tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360344762011-12-14T18:54:29.780-08:00Horse Power- GoHorsepower.blogspot.com<br/> News and resources for Thoroughbred racing fans.<br/> Brought to you by Ghost Moth at <a href="http://gohorsepower.com">Gohorsepower.com</a>Ghost Mothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14595748182832395118noreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034476.post-5854916666232965492007-04-06T09:37:00.000-07:002007-04-06T09:46:30.949-07:00

Here is the Dubai World Cup video from 2007. This is better than the ones on YouTube, because YouTube degrades the quality. YouTube:Code to post this video to your own page:

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Reports, links, Free PPs, and a replay of Discreet Cat racing Invasor in last year's UAE Derby; 2007 Dubai World Cup

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This June, a few days before the Belmont Stakes, HBO will begin airing a documentary about 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. The documentary will chronicle Barbaro's undefeated quest to claim the Triple Crown, how that quest ended in a life-threatening tragedy at the Preakness Stakes, and how he survived in good spirits for several months--healed from his original injury in the end, but

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Three-time Kentucky Derby winner Bob Baffert isn't too enthusiastic baout his Derby hopefuls this year--yet. Saturday at Santa Anita he'll send out Air Commander in the San Felipe Stakes.

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Could Rags to Riches skip the Kentucky Oaks and race the Kentucky Derby instead? She's certainly proved she is the best three-year-old filly, and looks like one of the best three-year-olds overall. Rags to Riches Kicks Butt in Santa Anita Oaks

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The Gotham at New York's Aqueduct is a local prep for the Wood Memorial and Kentucky Derby hopefuls. This year's Whirlaway Stakes winner Summer Doldrums should be the favorite of the nine entires in this Saturday's Grade 3 Gotham Stakes.

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Who will win the Doug O'Neill vs. Todd Pletcher part of this weekend's Kentucky Derby prep? Although Pletcher has been dominating in the east, and O'Neill out west, there are plenty of other horses to watch out for in this Kentucky Derby prep, including Risen Star vets and the upcomer Ketchikan. Check out reports on the eight challengers for the 2007 Louisiana Derby.

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Back-to-back reigning California Horse of the Year Lava Man wins a back to back Santa Anita Handicap victory.

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Beating favorite Nobiz Like Shobiz, Scat Daddy wins the Fountain of Youth Stakes.Probably heading to Keenelnad on the Kentucky Derby trail, Great Hunter wins the Robert B. Lewis for Doug O'Neill.

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With Eclipse winning jockey Edgar Prado on board, Pletcher wins Hutcheson number five with King of the Roxy.After an awesome win against Jazil last month Corinthian bounced alright--to victory--Corinthian gets second straight win for 2007.Michael Matz gets a second win out of his three Triple Crown nominated horse when Chelokee sends Sightseeing to third this time.In his blinkers-on and

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Steppenwolfer Friday at OaklawnHasn't raced since he placed fourth in the Belmont Stakes last year. He was a sentimental favorite of mine and good for the gimmicks. Beat Jazil to third place in last year's Kentucky Derby, then Jazil won the Belmont. I remember that day well, I had a pick pulled from the gate, and another one that was winning had his jockey walk him down the stretch. Still, when I

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If Hard Spun wins the Southwest Stakes on President's Day, he'll be undefeated in five races, and he's won all of his races by strong margins. On Gohorsepower.com I collected some info about his horse racing career so far: Profile of Thoroughbred racehorse Hard Spun.As far as the competition in the Southwest Stakes, the closer Going Ballistic looked like the best of them when I looked over the

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This displays the front-page feed from my site GoHorsePower.com. This code can be embedded in any webpage or on MySpace. Here's the code:Gohorsepower.com(MySpace doesn't let flash objects like this click anywhere. But there is a working html link under the displayer so anyone can click onto the site and read the items).This second one is javascript and displays as HTML. I'm using this on this

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Barbaro's trainer is back with a horse who won his maiden by almost 14 lengths.Michael Matz' Chelokee Runs SundayGraded Stakes and Super Derby winner Lawyer Ron drops into an Allowance for Todd Plecther, who will be back from a 45-day suspension.Lawyer Ron back in small claims.Undefeated fillie Dreaming of Anna will run in the Old Hat.Dreaming of Anna runs the Old HatIt's Louisiana Derby Preview

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The First Saturday in May captured six trainers and their Derby hopefuls from last year, including Michael Matz and Barbaro; Kiaran McLaughlin and Jazil; Dale Romans and Sharp Humor; and Dan Hendricks and Brother Derek. The First Saturday in May - continued on Gohorsepower.com

