India today

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

this kinda sticks two fingers up to the people who told me India wouldn't be able to make it in the racing world......

Good job!

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INDIAN-BRED HOLDING COURT

TOP WEIGHT FOR SYCAMORE (G3)

Holding Court (IND) will become possibly the first Indian-bred horse to compete at Keeneland when he starts in the 13th running of the Sycamore (G3) on opening day. Calvin Borel will ride Holding Court, who will break from the inside post in the 1½-mile turf race for three-year-olds and up, worth $150,000.

A five-year-old son of Royal Kingdom (IRE), Holding Court made his North American debut on September 3 at Arlington Park, finishing sixth in the Rossi Gold Stakes at 1 3/16 miles on turf. In India, he won 11 races, including two of the nation’s Group 1 events; was in the money in 20 of his 22 races; and earned $285,815. Harresh Mehta owns Holding Court, who is trained by “Paddy” Padmanabhan.

The field for the Sycamore is as follows: Holding Court (IND) (C. Borel, 125 pounds); Desert Wheat (C. Lanerie, 120); Transduction Gold (J. Graham, 120); Louve Des Reves (IRE) ( J. Leparoux, 117); Flight Captain (GB) (G. Gomez, 120); Dreadnaught (R. Albarado, 120); Big Prairie (J. Castellano, 120); Silver Whistle (K. Desormeaux, 122); Bee Charmer (IRE) (S. Bridgmohan, 120); and Crown Point (R. Bejarano, 120).

Oh and here are pp's...
http://www.brisnet.com/bris_link/pdf...donk_89613.pdf