Videos tagged with "class"

1994 Jockey Club Gold Cup [12:16]
Holy Bull, resting in his stall in Kentucky, probably scored the greatest victory of his career yesterday when Colonial Affair won the $750000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park and knocked Tabasco Cat out of contention for Horse of the Year. On a day billed as New York's preview of the Breeders' Cup series, Colonial Affair made a power drive from sixth place and outran Devil His Due to the wire by two and a half lengths, giving senior horses a sweep of the top spots. Less than one length back came the European traveler Flag Down, and then it was half a length to Tabasco Cat, winner of the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. And far, far away in last place came Go for Gin, winner of the Kentucky Derby and another beaten candidate for post-season honors. The loss meant that Tabasco Cat had no chance to snatch the championship from Holy Bull, who went home for the year after winning 8 of his 10 races in dramatic fashion. And it meant that whoever wins the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on Nov. 5 also has no chance to catch Holy Bull for the sport's top prize. "Holy Bull is a charismatic horse," said Wayne Lukas, the trainer of Tabasco Cat. "I would like to see him make some more of the classics. But if he's Horse of the Year, I'll stand up at the awards dinner and applaud. "I felt we were in a position where we needed to win today to sway the vote." But Lukas, whose personal and professional fortunes have been rallied this year by Tabasco Cat, still surfaced as a ...

DTR video 130112CRbreeze2 [00:30]
CIVIS ROMANUS looked excellent in his recent 3 furlong breeze in Lexington, KY at the training center. He showed a lot of class on the rail and in company and was never asked fully nor let go completely. His Dream Team Racing Stable partners will have some fun with this Roman Ruler colt as he continues to move forward.

Race tipping: Dave Orton - Classic Chase, 3.35 Warwick, Saturday [01:06]
Warwick's big betting race on Saturday is given the once over by Dave Orton

First Class Flyer - Trial 4/1/13 [01:42]
First Class Flyer (Snitzel x Flying Class 2008 G) having his second trial at Randwick before heading to the races for his third preparation, finishing in third position 4/1/13

ABC Class Racing [04:28]
Ken Warkentin interviews Peter Koch on the new ABC classification system at the New Meadowlands.