Papa Clem

I believe it was my son’s grad party and we had fifty or so people out in Susie’s garage or mingling in the yard, then forty and thirty. The number kept dwindling. No one was leaving the party. Rather, they were ambling inside waiting for the opening bell when the gates would open... "And they're off!" I had brought the TV up and put it on the dining room table for Cassie and a few others, which turned out to be half the party. It's been called the fastest two minutes in sports. Don't take a potty break or you'll miss it. Yesterday’s winner ... Read Full Story

By Steve Haskin Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird and Arkansas Derby (gr. II) winner Papa Clem had their first works over the Monmouth track July 6 in preparation for the $1-million Haskell Invitational Aug. 2. Summer Bird, who arrived at Monmouth July 3 following a van ride from Louisiana Downs, with a stopover at Churchill Downs, breezed five furlongs in 1:04 2/5 under exercise rider Leo Atempo, as trainer Tim Ice watched from the clocker’s stand. The son of Birdstone was timed galloping out six furlongs in 1:17 2/5. Summer Bird’s first work at Belmont Park prior to the Belmont Stakes (gr. ... Read Full Story

The Kentucky Derby odds are just two days away and there are still tough decisions to make at the racebook . Some horse race fans betting online see the field as I Want Revenge versus the rest whereas other bettors see a tightly contested race with a least half a dozen legit contenders. Let's look at some of the more intriguing horses entering the Race for the Roses. Three-year-old I Want Revenge, the clear Kentucky Derby odds favorite at +325, is the class of the field, boasting a great Tomlinson Distance rating and Beyer Speed Figure. He also made a successful transition to dirt ... Read Full Story

Home About Me About This Site Videos Beginner's Corner TBA Standings Road to the Roses 11 04 2009 Papa Clem out dueled Old Fashioned in a stretch battle for the ages on Saturday in the Grade 2 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. At times it appeared that Old Fashioned was fighting back and might find a way to get back in front for the win, but Papa Clem was not to be denied. The win makes Papa Clem a fast rising contender for the 2009 Kentucky Derby 3 Saturdays from now at Churchill Downs. Results Chart The son of Smart Strike (who also sired ... Read Full Story

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