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  Colt (horseracing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In thoroughbred horse-racing, a colt is defined as a male horse less than five years old; in harness racing a colt is a male horse less than four years old.
An older male horse is known simply as a horse, or in harness racing as an aged horse.
The female equivalent to a colt is a filly.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colt_(horseracing)   (83 words)

  
 Seabiscuit-An American Legend
The public clamored for a match race between the two colts, and Belmont Park offered $100,000 for battle between the two thoroughbreds in May. Both owners accepted but a flare-up in ‘Biscuit’s bad leg forced a cancellation, and was instead entered in the Mass ‘Cap for June along with the Admiral.
Smith trained his colt to break off in a hurry, first by fashioning a starting bell to accustom him with the noise, and then by running him with top sprinters.
Once the colt was no longer lame, Pollard began riding him to build his own strength and to ready ‘Biscuit for a return to racing.
www.tbgreats.com /seabiscuit/bio.html   (1896 words)

  
 JockeySite.com
In the 1994-95 winter, the colt was sent to Dubai and in the spring almost died from an abscess on the lung.
Honestly, Lammtarra ran far too few times to asses his true ability but the manner he defeated his opposition was not in the same class as a Ribot or a Nijinsky, although he completed the treble of the Derby, King George and the Arc, he hardly won as emphatically as Mill Reef in those races.
The manner the colt has proved his superiority is a vital factor in analyzing whether a champion is just a very good or a truly great racehorse, however the courage he showed could be equated with the gallantry of a soldier.
www.jockeysite.com /stories/lammtarra.htm   (1026 words)

  
 Backstretch Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
I thought it was one heck of a distance to drive every morning, but if she was willing than so was I. Being a horseracing fan my whole life, the chance to see, let alone work, on the backside was my dream come true.
The trainer saw this and took the colt from me and gave me the one he was holding.
The colt was turned over to my friend to walk and I was instructed to hold horses for their baths.
www.geocities.com /thymes75/backstretchlife.html   (3439 words)

  
 Horseracing is alive and well - Dec. 17, 2003
Dilag added the single biggest beneficiary of the racing industry's impressive growth is the national government which gets a sizeable share from the taxes derived from the record sales.
Thus far, horseracing has contributed more than P1 billion in revenue to the government.
A sport close to my heart, horseracing is now widely followed not only in Metro Manila but also across the nation, thanks largely to the proliferation of OTBs (off-track betting stations) operated by both the Philippine Racing Club (Santa Ana Park) and the Manila Jockey Club (San Lazaro Leisure Park).
www.inq7.net /spo/2003/dec/17/spo_21-1.htm   (348 words)

  
 Railbird: International Archives
The colt may be turned out for the remainder of the year or could run next in the Breeders' Cup Turf....
Hong Kong is crazy for horseracing, and jockey there are well-paid celebrities.
A Hong Kong developer is betting $180 million that government officials will finally say yes to wagering on horseracing in mainland China.
www.jessicachapel.com /railbird/archives/international   (1338 words)

  
 Vinery Kentucky
Hip 255 is a dark bay colt out of the Air Forbes Won mare, Fiancee.
Hip 54 is a bay colt out of the Unbridled mare, Loves Abounding.
Hip 139 is a dark bay colt out of the Dixieland Band mare, Stars n' Bars.
www.vinerykentucky.com /single_news.asp?id=553   (216 words)

  
 Press Release for May 18 05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The Rossini colt was beaten a nose by French Derby contender Vatori in a French Group III last summer.
The Stravinsky colt broke his maiden at the Curragh in Ireland last summer and is undefeated for trainer Bob Hess since arriving in America.
The Military colt is three for six lifetime, all on turf.
www.colonialdowns.com /may18_05.html   (939 words)

  
 Bloodstock Journal
The nearly fl colt had to be a little short for that start after losing a work due to a fever and a stall incident beforehand, and he came under a ride early from jockey Chris McCarron.
The colt sold for $2.3 million as a yearling and owns a win in the Norfolk S. (G2) at Santa Anita, but there are two things we don't like about his chances on Saturday.
Trainer James Bond stated that the colt was visibly favoring his left front foot as he was being taken from his stall for an early morning trip to the track, prompting the decision to scratch.
www.brisnet.com /journal/archive/bj020504.htm   (12790 words)

