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Munnings overpowers Elders in Tom Fool
ELMONT, N.Y. – Munnings took command at the top of the stretch after a rail-skimming move under jockey John Velazquez and ran off to an impressive victory over three rivals Sunday afternoon in the 35th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Tom Fool Handi ... Read the full article

Fabulous Strike scratched from Tom Fool
ELMONT, N.Y. – The field for today’s 35th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Tom Fool was reduced to four Sunday morning with the scratch of morning-line favorite and high weight, Fabulous Strike. “He’s doing great,” said trainer Todd Beattie. “[B ... Read the full article

2007 Tom Fool Handicap and Dwyer Stakes Results
A crowd of 8,415 was on hand at overcast Belmont Park on Independence Day for two Grade 2 events both contested over the main track. The $200,000 Tom Fool Breeders' Cup Handicap (G2) features older horses sprinting 7 furlongs. Richmond Runner Stakes ... Read the full article

McGaughey, Pletcher join "On the Record" Video Library
ELMONT, N.Y. – Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey and trainer Todd Pletcher have been added to “On The Record,” which is posted on The New York Racing Association’s YouTube site. McGaughey, whose extensive resume includes training the undefeated ... Read the full article

Dunkirk undergoes Surgery, Return to Races Expected
ELMONT, N.Y. – Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’s Dunkirk, a game second to Summer Bird in Saturday’s 141st running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, underwent surgery Tuesday morning to repair a condylar fracture in his le ... Read the full article

2007 Kentucky Derby Contenders
Here is my ongoing look at the contenders for the 2007 Kentucky Derby to be run on May 5th. The major preps are all over now and the field is starting to sort itself out. Keep an eye on this page as I will be updating it regularly as more info is ava ... Read the full article

Peter Pletcher Joins New Sponsored Hunter Riders at EquiFit, Inc.
Boston, MA – February 14, 2007 –EquiFit, Inc. is pleased to announce that top hunter rider Peter Pletcher of Magnolia, TX, is now an EquiFit, Inc. sponsored rider. EquiFit, Inc.’s new line of silver-based products for equines, which include the Ag ... Read the full article

Todd Pletcher, 2005 Record-Breaking Trainer, To Be Wednesday's Guest on Bloodhorse.com's “TALKIN’ HORSES”
Lexington, KY — Join Eclipse Award-winning trainer Todd Pletcher for an informative and engaging online discussion of his career, his record-breaking year in 2005, and his thoughts about what lies ahead in 2006. Pletcher will be the guest for the Wed ... Read the full article

2007 Kentucky Derby Entries
Entries were drawn today for the 133rd Kentucky Derby to be run on Saturday, May 6. Arkansas Derby winner Curlin is listed as the 7-2 morning line favorite over 4-1 second choice Street Sense, winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Wood Memorial winne ... Read the full article

Peter Pletcher rides Portofino to the blue in the $10,000 Pre-Green Hunter Classic at HITS Culpeper
Some of the top Pre-Green Hunters in the nation from as far away as Texas faced off for their share of the highest Pre-Green Hunter purse in the nation during Saturday's $10,000 Pre-Green Hunter Classic. When it was all over, Peter Pletcher of Magnolia, Texas had ridden Portofino to first place and the $3,000 check was awarded to owner Far Niente Equine, LLC. ... Read the full article

Peter Pletcher Garners Three Championship Tricolors at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Lexington, KY - May 7, 2009 - Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, hosted the second day of competition for the 2009 Kentucky Spring Horse Show series today and the professional hunter divisions were awarded championship honors after two days of competition. Th ... Read the full article

Karen Cudmore Wins $60,000 at the AGA Grand Prix
Parker, CO, July 22—Karen Cudmore had her good luck charm in the stands during the $60,000 AGA Grand Prix of Denver Presented by Dillard’s and Ariat. It seems whenever friend and judge Dale Pederson is at a show Cudmore brings home the winning payche ... Read the full article

Peter Pletcher Named Horse Shows by the Bay Ovation Leading Professional Hunter Rider
Week three continued at Horse Shows by the Bay equestrian festival with a very successful day for rider and trainer Peter Pletcher today. Pletcher, of Magnolia, TX, was named the Ovation Leading Professional Hunter Rider after three weeks of competition and had a day full of championship wins today, including: Grand Green Conformation Hunter Champion with As Always, owned by Becky Gochman of New York, NY; Grand Green Working Hunter Champion with Argentum owned by Alta Basaldua, of Kingwood, TX; Division Champion of Green Conformation Hunters with As Always; and Division Champion of Green Working Hunters with Argentum. ... Read the full article

Dunkirk, Charitable Man work for Belmont
ELMONT, N.Y. – Charitable Man and Dunkirk, who could be the second and third choices behind Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in Saturday’s 141st running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, turned in their final works this morning for the 1 ... Read the full article

Todd Pletcher Seasons to be Included in TCA Season Auction
Nov. 10, 2006-Todd Pletcher has elected to include his "package" of stallion seasons for 2007 in the Thoroughbred Charities of America, ("TCA"), Stallion Season auction which will begin on November 27th, and conclude with a live auction at the Kee ... Read the full article

For Race Fans, 'The Training Game' is Ideal Father's Day Gift
ELMONT, N.Y. – As it is every year, Belmont Park will be jumping on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21 with plenty of activities in the backyard’s Festival Tent. But if there is a need for one more token of affection for the racing fan that Dad is, che ... Read the full article

Thoroughbred Charities of America Selects Awardees for Dec. 5 Event
Thoroughbred Charities of America, (“TCA”), has selected Todd Pletcher, the North American leader in purse earnings from 2004-2007, to receive this year’s TCA “Charity Leadership Award” on Dec. 5 at Keeneland, during their 19th Annual TCA Stallion Season and Art auction. ... Read the full article

A History of Horses and Humans
Horses have been a part of human life for much of known history. Unlike dogs, which early man made short work or domesticating, horses were among the last animals to be domesticated. Their attributes of strength, speed, and staying power made the equine a real power to be reckoned with and, so, a difficult animal to tame. Even before this domestication however, the horse has been influencing mankind in marvelous ways ... Read the full article

Peter Pletcher Lands Another Victory at the 2008 Dallas Harvest Horse Show
It was another gorgeous day at the Texas Rose Horse Park in the beautiful Tyler, TX countryside today. Set to clear blue skies and sunshine, the Dallas Harvest Horse Show proudly hosted its first official ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby this afternoon. Peter Pletcher and Camira won the class over 19 other entries as the sun set on an exciting day of competition. ... Read the full article

Peter Pletcher Tops Hunter Championships With Three Division Wins at the 2008 Dallas Harvest Horse Show
Today was the second day of the 2008 Dallas Harvest Horse Show at the Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, TX. The show, which runs through Sunday, is being held to benefit Habitat for Horses and had a beautiful, sunny day for competition today in the hunter rings. ... Read the full article