Shakis Euthanized After Breaking His Leg During Workout

Posted on Friday, November 21st, 2008

Race Horse Shakis (Photo from www.nyra.com)Shadwell Stable homebred Shakis was euthanized on Friday, November 21, after taking a bad step and breaking his hind leg during a workout at Hollywood Park.

“He broke his sesamoid and fractured his pastern,” race horse trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, who was in New York at the time of the accident, said by phone. “He was in very bad shape and there was nothing that could be done.”

The 8-year-old son of Machiavellian was making his final work prior to racing in Hollywood Park’s Citation Handicap on November 29 which was expected to be his final start before beginning his stud career in 2009.

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Breeders’ Cup Results: Goldikova Wins The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita

Posted on Saturday, October 25th, 2008

SBG Global RacebookFilly Goldikova burst through a hole along the rail and beat the boys to win the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Mile by 1 length at Santa Anita Park Saturday, October 25 Breeders’ Cup Day.

Ridden by jockey Olivier Peslier, Goldikova ran the distance 1 mile on turf in 1:33.40 and paid $5.60, $4 and $2.80 as the 9-5 wagering favorite, ending the string of long-shot upsets that began the day.

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Breeders’ Cup Contenders October 25: Curlin Draws Post 9 In The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic

Posted on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Race horse Curlin drew post position 9 in the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic field and was made the 7-5 favorite for the $5-million horse race to be held on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.

With Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown retired and off the Breeders’ Cup Classic contenders list, the Horse of the Year Curlin will defend his title against 11 other race horses hoping to stop Curlin’s bid to be the second consecutive Breeders’ Cup Classic winner.

The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic field of races horses with jockeys, weight and morning line odds:

  1. SBG Global RacebookGo Between under jockey Garrett Gomez carries 126 lbs. with morning line odds of 8-1
  2. Casino Drive under jockey Victor Espinoza, 121 lbs., 10-1
  3. Tiago under jockey Mike Smith, 126 lbs., 15-1
  4. Duke of Marmalade under jockey John Murtagh, 126 lbs., 10-1
  5. Henrythenavigator under jockey John Velazquez, 121 lbs., 10-1
  6. Smooth Air under jockey Manny Cruz, 121 lbs., 50-1
  7. Student Council under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 126 lbs., 20-1
  8. Raven’s Pass under jockey Frankie Dettori, 121 lbs., 6-1
  9. Curlin under jockey Robby Albarado, 126 lbs., 7-5
  10. Fairbanks under jockey Richard Migliore, 126 lbs., 10-1
  11. Colonel John under jockey Edgar Prado, 121 lbs., 20-1
  12. Champs Elysees under jockey Alan Garcia, 126 lbs., 15-1

The 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic is race 9 in Oak Tree at Santa Anita’s October 25 race card. Breeders’ Cup Classic Post time is 3:45 pm Pacific.

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Big Brown Wins By A Neck In The Monmouth Stakes

Posted on Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Race horse Big Brown, Monmouth Stakes winnerBig Brown displayed championship form as he dug in gamely when challenged to win the $500,000 Monmouth Stakes by a neck over Proudinsky.

The Monmouth Stakes horse race served as Big Brown’s prep for the Breeders’ Cup Classic on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.

Sent off as the 3-5 favorite in the field of 9 and ridden by jockey Kent Desormeaux, Big Brown paid $3.20, $2.60 and $2.20. Proudinsky, who went off the second choice at 5-2 and paid $3 to place and $2.40 to show. Another half a length behind, Shakis paid $2.80 to show.

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Big Brown Draws Post 4 In The Monmouth Stakes September 13

Posted on Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Race Horse Big BrownBig Brown, winner of four Grade 1 races this year–the Florida Derby, Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Haskell Invitational, drew Post 4 for Saturday’s inaugural running of the $500,000 Monmouth Stakes Presented by IEAH Stable.

Raced at 1 1/8 miles on the Monmouth Park turf course, the Monmouth Stakes field of horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:

  1. Online Horse BettingNightscape under jockey Emilio Flores carries 119 lbs.
  2. Hotstufanthensome under jockey Jose Lezcano, 119 lbs.
  3. Shakis under jockey Joe Bravo, 121 lbs.
  4. Big Brown under jockey Kent Desormeaux, 120 lbs.
  5. Kiss the Kid under jockey Elvis Trujillo, 119 lbs.
  6. Proudinsky under jockey Ramon Dominguez, 119 lbs.
  7. Drum Major under jockey Kendrick Carmouche, 119 lbs.
  8. Get Serious under jockey Pablo Fragoso, 119 lbs.
  9. Fagedaboudit Sal under jockey Pedro Cotto Jr, 121 lbs.
  10. Ballonenostrikes under jockey Daniel Centeno, 119 lbs.
  11. Silver Tree under jockey Eddie Castro, 121 lbs.

The Monmouth Stakes is race 9 of 10 horse races in Monmouth Park’s September 13 card. Monmouth Stakes post time is 4:52 pm Eastern.

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