1989 Norfolk Stakes [00:51]
Wayne Lukas saddled Grand Canyon Sunday for a 1 1/2-length victory, and the next race for the $825000 yearling is the Breeders' Cup competition for 2-year-old colts, which will be run Nov. 4 at Gulfstream Park. "Capote went into the Breeders' Cup more seasoned than this colt, but this horse is a lot stronger than Capote was," Lukas said. "The thing is, though, it's been tough to evaluate the 2-year-olds this year. "We won't be able to tell until we get them all on the same track. You'll have to take a hard look at the past performances before you can sort them out." Grand Canyon, who is by Fappiano out of Champagne Ginny, a L'Enjoleur mare, may be joined by two horses from Lukas' New York division--Richard R. and Sir Richard Lewis--in the Juvenile. Chris McCarron, who rode Grand Canyon in the Norfolk, was aboard Richard R. for his fourth-place finish in the Champagne at Belmont Park Saturday. Single Dawn, trying to give trainer Ron McAnally his third major victory in two days, finished second to Grand Canyon, 3 1/2 lengths ahead of the third-place finisher, 62-1 shot Due to the King. The crowd of 31319 had to wait several minutes before the stewards disallowed a foul claim by Corey Nakatani, the rider of Due to the King, who said his mount lost momentum when Grand Canyon came over in front of them in mid-stretch. Grand Canyon collected $166440 of the $277440 purse for Lukas and his partner, William T. Young of Lexington, Ky. Grand Canyon ran the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43 1/5 ...
2013-01-03 Yearlings Trio, now 2 year olds in schooling on gallops [02:02]
3rd January 2013. Indian Haven (colt)., Intense Focus (colt) and High Chaparral (filly) in schooling on the gallops
Standardbred Canada Video Feature - Quirky Horses [13:55]
As yearlings start the process to become harness racing's next superstar, some of those horses will either show or develop distinct habits or behaviours that can frustrate even the most seasoned horseman. Whether it's a Hall of Famer like Peaceful Way or a $6000 claimer, trainers and drivers have all been there. In today's SC Video Feature, horsemen discuss which quirky horse sticks out most vividly.
2012-12-06 Bay Street Belle on the gallops [01:38]
6 December 2012. Cold winter morning at Musley Bank, Malton. Bay Street Belle, with other yearlings, has 5 furlong work out ridden by Tony (Yak) Hamilton. "Nice moving filly with lovely attitude".
2012-11-29 Compilation Video - schooling of yearlings 29 Nov. 2012 [02:39]
iPhone video of schooling. Yearlings by: Indian Haven, High Chaparral & Intense Focus.