By ThoroughbredZone on January 3, 2026
By Stephen Alicknovic The deadline to vote for this year’s Eclipse awards is January 4, 2011. In 2009 there were a total of 271 ballots sent out by mail, but of that number, only 231 were returned. That means 40 people opted not to vote for whatever reason. The outcome of 2009 Horse of the Year [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Blame, Breeders' Cup Classic, Curlin, Horse of the Year, Switch, Zenyatta
By ThoroughbredZone on January 1, 2026
By Stephen Alicknovic Below is a list of some of my favorites from this past decade. I was going to do a best of the decade, but felt that would be a little bit too debatable. There were many great performers, and there really is no way to prove who is better. We all have [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Best Of Decade, Bob Baffert, Curlin, Decade, Dreaming Of Anna, Fabulous Strike, Ghostzapper, Henny Hughes, Kona Gold, Rachel Alexandra, Say Florida Sandy, Smarty Jones, Tizow, Zenyatta
By ThoroughbredZone on December 27, 2025
Sidney’s Candy Rolls Home On Dirt In The Off The Turf Sir Beaufort (GIII)
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Sidney's Candy, Sidney's Candy Replay, Sir Beaufort
By ThoroughbredZone on December 25, 2025
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Adjust, Aqueduct, Belmont Park, Better Talk Now, Big Brown, Curlin, Endymion, Evening Attire, Hi It's Me, Kensei, Lookin at Lucky, Meadowlands, Monmouth Park, Pommes Frites, Quality Road, Rachel Alexandra, Say Florida Sandy, Trueamericanspirit
By ThoroughbredZone on December 10, 2025
Rift Wins-Arch Traveler 2nd & Simba’s Story 3rd In First Career Starts It has been a while since I did a First-Time Starter Alert, but here it is. Race 5 at Aqueduct (2:20ET) on December 11, 2025 is a maiden special weight for 2-year-olds going 6 furlongs on Aqueduct’s inner track. Simba’s Story will debut for trainer Todd Pletcher (20% first-time [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Aqueduct, Arch Traveler, Broken Vow, Ed Fountaine, Five Sigma Event, Galaxy Kat, Golden Temple, He's in the Bag, Heat Shield, James Jerkens, Kelly Breen, Michael Trombetta, Nick Zito, Rift, Rum Row, Simba's Story, Todd Pletcher, Whowonit
By ThoroughbredZone on December 6, 2025
By Stephen Alicknovic It was a bittersweet day at Hollywood Park on Sunday—but much sweeter, than bitter. The great Zenyatta made one last trip to the winner’s circle yesterday, in a ceremony that lasted about 40 minutes or so. Zenyatta paraded between the 6th and 7th race. She entered the paddock area first. The Queen [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Ann Moss, Hollywood Park, Jerry Moss, John Sherriffs, Kurt Hoover, Lisa G. Fly, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Smith, Zenyatta, Zenyatta 10, Zenyatta YouTube
By ThoroughbredZone on November 27, 2025
The Upstart Jersey Town Jumps Up To Win The Cigar Mile (GI) In A Super Stretch Battle Over A Game & Determined Haynesfield In A Sharp 1:34.43! It Was A Thrilling Renewal Of The Cigar Mile At Aqueduct. | Video Replay YouTube
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Aqueduct, Cigar Mile, Cigar Mile Replay, Cigar Mile You Tube, Haynesfield, Jersey Town
By ThoroughbredZone on November 6, 2025
Zenyatta Runs Her Heart Out, But Falls A Nose Short After Making Another Tremendous Rally From Last Place In The 2010 Breeders’ Cup Classic. It Was A Thrilling Heart Breaker. Even In Defeat, She Ran An Absolutely Tremendous Race. Hats Off To Claiborne Farm & The Classy Blame-YouTube Video
Posted in Home Page | Tagged 2010 Breeders Cup Zenyatta, BC Classic, Blame, Clairborne Farm, Zenyatta, Zenyatta Blame, Zenyatta Breeders Cup, Zenyatta Replay, Zenyatta utube, Zenyatta YouTube
By ThoroughbredZone on November 6, 2025
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Master of Hounds comes in for John Magnier and Aidan O’Brien with a classy son of Kingmambo. He will be making his 2nd start off the layoff and will get lasix for the first time. He ran a good 3rd last out in the Racing Post Trophy (GI) at Doncaster. Willcox [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged 2010 Breeders' Cup, ABC, Blame, Breeders Cup Classic Pick, Breeders Cup ESPN, Breeders' Cup Classic Picks, Breeders' Cup Preview, Lookin at Lucky, Quality Road, Zenyatta
By ThoroughbredZone on November 5, 2025
Breeders’ Cup Marathon The 3-year-old Prince Will I Am will be coming into The Marathon off a Grade I win in The Jamaica (GI) on grass at Belmont Park. He has rallied strongly in all three of his turf starts in 2010, and has progressed in each race. Prince Will I Am has shown ability [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged 2010 Breeders' Cup Preview, Breeders' Cup Picks, Breeders' Cup Preview
By ThoroughbredZone on October 27, 2025
By Stephen Alicknovic *I wrote this article last year, and thought it would be a good idea to put it up again with the Breeders’ Cup right around the corner. I have made a few changes and made some additions.
