Where thoroughbreds become winners
Bodemeister colt fought to the wire and won a photo finish with Riptide Rock. As the field thundered toward the finish in the CA$1,002,000 (US$781,479) Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Aug. 22, mutuel favorite, and Camden Training Center graduate, Safe Conduct had the lead but one that looked anything but safe. With jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. asking the Bodemeister colt for all he […]
The Camden Training Center graduate and Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner improved her record to 6-for-7. On Aug. 21 at Saratoga Race Course, Malathaat once again proved that she is at the top of her class, winning the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1) under an attentive ride by Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez. In the Coaching Club […]
Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, Madaket Stables and Michael J. Caruso’sWondrwherecraigisutilized a prominent trip under Luis Saez to capture Friday’s $120,000 Tale of the Cat at Saratoga Race Course. Foolish Ghost was away quickly under Joel Rosario, but Wondrwherecraigis, who broke inward from post 5 and may have clipped heels with Wind of Change, was sent […]
From the August 2021 edition of Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred By Joe Clancy Trainer Neil Howard talked about former assistant Kevin Kahkola’s horsemanship, work ethic, professionalism and skill with young horses-and then went another direction. “He’s got this quiet way about him, but his sense of humor is unlimited,” Howard said. “If you get him alone, he’d […]