Tags: Digiturf.com, RaceClubs.com, Training Times, TT Charts
Lisa's Booby Trap training with Kent Desormeaux on board.
I’m a little afraid to make this post after Kantharos coming up injured and subsequently retired after we put him as our #1 2-year old, made a Facebook fan page, and wrote an article on the ill-fated workout…
However, this story is too good to not share. The horse’s name is Lisa’s Booby Trap. She’s owned by a seasoned horseman, Tim Snyder. She’s undefeated in 4 starts, three at Finger Lakes, the fourth in the Loudonville Stakes at Saratoga.
She was sold for $4,500 to Snyder. He put up $2,000, the last nickel to his name, and promised the other $2,500 if she won. She’s gone on to win by a combined 40 lengths and earnings of $75.5k.
Why is this horse special? The story and struggle of both horse and trainer. Lisa’s Booby Trap struggled with feet and leg issues. She’s still very fragile, which is why Snyder is putting her on turf for the first time today.
Snyder was all but broke. He put everything he had into this horse, and trains her himself. He’s turned down $500,000 offers for her. But why?
Lisa’s Booby Trap is named after the late Lisa Snyder, Tim’s wife, who dies of ovarian cancer in 2003. On her dying bed, she told Snyder that she would come back as a horse. Maybe Tim saw something in Lisa’s Booby Trap’s eyes when he originally purchased her. Maybe it was luck.
Regardless, Lisa’s Booby Trap continues to run on fragile legs and continues to win. It’s hard not to root for this couple.
You can watch and bet on the race tonight in the 9th race at Saratoga only at TwinSpires.
Tags: Charts, Lisa's Booby Trap, Pace Figures, Past Performances, Race Replay, Race Video, Starts, Tim Snyder, Undefeated Race Horse, Watch Race
William Hill has the future odds for the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Championship. Zenyatta and Lookin’ At Lucky are the co-favorites at 4-1.
Tags: 2010 Breeders' Cup Championship, 2010 Breeders' Cup Championship Future Odds, Blame, Breeders' Cup, Future Odds, Lookin At Lucky, Mine That Bird, Quality Road, Rachel Alexandra, Rip Van Winkle, Super Saver, Zenyatta
Kantharos!
Kantharos worked 5f TT ft in 1:03.80 B (6/7) at SAR on 08/30/10.
We’re waiting to hear more information about this workout. Kantharos is a VERY talented 2-year old that we have on our list, as well as many others, as the leading contender for the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs.
You can follow all that’s going on with this young colt at his Facebook Group Page.
Tags: horse racing, Jess Jackson, Kantharos, Pace Figures, Past Performances, Stonestreet Stables
Zenyatta, winner of the 2009 Breeders' Cup Championship
With the disappointing finishes this year by reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, the year long battle between East and West just doesn’t seem as pertinent anymore. Since the voting for 2009 Horse of the Year was released, which crowned Rachel Alexandra and her amazing 3-year old campaign, the horse racing world has been abuzz with arguments over which horse would win in an actual race.
We all thought we’d see the historic matchup with the release from Oaklawn Park that an additional $5 million would be added to the purse of the 2010 Apple Blossom if both Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra were to show up. Zenyatta ended up winning the Apple Blossom, but after Rachel Alexandra lost her 2010 campaign opener in the New Orleans to Zardana, she skipped the race.
Rachel Alexandra hasn’t been able to pull it back together, and is now 2 wins in 5 tries thus far in 2010, including the recent upset loss in the Personal Ensign at Saratoga. Zenyatta, however, has stretched her winning streak to 18 in a row, and continues towards her date with destiny, the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Championship at Churchill Downs, where she’ll try to finish off her career at a perfect 20 for 20, unprecedented winner of back to back Championships, and title of Horse of the Year.
But she’s sure to face an extremely tough and talented 2010 Breeders’ Cup Championship field, which could include Blame, Lookin’ At Lucky, Quality Road, Haynesfield, and a host of other top notch contenders!