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His original injury did completely heal, but the stress it caused on his other hind limb led to laminitis, which sadly took his front legs this weekend, leaving him with no good legs. Although he never gave up, there is no way for a horse to live without its four legs to stand on. I'm just glad he got a chance and enjoyed many good days at New Bolton Center. He survived the fractures at Pimlico

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"No Firm Decision" on Barbaro's discharge from the hospital is the word from Dr. Dean Richardson in today's Barbaro update. The briefing also mentions that Barbaro's originally fractured right leg continues to show healing, while the left had a new cast applied to re-align the coffin bone in his left leg, which is recovering from laminitis, a painful and common ailment for horses.Barbaro on

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Today's Barbaro Update.January 2, 2007KENNETT SQUARE, PA-- Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's status is essentially the same. "The shoe on his right hind foot was further modified as his strength improved," said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. "We are aware that there is some public concern about his abnormal motion on the right hind limb, however, this is not unexpected. His gait may be

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KENNETT SQUARE, PA-- Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was examined yesterday by Dr. Scott Morrison, head of the equine podiatry service at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. “Barbaro is stable and comfortable although we remain concerned about the long term management of his left hind foot,” said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. According to Barbaro’s medical team, Dr.

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December 12, 2006KENNETT SQUARE, PA-- Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is continuing to strengthen on his right hind leg since the cast was removed on November 6, according to his medical team. “Barbaro will need a special shoe on his right hind foot that will provide extra support for at least the next several months,” said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. Barbaro’s medical team plans to

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KENNETT SQUARE, PA -- Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to improve following the removal of his right hind leg cast on November 6, according to his medical team. “Barbaro is steadily gaining strength on his right hind limb now that it is out of the cast,” said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. “He is only wearing a very light cotton bandage on that leg and both walks and stands well

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Winners of these Thoroughbred races include Invasor, Sweetnorthernsaint, and Texcess. It's another swap from the Recent Events section of my Horse Racing webpage, making room for races to come.November 11Sweetnorthernsaint wins his fifth of ten starts, this time against only two opponents at Delaware Park's $54,000 Odessa Stakes.StoryNaughty New Yorker wins the Red Smith Handicap at Aqueduct in a

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November 14, 2006 KENNETT SQUARE, PA-- Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to improve following the removal of his right hind leg cast last week, according to his medical team. “Barbaro’s strength on the right hind limb has been gradually improving,” said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. “It is normal to be a bit stiff and weak after being in a cast for a long time; however, he is

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KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA - The cast on Barbaro's right hind leg removed Monday, November 6. "Barbaro was placed under general anesthesia for the cast removal," said Dr. Dean Richardson, chief of surgery. "In addition, his foot was trimmed and a new shoe was glued on. A padded bandage with plastic and fiberglass splints was placed on his lower limb for support."Barbaro's lower right hind leg

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Breeders Cup Classic 2006 - PromoUploaded by GhostMothFans of horse racing can use this on their own webpages,including MySpace profiles.I have rooted for Bernardini all year, he was also my second favorite to Barbaro for the Preakness. But it would be cool to see Lava Man, or any one of these horses win. Here's a chance for Invasor to trump all the other seemingly indefeatables. A chance for

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KENNETT SQUARE, PA -­ Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's right hind leg cast may be removed soon, according to his medical team at the George D. Widener Hospital at New Bolton Center. "Barbaro had radiographs taken through his fiberglass cast on November 1," said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. "The healing appears substantial enough that we plan to remove his cast and replace it with a

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Gorella, Sweetnorthernsaint, and Scat Daddy are just a few of the winners in this look back at a few entries from Recent Events at www.squidoo.com/horseracing.October 22Collier Hill, who has started in six different countries in his last seven races, noses out Go Deputy at the Pattison Canadian International.Video Replay and StoryGold and Roses beats Sharp Humor by a neck at the Hudson Handicap.

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I'm moving some previous headlines and links about from www.squidoo.com/barbaro to this page. Barbaro is still improving so consistently that they are now only going to update us bi-weekly unless there is something signifigant to report before then. Let's begin with the latest update.October 24, 2006KENNETT SQUARE, PA – It has been a little over five months since Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was

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This entry collects the Recent Events briefs and links from my webpage Horse Racing on Squidoo. Every weekend I highlight Featured Races and post links to stories and replays. It's an easy way to get a quick glance at what happened over the weekend and click onto the stories you want to read more about.These are the NTRA horse racing results through October 7, and go back to July 29.October

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