Frankie Flowers Wins at Sligo No Contest [03:04]
Frankie Flowers leads all the way in a two mile hurdle race on the turf. See a great horse in action with excellent riding by the jockey.
Tags: horse racing, turf racing, hurdles, thoroughbreds, Ireland, Sligo Races
Saratoga All Access: Fabulous Fillies Day at Saratoga Race Course to benefit BCRF [03:50]
NYRA celebrated women and their contributions to the thoroughbred industry while raising funds to support BCRF at Fabulous Fillies Day at Saratoga Race Course. All fans who wore pink received free admission. The centerpiece of the day-long affair was the Sizzling Hot Pink Saratoga Hat Luncheon to benefit BCRF in the At the Rail Pavilion. This year's luncheon was in memory of BCRF Founder and Chairman Evelyn H. Lauder and honored thoroughbred owner and breeder Virginia Kraft Payson. The event was emceed by Jeannine Edwards from ESPN. The day featured a number of special events and activities designed to honor women of the thoroughbred industry while raising funds to support BCRF. The day's card featured an all-filly racing program in concert with the day's theme. Pink bunting, ribbons and flowers adorned the track, including a pink flower blanket on the horse statue in the Paddock. The first 1000 women (ages 16 and older) through the admission gates received a cubic zirconia and were directed to bring their stones to one of two representatives from Northeastern Fine Jewelry on track to determine if they were the recipient of a genuine diamond. Kathy Hulbert of Oak Hill, NY received a genuine diamond that qualified her to select from one of three Hearts on Fire diamond pendants valued at up to $7000, courtesy of Northeastern Fine Jewelry, during a special winner's circle presentation. Additionally, women were treated to pink hair extensions and pink polish from Complexions ...
Tags: Saratoga, All, Access:, Fabulous, Fillies, Day, at, Race, Course, to, benefit, BCRF, nyra, horse, racing
Dynaformer memorial, Three Chimneys Farm, 5/3/2012 [03:13]
Dynaformer is remembered at Three Chimneys Farm in Kentucky 5/3/2012. He was a "mean horse" but had a "born again" experience and was less mean in his last days. He lived two weeks after his heart "attack," which was longer than the vets expected.
Tags: Dynaformer, Three Chimneys, Kentucky, Lexington, Memorial service, horse, horse racing, Barbaro, flowers, tribute, farm, horse breeding, stallion, stud, stud farm
Drosselmeyer after 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic w/ flowers [02:42]
Drosselmeyer returns after beating Game On Dude to win the 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic. Video shows Game On Dude and Chantal Sutherland on the track as Drosselmeyer and Mike Smith ride by and accept the flowers.
Tags: Drosselmeyer, Mike Smith, Breeders' Cup, Classic, horse, horse racing, Game On Dude, Chantal Sutherland, Bob Baffert, Bill Mott, winstar, Churchill Downs
Royal Delta at Keeneland sale barns [01:17]
Royal Delta, the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic winner (note her flowers and blanket in background), being shown to prospective buyers at Keeneland on Sunday, 11/6/11. She was sold two days later for $8.5 million.
Tags: Royal Delta, Keeneland, Breeders' Cup, Ladies' Classic, filly, mare, horse, horse racing, Kentucky, Churchill Downs, auction, sale, $8.5 million, million, expensive, Chanticleer Farms
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