So the questions that still remain are:
Who do you think would win now between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta?
and
Tags: 20 for 20, 2010 Breeders' Cup Championship, Blame, Churchill Down, Goldikova, Haynesfield, Past Performances, Quality Road, Race Replay, Race Video, Rachel Alexandra, Rip Van Winkle, Zenyatta
Rachel Alexandra and Life At Ten square off today at Saratoga in the Personal Ensign! We have your FREE past performances and pace figures for download here!
Remember, you can watch and bet on the race at TwinSpires.
Click here to download the Personal Ensign past performances!
Tags: Betting Picks, Charts, Life At Ten, Pace Figures, Past Performances, Past Races, Persistently, Personal Ensign, Program, Race Replay, Race Video, Rachel Alexandra, Racing History, Saratoga, Upset Winner
What a great race! Afleet Express holds on by a whisker as Fly Down came storming down the stretch late.
Click here to download the past performances for the Travers Stakes now!
Tags: A Little Warm, Afleet Express, Afleet Express Wins Travers, Charts, Entrants, Fly Down, Fly Down 2nd, Ice Box, Lineup, Pace Figures, Past Performances, Race Replay, Race Starters, Race Video, Saratoga, Starting Gate, Super Saver, Trappe Shot, Travers Stakes, Watch Race
.jpg "Rachel Alexandra vs. Life At Ten Face")
Rachel Alexandra vs. Life At Ten
We have a GREAT racing scheduled for you this weekend! Defending Horse of the Year, Rachel Alexandra, faces her toughest competition of the year when she faces off with Life At Ten in the Personal Ensign at Saratoga. Lets hop right in so you can start scheduling your weekend plans around these great races.
You can watch all the races this weekend and place your bets at TwinSpires!
Travers Stakes @ Saratoga – Saturday
The 141st running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga is always a headliner in the racing industry. Eleven 3-year olds are entered, including Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, who was given the 6-1 3rd choice morning line, and a host of other names you’re bound to recognized:
#1 – Miner’s Reserve
#2 – Trappe Shot
#3 – Admiral Alex
#4 – First Dude
#5 – A Little Warm
#6 – Ice Box
#7 – Afleet Express
#8 – Fly Down
#9 – Friend or Foe
#10 – Afleet Again
#11 – Super Saver
Personal Ensign Stakes @ Saratoga – Sunday
Since Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta couldn’t get their schedules to meet so far this year, here’s the second best thing! Life At Ten and Rachel Alexandra will meet in the Personal Ensign at Saratoga on Sunday, a race you cannot miss. Rachel Alexandra, defending horse of the year, comes off back-to-back wins to face Life At Ten, who’s on a 6-race winning streak. This is bound to be a battle you won’t want to miss!
Other Great Races
Ballerina Stakes at Saratoga will have Informed Decision looking to romp.
King’s Bishop Stakes at Saratoga runs with rivals D’Funnybone and Discreetly Mine entered.
Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar will answer whether Awesome Gem can finally win in his 4th attempt.
Tags: A Little Warm, Awesome Gem, Ballerina Stakes, Charts, D'Funnybone, Del Mar, Discreetly Mine, First Dude, Fly Down, Friend or Foe, Ice Box, Informed Decision, Kentucky Derby winner, King's Bishop Stakes, Life At Ten, Lineup, Pacific Classic, Past Performances, Personal Ensign, Program, Race Replay, Race Video, Rachel Alexandra, Saratoga, Starting Gate, Super Saver, Trappe Shot, Travers Stakes
One of TVG’s very own, Ken Rudolph, made an appearance on last night’s episode of ‘True Blood’. The hit HBO series is in it’s 3rd season and continues to be a chart topper amongst the Sunday night hits.
Ken Rudolph, one of the live racing hosts and handicappers on TVG, acted as a news anchor and delivered news about a raid on the King Vampire of Louisiana’s house turned up nothing. TVG, recently acquired by BetFair, is a staple in the Southern California racing circuit. Maybe if Ken makes it big he can throw some shout outs to the horse racing industry!
Tags: HBO, Ken Rudolph, Ken Rudolph HBO's True Blood, True Blood, TVG
Visit The Forum
Virtual Horse Racing
Digiturf Account Management
Twinspires
Poker