  
 Jamaica Gleaner - HORSERACING:-
Stay with Royal Tiara - Saturday | December 28, 2002
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The improved two-year-old colt looks the horse to beat under Ramon Parish in today's 1400-metre Sweet Ruckus Trophy.
Despite being unproven at the distance, the bay colt has good early pace and has proven that he can be rated down the backstretch for a home run.
JERICHO hasn't done much in the mornings since wearing down ZAHBO at 1400 metres a month ago whereas MILLENIUM PRINCESS' last gallop was upside OUTSWINGER, beaten by his stablemate in a five-and-a-half furlong spin Monday morning.
www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20021228/sports/sports3.html   (464 words)

  
 HRTV Televising Barretts Sale Workouts | bloodhorse.com
HorseRacing TV (HRTV), a 24-hour cable television network providing live Thoroughbred racing from the United States and Canada, is televising training previews for the Barretts March sale of select 2-year-olds in training, which will be held on Tuesday, March 4, in Southern California.
Beginning Thursday and running through Sunday, the network will show complete footage of all horses that previewed on February 24th on a daily basis from midnight until 9 a.m.
They were a Distorted Humor -- Lady Ironwood filly named Golden Seductress, a Tactical Cat -- Ransomed Captive filly, an Exploit -- Two Punch Lil colt, an Anet -- Dixieland Fantasy filly; and a Boston Harbor -- Fancy Ribbons filly.
www.bloodhorse.com /articleindex/article.asp?id=14308   (193 words)

  
 Captain Crash should romp to victory once again -DAWN - Sport; March 19, 2003
All in all, seven events has been carded on the racing programme, with the first six races to be contested over the sprinting distance of five furlongs and the concluding event to be run over six.
Although going over an extra furlong on Wednesday, the chestnut colt is still our day’s best to pass the winning post ahead of the seasoned Prince Of Arabia and Welcome Shahtab, with both runners relishing the extra furlong.
Last time out, the colt running a poor sixth approaching the bend, came out with a flying burst in the last furlong to finish second behind Captain Crash by just 3/4 lengths.
www.dawn.com /2003/03/19/spt2.htm   (809 words)

  
 JockeySite.com
In 1.979, Torrejon only run in the Alfredo Abilahoud Cup getting a victory in a canter.After, he was out of training one year.
And so was written the history of one of the greatest horses of the Venezuelan horseracing, with 15 victories (11 in Stakes races) and 9 places (6 in Stakes races), earning Bolivares 3.738.465 over 26 stars.
Torrejon was ridden 5 times by Argimiro Guerrero, 20 by Balsamino Moreira and once by Jesus Rodriguez.He run in seven different distances, from 6 furlongs up to 12 furlongs, winning in six of them (except in 6 furlongs).
www.jockeysite.com /stories/torrejon.htm   (369 words)

  
 Robert J. Pincins Racing Stable, Louisville, KY
The colt made a great showing in his debut, finishing third at Churchill Downs, November 2002.
He broke his maiden soon after, December 2002 at Turfway Park.
The colt ran great in his debut, November 2002 at Churchill Downs.
www.racehorsetrainers.com /pincins/owners.htm   (406 words)

  
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He was named 1967 Horse of the Year, as well as Champion Three Year Old Colt and co-Champion Handicap Horse.
Maryland-bred Cigar, a bay colt, bred and owned by Allen Paulson, possessed an aristocratic heritage.
His grandsire was the mighty Seattle Slew on his dam's side, and his great-grandsire was Northern Dancer on his sire's.
www.mdoe.org /thoroughbreds.html   (742 words)

  
 The 2002 O'Brien Awards
The magic show continued last season for Canada's Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year, Kadabra as he won 11 of 14 races including the Canadian Trotting Classic and Breeders Crown for earnings of almost $1.6 million for the Abra Kadabra Stable of Port Perry, Ontario.
Ontario Sires Stakes star Meadowview Sunny took divisional honors in the two-year-old trotting colt category for owner Charles Reid's Meadowview Farms of Orono, Ontario and co-owner, trainer Paul Shakes of Stayner.
The Classic Adam colt scored all of his six victories in Ontario Sires Stakes events and earned a healthy $284,966.
www.horse-races.net /library/obrien2002.htm   (958 words)

