Christie DeBernardis @CDeBernardisTDN Feb 2 2017 Enjoyed speaking with Jerry Hollendorfer, who provided updates on Songbird, Unique Bella Constellation & more
I don't know how many realize that Constellation is a half to You Tube star Back Flip.
CONSTELLATION (f, 4, Bellamy Road)
Following a “TDN Rising Star” worthy debut with a third in the 2016 GI Spinaway S., Constellation captured both the 2015 Furlough S. and 2016 Ruthless S. at Aqueduct before finishing fourth in that venue’s Cicada S. last March for former trainer Steve Asmussen. Given some time off, the $800,000 OBSMAR buy resurfaced under Hollendorfer’s care in Turf Paradise’s City of Phoenix S. Nov. 12 and sprung a 12-1 upset in Arcadia’s GI La Brea S. last time Dec. 26 (video).
“We will probably run her in the [GIII] Las Flores [S.]. She was back east and either didn’t handle the tracks there or had some little problems. Her owners wanted to try her in Southern California, where we have faster racetracks that are easier for a horse to get over them maybe. We gave her a prep race over in Arizona, which worked out well, and then she came back and won the La Brea.”
Christie DeBernardis @CDeBernardisTDN Feb 2 2017 Enjoyed speaking with Jerry Hollendorfer, who provided updates on Songbird, Unique BellaConstellation & more
Champagne Room, Unique Bella Square Off in Las Virgenes By Jeremy Balan The Blood-Horse February 3, 2017 Champagne Room will be in a unique position Feb. 5 at Santa Anita Park, where she'll make her 3-year-old debut in the $200,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2). The champion 2-year-old filly of 2016 and the 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) winner likely won't be favored. The horse of the moment, Unique Bella, off back-to-back freakish performances, should assume that mantle. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/219577/champagne-room-unique-bella-square-off-in-las-virgenes?
Five horses entered in the Las Virgenes - pitiful!
Jeremy Balan @BH_JBalan Sunday, February 5, 2017 Mistressofthenight has been scratched from the Las Virgenes. No show wagering now on the four-filly field.
RACE REPLAY VIDEO includes gallop out, winner's circle, interviews with Mike Smith & Jerry Hollendorfer
Las Virgenes Stakes (Gr. II) - February 5, 2017 Santa Anita Park Published on Feb 5, 2017 Las Virgenes Stakes (Gr. II), won by Unique Bella. February 5, 2017.
If there ever was a filly to put in Derby preps, this is the one. She's got the size, speed, talent, and heart. She reminds me so much of her close relative, Arrogate.
If there ever was a filly to put in Derby preps, this is the one. She's got the size, speed, talent, and heart. She reminds me so much of her close relative, Arrogate.
Yep... Lizzie and I were talking about how much she looks and runs like arrogate I also agree...this is the one... Derby....
Some have drawn comparisons between Unique Bella and Winning Colors. Here is a look back in history at Winning Colors’ victory in Kentucky Derby
Winning Colors – 1988 Kentucky Derby Vintage North American Horse Racing Uploaded on Dec 5, 2006 The 1988 Kentucky Derby won by the amazing filly, Winning Colors, in a terrific wire-to-wire performance over the boys.
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Enjoyed speaking with Jerry Hollendorfer, who provided updates
on Songbird, Unique Bella Constellation & more
Down the Shedrow with Jerry Hollendorfer
By Christie DeBernardis TDN Wednesday, February 1, 2017
http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/down-the-shedrow-with-jerry-hollendorfer/
CONSTELLATION (f, 4, Bellamy Road)
Following a “TDN Rising Star” worthy debut with a third in the 2016 GI Spinaway S., Constellation captured both the 2015 Furlough S. and 2016 Ruthless S. at Aqueduct before finishing fourth in that venue’s Cicada S. last March for former trainer Steve Asmussen. Given some time off, the $800,000 OBSMAR buy resurfaced under Hollendorfer’s care in Turf Paradise’s City of Phoenix S. Nov. 12 and sprung a 12-1 upset in Arcadia’s GI La Brea S. last time Dec. 26 (video).
“We will probably run her in the [GIII] Las Flores [S.]. She was back east and either didn’t handle the tracks there or had some little problems. Her owners wanted to try her in Southern California, where we have faster racetracks that are easier for a horse to get over them maybe. We gave her a prep race over in Arizona, which worked out well, and then she came back and won the La Brea.”
By Jeremy Balan The Blood-Horse February 3, 2017
Champagne Room will be in a unique position Feb. 5 at Santa Anita Park, where she'll make her 3-year-old debut in the $200,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2).
The champion 2-year-old filly of 2016 and the 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) winner likely won't be favored. The horse of the moment, Unique Bella, off back-to-back freakish performances, should assume that mantle.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/219577/champagne-room-unique-bella-square-off-in-las-virgenes?
Mistressofthenight has been scratched from the Las Virgenes.
No show wagering now on the four-filly field.
Royal mo
Irish war cry
Classic empire/McCracken
Gormley
interviews with Mike Smith & Jerry Hollendorfer
Las Virgenes Stakes (Gr. II) - February 5, 2017
Santa Anita Park Published on Feb 5, 2017
Las Virgenes Stakes (Gr. II), won by Unique Bella. February 5, 2017.
Lizzie and I were talking about how much she looks and runs like arrogate
I also agree...this is the one...
Derby....
Here is a look back in history at Winning Colors’ victory in Kentucky Derby
Winning Colors – 1988 Kentucky Derby
Vintage North American Horse Racing Uploaded on Dec 5, 2006
The 1988 Kentucky Derby won by the amazing filly,
Winning Colors, in a terrific wire-to-wire performance over the boys.