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What's In A Name? Seize the Night, Someday Is Today, Caravel, Que Sera Sir Ralph, Heresy Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2:20 pm | Back to: Shared News Updated: May 19, 2021 at 2:28 pm As for intriguing names of winning horses, that was the week that was. Let's start with the seminal power of those two immortal little words Carpe Diem ('Seize The Day'} from Ancient Rome prince of poets Horace (65-8 BC)–also responsible for Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori ('It is sweet and fitting to die for the homeland'), written only a few years after having run away, throwing the shield on the ground, at...

Sponsored by: English Channel-sired Man o' War winner Channel Cat, John Velazquez aboard Is there a less-appreciated upper-tier sire in the country than English Channel? Channel Cat's victory in the Grade 1 Man o' War Stakes was a reminder of the excellence that the stallion imparts to his offspring and that English Channel showed emphatically during his own racing career. The 19-year-old son of Smart Strike and the Theatrical mare Belva proved himself a hickory racer, winning 13 of 23 starts over four seasons and $5.3 million. At the races, English Channel began his career the righ...

1. KNOWN AGENDA (6-1) Need to know: This son of Curlin has been a different colt since Todd Pletcher added blinkers (and reigning top jockey Irad Ortiz Jr.) back in February. In two races with that combo, Known Agenda has won by a combined 13 ¾ lengths, including an impressive victory in the Florida Derby, putting up a 112 Equibase speed figure. That number is the best in this Derby field. A good bet? Some will downplay the significance of the No. 1 post — especially with the newly designed Derby starting gate — but Pletcher’s face said it all Tuesday morning. He looked like a man who�...

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Dynamic One Apr 22, 2021 John Mucciolo/TwinSpires.com (Coady Photography/Churchill Downs) St. Elias Stable, Phipps Stable, and Repole Stable’s Dynamic One is tied for 15th with 40 points on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series. The chestnut was runner-up in the Wood Memorial S. (G2) in his most recent endeavor. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Dynamic One showed little in his first assignment at Aqueduct on November 14 when beaten by 16 3/4 lengths in a seven-furlong maiden special weight dash. The youngster was equipped with blinkers for his s...

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Hidden Stash Apr 21, 2021 John Mucciolo/TwinSpires.com Hidden Stash wins a Churchill Downs allowance (Photo by Coady Photography) Brian Klatsky, Brendan O’Brien and Braxton Lynch’s Hidden Stash ranks 17th on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series with 32 points. The three-year-old finished fourth in the Blue Grass S. (G2) at Keeneland in his most recent performance. His career line now reads 7-2-1-2, $231,062. The Vickie Oliver pupil was unveiled at Ellis Park on Aug. 30 and checked in fourth in a sprint on the main surface. Returni...