Videos tagged with "acorn"

Contested - 2012 Acorn (G1) [01:57]

Tags: contested, acorn, nyra, horse, racing, belmont, park

Island Sand wins 2004 Acorn at Belmont Park [03:38]
Eight talented 3-year-old fillies took to the Belmont Park main track for the 2004 Grade 1 Acorn Stakes, with Island Sand holding off Society Selection to prevail by 1 3/4 lengths. Terry Thompson rode the winner for trainer Larry Jones, who would go on to have success with fillies like Eight Belles, Proud Spell, and Havre de Grace.
Tags: 2004, acorn, stakes, belmont, park, island, sand, terry, thompson, larry, jones, horse, racing

Ruffian [04:34]
WARNING: This might be a difficult video to watch. Includes her breakdown during the Great Match race. It's meant to be a tribute to a fearsome horse called Ruffian. She was otherworldly. Multiply Zenyatta by 100 and you've got Ruffian. She was a most amazing horse.
Tags: Ruffian, Great, Match, Race, 1975, Acorn, States, Jacinto, Vasquez, Frank, Whitely, horse, racing, Coaching, Club, American, Oaks, Foolish, Pleasure, horses

2011 Acorn Stakes [02:09]
It's Tricky holds on to take the Acorn Stakes at Belmont Park on June 11.
Tags: It's, Tricky, Acorn, Stakes, Belmont, Park, NTRA, horse, racing