Horse Racing News

Deweycheatumnhowe Victorious in Futurity

Trainer and co-owner of Deweycheatumnhowe, Ray Schnittker, was also his driver during the Kentucky Futurity heats. He has always been very vocal on the fact that harness racing in heats is cruel to horses, but even though he does not agree with how it is done, his horse most certainly showed everyone how it is done. On Saturday, 4 October 2008, Deweycheatumnhowe walked away victorious as the Kentucky Futurity champion, pushing his total career earnings to over $3 million. In a nail biting finish, Schnittker and Deweycheatumnhowe added one more harness racing event to their winning list in what seems to be the second last racing event of this magnificent horse’s career.

Square Eddie Wins Ticket to Breeders’ Cup

Buying a horse can be a huge investment to some, and over the years Paul Reddam has proved that he has a keen eye for identifying winners and horses with potential. A horse in England caught Reddam’s attention, as he showed determination and heart in all his horse racing events, placing a gutsy second in the Toteswinger Sirenia Stakes and winning in Salisburg, which was his first victory in three career starts. Reddam began negotiations to purchase Square Eddie. While on a plane from England to America, negotiations were concluded and Square Eddie had a new owner before touch down.

Thorn Song Cruises to Victory

The Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes was held on Saturday, 4 October 2008, at the legendary Keeneland Racecourse. It is a horse racing event that forms part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series and therefore guarantees automatic entry into the Breeders’ Cup for the winner. With a purse $600 000, the Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile is a race for three year old horses and older, and was first run in 1986. On Saturday, trainer Dale Romans went into the race with a risky plan, but it paid off for Romans and jockey Robby Albarado, as Thorn Song thundered his way to victory.

Peppers Pride Makes History

Horses such as Citation (Triple Crown winner in 1948), Mister Frisky, Hallowed Dreams and Cigar stand out in North American horse racing history. Not only for their individual achievements during their horse racing careers, but for the fact that all four of these horses won sixteen racing events consecutively. Remaining unbeaten for such a long period of time is a great achievement, and many horse owners can only dream of joining these legendary horses in the history books. But on Saturday, 4 October 2008, a five year old filly wrote her own chapter in the racing history of North America, by securing her seventeenth consecutive career victory.

Elusive Bluff Claims Pilgrim

The Pilgrim Stakes was supposed to take place on Sunday, at Belmont Park Racecourse, but had to be postponed due to bad weather. On Wednesday, the contenders for this $159 300 Grade 3 event walked into the starting gates and got ready for a fast paced horse racing event. One of the six contenders had a lot to prove, as it was his debut in a stakes race and his second career start. But Elusive Bluff did not look intimidated at all as he charged comfortably towards the wire.

Disappointment as Triple Honour Withdraws from Epsom

One of the major horse racing events during the Sydney Spring Carnival is the Epsom Handicap. This racing event is held every year at the Randwick Racecourse and is a spectacular Group 1 event that attracts some of the biggest names in racing. Triple Honour was one of those big names set to take part in the Epsom Handicap, which takes place on Saturday 4 October 2008, but has been withdrawn by his trainer Chris Waller, to everyone’s disappointment.

Hannon Creates Millionaires

Just outside of Dublin, Ireland, is the town of Kildare, which is home to one of the most historic racecourses in the country. Horse racing has been hosted by the Curragh Racecourse since 1741, and today the venue hosts big races such as the Irish Field St. Leger, Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and the Boylesports Irish Guineas. On Sunday, 28 September 2008, more than ten thousand spectators filled the Curragh Racecourse to enjoy a sunny day of racing, where trainer Richard Hannon stole the show.

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