His parents were heavily involved in racing and it rubbed off on their son, who started training in 1993 and 11 years later won his first Breeders’ Cup event with Better Talk Now in the Turf. That win threw the mild-mannered Englishman into the limelight and he hasn’t looked back. Trainer Graham Motion packed […]
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Checkers
Although she didn’t win in her comeback race of the year, and the first on a polytrack surface, Check The Label was an unlucky second, playing catch-up in the Doubledogdare Stakes (Grade III). Beaten only a neck after having to thread her way through other horses and finishing (as usual) like a train. It was […]
Gainsesville Sun
A very nice article in today’s Gainesville Sun on Dianne and Julian Cotter, the owners and breeders of Toby’s Corner: Gainesville Sun Newspaper {jcomments on}
Couldn’t wait
Over and Above couldn’t wait any longer for a race to be on the turf for her at Pimlico. She was entered a couple of weeks ago and it came off the turf and after all the rain on Saturday it was off again yesterday. So she ran anyway, and she won! Congratulations to Pin […]
Toby’s Corner – Brisnet Chart
TOBY’S CORNER away in good order, was quickly guided over to the inside, sat there with the rider applying a firm grip on the reins, taking the inside route, was forced to remain on hold, buried behind and amongst rivals on the far turn, moved up a bit leaving the five-sixteenths pole, but forced to […]
Toby’s Corner!
What can I say? He came from last to first and upset Uncle Mo in the Grade I Wood Memorial. Toby didn’t have the best of trips as he was shuffled back to last about half way but Eddie Castro got him going when it was time and he found a gap. Still had his […]
Stakes win
Slew’s Answer, the baby 1/2 brother to the Graded Stakes winning filly Dynaslew, won his own Stake today at Tampa Bay Downs, the Vinery Turf Classic. Our last runner in Florida for the meet. Many congratulations to Live Oak Plantation who of course bred him as well.{jcomments on}
Let’s Do It
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Julien Leparoux rides so coolly it puts my heart in my mouth! He had a great trip today on Let’s Do It, riding the rail at Keeneland and when the commentator said there was just a 1/4 to go he was still there! Perfectly timed, he […]
Maiden win
Team Valor’s Meistesinger won his maiden race at Gulfstream on Sunday going one mile on the dirt. Since stretching out a little from sprints this is certainly a distance he prefers. Congratulations to Team Valor International.{jcomments on}
Smart Bid
Somebody just sent me an e-mail to say what an exciting five minutes with Smart Bid and Animal Kingdom. As I’m still looking for the result for Smart Bid as it wasn’t on TVG – YEAH! He won the Grade II Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap at the Fair Grounds. Congratulations to George Strawbridge, […]