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Golden Doc A

Unusual Heat x Penpont (Crested Wave)
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Barry Abrams

Barry Abrams

Barry Abrams was born on March 4, 1954 in Minsk, Russia. He currently resides in Arcadia, California with his wife Dyan; he also has two daughters, Anne Marie and Natalie. He began working with standardbred horses in 1972 while attending business college at Cal State University in Los Angeles. He began training thoroughbreds in 1993.
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Pic Desormeaux

Kent Desormeaux

Desormeaux, a native of Maurice, La., began riding in 1986 at Evangeline Downs; a year later he moved from Louisiana to Maryland. There, he led the nation's apprentices in victories in 1987, but his 450 wins led all jockeys. In 1989, Desormeaux blitzed the record for victories in a year by riding to the winner's circle 598 times, breaking Chris McCarron's 1974 mark of 546.
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Ron McCauley

Ron McCauley

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Barry Abrams

Barry Abrams & David Abrams

David Abrams was born on June 20, 1959 in Poland. He has a wife, Melanie, and two sons, Andrew and Aaron. His brother is trainer Barry Abrams. The two had been involved with standardbreds before becoming involved with thoroughbred racing in 1993. He is involved in several partnerships and has bred several runners.
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Golden Doc A

Race History

Graded Earnings: $299,000
Race Record: 13-3-4-1
FinishDateRaceChartsRecapVideo
4th05.2.2008Kentucky Oaks (GI) - Churchill DownsChartsRecapVideo
Midpack early, kept on well to finish 4th
2nd04.10.2008Beaumont (GII) - KeenelandChartsRecapVideo
Set off pace early, swung extremely wide, catching winner late
2nd03.8.2008Santa Anita Oaks (GI) - Santa AnitaChartsRecapVideo
Fanned extremely wide turning for home, almost caught winner
1st02.9.2008Las Virgenes (GI) - Santa AnitaChartsRecapVideo
Closed from last, rallied in stretch to win going away
2nd01.13.2008Santa Ynez (GII) - Santa AnitaChartsRecapVideo
Closed fast on the outside, nearly caught winner
2nd12.30.2007Blue Norther Stakes - Santa AnitaChartsVideo
Closed well, led into the stretch, caught late and held second
3rd11.24.2007Miesque Stakes (GIII) - Hollywood ParkChartsVideo
Fought for early lead, led in stretch, caught late
6th11.11.2007Moccasin Stakes - Hollywood ParkChartsVideo
Poor start, never a factor
1st10.19.2007Anoakia Stakes - Santa AnitaChartsVideo
Closed 4-wide into the lane, just got up in time
9th09.28.2007Oak Leaf (GI) - Santa AnitaChartsVideo
Never in contention
4th09.2.2007I'm Smokin Stakes - Del MarChartsVideo
Closed wide, rallied in stretch, couldn't catch the top three
1st08.28.2007Generous Portion Stakes - Del MarChartsVideo
Closed from last to get the win
5th07.7.2007Maiden Special Weight - Hollywood ParkChartsVideo
Never a factor

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Dates

Track (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
Churchill Downs (Fast)5 Furlongs:59.00 B1/30
Keeneland (Fast)3 Furlongs:33.40 H1/11
Santa Anita (Fast)5 Furlongs:59.60 H3/48
Santa Anita (Fast)5 Furlongs1:00.20 H18/60
Santa Anita (Fast)4 Furlongs:46.20 H1/30
Santa Anita (Fast)5 Furlongs1:00.80 H10/22
Santa Anita (Fast)5 Furlongs1:04.20 H39/42
Santa Anita (Fast)5 Furlongs1:00.80 H2/21
Santa Anita (Firm)7 Furlongs1:30.60 H1/3
Santa Anita (Fast)4 Furlongs:47.80 H21/51

Pedigree Analysis

Golden Doc A is by Unusual Heat, a three-time Irish stakes winner who finished second in the 1994 Concorde S. (Ire-G3) at Tipperary. Primarily a miler, Unusual Heat is by French champion miler and successful sire Nureyev, a son of Northern Dancer, and he's out of the champion Danish mare Rossard (Den) (Glacial), winner of the 1 1/4-mile Flower Bowl H. (G1) on the turf at Belmont Park in 1984. Unusual Heat is one of the top stallions standing in California, and he's proven very versatile, with offspring excelling on both turf and the main track as well as in sprints and routes.

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Golden Doc A News

Kentucky Oaks Notes (May 3, 2008)

posted by CDI on May 03, 2008

Proud Spell Takes Kentucky Oaks 134

posted by CDI on May 02, 2008

Kentucky Oaks Notes (May 1, 2008)

posted by CDI on May 02, 2008

Kentucky Oaks Notes (April 30, 2008)

posted by CDI on April 30, 2008

Kentucky Oaks Draws 12

posted by CDI on April 29, 2008
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