/17/22). 14 - 7-3-1, $17,896. MX Race.

11 g Rough Passage (Stormy Atlantic - Queen's Play, by Kingmambo), 1st at Sweetwater Downs (9/18 & 9/25/22). 77 - 19-11-13, $227,815.

10yo g Worbothor (Silent Name (JPN) - Perfect Design, by Marquetry), 1st at Presque Isle Downs (9/27/22). 82 - 20-9-13, $301,037.

11yo g Blichton (Tiago - Lavenda, by Sligo Bay (IRE)), 1st at Presque Isle Downs (9/22/22). 60 - 17-9-9, $315,617.

10yo g Cimpl Man (More Than Ready - Five Nickels, by Quiet American), 1st at Marquis Downs (9/17/22). 56 - 8-11-8, $275,943.

11yo g Yo Berbs (Weiglia - Malibu Mystique, by Malibu Moon), 1st ta Thistledown (9/27/22). 92 - 16-13-8, $202,678.

10yo g Johnny U (Congrats - High Proposal, By High Yield), 1st at Thistledown (9/20/22). 75 - 16-12-9, $274,847.
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Placed:

Samurai Zip - 12g, Publicist - 10m, Spectrolite - 10g, Dean Verdile - 10g, Kennedie Sky - 10m, Yaba Daba Doo - 10g,
Cammack - 12g, Wild Winter - 12g, He's Italian - 12g, Chicory Blue - 10g, Thirtysilverpieces - 10g, Always A Catch - 10g.


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3rd:

Passion Police - 10m, Alasaal - 10g, Aditya - 10g, Why Not Live - 10g, Dom The Bomb - 10g, Special Story - 10g,
Winning Withhonour - 12g, Ocanera - 11g.

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Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:25 pm

10 y/o Roger That (by Shinko King) won the Staphanos Classic (NZ-L) down under.

He won the Auckland Cup (NZ-G1) in 2020 as an 8 y/o.
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Visiting the Winners Circle:

11yo g King's House (Harlington - Queen's College, by Carson City), 1st at Parx (10/11/22). 107 - 18-10-15, $280,068.

11yo g Blichton (Tiago - Lavenda, by Sligo Bay (IRE)), 1st at Presque Isle Downs (10/18/22). 62 - 19-9-9, $340,217.

11yo g Metro Dreamer (Zensational - Quiet Action, by Forest Wildcat), 1st at Lethbridge (10/2/22). 80 - 20-17-15, $172,326.

10yo g Royal Squeeze (Wildcat Heir - Mop Squeezer, by Roanoke), 1st at Gulfstream Park (10/8/22). 72 - 18-6-13, $718,217. MSW.

10yo g Dewey (Pleasantly Perfect - Lucci, by Midas Eyes), 1st at Elko Fair (9/5/22). 65 - 15-14-6, $238,050.

11yo g Fullfaithandcredit (Colonel John - Diamant Lady, by Mr. Greeley), 1st at Finger Lakes (10/5/22). 84 - 19-15-14, $242,500.

10yo m Lady Amelia (Cape Canaveral - Lady Glacken, by Smoke Glacken), 1st at Lethbridge (10/9/22). 16 - 8-3-2, $21,792. MX Stat.

10yo g Sir Rockport (Rockport Harbor - Wondrous Woman, by Partner's Hero), 1st at Penn (10/14/22). 86 - 18-11-13, $367,074. MSP.
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Placed:

Bull Time - 13g, Cooper's Crescent - 10g, Ault - 10g, Kennedie Sky - 10m, Donna's Boy - 11g, Backsideofthemoon - 10g,
Dogtown - 10g, Hereditary - 11g.
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3rd:

He's Italian - 12g, Ocanera - 11g, Cougar Country - 10g, Publicist - 10m, Passion Police - 10m, Lady Amelia - 10m,
Wood Not Mind - 10m, Paltarrevenge - 12g, Cherubim - 11g, Doodle Hopper - 10g, It's In Command - 11g, Aditya - 10g,
Chicory Blue - 10g.
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10yo g Backsideofthemoon, who was declared by NYRA to be too old to participate this year was claimed by Steve Asmussen after finishing 2nd in Race 1
at Keeneland last Saturday (10/15). Asmussen has trained quite a few 10yo's and never seems to shy away from those who are still competitive. Take that NYRA!

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Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:58 pm

9 y/o Pep Torque (Nadeem x Cosmic Flight, by Star Way) won the Fielding Gold Cup (NZ-L).

