T M Fred Texas (Arabian)

[Catinca]

One of the top Arabian handicap horses in the country is a 4yo colt named T M FRED TEXAS. He is by the outstanding Arabian sire Burning Sand, out of the Kong mare Queen Kong. Note that Arabians can't race until they are three years old, so this is technically his sophomore year on the track.

T M Fred Texas has a record of 10-8-1-0 and earnings of $111,580, quite a sum for a young Arabian colt. His full past performances are as follows:

1st: Maiden Special Weight @ Arapahoe Park (8/7/10)
1st: Allowance @ Arapahoe Park (8/15/10)
4th: Alec Courtelis Arabian Juvenile Stakes (G3) @ Delaware Park (9/11/10)
1st: Arabian Stallion Stakes @ Lone Star Park (11/6/10)
1st: Allowance @ Sam Houston Park (1/28/11)
1st: Texas Six Shooter Arabian Stakes (G2) @ Sam Houston (3/4/11)
2nd: H.H. Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Arabian Cup Stakes (G3) @ Sam Houston (4/9/11)
1st: President of United Arab Emirates Cup Stakes (G1) @ Churchill Downs (6/18/11)
1st: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Arabian Cup Open Stakes (G2) @ Delaware Park (7/2/11)
1st: Allowance @ Arapahoe Park (8/6/11)

[Catinca]

[tranquilo]

Great pictures! Thanks for posting them.

Fred Texas won his fourth in a row today in the Milemakers Classic (G3) at Arapahoe. Right now it seems like he has Horse of the Year pretty much locked up, but I can't wait to see how he finishes out the year.

[Catinca]

Awesome! I hadn't checked his results in my Stablemail, but was hoping he won! Any idea if he might come back out here to Delaware this year?

[Ty88]

Now THAT'S an Arab. I love the way he looks.

[tracy]

I saw that race at Arapahoe he left them behind like it was nothing. THe betting on him was crazy, it was worse than when TM Superbird or when Black Beaches was running. Arapahoe Finally quit doing win,place,and show when these two are running. THey only allowed win and place wagering.

[serenassong]

Now THAT'S an Arab. I love the way he looks.

I agree with that. What kind of lines does the racing stock come from, perhaps Polish?

[Ty88]

I agree with that. What kind of lines does the racing stock come from, perhaps Polish?

http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/t+m+fred+texas

[serenassong]

Thanks for that, Ty, didn't even think to look it up, and it is Polish lines.

[Catinca]

Fred runs this Saturday at Delaware in a G2. I'm trying my hardest to get down there, but I'm supposed to work at 7:30 back up here near Philly (and the race isn't supposed to run until at least 6:15), so I just don't know if I can make it.

Also, I found a page showing Fred as a youngster! http://www.burningsandinternational.com/sales/fredtexas

And here is his full sister! --> http://www.burningsandinternational.com/sales/queenb/

Here is mom, Queen Kong --> http://www.burningsandinternational....les/queenkong/

[bare it all]

Thanks Catinca for the amazing shots (as always!) I also love his look... not the crazy-dishy and snakey look that show Arabs have.

[Catinca]

Race just happened... I missed the beginning but it sounds like Ovour the Top fell or clipped feels or broke down somehow near or at the start, and Fred Texas fell over him.

[Catinca]

Oops. No, that's incorrect. Ovour the Top veered coming out of the gate into Fred, both horses lost their riders, and Ovour the Top went the wrong way around the track, while Fred kept following the rest of the horses. Anyone with news? I'm assuming both are fine, and the announcer said both riders seemed okay.

[tranquilo]

Entered in the Delaware Classic this Saturday:
http://www.equibase.com/static/entry...QB.html#RACE11

I'm curious about the change of ownership. I was just reading a magazine article that mentioned Sam Vasquez was interested in campaigning him in the Middle East himself this winter. I wonder what the plan will be for Fred Texas now.

[tranquilo]

Thought I'd bump this up since Fred is racing on Arc day tomorrow in the Qatar Arabian World Cup (G1), the richest Arabian race in the world. Here's his record so far this year:

March 14: 1st Losail Cup - 6 furlongs - Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, Qatar
March 31: 1st Dubai Kahayla Classic (G1) - 1 1/4 miles - Meydan, UAE
May 19: 1st President of the UAE Cup (G1) - 1 1/16 miles - Pimlico, USA
September 16: 3rd Qatar Cup (G2) - 1 1/4 miles - Longchamp, France

His last start was his turf debut and he was beaten less than a length off of a layoff. I imagine he'll be much sharper tomorrow. His race is the one immediately following the Arc. Areej is the defending champion.

Qatar Arabian World Cup (G1) - 700,000 EUR - 4YO+ - 1 1/4 miles
1. Asraa Min Albarq (GB)
2. Dahash (QA)
3. Raihan (UAE)
4. Aziz ASF (GB)
5. Mu'azzaz (GB)
6. Rich Frynchman (USA)
7. T M Fred Texas (USA)
8. Jaafer ASF (GB)
9. Damis (GB)
10. Kenanaco (TUR)
11. Sartejano (FR)
12. Poulain Kossack (HOL)
13. Ameretto (FR)
14. Tabarak (GB)
15. Rathowan (FR)
16. Al Mamun Monlau (FR)
17. Boum de Ghazal (FR)
18. Areej (GB)
19. Gharra (IQ)
20. Mkeefa (GB)

[tracy]

Well that explains why I haven't seen him this summer at Arapahoe. Good Luck Fred!

[Delamont]

Beautiful, accomplished horse!

I was wondering if you can tell me what is the governing body for racing Arabians, iwo, the equivalent of the JC.

[tranquilo]

In the US that would be the Arabian Jockey Club/Arabian Horse Association. www.arabianracing.org

[Delamont]

In the US that would be the Arabian Jockey Club/Arabian Horse Association. www.arabianracing.org

Thanks! I enjoy watching Arabians.

[carolefromsimhorseracing]

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