2012 Older Males

[PJMIII]

From brisnet.com

Grade 2 winner Santiva (Giant's Causeway), who returned from a six-month layoff recently with a sharp second-place finish on Gulfstream Park's turf, had been nominated for both the Grade 3 Hal's Hope on the main track and the Grade 3 Fort Lauderdale on turf, both scheduled for Saturday at that venue. Trainer Brendan Walsh, though, opted to keep the four-year-old on turf for at least one more start, having determined that the 1 1/16 miles of the Fort Lauderdale suits him better than the one-turn mile distance of the Hal's Hope. "We're going to go to the Fort Lauderdale, mostly because we want to keep him around two turns," Walsh said. "I don't think the one-turn mile would suit him, but we haven't thrown him off the dirt, by no means. He's probably got a lot of potential to improve. He's still lightly raced." The goal for Santiva is either the Grade 1 Donn Handicap or the Grade 1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap, both scheduled for February 11. "He ran very well the first time on grass. We'll give him another go on the grass and then hopefully after that we'll run him in the Donn or the Gulfstream Park Turf," Walsh said. "We were delighted with him the last time. He's going to improve a lot off his first run, I think. He was coming off a six-month layoff. I think he's going to improve a lot." Walsh took over Santiva's training from Eddie Kenneally, for whom he had worked several years as an assistant, prior to his recent Gulfstream Park start. "You'd like to think Santiva would be a Donn horse or the other race on turf. Two runs on the turf would be a good preparation for the Donn, as well as the (Gulfstream Park) Turf."

[PJMIII]

Caleb's Posse worked 3f MT ft in :36.80 B (3/21) at OP, 01/12/12.

Morning Line worked 4f ft in :48.80 H (9/17) at HOL, 01/12/12.

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The Program worked 5f MT ft in 1:01.60 B (6/26) at FG, 01/13/12.

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Soldat worked 4f MT ft in :49.60 B (40/71) at PMM, 01/14/12.

Riley Tucker worked 5f MT ft in 1:01.40 B (3/57) at OP, 01/14/12.

Pants On Fire worked 4f MT ft in :47.20 B (3/71) at PMM, 01/14/12.

Suntracer worked 5f MT ft in 1:02.20 B (18/55) at FG, 01/14/12.

Supreme Summit worked 5f MT ft in :59.60 H (3/72) at SA, 01/14/12.

Nacho Friend worked 4f MT ft in :50.00 B (52/71) at PMM, 01/14/12.

Roman Invasion worked 4f MT ft in :48.00 B (7/71) at PMM, 01/14/12.

[PJMIII]

From brisnet.com

Grade 2-winning millionaire Bold Chieftain (Chief Seattle) will conclude his career in Monday's 3RD race at Golden Gate Fields, according to Daily Racing Form, and the nine-year-old will enter stud at Victory Rose Farm near Vacaville, California. A near-miss second by a neck in the Grade 3 All American on November 25, Bold Chieftain will meet All American third Dunmore East (Honour and Glory), Grade 3 British Columbia Derby winner Northern Causeway (Giant's Causeway) and the up-and-coming Soldiers Point (Dehere), who makes his two-turn bow in the 1 1/16-mile allowance on Tapeta. While Monday's contest marks Bold Chieftain's career finale, the old warrior will make one last appearance at Golden Gate on January 22, by parading before the grandstand. The track has also scheduled a poster giveaway in his honor on that date.

[PJMIII]

From brisnet.com

Grade 2 king Anthony's Cross (Indian Charlie) covered three furlongs over the fast dirt at Fair Grounds Sunday in :36 3/5. The four-year-old has yet to race since finishing fifth in last year's Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby.

[Ezariah]

I've always liked this guy and can't wait to go see him at the farm, but will wait until after the breeding season when he's hopefully filled out some.

From brisnet.com

Grade 2-winning millionaire Bold Chieftain (Chief Seattle) will conclude his career in Monday's 3RD race at Golden Gate Fields, according to Daily Racing Form, and the nine-year-old will enter stud at Victory Rose Farm near Vacaville, California. A near-miss second by a neck in the Grade 3 All American on November 25, Bold Chieftain will meet All American third Dunmore East (Honour and Glory), Grade 3 British Columbia Derby winner Northern Causeway (Giant's Causeway) and the up-and-coming Soldiers Point (Dehere), who makes his two-turn bow in the 1 1/16-mile allowance on Tapeta. While Monday's contest marks Bold Chieftain's career finale, the old warrior will make one last appearance at Golden Gate on January 22, by parading before the grandstand. The track has also scheduled a poster giveaway in his honor on that date.

[PJMIII]

Autism Awareness worked 4f ft in :49.40 H (20/46) at GG, 01/15/12.