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Betting, Breeders Cup, Longshot, Pick 3, Pick 4, Strategies, Thoroughbreds, Ticket, Wagers
By ThoroughbredZone on October 24, 2025
New York Bred Friend Or Foe Smokes Empire Classic Field In A Stakes-Record Time Of 1:46.94 For The Mile And One Eighth
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Empire Classic, Empire Classic Replay, Friend Or Foe, Friend Or Foe Replay
By ThoroughbredZone on October 2, 2025
Haynesfield Impressive In Jockey Club Gold Cup Win Zenyatta Makes 19-0 & Becomes Females All-Time Top Money Earner With Lady’s Secret Win With Another Strong Rally Lookin At Lucky Wins The Hoosier Derby Jockey Club Gold Cup day snap shots coming soon-or click Twitter links on the right side
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Haynesfield, Haynesfield Replay, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Lady's Secret, Lookin at Lucky, Lookin At Lucky Hoosier Derby, Lookin At Lucky Hoosier Derby Replay, Replay, Video, YouTube, Zenyatta, Zenyatta Lady's Secret Replay, Zenyatta Replay
By ThoroughbredZone on September 29, 2025
By Stephen Alicknovic Real Quiet passed away yesterday after a freak paddock accident. He was 15-years-old. The news touched a spot with me. Real Quiet played an instrumental roll in becoming the racing fan I am today. He started it all with his Kentucky Derby win.
Posted in Home Page | Tagged 1997, 1998, Belmont Stakes, Indian Charlie, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Real Quiet, Santa Anita Derby, Silver Charm, Triple Crown, Victory Gallop, WFAN
By ThoroughbredZone on September 19, 2025
Court Vision Wins The Woodbine Mile Overcoming Traffic With A Bold Stretch Run-Video Replay YouTube
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Court Vision, Woodbine Mile, Woodbine Mile Replay, Woodbine Mile Video Replay
By ThoroughbredZone on September 4, 2025
Quality Road is back in action today and faces a field of 6 others. Quality Road looks like he will make one more start after today and head to The Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. The field he faces today does not look like there is huge threat to him in it, but nonetheless [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Arcodoro, Bribon, Convocation, Forego Past Performances, Mythical Power, Omniscient, Past Performances, Quality Road, The Forego, The Woodward, Vineyard Haven, Woodward Past Performances
By ThoroughbredZone on August 30, 2025
By Stephen Alicknovic I am a Rachel Alexandra fan, and have been from the beginning. It’s safe to say she is probably not the same horse as she was last year.
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Breeders Cup, Champion, Debate, Horse of the Year, Life At Ten, Persistently, Personal Ensign, Rachel Alexandra, Thoroughbred, Zenyatta
By ThoroughbredZone on August 29, 2025
Phipps Stable’s Persistently Surges Past Rachel Alexandra In The Final Furlong To Win The Personal Ensign–Video YouTube
Posted in Home Page | Tagged 2010 Personal Ensign Replay, Life At Ten, Persistently, Personal Ensign Rachel Alexandra Replay, Personal Ensign Replay, Personal Ensign Video, Personal Ensign Video Replay, Personal Ensign You Tube, Phipps Stable, Rachel Alexandra
By ThoroughbredZone on August 28, 2025
Phipps Stable’s Persistently upsets Rachel Alexandra in the Personal Ensign-Video Soon The only way to watch the Personal Ensign is on TVG or HRTV. There is no main stream coverage either live on TV or streamed via the internet. Replay soon. Personal Ensign-Match Up of The Summer This year there have been some really nice [...]
Posted in Home Page | Tagged Classofsixtythree, Life At Ten, Miss Singhsix, Persistently, Personal Ensign, Personal Ensign Past Performances, Personal Ensign Televised, Personal Ensign TV, Rachel Alexandra, Rachel Alexandra On TV, Saratoga
By ThoroughbredZone on August 28, 2025
Afleet Express Nips Fly Down To Win The Travers Stakes-YouTube Video **** Travers Stakes Official Equibase Chart Discreetly Mines Smokes Kings Bishop Field-Video YouTube
Posted in Home Page | Tagged 2010 Kings Bishop Replay, 2010 Travers Replay, Afleet Express, Discreetly Mine Kings Bishop Replay, Fly Down, Kings Bishop, Travers Chart, Travers Stakes, Travers Stakes Chart, Travers Stakes Replay, Travers Stakes Replay YouTube
By ThoroughbredZone on August 26, 2025
Travers Stakes To Be Televised On MSG+ Travers Stakes Past Performances-Click On Trappe Shot Ultimate PPs
Posted in Home Page | Tagged A Little Warm, Admiral Alex, Afleet Again, Classofsixtythree, Double Day Spectacular, First Dude, Fly Down, Friend Or Foe, Ice Box, Life At Ten, Miner's Reserve, Miss Singshix, MSG, Pacific Classic Televised, Pacific Classic TV, Persistently, Personal Ensign, Personal Ensign Past Performances, Quality Road, Rachel Alexandra, Super Saver, Travers Stakes, Travers Stakes Past Performances, Travers Stakes Televised, Travers Stakes TV, Travers Televised, Travers TV
Loading ...