Videos tagged with "empire"

Friend Or Foe - 2010 Empire Classic [02:09]
Heavily favored Friend Or Foe returned to the winner's circle Saturday afternoon with a front-running, stakes-record victory in the 35th running of the $200000 Empire Classic for New York-breds, the centerpiece of New York Showcase Day at Belmont Park. Trained by John Kimmel for Chester and Mary Broman, the 3-year-old Friends Lake colt grabbed the lead soon after the gates opened and cruised through unpressured fractions of 23.15, 46.79 and 1:10.39. Set down at the head of the lane by jockey Alex Solis, Friend Or Foe easily pulled away from his nine rivals and hit the wire five lengths in front, covering the 1 1/8 miles in 1:46.94 over a fast track. His time easily eclipsed the previous record of 1:48.00 set by Instant Friendship in 1997. From 1976 through 1994, the race was called the Empire Stakes for 2-year-olds going six furlongs.
Tags: friend, or, foe, nyra, horse, racing, ny, bred, john, kimmel, empire, classic, belmont, park

Mongol Derby 2009 Trailer [02:20]
The first ever 1000km horse race across the Mongolian steppe - a spectacular and punishing recreation of the ancient messenger system used by the Khans across their empire. Welcome to the Mongol Derby - the longest and toughest horse race on the planet.
Tags: mongol derby, mongolia, adventure, horse racing, horse race, derby, mongol

Booing "Empire State of Mind" at the Belmont [02:08]
Bring back Frankie! fans boo "Empire State of Mind" as it's replaced "New York, New York" at the Belmont Stakes.
Tags: Belmont, Jay-Z, empire state of mind, frank sinatra, Boo, horse race

Kentucky Derby Prep - Florida Derby Preview [04:27]
Horse Racing Nation handicapper David Crone analyzes the Florida Derby taking place on March 20 at Gulfstream Park. This year's Florida Derby features top Kentucky Derby contenders Rule and Radiohead, in addition to upstarts like Game on Dude, Barbaro's brother Lentenor, Miner's Reserve, and David's pick, Soaring Empire.
Tags: Gulfstream Park, Kentucky Derby, Florida Derby, 2010, horse racing, horse racing nation, Lentenor, Rule, Radiohead, Soaring Empire, Game On Dude, Miner's Reserve

Battle Plan - Gulfstream February Allowance [04:10]
Overbrook Farm's Battle Plan, the son of Empire Maker out of Flanders by Seeking The Gold continues his 2010 campaign with another victory..
Tags: gulfstream, park, horse, racing, battle, plan, empire, maker, flanders, todd, pletcher, john, velazquez, larry, collmus