He has an overall record of 73: 9 - 11 - 6.

https://www.breednet.com.au/news/19438/ ... -gold-cup-
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Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:57 am

MSW Diamond Bachelor (War Front x Seasoned) is available for adoption at New Vocations.

62: 4-8-7 + $445,840

Raced through age 8, won 2 stakes, placed in five.
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Visiting the Winners Circle:

10yo g Native Hawk (Flower Alley - Silvery Star, by Silver Deputy), 1st at Tampa Bay Downs (11/23/22). 72 - 19-16-11, $394,745.

11yo g Delayed Engagement (Where's The Ring - Norbrook, by Montbrook), 1st at Mountaineer (11/22/22). 70 - 17-11-10, $214,615.

10yo g Cort'N Asong (Unbridled's Song - Miss Cort'N, by A.P. Indy), 1st at Penn (11/4/22). 72 - 20-16-11, $350,183.

11yo g Hereditary (Medaglia D'Oro - Pleasant Home, by Seeking The Gold), 1st at Zia Park (11/15/22). 46 - 9-9-5, $301,609. MSP.

10yo g Sir Rockport (Rockport Harbor - Wondrous Woman, by Partner's Hero), 1st at Penn (11/4/22). 87 - 19-11-13, $375,234. MSP.

10yo g Pat Daddy (Scat Daddy - Queen Of The Realm, by Empire Maker), 1st at Mahoning Valley (11/8/22). 85 - 16-12-16, $377,056.

10yo g Royal Squeeze (Wildcat Heir - Mop Squeezer, by Roanoke), 1st at Gulfstream (10/30/22). 73 - 19-6-13, $730,517. MSW.

10yo g Boldlee (Cosmonaut - With Impunity, by Personal Flag), 1st at Finger Lakes (10/25/22). 47 - 19-8-8, $220,690.

11yo g Our Caravan (Daaher - Alwaan, by Elusive Quality), 1st at Finger Lakes (10/19/22). 66 - 29-10-10, $664,086. SW.
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Placed:

Salt On The Rim - 12m, Thirtysilverpieces - 10g, Hipocrates - 11g, Tiz Showbiz - 11g, Woodland Walk - 11g, Our Caravan - 11g,
Winning Withhonour - 12g, Stevis Man - 12g, Wild Winter - 12g, Mr. Lightning Boy - 10g, Publicist - 10m.

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3rd:

Passion Police - 10m, Thank You - 10g, Muntij - 10g, Cort'N Asong - 10g, Salt On The Rim - 12m, Always A Catch - 10g,
Old Mountain Lane - 10g, Tiz Showbiz - 11g.
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12yo g Paltarrevenge (Milwaukee Brew - Bang Up Play, by Waquoit) was pulled up and vanned off in Race 5 at Mahoning Valley on October 27th. No word on him yet.

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Winners:

10yo g Montauk Cove (Circular Quay - Awanda, by Awad), 1st at Mahoning Valley (1/3/23). 66 - 13-17-6, $246,901.

10yo g Nyoman (Kantharos - Countess Kelly, by Kipper Kelly), 1st at Hawthorne (12/9 and 12/30/22). 94 - 20-27-14, $272,408.

11yo g Delayed Engagement (Where's The Ring - Norbrook, by Montbrook), 1st at Mountainer (12/14/22). 72 - 18-11-10, $219,979.

10yo g Cort'N Asong (Unbridled's Song - Miss Cort'N, by A.P. Indy), 1st at Penn National (11/29/22). 73 - 21-16-11, $356,663.
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Placed:

Chromium - 11g, Sir Rockport - 10g, Ernesto M. - 10h, Cort'N Asong - 10g.

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3rd:

Gliding Alone - 11g, Hipocrates - 11h, Royal Squeeze - 10g , Sir Rockport - 10g, Restless Rambler - 10g, Mr. Lightning Boy - 10g.

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R.I.P.:

11yo m Lady Joyfull (Cosmonaut). Retired to Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare after 125 starts in May 2022, but euthanized due to extremely poor condition
in August 2022. A case of running a horse into the ground and neglect.

11yo g Poppy's Two Step (Two Step Salsa). Sudden death post race at Charlestown (5/4/22).
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Retired Safely:

11yo g Life In Shambles. Became a lead pony at Gulfstream.

10yo g Operastico. Retired to Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare (CTA) in April 2022.

