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Tale Of Ekati

Tale Of The Cat x Silence Beauty (JPN) (Sunday Silence)
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Pic Barclay Tagg

Barclay Tagg

Tagg, a former assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Frank Whiteley, graduated from Penn State University in 1961 with a degree in animal sciences and first got involved with horses while managing a farm in Pennsylvania in 1963. He started riding jumpers in 1966 and began his training career in earnest in 1971, winning his first race at Liberty Bell in 1972.
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Eibar Coa

Eibar Coa

A native of Monagas, Venezuela, Coa first started riding in South Florida in 1993. His background in the Thoroughbred industry began in the Venezuelan jockey school. He then rode in his native country for two years before moving the the U.S. to polish his skills.
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Charles Fipke

Charles Fipke

Charles Fipke is a former prospector who discovered the existence of diamonds around Lac de Gras in Canada's Northwest Territories. Fipke was born in Edmonton, Alberta. In 1970, he graduated from University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Geology.
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Charles Fipke

Charles Fipke

Charles Fipke is a former prospector who discovered the existence of diamonds around Lac de Gras in Canada's Northwest Territories. Fipke was born in Edmonton, Alberta. In 1970, he graduated from University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Geology.
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Tale Of Ekati

Race History

Graded Earnings: $738,000
Race Record: 7-3-1-0
FinishDateRaceChartsRecapVideo
5th05.3.2008Kentucky Derby (GI) - Churchill DownsChartsRecapVideo
In position at top of stretch, lacked needed bid
1st04.5.2008Wood Memorial (GI) - AqueductChartsRecapVideo
Grinding effort to get up
6th03.8.2008Louisiana Derby (GII) - Fair GroundsChartsRecapVideo
Showed no speed, never a factor
4th10.27.2007Breeders' Cup Juvenile (GI) - Monmouth ParkChartsVideo
Raced wide throughout, well beaten
1st09.15.2007Futurity (GII) - Belmont ParkChartsVideo
Sat off pace early, angled in late, got up for the win
2nd07.26.2007Sanford (GII) - SaratogaChartsVideo
Bumped at the start, improved position late
1st07.7.2007Maiden Special Weight - Belmont ParkChartsVideo
Pressed pace, drew away when asked

Daily Works Board

Dates

Track (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
Churchill Downs (Fast)4 Furlongs:49.40 B6/27
Keeneland (Fast)5 Furlongs1:00.20 B2/11
Keeneland (Fast)4 Furlongs:49.20 B28/29
Palm Meadows (Fast)4 Furlongs:47.40 H1/14
Palm Meadows (Fast)4 Furlongs:47.80 H3/37
Palm Meadows (Fast)4 Furlongs:50.80 B26/30
Palm Meadows (Fast)5 Furlongs1:00.20 H1/18

Pedigree Analysis

Tale of Ekati is a beautifully bred specimen, boasting a pedigree laced with high-quality speed as well as classic stamina. The speed is supplied by his sire, Tale of the Cat. A son of the mighty Storm Cat, Tale of the Cat scored his biggest career victory in the seven-furlong King's Bishop S. (G2) at Saratoga, where he set a pressured pace through taxing fractions before kicking clear by 5 1/2 lengths. The royally bred dark bay won at up to 1 1/16 miles but found 1 1/8 miles to be a shade too far.

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Tale Of Ekati News

Post Derby Notes

posted by CDI on May 04, 2008

Kentucky Derby Notes (May 2, 2008)

posted by CDI on May 02, 2008

Kentucky Derby Notes (May 1, 2008)

posted by CDI on May 01, 2008

Kentucky Derby Notes (April 30, 2008)

posted by CDI on April 30, 2008

James Scully's Morning Notes (April 29th, 2008)

posted by Brisnet Editorial on April 29, 2008
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posted by Caroline Smith on May 02, 2008 1 comment

Elimination Round

posted by Justin Dew on April 30, 2008 12 comments

Addition By Subtraction

posted by Justin Dew on April 28, 2008 48 comments

With the major preps in the books, lets look at the contenders

posted by Joel Cunningham on April 15, 2008 62 comments

Three Dots and a Cloud of Dust

posted by Mac McBride on April 14, 2008 111 comments
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