January 2009
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By ThoroughbredZone on January 31, 2026
The 11-year-old warrior Tour of the Cat is back again in race number 9 at Aqueduct tomorrow. Tour of the Cat won his last race at Aqueduct 13 days ago, it was his first start ever over Aqueduct’s inner track. Race 9 is a l$7,500 lower level-claiming event at a mile a seventy yards. [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Awesome Again, Kiaran McLaughlin, Musket Man, Tour of the Cat
By ThoroughbredZone on January 30, 2026
The anticipated return of Well Positioned turned out not to be so good in his first try against winners. He finished 6th in a 7 horse field as the odds on favorite. Well Positioned got off to a slow start, and was never in contention. This is a set back for a horse that some [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Nicanor
By ThoroughbredZone on January 30, 2026
Mr. Fantasy who is entered at Laurel tomorrow has also been entered in race 7 at Aqueduct on Sunday February 1st. The race is at one and one sixteenth miles. He would be stretching out for the first time if they opt to run him there. He will break from post position number 10 on the outside. Mr. Fantasy [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on January 29, 2026
Well Positioned had a quick 3 furlong (36:40) breeze today 1/30 at Gulfstream Park Mr. Fantasy was supposed to make his second start yesterday at Aqueduct, but do to snow and ice, the card was nixed. However connections found another spot in Maryland. Mr. Fantasy fresh off his blow out maiden win is entered in Race [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Big Brown, Curlin, Einstein (Brz), Jess Jackson, Mr. Fantasy, Music Note, Well Positioned, Zenyatta
By ThoroughbredZone on January 28, 2026
The MTA is holding a public hearing today at 6 p.m. on the proposed cuts to LIRR trains going Belmont Park. The hearings will be at the NY Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams St., Brooklyn. If you can’t make you can call 212-878-7483. You can also write to Douglas Sussman, Director of MTA Community [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Belmont Park, Douglas Sussman, LIRR, MTA
By ThoroughbredZone on January 24, 2026
It was a good start for the 3.7 million dollar Dunkirk. Rallying wide in the Gulfstream stretch, he rose to the lead and drew off for the win. Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Edgar Prado, Dunkirk had clear running room in the middle of the track and made the most of it. Dunkirk [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Dunkirk, Won Token
By ThoroughbredZone on January 22, 2026
There are two first time starters tomorrow at Gulfstream that could be ready to pop first time out. In race 3 at 7 furlongs, it is Won Token.
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Barclay Tagg, Dunkirk, Richard Dutrow, Won Token
By ThoroughbredZone on January 20, 2026
Shadwell has another well bred and fast thoroughbred in the barn. Taqarub took the Jimmy Winkfield yesterday at Aqueduct in a strong effort under Alan Garcia. Taking command of the pace early after a brief bungle at the start, there was no looking back as he stopped the clock for the 6 furlongs in a sharp1.09:26. [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Aldebaran, Honor Grades, Jimmy Winkfield, Kentucky Derby, Kiaran McLaughlin, Taqarub
By ThoroughbredZone on January 19, 2026
The old warrior Tour of the Cat showed he still has what it takes to win. He notched his 20th career win in race 2 on Sunday at Aqueduct. As the even money favorite in the 7.5 thousand dollar claiming race, he took command in the stretch to win paying $4.40. The 11 year old has earnings of over [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Tour of the Cat
By ThoroughbredZone on January 10, 2026
Quality Road blasted out of the gate and set fast fractions. He was engaged by Obligingly shortly there after. The two battled into the stretch. Quality Road was able to get his ahead of him, but the fast charging Here Theregoesjojo closed in the middle of the track and went by. Quality Road a good [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Quality Road, Theregoesjojo
By ThoroughbredZone on January 7, 2026
Follow ThoroughbredZone On Twitter ThoroughbredZone’s 2008 Tops 2-Year-Old Colt - Midshipman stamped himself as ThoroughbredZone’s top two-year old after wining the BC Juvenile Sprint at Santa Anita. Darley Stables Sheikh Mohammed purchased him shortly after the win. Old Fashioned had a big 2008 as well, going undefeated and capped the year by blowing away his [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Benny The Bull, Big Brown, Conduit, Cuba, Curlin, Eight Belles, Fabulous Strike, Indian Blessing, Jess Jackson, Mauralakana, Music Note, Presious Passion, Proud Spell, Steve Asmussen, Thorn Song, Wait A While, Zenyatta
By ThoroughbredZone on January 4, 2026
Hatian Sensation and Toulouse Lautrec hooked up early and battled all the way down the stretch until they were both past in the final 100 yards by the fast closing Tranquil Manner. Tranquil Manner is by A.P. Indy and is owned by Darley Stable. Kiaran McLaughlin trains. The mile was covered in 1:41.21 over a [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on January 3, 2026
Toulouse Lautrec will make his second career start Saturday in race 6 at Aqueduct. Toulouse Lautrecs debut was on November 29th where he ran a strong second behind blockbuster first time out winner Quality Road. Quality Road has since been working fast bullets in Florida while awaiting his next start. Toulouse Lautrec ran a game [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Earle Mack, Fair Hill, Hatian Sensation, Quality Road, Richard Violette, Toulouse Lautrec, Tranquil Manner
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