10yo g Glennevan. Retired to CTA in June 2022.

12yo g Success Rate. Retired to his owners farm in Phoenix after winning his 100th start.

10yo g C The King. Retired to CANTER - Pa, for Adoption.

12yo g Betweenhereandcool, Retired to Claiborne Farm, 2022.

11yo g Browns Gap . Retired to CTA and returned to States, August 2022.

12yo g Smart Thinking. Retired to CTA in April 2022.

10yo g Worbothor. Retired to CANTER Pa, for adoption.
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Most 2022 Starts for 10+ yo's:

11yo h Hipocrates (19)
11yo g Caramelo (15)
10yo g Pat Daddy (19)
11yo g Maximus The Great (15)
10yo g Mr. Lightning Boy (18)
10yo Chicory Blue (15)
11yo g Our Dandy's Boy (14)


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Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:41 pm

9 y/o gelding MINISTER OF SOUL (Ministers Wild Cat) won the KLAQ H. at Sunland Park last weekend.
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Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:28 pm

Duke of Firenze (GB) has been retired aged 14, he’s a sprint specialist and had a total of 134 career starts.
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11yo g Native Hawk (Flower Alley - Silvery Star, by Silver Deputy), 1st at Tampa Bay Downs (1/4/23). 73 - 20-16-11, $404,345.

10yo h Spikes Shirl (Speightstown - Shirl's Soul, by Perfect Soul), 1st at Penn National (1/11/23). 58 - 9-13-8, $355,297. MSP.

10yo g Iza Daddy (The Daddy - Imogen Julia, by Quiet American), 1st at Sunland (1/10/23). 63 - 12-16-11, $171,908.

10yo g Jan's Reserve (Ready's Image - Reserve Bid, by Pine Bluff), 1st at Sunland (1/15/23). 50 - 7-12-6, $381,099. SW.
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Placed:

Boot Legger - 11g, Wonder Run - 10g, Caramelo - 11g, Cleopatra's Strike - 10g .

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3rd:

Rated R Superstar - 10g, Summer Appeal - 10g, Luke's Cajun Star - 10g, Start a Runnin - 10g, Mo Don't Know - 10g, Quijote - 10g,
Sir Rockport - 11g, Pat Daddy - 11g, Get The W - 10g, Alycar Flash - 10g, Herbie- 11g.


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Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:00 pm

War Horse Beverly Park Eyes First Start of 2023
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... rt-of-2023

I wonder if they've ever considered putting him in a small stakes...
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Mylute wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:00 pm War Horse Beverly Park Eyes First Start of 2023
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... rt-of-2023

I wonder if they've ever considered putting him in a small stakes...
His trainer has said that he'll likely try stakes once his starter conditions expire.
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Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:24 pm

Miss Woodford wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:23 pm
Mylute wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:00 pm War Horse Beverly Park Eyes First Start of 2023
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... rt-of-2023

I wonder if they've ever considered putting him in a small stakes...
His trainer has said that he'll likely try stakes once his starter conditions expire.
What exactly is a starter condition and how do they expire?
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Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:38 pm

Mylute wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:24 pm
Miss Woodford wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:23 pm
Mylute wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:00 pm War Horse Beverly Park Eyes First Start of 2023
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... rt-of-2023

I wonder if they've ever considered putting him in a small stakes...
His trainer has said that he'll likely try stakes once his starter conditions expire.
What exactly is a starter condition and how do they expire?
per this website: https://cals.arizona.edu/classes/ans142 ... 0a%20claim.

Starter: An allowance race in which the basic condition is that the horse has raced for a certain claiming price within a specified period of time, or since a certain date. It is intended to give those horses competing in the claiming ranks an opportunity to race without being "risked" via a claim.
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Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:58 pm

NYRA's 10yo rule continues to be extremely stupid.
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Entered to race on Dec. 31 at AQU when "still" a 9-year-old. Race canceled due to fog and now 10 Rough Sea no longer eligible to run/stable in NY due to silly NYRA house rule.
https://twitter.com/DRFGrening/status/1 ... 3176314886
Rough Sea missed a lot of racing as a younger horse (only 39 starts) but he had the best season of his career last year. He won a starter allowance at AQU earlier last month. Now he wins for fun at Parx. Parx seems to be where the 10+yos ousted by NYRA go in the winter now. 10yo millionaire Pioneer Spirit moved there too and he finished 5th in an AOC yesterday after setting the pace.
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