Star Guitar worked 4f MT ft in :48.80 B (7/80) at FG, 01/15/12.

Tiz Liberty worked 5f MT ft in 1:02.20 H (39/56) at SA, 01/15/12.

[drjohnh]

From brisnet.com

Grade 2-winning millionaire Bold Chieftain (Chief Seattle) will conclude his career in Monday's 3RD race at Golden Gate Fields, according to Daily Racing Form, and the nine-year-old will enter stud at Victory Rose Farm near Vacaville, California. A near-miss second by a neck in the Grade 3 All American on November 25, Bold Chieftain will meet All American third Dunmore East (Honour and Glory), Grade 3 British Columbia Derby winner Northern Causeway (Giant's Causeway) and the up-and-coming Soldiers Point (Dehere), who makes his two-turn bow in the 1 1/16-mile allowance on Tapeta. While Monday's contest marks Bold Chieftain's career finale, the old warrior will make one last appearance at Golden Gate on January 22, by parading before the grandstand. The track has also scheduled a poster giveaway in his honor on that date.

http://www.drf.com/news/golden-gate-...s-photo-finale
he just missed, i hope he thought that he won it!

[The Tin Man]

http://www.drf.com/news/golden-gate-...s-photo-finale
he just missed, i hope he thought that he won it!

Ugh!! Damn it!!

I was praying he'd won that photo ... I knew it was close as Hell ... Bold Chieftain had it until that last stride when the 1 horse crept ahead ... Must've been by an inch or two. Bummer.

This grand old warrior going out with a scintillating win like that would have been a perfect ending.

Hopefully he stays retired now and best, best, best of luck to him at stud! Can't wait to see his babies hopefully excel .

[PJMIII]

http://www.drf.com/news/golden-gate-...s-photo-finale
he just missed, i hope he thought that he won it!

Another good effort by this wonderful horse. I wish him well in his new career.

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Euroears worked 4f ft in :48.60 H (6/24) at HOL, 01/16/12.

Anthony's Cross worked 3f MT ft in :36.60 B (6/23) at FG, 01/15/12.

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Setsuko worked 6f MT ft in 1:14.60 H (3/6) at SA, 01/17/12.

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Coffee Boy worked 5f ft in :59.60 H (1/17) at HOL, 01/17/12.

Skipshot worked 5f MT ft in :59.60 H (5/29) at SA, 01/17/12.

[PJMIII]

From brisnet.com

Undefeated multiple stakes scorer Trickmeister (Proud Citizen) toured three-quarters in 1:13 1/5 on Gulfstream Park's fast main track. The Rick Dutrow-trained five-year-old, a 5 1/4-length winner of the December 17 Harlan's Holiday Stakes in his only start last year, is readying for the Grade 1 Donn Handicap on February 11.

Grade 2 winner Alternation (Distorted Humor), runner-up in the Oklahoma Derby on October 16, worked six furlongs in 1:13 4/5 over a fast track at Oaklawn Park on Wednesday.

[PJMIII]

Al Khali worked 5f MT ft in 1:04.00 B (4/12) at PAY, 01/18/12.

Cassoulet worked 4f MT ft in :48.80 B (2/42) at OP, 01/18/12.

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S. S. Stone worked 3f MT ft in :37.60 B (4/13) at PMM, 01/18/12.

Caleb's Posse worked 4f MT ft in :49.60 B (3/30) at OP, 01/19/12.

Ron The Greek worked 5f MT ft in 1:02.40 B (1/1) at PAY, 01/19/12.

[LifeAtZen]

Sorry if this is a repost but I just saw this (it's from the 16th) and thought it was cute!


@Grade1Racing: Moment of the AM at @GulfstreamPark: Shackleford seeing the photo seminar in the winner's circle & perking up for the cameras ~ such a ham!

And today:

@DRFInsidePost: Shackleford 5/8's in :58.62 to mile pole, started a dozen back of two mates, took dirt, split them nearing wire. Out 1:11.1. AWESOME!#GULF

Shackleford (4-Year-Old Colt)

Date: January 20, 2012
Track: GULFSTREAM PARK
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 58:60 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 1/20

[LifeAtZen]

@carlocallaghan1: Ultimate Eagle BOLTS w/ Pendroza in workout @hollyparkracing ~ excuse is he had no pony

[Secretariat Forever]

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...-millions.aspx

Nominations have been released for the six races for Florida-breds that will be worth a total of $1.3-million. The $400,000 Sunshine Millions Classic for four-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles will climax the rich card as Mucho Macho Man makes his 2012 debut in a talented field that may also include Robert Sahn and Stan Hough’s Adios Charlie, Alex and Joann Liblong and partners’ Duke of Mischief and P and G Stable and Off the Hook’s Turbo Compressor.