  
 Mula Gula Home Page
About a year later, on February 19, 1996, Night Tan foaled the bay colt that Dana Halvorson picked out in November of that year with Steve Gula in mind.
In a game of wordplay--and in a game where money means everything--Gula turned moolah into Mula and Night Tan's son by Lil E. Tee became Mula Gula, and together they parlayed a $6,000 investment into $684,070 and millions of dollars worth of fairy-tale adventure.
The back of Mula Gula was the view seen by the colt's competition many times.
www.mulagula.com   (707 words)

  
 Born To Run (VHS)
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Journey to the land "down under" for a warm, thrilling story of a once proud racehorse stableowner, his adventurous grandson, and their dream to revive the golden days of horseracing glory.
With the arrival of a yearling colt at his grandfather's ranch, Teddy Boyd (Robert Bettles) dreams of restoring the property to its former showplace condition.
disneyvideos.disney.go.com /moviefinder/products/0032403.html   (149 words)

  
 Railbird: August 2004 Archives
The Danzig-sired colt Media Empire was saved from the abattoir by Kelly and Tracy Young of York, Pennsylvania, when he was purchased for $225 at auction, but thousands of horses each year aren't so lucky, ending their lives in slaughterhouses.
There'll be no more racing for Smarty Jones: The three-year-old colt was retired this afternoon.
Last minute betting, streaming video, jockey mini-cams -- the possibilities for revolutionizing horseracing with technology are endless and just what the sport needs to attract new fans and owners, says tech consultant and Thoroughbred owner Elliott Masie.
www.jessicachapel.com /railbird/archives/2004_08.html   (4100 words)

  
 horseracing News feed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Cheveley Park Stud is renowned as one of the most successful thoroughbred horse farms in Europe.
The colt conditioned by Tom Fanning is the only horse to own a win against...
Siber News Media, NY -The tornado, with winds of at least 158 mph, hit a horse racing track near Henderson, Ky., then jumped into Indiana around 2 am.
www.horseracing.it /rss.xml   (720 words)

  
 Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
FOR SALE "Anything Gold" Registered Accredited Ohio Bred Yearling Colt by Political Folly x A Grand Fortune.
Very correct colt from the first crop of Ohio's only son of Deputy Minister.
Dam was a 6X winner of over $34,000.
www.otbo.com /foal.html   (77 words)

  
 DigiTurf.com - Race Calendar
A & B Open Age- Fillies & Colts 4-7 Year Olds - Gr1
A & B Open Age- Fillies & Colts 4-7 Year Olds - Gr2
Age penalty for older horses in a mixed age race
www.digiturf.com /Betting/RaceSchedule.asp?Status=U   (358 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The life story of Finney’s lifelong career in horseracing, including as president of Fasig-Tipton Company.
The racing story here is “Old Bones, the Wonder Horse.” The other two stories are “Mountain Pony and the Pinto Colt” and “Black Fury.”.
Some of the best pieces by Joe H. Palmer, who was, until his death in 1952, America’s best known racing writer.
www.turfside.com /Books.html   (3484 words)

  
 TGC Stable   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Hot on the heels of the highly successful 3 previous partnerships, TGC Stable V's trainer/co-partner Linda Rice purchased a KY-bred 2-year-old colt by Crafty Prospector at the 2003 Fasig-Tipton Mid-Atlantic 2-Y-O Sale in Timonium.
cost $100,000 and we immediately sold a 25% interest in the colt back to his previous owner, Barry Eisaman.
At the 2002 Saratoga Fasig-Tipton Preferred NY-Bred Yearling Sale, we purchased a bay colt by world-record holder Elusive Quality out of Count Tootsies, an unraced Private Account mare.
www.trackmengolfclub.com /tgcstable/tgcprevious.html   (542 words)

  
 Arabian Racing Times - Special Ad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
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Chandka x MW Miss Zuby (by KA Czubuthan)
www.arabianracingtimes.com /special_ad.php   (249 words)

  
 ☞ Texas - Texas Hunting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
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