Horses We Love
Take Charge Indy “Looks Like A Million Bucks!”
January 7, 2013 | Trixie HammerThey say behind every good man is a good woman. Well the same is true for the amazing champion racehorse Take Charge Indy. Maribeth Sandford is the “good woman” behind the success of Take Charge Indy, the four-year-old colt who is preparing for the $500,000 Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park on February 9, 2013. Reports […]
Goldencents Wins Sham; O’Neill Ponders Next Step
January 7, 2013 | Trixie HammerGoldencents took first place in the 2013 Sham Stakes. Jockey Kevin Krigger rode Goldencents to a flawless finish. Trainer Doug O’Neill claims Goldencents is doing great after his victory but isn’t sure when the colt’s next race will take place. Goldencents made his 2013 debut at the Sham Stakes in Santa Anita. The two-year-old ran […]
Maggie Mae Designs and Old Friends Auction The “Thunder Rumble” To Benefit Retired Racehorses
January 6, 2013 | Trixie HammerA new handcrafted Maggie Mae Design Derby chapeau lovingly named “Thunder Rumble” is up for bid to benefit the non-profit organization, Old Friends, which is devoted to a dignified retirement of former racehorses. Old friends has teamed up with Sally Faith Steinmann of Maggie Mae Designs to auction off a hat monthly all the way […]
Breeders’ Cup Champions to Parade Churchill Downs
November 9, 2012 | Trixie HammerThe 2012 Breeders’ Cup Winners will parade Churchill Downs Sunday November 11, 2012 in honor of their prestigious winning status at the Santa Anita racetrack last weekend. Five Kentucky based Breeders’ Cup winners that are stabled in Lexington and Louisville will be groomed and paraded around the Churchill Downs track for local fans to admire. […]
Breeders’ Cup 2012: Dullahan Turf or Dirt?
October 25, 2012 | Trixie HammerBreeders’ Cup Challenge winner Dullahan will take his chances at the 2012 Breeders’ Cup World Championship on November 2, 2012. The big question is, will Dullahan run on Turf or Dirt? Dullahan has never won a race on turf or dirt. The talented three-year-old thoroughbred has only won a horserace on a synthetic surface. Former jockey Tammy […]
I’ll Have Another 2012 Kentucky Derby
April 17, 2012 | Trixie HammerThe West Coast’s top representative for the 2012 Kentucky Derby is certainly I’ll Have Another. The racehorse’s recent win at the Santa Anita Derby last Saturday made headlines in more ways than one. This racehorse has a mobile party cheering him on! I’ll Have Another’s owners, Paul and Zillah Reddam, own the CashCall loan company […]
Take Charge Indy Kentucky Derby 2012
April 15, 2012 | Trixie HammerWinner of the Florida Derby, Take Charge Indy, is sure to place at the 2012 Kentucky Derby. The three-year-old 2012 Derby contender and Chicago hopeful has Calvin Borel and his jockey. Take Charge Indy was scratched from the 2012 Tampa Bay Derby this year to favor the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. The decision came […]
