Eyeing a Four-peat - By Eric Mitchell

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200 lb. Jockey — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:56:37 GMT

Frankel and Black Caviar are your horses of the year, the American's as a group are a distant third. Black Caviar doesn't even know what a whip is. I can't wait to see this mare go to Ascot and hopefully the Breeders Cup this year. NO ONE can beat her at 6furlongs on this planet, and that's why she is my HOY.

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sceptre — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:31:27 GMT

For once, I'm in full agreement with Pedigree Ann.

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EJMitchellKy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:44:17 GMT

No question about it, Awesome Feather is another phenomenal filly to watch this year. At a perfect 8 for 8 record, how could we not expect more great things from her?

By the way, we always reserve the right to write about great horses and their accomplishments, even if they have not been previously mentioned. :)

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datflippinrabbit — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:49:02 GMT

Ohhhhhhhh dear me, HDG was voted HOY but i recall her being somewhere like 59 on the world rankings. Awesome Feather very nice filly but she's had a tendon, will she stand up to the grind of racing?

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Annir — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:29:27 GMT

Can't forget about Awesome Feather! I think she's one to keep an eye on this year.

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firstfaith — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:58:27 GMT

Can't forget Awesome Feather. It might be a little early, but you never know what's going to happen!

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Pedigree Ann — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:44:52 GMT

The Woodward's history ended in 2009. This is a new race that Rachel and Grace won - new track, new time of year; it is the Whitney 'Revanche', not the true Woodward.

And the REAL Woodward, the championship deciding Woodward, ended in 1981, when it was shortened to 9f to be a prep for the 10f Marlboro Cup, itself a prep for the 12f JC Gold Cup.

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robinm — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:59:59 GMT

tcc - Havre de Grace ABSOLUTELY has nothing left to prove. A filly or mare doesn't need to win at 1-1/4 mile to be great. I think it's fabulous that she will be back again for us to enjoy in 2012.

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sgvoak — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:06:47 GMT

thats so funny. when i first seen the article i thought it was going to be about awesome feather. Then i seen no mention what so eer. She already beat have and for real royal delta was good but awesome feather is on another level. Please dont be all over the horse later. Remeber who your first two choices were.

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tcc — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:12:07 GMT

Havre de Grace won five graded stakes in 2011, including beating the boys in the grade I Woodward Stakes. It could be argued she has nothing left to prove.

Can she win a one and one quarter mile race, as she has tried this distance 3 times, without winning?