“In a powerful year, Cold Cash 123 earned the crown of 2011 World Champion Racing American Quarter Horse. The 3-year-old gelding follows in the footsteps of sire Oak Tree Special, who earned the title as a sophomore runner in 2003.”
Read the article.
Via www.aqha.com
Japan knows how to retire a racehorse… with appreciation and respect.
Check out this great post on the Paulick Report (amazing numbers): Japan Captures the Beauty and the Bet, and enjoy the video.
News about the Mine That Bird “Be a Jockey for a Day” contest (which I would LOVE to win!):
“Best of all, for those of you who’ve always dreamed of being a jockey, the Mine That Bird team is giving you a chance to do just that. You can register to win the “Be a Jockey for a Day” contest at www.minethatbird.com/pr. The winner, and the winner’s companion, will be flown to Roswell, New Mexico. They will receive VIP treatment, which includes spending an entire day with Mine That Bird, and then chow down at the Double Eagle Ranch with the Bird’s down home cowboy owners for a big western style “cowboy bar-b-q”. If you’re the winner you’ll find out in person what it’s like to live the life of a horse-racing rancher, train a winner, and ride him to victory.”
The 2011 Melbourne Cup Race, won by Dunaden, was one for the records!
“Flown in by the French-trained stayer’s owner Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani, Lemaire triumphed by the narrowest of margins after a photo-finish with Britain’s Red Cadeaux in the 151st running of the prestigious event.”
Photo Finish:
Interesting comparison of Havre de Grace and Zenyatta by Bob Ehalt of the Thoroughbred Times - on Page 6.
Click article below, then scroll to Page 6, for larger version.
Read Glamour Girl Rachael Finch raring to go as Melbourne Cup Reporter.