Videos tagged with "exciting"

New York Watch: Palice Malice [01:35]
Palace Malice became the first North American winner sired by multiple Horse of the Year Curlin with a dominant 3-½ length maiden score Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. The Dogwood Stable color-bearer will now be pointed for the Grade 2, $300000 Three Chimneys Hopeful on Monday, September 3. Sent out by Saratoga leading trainer Todd Pletcher, Palace Malice was making his second career start. In his debut on July 5 at Belmont Park going five furlongs, the bay colt had a rough trip and raced greenly through the stretch, placing second to the promising Carried Interest by a half length, with 6 ¾ lengths separating him and the third-place finisher. In Saturday's seventh race, an $80000 maiden event at 6 ½ furlongs on the dirt, Palace Malice broke alertly, tracked a swift pace while running three wide down the backstretch, took over on the turn, and cruised home to an easy victory under jockey Javier Castellano, while still running somewhat greenly through the stretch. He paid $2.70 to win for a $2 wager as the overwhelming 1-5 favorite in the field of seven. "We expected him to run well like he did first time out and maybe improve, but you never take anything for granted in this business," said Pletcher, who leads the Saratoga meet with 14 victories through Saturday. "He's still learning, and we were happy to see him win like this. It's exciting to see a colt that is bred the way he is to show the kind of speed that he has, and you would think he would only improve as the ...
Tags: New, York, Watch, Palice, Malice, saratoga, nyra, horse, racing, maiden, pletcher, castellano

Bet On It! Horse Racing 3D trailer [01:39]
BET ON IT! HORSE RACING 3D is a lively film for old and new fans of horse racing. The film follows a punter from the moment when she purchases a betting slip until her winnings are paid out. After a brief introduction to the history of the Munich racecourse the documentary shows the jockeys training. In slow motion sequences we learn how professional racing jockeys keep their balance at 60 kph. Wolfgang Figge, Germany's most successful trainer of racehorses, explains why his thoroughbred horses are so successful. The 3D camera looks over the shoulder of a judge as he assesses a close finish. Further sequences cover the horse walker, parade ring, preliminary canter, and weigthing the jockeys. 3D animations show how betting works and how the winning odds are calculated. The highlight of the film is an exciting racing sequence.
Tags: horse, racing, bet, jockey, riem, munich, riding, thoroughbred, totalisator, 3D, stereoscopic, 3-D, trailer, turf, finishing line judge

DTR video 120707 HHbreeze [00:22]
HOOSIER HERO continues to turn heads in Kentucky during his early training. Here he is on the rail in his first official breeze as he is doing everything the right way. The Discreet Cat two year old colt will be an exciting runner to follow later this year.
Tags: Dream Team, Hoosier Hero, Indiana, Kentucky, horse racing, thoroughbred, Lexington, Discreet Cat

Gary Wilkie owner of Black Caviar talking after the exciting Royal Ascot win [01:14]
Gary Wilkie chats to Brad Blanks straight after Black Caviar won at Royal Ascot 2012. Obviously there was a lot of confusion after the win
Tags: Gary, Wilkie, Royal, Ascot, 2012, Black, Caviar, Diamond, Jubilee, Peter, Moody, Luke, nolen, horse, racing

"Shades Off" For June 9th [03:57]
Brad Thomas talks about the Saturday races in another exciting "Shades Off"
Tags: Brad Thomas, Shades Off, Monmouth Park, Horse Racing